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  1. HealthFour crying out loud: Still no maternity services for town

  2. Demersal banPremiumFishing petition drops 7000 signatures, loses record

  3. Historic figurePremiumEdith Cowan’s statue installed ahead of unveiling

  4. BasketballPremiumFormer Buccs duo wrap up rookie NBL seasons

  5. Rural healthcareTrio of Aboriginal doctors keen to help close the gap

City Mayor Jerry Clune, Julie Clark and Hendy Cowan unveil the Edith Cowan statue

Mid West trailblazerPremiumEdith Cowan statue unveiled and finally home at last

The Edith Cowan statue is finally home in her birthplace after several delays and has officially been shown off to the public after a long wait in front of a decent crowd, including her family and descendants.

Rebecca Ruthven

Rhys and his catch.

FishingPremiumCatch of the day: Schoolboy: 1, 272.2kg blue marlin: 0

One Jurien Bay schoolboy has giant tale to tell, after reeling in a massive, possibly record-breaking catch last week.

Sally Q Davies

Banana farmers will know the full extend of damage soon.

FarmingLong term impacts from weather events in Carnarvon

Fans of Carnarvon bananas could be waiting as long as 18-months for stock levels to return to normal after two extreme weather events. 

Sally Q Davies

Riders Lewis Hughes, Luka Wilke, Levi Hughes, Myles Mason and Richard Whitehead at the start hill.

BMX RacingPremiumOld and new Woorree Park BMX riders test out new surface

Geraldton’s BMX community has seen a surge in participation, as members of all ages and abilities are testing out Woorree Park BMX Club’s newly refurbished track under the lights on Fridays. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Towns celebrated a win over Chapman Valley-Northampton in Friday night's T20 match.

CricketPremiumTowns thwart CVN last ditch finals push to lock in top three

The Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League top three is locked in after Towns emerged on top against Chapman Valley-Northampton, who was vying for a last minute finals push last weekend.

Victor Tanti

Two Geraldton exposure locations for measles have been revealed.

DiseasesMeasles outbreak hits Geraldton community

The New Year has brought with it a case of the measles, with three cases having been identified in Western Australia this year— with two exposure sites in Geraldton.

Imogen Wilson

Mid West-Gascoyne Superintendent Neil Vanderplank provided a significant update in the search for Mullewa gunman Kenneth John Giles.

Crime PremiumPremiumHuge breakthrough in hunt for Mullewa gunman

Police have confirmed a significant breakthrough in the manhunt for Mullewa fugitive Kenneth John Giles who has been on the run for almost two months after he allegedly shot his partner in the hand.

The newly installed Edith Cowan statue waits to be unveiled.

Historic figurePremiumPremiumEdith Cowan’s statue installed ahead of unveiling

She has finally arrived — Edith Cowan has made her return to her birthplace of Geraldton, or at least her bronze likeness has, after it was installed in the CBD ahead of its unveiling on Wednesday.

Stateside's Tyrone Papertalk Jnr puts a shot up.

BasketballPremiumPremiumStateside, Chapman Valley locked in for basketball final

Stateside and Chapman Valley will join Pumas in the men’s and women’s Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association deciders after claiming groundbreaking wins in Monday night’s qualifying finals. 

Banana farmers will know the full extend of damage soon.

FarmingLong term impacts from weather events in Carnarvon

Fans of Carnarvon bananas could be waiting as long as 18-months for stock levels to return to normal after two extreme weather events. 

Sally Q Davies

It has been four years this month since maternity services were suspended in Carnarvon.

HealthFour crying out loud: Still no maternity services for town

Maternity services in Carnarvon have been suspended for four years, with uncertainty still surrounding when local mothers can expect to deliver in their hometown again.

Sally Q Davies

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One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

A council plan to run a tram line through Perth’s CBD and merge two busy train stations has been branded a waste of money by Rita Saffioti who won’t support the proposals.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti slaps down ‘wasteful’ CBD tram and station merger

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed a City of Perth plan to merge two rail stations and build a CBD tram line, branding the proposal a ‘waste of money’ ahead of a council vote this week.

Charlton Hart

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

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Dynamic plans to transform Perth into pedestrian paradise

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

Caitlin Vinci

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China sees red over British submarine spy fears

A senior Beijing diplomat has sternly rejected suggestions a Chinese cargo ship that recently berthed near the Garden Island naval base is posing any threat to a visiting British submarine.

