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A Sydney teacher has been arrested after covert student videos were allegedly found on his devices. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTeacher allegedly secretly filmed girls at his school

A teacher has been refused bail after police allegedly discovered multiple secret recordings of students from the man's school on electronic devices.

Tom Wark

Tributes are flowing for Dre Cooper, 11 who tragically died after jumping into a river in regional Victoria. Source: GoFundMe

NewsPremium‘Life is so cruel’: Tributes flow for 11yo

Tributes have poured in for a beloved 11-year-old boy who died after jumping into a river in regional Victoria.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

Police have announced a $250,000 reward for the capture of wanted fugitive Anthony Pele. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

CrimePremium$250k reward for finding one of country's most wanted

Police have upped the ante in the hunt for Anthony Pele, who fled the country after allegedly killing a man and injuring two others in a mistaken identity hit.

Sarah Spina-Matthews

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is "deeply distressed" by the allegations about her father. (AP PHOTO)

Human InterestPremiumMeghan's half-brother linked to child abuse case

Thomas Markle Jr alerted police and the FBI to child abuse images he found in his father's belongings, and has been named a "person of interest".

Laura Elston

Anthony Pele has been a fugitive for more than three years after a shooting-gone-wrong in 2023. Instagram

NewsPremiumHuge reward in hunt for alleged gang kingpin

An alleged crime kingpin wanted for murder has been openly posting his location on Instagram. Now police are hoping that will help flush him out.

Jack Nivison

France is mired in debt and is one of the worst economic performers in Europe. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsPremiumNumbers surge in French protests as unions join strikes

An estimated million-plus people have taken to the streets of Paris and other French cities as students, workers and retirees continue their protests.

Sylvie Corbet

Flight instructor Chris Kirk, right, described tragic Learjet pilot Nathalia Figueiras as a talented student who 'was born to fly'.

THE NIGHTLYCo-pilot’s instructor breaks silence after horror crash

Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was killed in Sunday’s Learjet crash in Florida.

Matthew Quagliotto

The hunt is on for Australia's worst dunny. Photo: Kleenex

REAL LIFEPremium‘Frog in a bog’: Aussie star’s foul mission

Kenny star Shane Jacobson is on a new mission, declaring war on Australia’s foulest roadside dunnies.

David Hannant

Screenshots of Beau Lamarre-Condon's Instagram close friends story. Court exhibit.

COURTPremiumFake flower post exposed in cop murder trial

Accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon has admitted to staging a fake flowers social media post to find out about TV presenter Jesse Baird’s love life.

Clareese Packer

Comedian and actor Russell Brand had denied all charges of rape and sexual assault. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumDetails of Russell Brand's convictions

Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults while being acquitted of two other rape charges and an attempted indecent assault.

Staff Writers

Two women and a man have been injured after a shooting at a post office in Des Moines. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumWoman shoots two co-workers at US post office

US local authorities say a woman has been detained after shooting two fellow workers at a post office in the state of Iowa.

Staff Writers

There could be more limits put on recreational demersal fishing, it has been revealed.

FisheriesPremiumRecreational demersal fishing could be limited to winter

The fisheries inquiry taking place in WA Parliament this week heard that recreational fishers could be kept out of the water in summer months after submissions from government departments and fishing groups.

Oliver Lane & Sally Q Davies

Hurricanes' Zeke Goldthorp is tagged by Thunder players.

Touch FootballPremiumHurricanes thwart gutsy Thunder challenge for round one win

With three rounds of grading behind them, the Geraldton Touch Association fixtures got underway on Wednesday night at GBSC Sports Park.

Rebecca Ruthven

Multiple locals “concerned about parking and access” called the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder ahead of Halloween celebrations in Somerville.

Halloween finesPremiumTrick or treaters fined after concerned locals call city

Several locals “concerned about parking and access” called the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder ahead of Halloween celebrations in Somerville, mayor Glenn Wilson says.

Isabella Davis

The Rotary Club of Boulder has raised a record-breaking quarter of a million dollars in its annual auction.

Money raisedPremiumBoulder Rotary Club auction brings in $250,000 for community

The Rotary Club of Boulder has raised a record-breaking quarter of a million dollars in its annual auction, which is set to make an “amazing” difference to local families and groups.

Isabella Davis

Callum Williamson wins round two of the 2026/27 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar series

MotorsportPremiumWilliamson gets first win on the board in 2026-27 season

Geraldton speedster Callum Williamson rebounded from a difficult opening round to take out round two in the 2026-27 Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series last Sunday.

Rebecca Ruthven

Mid West tennis players Mia Tyler, Clara Hansworth, Sally Ward, Mieke and Elke Van Straaten.

TennisPremiumYoung tennis stars bring home silver at Darcy Slater Cup

Mid West’s youngest tennis stars delivered some impressive performances during last week’s D’Arcy Slater & Women in Tennis Foundation Cup, holding their own against the State’s top regional tennis juniors.

Rebecca Ruthven

Wanderers’ Zane Marwick and Bluff Point’s Callum Joss. The two sides will meet to get the Young Motors T20 competition underway on Friday

CricketPremiumWanderers, Bluff Point face off under lights in T20 opener

Wanderers and Bluff Point get the 12th edition of the Young Motors A-grade T20 Cricket Cup under way on Friday under Wonthella’s bright lights.

Victor Tanti

Great Boulder’s Jake Prunster.

CricketPremiumBig Two Blues Twenty20 victory

An unbeaten 184-run partnership between Jace Reilly and Jake Prunster led Great Boulder’s 147-run Twenty20 victory against Hannans in the EGCA B-grade competition at Wallace Park on Saturday.

Neil Watkinson

A Gascoyne pastoralist and his cattle.

AgriculturePremiumGrants for pastoralists to strengthen their business

Seven pastoral stations across Western Australia’s Southern Rangelands will receive $75,000 each as part of a State Government grant. 

Harriet Dash

Brendon Grylls and Colleen Hayward pictured at Kings Park, Perth, on Thursday. They have been selected to lead the planning for WA’s Bicentenary in 2029. Carwyn Monck

WA NewsPremiumREVEALED: The two leaders planning WA’s Bicentennial

WA’s Bicentennial will be a chance to unite as a State while recognising its complex history, says the two people appointed to lead its planning committee.

Northampton’s Railway Tavern has celebrated 150 years since opening.

CommunityPremium150 years of beers, pub meals and memories at tavern

The iconic Northampton Railway Tavern celebrated 150 years in business last weekend. 

Harriet Dash

Roxanne Roux of the Eagles kicks the ball during the round 11 AFLW match between Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles at Henson Park, on October 25, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

AFLWPremiumRoux among quartet of players delisted by West Coast Eagles

For the first time in club history, the West Coast Eagles will have no Mid West representation on any of their senior playing lists, as the AFLW side announced the delisting of Dongara defender Roxy Roux.

Rebecca Ruthven

The Olive Branch Enterprise team of Noelene Walley, James Champion, Felicity Champion, Bruce Champion, Simon Shin and Fiona Champion at the 2026 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

Business awardPremiumAboriginal mining business awarded after years of adversity

An Aboriginal-owned “jack of all trades” mining services company based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder has been recognised as one of the best in the business.

Isabella Davis