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Daniel Turpin and Steven Mattaboni were both spearfishing when they were fatally attacked by sharks in WA waters.

‘No evidence’ of more sharks in WA waters as second fatal attack reignites culling debate

WA’s fisheries minister has accused the Nationals of politicising the death of a spearfisherman in Albany on the weekend as two fatal shark attacks in three weeks throws the spotlight on ocean safety.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway and Heather McNeill

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Daniel Turpin, 35, died after being attacked by a suspected 4.5-metre white shark off the coast of Albany on Saturday.

Spearfisherman with ‘deep respect for the ocean’ killed by shark near Albany

Daniel Turpin was spearfishing about 10 metres off the coast of Michaelmas Island in King George Sound when he was attacked by a shark.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway
St John Ambulance. WA generic. Pic taken by Lauren Pilat.

Man, 35, dies after being bitten by shark off coast of Albany

The incident happened off Michaelmas Island just before 11.30am on Saturday.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
The cold front moving towards the WA coast on Friday.

‘Once in five-year’ storm set to hit WA’s coast over long weekend

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning the “deep low” system will begin impacting west-facing towns as far north as Geraldton as of Saturday evening, before moving down the coast and smashing parts of Lancelin and heading towards the state’s south west.

  • Hannah Murphy
Karratha will receive an injection of GROH housing.

The WA region where house prices are growing faster than Perth

Property values have surged across the country, but Karratha has come up on top with the highest annual growth in housing prices over the past 12 months.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway
Cam Bostock beginning his record-breaking unsupported hike on the Bibbulmun trail.

Take a hike: Bibbulmun Track record holder shares the best trails in WA

For Cameron Bostock, hiking is a massive part of his life, and now he is sharing some of the best trails across WA that he thinks everyone should visit.

  • Indigo Lemay-Conway
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Hilton Garden Inn, Albany.

Hilton spin-off in WA makes elegance look easy

The first Garden Inn for the Hilton brand in Australia, the Albany waterside property leans into its role as a focused-service hotel.

  • Riley Wilson
Fatal crashes on Perth roads involving motorbikes. Aubin Grove - on the Kwinana Freeway.

Police’s message for WA motorcyclists after horror night on Perth roads

Eight people were killed on WA’s roads within the space of two weeks.

  • Hannah Murphy

He put on the world’s biggest light show ever. Now, he’s planning to beat that – here

After cracking his spine 19 years ago, Finnish artist Kari Kola took hours to walk a city block. It inspired him to work with light – on an epic scale.

  • Barry Divola
The coastal town is leading the nation.

WA regions lead the nation for property price growth: report

Albany and Geraldton saw the strongest annual increases in house price growth in Australia’s regions, according to a new report which also lays bare the challenges facing regional renters.

  • Cameron Myles