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    WA hydrogen hopeful wins $814m cash splash

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Nationals WA Party leader Shane Love pictured at his office in West Perth. Ian Munro

state politicsShane Love warns Zempilas he will have to negotiate

Shane Love has warned there will be strings attached to any deal to share resources with likely new Liberal Leader Basil Zempilas.

Jessica Page

For some reason, there are many situations — a lot of them associated with sport — where rules are not strictly followed.

What I SeePremiumSome rules are not meant to be broken

When should rules be followed? You would think there is a short, simple answer to this question.

Peter Fiorenza

Towns' Ringo McKenna and Wanderers' Kade Gillingham with the championship shield.

CricketTowns and Wanderers prepare for grand final battle

Towns and Wanderers will decide the 2024-25 Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League title on Saturday at Wonthella.

Victor Tanti

The Shire of Carnarvon has allocated funding to rectify works that ‘unintentionally’ affected burial sites at the Pioneer Cemetery.

Carnarvon CemeteryCommentsPremiumShire to rectify ‘unintentional’ impacts to burial sites

Since at least 1880, the cemetery has been the resting place of some of the town’s most notable personalities who pioneered the development of the town, and the pastoral industry in the Gascoyne.

Matthew Paddick

Chapman Valley will be looking to go back-to-back after winning the flag in 2024.

FootballPremiumNight games, Kalbarri match as GNFL 2025 fixtures released

Night games, standalone fixtures, and footy in Kalbarri are all features for the Great Northern Football League, with the fixtures officially unveiled for season 2025.

Matthew Paddick

An exclusion zone has been set up around the site of a fatal plane crash in Ogilvie, north of Geraldton.

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Pilot tragically dies after plane crashes north of Perth

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau officers will attend the scene and investigate the cause of the crash.

A driver’s side door was removed after the crash.

Traffic crashPremiumPremiumTraffic stopped after two-vehicle roundabout collision

Traffic came to a standstill on Friday morning at a busy Geraldton intersection after a two-car collision at the Chapman Road-Phelps Street roundabout.

Chapman Valley shire president Nicole Batten.

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The Shire of Chapman Valley has elected its new president, after Kirrilee Warr resigned from her role to take up her new job in State Parliament

Mid West men and women discussed family and domestic violence and how it can be put to an end within Aboriginal communities.

DV PreventionPremiumPremiumFDV prevention gathering reveals outcomes from community

More Aboriginal male mentors, a men’s refuge to enable women and children to stay at home safely and a call to end silence were all highlighted as needs from a Geraldton FDV prevention gathering

The Midwest Martial Arts team.

Martial ArtsPremiumMidwest Martial Arts athletes walk away winners

Midwest Martial Arts athletes travelled to Perth last weekend to compete at Perth’s Submission Grappling Tournament where the best of the metro faced the best of the Mid West.

Luke Lawson

Mid West Minister Jackie Jarvis is sworn in by Governor Chris Dawson.

Cabinet reshufflePremiumNew Cabinet moves shake things up in Mid West

The Cook Government’s new minister for the Mid West is a Margaret River winemaker, while Housing and Planning Minister John Carey is in charge of the construction timeline of Geraldton’s hospital upgrade.

Cally Dupe & Jessica Page

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Kristopher Dean Sheppard, Andrew Whetu Haenga and James Patrick Fisher.

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Bikie riot to deliver ‘one of biggest trials in WA history’

A group of bikies who allegedly attacked rivals with pool cues, billiard balls and bar stools at a tavern south of Perth are set for one of the biggest trials the State has ever seen, a court has been told.

Rebecca Le May

A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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MinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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SHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

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Inspired Homes victims have met with WA Premier Roger Cook at Dumas House in West Perth.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCook wants ASIC to take a look at Inspired’s finances

Roger Cook has made resolving the Inspired Property Group crisis the top priority for his newly-minted Commerce Minister Tony Buti, after meeting the company’s furious customers on Wednesday.

Matt Mckenzie

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Clayton Robinson, 41, was plucked from the upturned hull of his capsized boat about 11pm on Friday night after a massive, five-hour search in tough conditions.

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Perth dad describes terrifying moment boat sinks off Rotto

A father-of-two has described the moment of panic he felt when he realised his boat was going down in waters off Rottnest Island.

Rebecca Le May

Charlotee Potts (9) and Nora Holly (9) got to drive in a high-powered supercar on Saturday.

