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Resale values for Holden cars are set to crash but potential buyers can expect to pick up a bargain after General Motors’ decision to dump the brand by the end of the year. Thousands of cars remain on the ground in dealers across the country and more are being held …

St Joseph’s Primary School in Waroona has an eager and excited new principal to go hand in hand with the new school year. Michael O’Dwyer will lead the school of 154 students in 2020. His teaching philosophy is built around harmony, belonging and a positive learning environment. He believes learning …

The National Party WA has thrown its support behind a renewed industry push to increase the farm-gate milk price by 5¢ per litre. Last month WA dairy farmers called on governments and industry heads to immediately increase the farm-gate price paid to farmers to address increasing production costs. The push …

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to spend $US10 billion ($15 billion) of his own fortune to help fight climate change. Bezos, the world’s richest man, said in an Instagram post that he’ll start giving grants this year to scientists, activists and non-profits working to protect Earth. “I want to work …

Waroona’s recyclable waste is safe from being thrown into landfill after a last minute agreement was reached with a Perth-based facility. Waroona Shire Council is one of about 20 regional councils in WA with a contract with Cleanaway, which had its operations affected by a fire. Waroona shire president Mike …

Albany Health Campus is calling for volunteers to support patients in its emergency department and people living with dementia on the wards.

Traffic on the Mitchell Freeway is banked up after two crashes within 10 minutes this afternoon. Northbound lanes were closed after the crashes, which has left a huge traffic jam. A truck and a car crashed at Warwick Road in Duncraig at 12.25pm before a car rolled over in nearby …

Acclaimed WA chef Guy Jeffreys will let Albany’s ingredients do the talking when he joins forces with Paul “Yoda” Iskov for Taste Great Southern. Fervor dinners are renowned for showcasing native ingredients, and the Two Waters Dinner by Fervor will see the chefs create something special for the festival near …

A Harvey girl will soon be snipping for a good cause as she prepares to take part in the Hair Aid volunteer program later this year. Hairdresser Melissa Pinzone will be travelling to Indonesia to work with individuals who have been rescued from sex trafficking and are living in poverty. …

A senior Tasmanian policeman has defended the actions of his colleagues who shot and killed a man as he drove a car at officers. Two officers fired more than 10 times at the 38-year-old in the driveway of a rural property at Brighton, north of Hobart, on Tuesday night. Three …