4+ week, 59+ min ago (132+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Melbourne Cup 2025 office sweep: Download your free chart here ahead of the race that stops the nation It's the race that stops the nation - and if stops your office, you'll want to get involved in a sweep! Ahead of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, you can download your sweep chart below. Melbourne Cup 2025 office sweep: Download your free chart here ahead of the race that stops the nation It's the race that stops the nation - and if stops your office, you'll want to get involved in a sweep! Ahead of Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, you can download your sweep chart below....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (335+ words) Perth cricket fans will enjoy another inning of their favourite summer sport, thanks to an exciting news special put together by the State's next generation of young journalists. Edith Cowan University students were put to the test after producing "Rough Cut: Summer of Cricket" " a half-hour cricket program written, filmed, edited and presented by graduating broadcast and journalism students. Rough Cut " airing on Seven on Saturday afternoon " is ECU's flagship showcase, providing real-world experience for up-and-coming reporters. ECU graduate Ava Martin produced a story about cricketers with disabilities " a topic close to her and her family's heart. "My brother has a disability, so I like the idea of being able to show people the side of disabilities that they don't see," she said. "Knowing that it's going to be on TV, I was so excited because this gave the people…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (78+ words) David Johns is the group digital editor for Seven West Media, overseeing thenightly.com.au, thewest.com.au and PerthNow. David started as a cadet at the South Western Times, working his way up to editor at several Community News mastheads. After a stint in marketing he became a digital editor before re-joining SWM in 2018. He has a passion for quality journalism, music, sport and dad jokes. The West Australian's Summer of Cricket: Subscribe here...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (268+ words) Saturday November 15, 4pm, Clancy's Fish Pub, Fremantle This two-stage mini festival brings a great line-up of bands, headed up be the original duo of Things Of Stone And Wood. They are joined by The Witchy Djypsies, Toby Beard and band, Carus Thompson, Helen Shanahan and band, Nathan Gaunt, Lachy John and The Red Bellies, Billie Rogers and band, and Benny Rowe. Tickets $49.50, children $22.45 from Oztix. Saturday November 15 to March 28, 2026, 11am-8pm, Hotel Rottnest, Rottnest Ongoing until November 30, various locations, Fremantle This large festival titled Sanctuary 25 this year, encompasses more than 90 events and performances, featuring 115 artists across 25 commissions, including 19 world premieres. There are large-scale public artworks, installations, live performances, music, exhibitions and contemporary dance. Free and ticketed events. For more info visit fremantlebiennale.com.au. Wednesday November 19 to 20, 7.30pm, State Theatre Centre WA, Perth If you don't like cricket, you love it, then you won't…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago (280+ words) WA punters are being urged to check their ticket after two lucky west Aussies scored a hefty share of Saturday's $6 million Lotto jackpot on the night Australia stormed home to take the first Ashes test in Perth. The pair of fortunate Sandgropers and five other Aussie winners pocketed $921,766.49 on Saturday night. The lucky golden tickets were sold at Thornlie Square Newspower and Miami Newsagency in Falcon, and were among seven division one wins nationally. Lotterywest spokesperson Jake Battrick said the wins push WA's Saturday Lotto tally for 2025 to 53 - with more than $69m in prizes shared between them. "It's been a fantastic year for WA," he said. "November alone delivered eight division one wins - including two Millionaire Medley millionaires, three Saturday Lotto winners and the Mandurah couple who claimed the entire $50 million Powerball prize." Another nine WA players also picked up division…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Australia's competition watchdog has given its approval to the proposed tie up between Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media, clearing the way for the two ASX-listed media giants to form a new $400m company The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, in outlining its reasons for the approval on Thursday, said the two companies competed in different media markets and a merger would not degrade how local businesses and media agencies advertised across regional areas Further, the ACCC found the new company would not lessen competition in markets for the supply of media content to consumers "The ACCC's investigation found that Southern Cross and Seven are not close competitors for content Southern Cross is primarily…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago (294+ words) We're rightly proud of our State and the lifestyle it affords us.But celebrating with a dedicated WA Day Festival provides a fresh opportunity to consider what's important to us. Every now and then, life gives us a chance to reflect This weekend is one such occasion As West Australians, we're rightly proud of our State and the lifestyle it affords us But celebrating with a dedicated WA Day Festival provides a fresh opportunity to consider what's important to us Families came out in their thousands today " and will do so again tomorrow " to enjoy rides, amusements and a showcase of some of the best of WA music The fun and experiences " as diverse as panning for gold, celebrating and learning about Noongar culture and watching in awe the achievements of others, like brave skydivers " reflect the values that shape…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (1042+ words) A long-haired Hugh Jackman in 2004. A baby-faced Daniel Ricciardo. Nicole Trunfio and Megan Gale, years before they become globe-trotting models. Nic Naitanui, when he was a rookie footballer brimming with potential. A pensive Rove McManus, after he won one Gold Logie, but before he won two more. From food to fashion, sport, business and politics, and the stories of ordinary West Australians, STM's hundreds of covers over 21 years have charted the people, trends, issues and cultural waves in WA since 2004. Numerous faces found early exposure on the magazine's front page, then went on to build profiles that spanned the globe. Many returned over the years, sharing bigger projects, marriages, babies, break-ups and breakthroughs. To mark STM's 21st year, we take a look back. Style has been at the heart of STM since its inception, with early covers reflecting a period that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (450+ words) The last elephant may have left " but the Cook Government is promising big things are ahead for Perth Zoo, with mining giant BHP chipping in $10 million for a new "immersive" habitat learning space. It will be designed to reflect the Pilbara, and connect the zoo's Australian Bushwalk and native species program, with a target opening date of 2028. The native fauna and flora that will feature put the Environment Minister to the test, as he announced the upgrade on Tuesday morning, almost mistaking a reptile for a wallaby. "Perenties is one of those small wallaby species that live up there, it's the reptile species in the Pilbara. They are incredible," Matthew Swinbourn said. The perentie is one of the largest living lizards, that can grow up to three metres long. "There's also the unique kangaroo species that are up there as…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) Young footballers living in the Kimblerley and Pilbara may soon be able to stay in their home towns for longer and still pursue their AFL dreams as the regions get closer to having elite training hubs....