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Esperance maritime legend launches first book at 72yo to keep local history alive
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (29+ words) An admired Esperance local, known for his knowledge and lived experience at sea, has written his first book in the hopes of keeping the town's maritime history alive....
From The Good Place to the beach: D’Arcy Carden’s sunny new adventure
1+ week, 6+ day ago (486+ words) When D'Arcy Carden was first approached about taking on a role in new sitcom Sunny Nights, it sounded like a dream gig. "I was crossing my fingers that it was good," Carden says on a Zoom call to PLAY. "They…...
Cone of shame: Clancy’s birthday disaster
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (423+ words) Ben Harvey has worked as a journalist since 1999. His early career at The West Australian included stretches of crime reporting and political journalism. He worked in London for regional and national titles before returning to WA in 2006. Since then he…...
Romantic master bookends WASO season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) Forty years a journalist, David Cusworth is an award-winning sub-editor, arts reviewer and keen musician. A graduate from Durham University in the UK with honours in modern history, he has worked at The West Australian and The Sunday Times since…...
As STM turns 21, its pages still connect with readers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (863+ words) If you know me, you'll know I'm not the most organised bloke on the planet, so it's no surprise I'm only now writing about a milestone worth celebrating " STM's 21st birthday. For the past couple of years, I've had the privilege…...
Helen Garner wins prestigious UK prize for nonfiction
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (318+ 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. Helen Garner has won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction for what judges…...
Art through a big lens
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) An artist who has just spent several weeks running art workshops and creating paintings in the Goldfields will showcase about 20 of his large-scale pieces in a nearly two-month-long solo-exhibition." An artist who has just spent several weeks running art workshops…...
New novel follows Two-Up mystery
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (246+ words) Following the recent release of the first of her four Goldfields-based book series, best-selling author Fleur McDonald will soon treat fans to her second novel." Following the recent release of the first of her four Goldfields-based book series, best-selling author…...
Jilly Cooper, author of risque bestsellers, dies at 88
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (26+ 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....
Comedy novel Journo’s Diary re-released on 25th anniversary
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) Chris Thomas, the grandson of Eric Thomas, former chair of the Katanning Stock and Trading Company, has released a 25th anniversary edition of his cult comedy novel Journo's Diary. Chris Thomas, the grandson of Eric Thomas, former chair of the Katanning…...