PerthCommentsSupercars rev their engines to bring joy to sick kids

Supercars valued at an eye-watering $35 million took to the track on Saturday, all in the name of helping sick kids make life-long memories.

Oliver Lane

The Mitchell Freeway southbound was closed at Hodges Drive on Saturday afternoon following the crash, which happened just after 1pm.

Disaster and EmergencyFreeway closed after multi-car crash leaves two trapped

One person has been rushed to hospital after a multi-car crash on the freeway left two people trapped.

Friends and family of Ivy Ballantine gathered together on Tuesday to celebrate her birthday and her invaluable contribution to the Mercy Place Lathlain home as both a resident and volunteer.

PerthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth woman turns 106 and has one simple tip for a good life

Friends and family of Ivy Ballantine gathered together on Tuesday to celebrate her birthday and her invaluable contribution to the Mercy Place Lathlain home as both a resident and volunteer.

Zorzi headquarters in Osborne Park.

Administration and liquidationPremiumPremiumAdministrators brought in for big name Perth builder

Administrators have been called in to rescue the company behind a famed Perth building empire.

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Some of the proposed land at the Olive Street precinct.

Clearing ConfusionPremiumROI to provide clarity for Geraldton housing project: city

The City of Greater Geraldton hopes the return on investment figure for its housing project in Mahomets Flats will provide the community with confidence it will be a positive in multiple ways.

Matthew Paddick

Yvette Donelle Walley pleaded guilty to carrying an article with intent to cause fear that someone will be injured or disabled.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman fined for threatening police with wooden club

A woman threatened police with a wooden club and asked them to “have a go” because they would not take her home with her alcohol. 

Tegan Guthrie

Ashlee Radley, 10, donated pet products to SAFE Karratha with profits from her business, Rad Designs.

KIND GESTURE PremiumYoung jewellery designer donates to animals in need

A generous young jewellery designer recently made a thoughtful donation to SAFE Karratha, using the profits from her business, Rad Designs, to buy pet products for animals in need.

Madelin Hayes

Kalgoorlie Golf Course pictured in November 2024.

Water storage $2.38m dam expansion will add 2-6 weeks of water

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will spend almost $2.5 million to increase water storage capacity at an existing dam to provide an additional two to six weeks’ worth of water for the community. 

The exterior of Edward Collick Home and, inset, Amana Living chief executive Stephanie Buckland.

AGED CAREAmana Living to withdraw from Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Amana Living will transfer its Kalgoorlie-Boulder operations to aged-care provider Respect.

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

Funding feud PremiumPremiumMayor calls on miners to fund new Marine Rescue office

Port Hedland Mayor Peter Carter is calling on mining companies to fund the new Port Hedland Volunteer Marine Rescue office after the service fell just over $1m short of their $4m fund raising target. 

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

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Abrolhos Islands drug bust footage from WA Police.

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Female guard axed for jail tryst with drug smuggler

A female prison guard has been sacked because of a long-running jailhouse tryst with a convicted smuggler involved in one of Australia’s biggest but most amateurish drug heists. 

Ben Harvey

The study — conducted by RAC — found a vast majority of Perth residents supported urban infill and upgrading public transport to deal with a increase in population.

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How public transport can help manage WA’s people boom

Perth residents believe public transport upgrades are the key to helping with a booming population according to a survey as concerns remain over the resilience of Western Australia’s infrastructure.

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CCIWA's Aaron Morey said the rate cut in February wasn’t enough to stimulate spending.

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CommentsPremiumHow West Australians are using spare cash after RBA rate cut

Most West Australians have used February’s interest rate cut to funnel money back into their mortgages or savings rather than take a holiday or party, according to a new survey.

10-year-old skateboarder Mia Kretzer is also an ambassador for Epilepsy WA. Pictured is Mia in Scarborough Justin Benson-Cooper

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium10-year-old WA skating hero set for a huge year

Persistence and talent has led Mia to incredible new heights, including winning a history-making gold medal at the X Games, the world’s biggest action sports competition.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget will include $90 million to improve one of WA’s most congested intersections.

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CommentsPremiumChalmers’ budget funds WA infrastructure projects

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget will include $90 million to improve one of WA’s most congested intersections.

Clayton Robinson, 41, was plucked from the upturned hull of his capsized boat about 11pm on Friday night after a massive, five-hour search in tough conditions.

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Perth dad describes terrifying moment boat sinks off Rotto

A father-of-two has described the moment of panic he felt when he realised his boat was going down in waters off Rottnest Island.

Rebecca Le May