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  1. CrimePremiumRock-throwing incidents on the rise in Carnarvon

  2. AgriculturePremiumMid West farmers seeking extra help from across the ditch

  3. Local businessPremiumBallot visas set to leave local businesses struggling

  4. Local governmentPremiumShire of Coorow locks in election plans, elects new deputy

  5. HistoryPremiumBluff Point Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage celebrates 150th

A waterbomber in action.

Harvest helpPremiumAerial strike harvest team to be based in Geraldton

A strike team, including two waterbombers, will be based in Geraldton from next month to help protect WA’s multi-billion-dollar grain harvest as the fire season ramps up.

Kate Campbell

With a new MRI facility planned for South Hedland, Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr has called for a publicly-funded MRI service to be made available in Geraldton. 

HealthPremiumCalls for public MRI in Geraldton after new Pilbara machine

With a new MRI facility planned for South Hedland, Geraldton MLA has called for a publicly-funded MRI service to be made available in Geraldton. 

Sally Q Davies

Emergency Services Minister Reece Whitby with the new fire truck.

Emergency servicesPremiumGeraldton firefighters get new $1.1 million truck

Fighting bushfires in Geraldton has been given a boost in the lead-up to a hot summer season with a new $1.1m fire truck. 

Sally Q Davies

Sarah Kenyon in action during the 2026 Aloha Classic in Hawaii.

WindsurfingPremiumKenyon eyes more wave time to grow for pro-women’s rise

Geraldton windsurfing sensation Sarah Kenyon may have just sewn up the Aloha Classic Junior Girls title, but she’s begun planning for her future as a pro-women’s competitor amid her junior title defence.

Rebecca Ruthven

Port Adelaide's Julia Teakle and Fremantle's Indi and Mim Strom will hope Roxy Roux's Eagles can beat Hawthorn this weekend.

FootballPremiumHow Roxy Roux’s Eagles could shape the Mid West finals race

A trio of Mid West-Gascoyne AFLW players and their teams remain in the running for finals, but will need results to fall their way with just one spot up for grabs in the top eight. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Police blocking off Burgess Crescent and Allen Road in Moonyoonooka.

CrimePremiumMan accused over shooting has bail application postponed

A 30-year-old man accused of being involved in the shooting of another man in Moonyoonooka last month will have to remain behind bars for at least the next fortnight after his bail application was postponed.

Sally Q Davies

Sarah Kenyon in action during the 2026 Aloha Classic in Hawaii.

WindsurfingPremiumPremiumKenyon eyes more wave time to grow for pro-women’s rise

Geraldton windsurfing sensation Sarah Kenyon may have just sewn up the Aloha Classic Junior Girls title, but she’s begun planning for her future as a pro-women’s competitor amid her junior title defence.

Mt Tarcoola Primary School Year 3 teacher Jade Foster was recognised for teaching excellence.

EducationPremiumPremiumLocal teacher wins award for fostering a love of learning

Geraldton teacher Jade Foster has received an award recognising her outstanding contribution to education in the local community. 

About 150 classic cars were on display last weekend.

CommunityPremiumPremiumClassic cars on show in Geraldton for a good cause

Vintage and classic car lovers must have thought they ventured into their version of heaven at Brigades Football Oval on Sunday.

Tenindewa farmhand and New Zealander Max Clayton.

AgriculturePremiumMid West farmers seeking extra help from across the ditch

WA farmers are seeking harvest help from across the Tasman, as proposed cuts to backpacker visas threatens the seasonal workforce. 

Ella Strange

Shire of Coorow.

Local governmentPremiumShire of Coorow locks in election plans, elects new deputy

After council chaos at the Shire of Coorow, the local government has voted to proceed with an election early next year to repopulate the council. 

Sally Q Davies

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The Sunday Times can reveal detectives from the WA Police child abuse squad executed a search warrant at Clay Thomas Jones’ Safety Bay address on September 4

CRIMEPremiumAccused child rapist granted bail despite concerns for teens

Disturbing details about how a 48-year-old man allegedly recorded the sexual abuse of two WA teenage girls across eight months have emerged.

Caleb Runciman

Premier Roger Cook and Attorney General Dr Tony Buti announce new anti-discrimination legislation at Parliament House on Tuesday. Carwyn Monck

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Roger Cook’s big mission to get new direct flight from Perth

Premier Roger Cook leaves for China on Sunday hoping to land a new direct flight between Perth and one of the world’s biggest cities.

Joe Spagnolo

Haydn Thomas Mansell is on trial for careless driving causing death after a rail-crossing crash involving his wife.

courtsPremiumMoments in lead-up to fatal rail-crossing crash revealed

Officers from major crash have revealed the moments leading up to the crash that killed Cailee Mansell, with the vehicle’s speed and time of braking key parts of evidence given in day two of the trial. 

Jacki Elezovich

A woman’s death is being investigated after she was stopped and tested at a RBT operation in Geraldton.

PolicePremiumPolice provide update over women’s sudden death after RBT

The investigation into a woman’s sudden death following a random breath test operation on a Geraldton highway last week is still ongoing as police wait on test results.

Sally Q Davies

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Dramatic footage has captured the moment a passenger plane was forced to abandon its landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-miss.

AviationPassenger plane in scary near-miss at Perth Airport

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a passenger plane was forced to abandon its landing at Perth Airport in a scary near-miss.

Taylor Renouf

Paul Patrick Mulligan pictured outside District Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumDrunk-driver who left cyclist for dead jailed

A ‘callous’ drunk-driver hit a cyclist and left him for dead because he feared the consequences had police caught him drink-driving, a court has been told.

Hannah Cross

Tara Morrison (pictured) was killed in Busselton in 2024.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumViolent murderer sensationally testifies against co-accused

A young mother who violently murdered a woman in Busselton has sensationally testified against her co-accused just two weeks after admitting to the brutal stabbing. 

Haydn Mansell leaves the Albany Justice Complex after the first day of his trial on October 27.

courtsPremiumPremiumFootage of fatal Redmond rail-crossing crash played in trial

An Albany court has viewed dash-cam footage and heard from the driver of the train involved in a rail-crossing crash that killed a young mother last year, as her husband stands trial over the tragedy

Liz Ledger has resigned in her role as City of South Perth CEO.

Local GovernmentPremiumPremium‘Dysfunctional’: South Perth CEO quits amid council chaos

City of South Perth CEO Liz Ledger has sensationally quit after just four months, slamming the council’s dysfunctional culture and revealing she was blocked from addressing serious health and safety hazards.

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Kaitlyn Henderson and Jenni Holder from Kalgoorlie Newsagency celebrate the sale of the division one winning ticket.

☺️💙Video‘Honey, don’t forget Lotto’: Timely text delivers $1.5m win

A simple text, a smiley face and a blue heart. One lucky West Aussie almost missed the chance of a lifetime.

Rosa Griffith

Year 11 student Amalia Anderson.

Shearing schoolPremiumMorawa ag students round out final 2026 shearing school

Students at WA College of Agriculture – Morawa have completed the final component of the 2026 Shearing School, gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Rebecca Nadge

Fremantle Dockers Isaiah Dudley during day two of the 2026 Kimberley 9s Carnival at Cable Beach, Broome, on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

AFLPremiumDockers answering a Kimberly calling

Cable Beach is a hell of a long way from Optus Stadium, but as schoolkids played footy on the pristine sand alongside Fremantle players and staff, they could imagine the roar of the crowd.

Craig O'Donoghue

The State Government's new fatigue road safety campaign.

Road safety PremiumPremiumHorror-themed video warns drivers about dangers of fatigue

A “disturbing” new road safety campaign portraying fatigue as a sinister figure lurking behind tired drivers has been launched regionally to help warn drivers about the “silent killer”.

The refurbished Caravelle on display.

New season Weather plays a part in low-key start to new sailing season

Adverse weather conditions on Saturday prevented sailors from participating in their sail past to kick off the 2026-2027 season at Princess Royal Sailing Club. 

A starling perched in a tree.

AI vs BirdsPremiumPremiumAI-powered program to track European starlings kicks off

A program to detect European starlings using artificial intelligence has kicked off along WA’s south coast in an attempt to protect grain, livestock and fruit.

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Since 1990, only nine days have had a larger jump in the VIX on a smaller drop in the S&P500 than last Friday, according to SpotGamma.

CNBC newsWhy the market’s fragile calm faces a major test

Markets paused their slide this week as the tech sector found its footing following an AI sell-off sparked by high borrowing costs and doubts over data centre returns.

Justin Zacks

By the 1950s, another technological innovation would come along and have a profound effect on women: the washing machine.

CNBC newsPremiumWomen may be at greater risk of AI job losses

The history of technological progress suggests that, as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men.

Steve Liesman

Amazon’s Bee Frontier device can be worn on a wrist or clipped on to clothing..

CNBC newsPremiumAmazon launches new Bee ‘personal AI’ devices

Amazon is releasing two new Bee listening devices as it moves further into the AI hardware market.

Annie Palmer

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18: Gold bars are on display at a gold jewelry store on October 18, 2024 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy China is buying so much gold, and means for prices

China’s central bank has bought gold for 23 straight months, and the country is importing more of the precious metal than ever.

Anniek Boa

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The luxurious St James house

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Aboriginal body silent on luxe Perth home that CEO lives in

A large not-for-profit Aboriginal corporation operating in WA’s north will not reveal why it bought a luxurious house in Perth that its chief executive now lives in.

Adrian Rauso

Maureen Smith was born on the old Fremantle Traffic Bridge on July 31, 1937

FremantleBorn on the old Fremantle bridge, Maureen walks the new one

Thousands descended on Fremantle’s new Walyalup Bridge on Sunday to be among the first to walk across the highly-anticipated river crossing — but for one local the occasion was particularly meaningful.

Sophie Gannon

Police said the crash happened about 10.20pm while the car was travelling north. 9 News

UPDATEDPremiumPremiumTwo boys killed in stolen car

A stolen BMW rolled and burst into flames in Perth’s northeast, killing two 16-year-old boys and leaving two other teenagers injured.

The car involved in the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyTwo boys dead after car hits trees in Perth’s north-east

Two 16-year-old boys have been killed and two others seriously injured after a car smashed into trees in Perth’s north-east.

More than 10,000 people will flock to the new Walyalup Bridge on Sunday as it opens ahead of the busy summer Christmas period. 

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumNew Fremantle bridge opens, ending months of traffic pain

More than 10,000 people will flock to the new Walyalup Bridge today as it opens ahead of the busy summer Christmas period. 

The Sunday Times can reveal detectives from the WA Police child abuse squad executed a search warrant at Clay Thomas Jones’ Safety Bay address on September 4

CRIMEPremiumAccused child rapist granted bail despite concerns for teens

Disturbing details about how a 48-year-old man allegedly recorded the sexual abuse of two WA teenage girls across eight months have emerged.

Caleb Runciman