Andrew Greene

Better Homes and Gardens will now air twice a week.

TVCommentsMajor change coming to popular Aussie TV show

The development comes in the show’s 32nd year.

Zach Margolius

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to Elizabeth Pearce’s family and Muhammad Usman just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge

WA NewsPremiumPremiumBellinge’s ‘inapt’ apology to victims days before sentencing

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to his victims just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge, who also noted a degree of self-pity in his remorse.

Lorde deliveres a powerfully raw performance at RAC Arena.

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Some might argue she’s drifting out of the mainstream with her recent releases, but can the Kiwi still get a whole arena to dance and sing all night?

“We used to be able to talk about things without going off the Richter Scale” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoPremiumPremiumWe used to be able to talk without going off Richter Scale

Ben Harvey outlines the bomb scare which led to Anthony Albanese being evacuated from The Lodge and looks back at historical threats to PMs, including John Howard who was forced to wear a bullet proof vest.

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Forensics in full protective gear working in and around the Burville Street property on February 9.

murder investigationPremiumAlbany murder investigation a ‘slow grind’, cop says

The homicide squad’s lead detective in the investigation of the murder of a Spencer Park woman has vowed it is far from over, with hundreds of exhibits under forensic scrutiny and dozens of people questioned. 

Melissa Sheil

More than a dozen blocks of residential land in Norseman will be on the bidding table, after owners of the properties failed to pay rates and service fees.

Land auctionPremiumYou snooze you lose

More than a dozen blocks of residential land in Norseman will be on the bidding table, after owners of the properties failed to pay rates and service fees.

Jessica Antoniou

The completed mural dedicated to the beloved dingo, Marley.

Honouring an IconPremiumBunbury’s Dingo of the Harbour immortalised in mural

Bunbury’s beloved dingo Marley has been immortalised in mural created by Year 10 students of Bunbury Senior High School.

Yousuf Shameel

Tom Davies, Mark Crispin and Chris Jenour from Burekup Brigade at the Millbridge fire site.

BUSHFIREPremiumPremiumMillbridge fire put out by career and volunteer firefighters

A fire burning approximately 15 hectares of land in Millbridge and Roelands on Monday, February 23 was put out by career and volunteer firefighters.

Shannon Winduss spotted the Australind at the Cookernup train station on Monday.

STEP CLOSERPremiumPremiumThe Australind train has been spotted on the tracks

Excitement is starting to build in the South West as the much-anticipated Australind Train was spotted in the area earlier this week. 

Gold Fields chief executive Mike Fraser.

Cashing inPremiumPremiumCash flows in for Gold Fields’ WA mines in 2025

Gold Fields’ four WA mines have all enjoyed a strong 2025 in terms of free cash flow generation, according to the South African giant’s latest financial results.

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Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

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Commuter chaos as trains cancelled in Perth’s south

Trains have been cancelled this morning causing peak hour havoc for commuters in Perth’s south.

Natalie Richards

Hailee Hildebrand was allowed out on day release, only four days after another suicide attempt inside the hospital’s youth mental health ward.

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Grieving mum’s plea: ‘They were meant to save her’

Stacey Hildebrandt is brokenhearted but insists she wants change — not sympathy — in the wake of her daughter’s suicide while she was an inpatient at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Jessica Page

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NewsPremiumPremiumHorror moment motorcyclist sent flying

The shocking moment a motorcyclist crashed into stopped traffic and was sent flying from his bike has been caught on camera.

A council report said the site's appearance seemed to be a "low standard".

Park lifeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPark land rezoned for retirement village expansion

A former part of a Willagee park will be rezoned so it can be used for residential development.

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to Elizabeth Pearce’s family and Muhammad Usman just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge

WA NewsPremiumPremiumBellinge’s ‘inapt’ apology to victims days before sentencing

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to his victims just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge, who also noted a degree of self-pity in his remorse.

Hump day just got a lot sweeter for one local ticketholder who has scored a huge jackpot win on Wednesday night. 

LottoCommentsNew millionaire in town as local nets enviable jackpot win

Hump day just got a lot sweeter for one local ticketholder who has scored a huge division one win.

Chloe Maher