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  1. CourtPremiumHowatharra animal cruelty offender out on home detention

  2. New equipmentPremiumNew equipment for St John ambulances in Exmouth

  3. Free to FishPremiumAbalone fishing to return to the Mid West

  4. SoftballRams return to form for men and women

  5. CricketPremiumWanderers continue dominate streak

Racing Perth horse wins $125k race as locals punch ticket to Ascot

A stacked field of local and Perth talent battled it out at Geraldton Turf Club on Sunday in the 2024 Geraldton Toyota Batavia Sprint, with the main race offering a $125,000 prize pool.

Luke Lawson

Nanda CountryPremiumNanda Country elders tour protected Mid West land

Aboriginal elders from the Mid West have been given a tour of protected land, following the expansion of WA’s conservation estate.

Matthew Paddick

Mid West Sport AwardsPremium‘Sport is backbone of community’: Game changer Crothers

With this year’s theme being “game changers” at the Mid West Sport Awards, game changer in his own right David Crothers reflects on the changes he has seen in sport in Geraldton and the Mid West

Luke Lawson

CourtPremiumKnife-wielding woman shocks Geraldton shoppers

Geraldton police have charged a woman alleged to have brought a knife into several public places on Saturday.

Matthew Paddick

Operation Regional ShieldPremiumPolice launch regional summer crime crackdown in Geraldton

A summer crime crackdown which will bring extra resources to regional WA, will be launched in Geraldton this week as the Mid West city grapples with a surge in criminal activity.

Kate Campbell

Emergency GeneratorsTowns set for emergency generators ahead of summer

Western Power is rolling out generators to Mid West towns in preparation for extreme weather over the summer.

Matthew Paddick

Water poloB52’s women continue dominance in the pool

Round six of the Geraldton water polo league saw league leaders in the women’s A-grade competition, B52’s, extend their winning streak with a dominant victory.

YellowfieldsPremiumPremiumYellowfields festival organisers keen on running it back

The group that brought a Mid West festival to life is hopeful the event will return in 2025 after its success this year

New equipmentPremiumPremiumNew equipment for St John ambulances in Exmouth

St John WA has completed essential communications upgrades to its ambulances in the Gascoyne following investment from Horizon Power.

Mid West Sport AwardsPremium‘Sport is backbone of community’: Game changer Crothers

With this year’s theme being “game changers” at the Mid West Sport Awards, game changer in his own right David Crothers reflects on the changes he has seen in sport in Geraldton and the Mid West

Luke Lawson

SoftballRams return to form for men and women

Round six of the Geraldton Softball season saw Rams in the division one men’s and women’s competitions making a strong return to form.

Derek Goforth

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Popular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

Simon Collins

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

Rebecca Le May

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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PremiumPedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

Regional News

Financial supportPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Bunbury PortPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

Oliver Lane

IIFPremiumTrust and connection key to social licence: IIF panel

A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Industry outlookPremiumPremiumHIA economist predicts building capacity to remain tight

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.

In PicturesClass of 2024 descend on South West for leavers celebrations

The graduating cohort of 2024 gathered in Busselton and Dunsborough this week to enjoy the morning sun and the end of their schooling journey.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Much needed’ industrial blocks released in Perth’s north

The release will bolster industrial land in Perth’s north-west corridor and is set to help economic development and create more jobs. 

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

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CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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Cray cray!CommentsFrenzy for much sought-after delicacy about to swamp Perth

The hustle and bustle on WA’s coastal waters is about to hit a high as the hysteria for catching a popular seafood hots up and the festive season looms.

Troy de Ruyter

Courts & JusticePremiumShocking twist ahead of impending Mandurah boat crash trial

Doubts on control of a boat in the deadly Mandurah boat crash that killed Rhett Bazzo’s mother may lead to manslaughter charges dropped.

Tim Clarke

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Climber rescued from WA park by rescue helicopter

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

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PremiumBayswater rampage accused faces court on murder charge

The man accused of fatally mowing down a beloved father during a terrifying rampage through Perth’s east has faced court charged with murder.

LottoVideoCommentsCommentsWA welcomes new instant millionaire after Lotto win

The winning ticket was one of two sold across Australia and continues the State’s Lotto luck.

ANIMALSPremiumMan’s escape from world’s deadliest fish

A young paramedic has recalled his suspected run-in with the world’s most venomous fish while holidaying in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam