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  1. Crop firesPremiumStrike team drops down in Geraldton to protect grain crop

  2. SoftballReigning champs fall short in round-four blitz

  3. FootballPremiumWalyalup finish with gritty win, earn home elimination final

  4. E-waste projects$120k awarded to Carnarvon e-waste station project

  5. TennisPremiumTennis club comes to local’s aid after medical ordeal

Fashion ShowPremiumMid West youth get first glimpse of life on the catwalk

The Barndi Mayu (Good Kid) Community Fashion Show was a huge success, as more than 30 Mid West models took to the runway.

Jessica Moroney

Not guiltyPremiumMan pleads not guilty to punching delivery driver in throat

A man accused of punching and pulling a knife on a staff member at a family-run business in Beresford has pleaded not guilty to the charges, but admitted he was in possession of a glass pipe.

Jessica Moroney

Tennis Mid West youngsters serve up a great performance

23 junior tennis players travelled down to Bunbury over the last weekend of October to compete in the Darcy Slater and Women in Tennis Foundation Cup to represent the Mid West.

Luke Lawson

Water polo Table leaders put their foot down on the comp

It was business as usual for Geraldton’s water polo giants, as both Demons and B52’s secured strong victories in the men’s and women’s A-grade divisions during round four.

Derek Goforth

Railcar fundingPremiumRailcar manufacturers share more than $4m to boost services

The State Government has invested $4.1 million towards railcar maintenance and manufacturing in the Mid West, with local business DIAB Engineering and GHS Solutions set to expand business operations.

Jessica Moroney

Water polo Table leaders put their foot down on the comp

It was business as usual for Geraldton’s water polo giants, as both Demons and B52’s secured strong victories in the men’s and women’s A-grade divisions during round four.

Derek Goforth

Tennis Mid West youngsters serve up a great performance

23 junior tennis players travelled down to Bunbury over the last weekend of October to compete in the Darcy Slater and Women in Tennis Foundation Cup to represent the Mid West.

Not guiltyPremiumPremiumMan pleads not guilty to punching delivery driver in throat

A man accused of punching and pulling a knife on a staff member at a family-run business in Beresford has pleaded not guilty to the charges, but admitted he was in possession of a glass pipe.

TennisPremiumPremiumTennis club comes to local’s aid after medical ordeal

Tarcoola Park Tennis Club hosted its annual Tania Hay Memorial Day on Sunday, raising much-needed funds for a Geraldton local in need.

Radio fundraiserPremiumMore than $34k raised in Rotary’s radio auction

The Greater Geraldton Rotary Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year was another success story at the weekend, with more than $34,000 raised. 

Matthew Paddick

E-waste projects$120k awarded to Carnarvon e-waste station project

A project to create a facility in Carnarvon to sort and process e-waste has received a slice of a $5.4 million State Government funding pie.

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Man allegedly grabbed axe after crashing into Perth school

A man crashed into a Perth school’s wall before allegedly threatening good Samaritans with an axe and forcing teachers into action.

Claire Sadler

Must-readPremiumFive-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

EnergyCommentsPremiumBEN HARVEY: Gina’s MinRes deal a threat to her rival Twiggy

She didn’t blink yesterday when she paid more than $1 billion for the oil and gas assets owned by fellow rich lister Chris Ellison — a transaction that brings us back to her rivalry with Forrest.

Ben Harvey

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Perth school tells parents ‘delay smartphones, social media’

An elite Perth private boys’ school is urging parents to hold off giving their Year 7 sons a smartphone and to ban them from social media to protect them from online harm.

Bethany Hiatt

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US electionVideoCommentsDonald Trump’s victory speech in full

Donald Trump has won the US election, becoming the 47th President of the United States. Here is his victory speech in full, including short speeches by JD Vance and Dana White. 

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Courts & crimePremiumOne-punch accused in court as victim fights for life

A man accused of a one-punch attack outside a Hillarys restaurant on Melbourne Cup day — which has left the victim fighting for life in hospital — has appeared in court.

Jessica Evensen

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFloreat teen’s dad had ‘no concerns’ about health, weight

The father of a teenage ballerina taken into the care of the State after withering on an organic vegan diet didn’t have any concerns about her weight when others were raising the alarm.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumAccused WA teacher denies offences, ‘regrets’ behaviour

An ex-teacher who admitted to inappropriately touching a student has told his trial he has ‘never regretted something more’ in his entire life than the ‘choices’ he made and his behaviour with the teenager.

courts & justicePremiumPremiumAccused killer filmed lying to cops over insurance frauds

Andre Rebelo repeatedly told police he knew nothing about life insurance policies taken out for his mother just before she was murdered in her Bicton home.

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Cold casePremiumCops head to Collie streets in hope of thawing cold case

WA Police have taken to the streets of Collie in the hopes of cracking open the cold case of Lisa Mott, who went missing as a 12-year-old girl in the town more than four decades ago.

Oliver Lane

Collie River PremiumForeshore restoration given the go-ahead

Works to revitalise the Collie River foreshore will get into full swing after successful funding for the 18-month project was approved. 

Holly Prentice

Posties in danger PremiumBunbury one of WA’s hotspots for dog attacks on posties

Australia Post has urged councils to enforce stricter rules on pet owners after it was revealed Bunbury had one of the highest amounts of dog attacks on posties in the State. 

Holly Prentice

Vale PremiumPremiumVale Phyllis Barnes OAM, beloved Bunbury historian

A beloved Bunbury historian, author, and Order Of Australia medial recipient has passed away. 

More information neededPremiumPremiumCouncil’s acknowledgement of country update delayed

A South West council has deferred its update of its welcome to country and acknowledgement of country policy amid concerns it is not inclusive enough.

FootballPremiumPremiumAFL in Bunbury: Hosting big name games ‘unbelievable’

Excitement is building over the prospect of Bunbury’s newly-redeveloped Hands Oval staging AFL games from next year, with both the City of Bunbury and South West Football League expressing delight.

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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.

Anniek Bao

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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Police hunt for knifeman after cleaner savagely attacked

Detectives are continuing their hunt for a knifeman in WA’s Great Southern after a man was attacked while cleaning a toilet block. 

CrimePremiumMan charged over ‘indecent bus assault’ on woman

A man has been charged with allegedly indecently assaulting a woman on a Transperth bus.

Caleb Runciman

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumMan granted bail after terrifying sword rampage at shops

A man charged over a terrifying rampage in which he allegedly waved a samurai sword inside Karrinyup Shopping Centre has been granted bail.

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CommentsPremiumUp to $1k on offer as Labor’s gun buyback returns to WA

Labor has reopened its gun buyback for dealers and individual owners, despite rejecting previous calls to keep offering payments during the first round. 

Urban planningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Major plans to densify West Leederville precinct

A new era of high-rise development is taking shape across West Leederville ahead of a new precinct structure plan aiming to densify the area.

EducationPremiumEducation department admits temp classrooms affect learning

An Education Department bureaucrat has reportedly claimed the use of transportable classrooms in a school could result in ‘sub-optimal education’ for students.

Bethany Hiatt