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  1. ManhuntPremiumPartner of Mullewa fugitive ‘still has faith he is alive’

  2. CrimePremiumWorker injured, taken to hospital after post office robbery

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  4. WindsurfingPremiumWave Rally cancelled after two ripper editions

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Tobacco and vapes seized in raids on retailers in Geraldton and Kalbarri,

Up in smokePremiumMid West retailers ‘on notice’ after tobacco, vape raids

Mid West retailers were busted this week when a series of raids targeting the illegal tobacco trade netted a massive haul of almost 100,000 cigarettes and more than 800 vapes.

Kate Campbell

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NewsPremiumShock new theory on missing MH370 flight

A new possible search location for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been put forward off Australia’s west coast.

Liam Beatty

NeuroKids paediatric community neurological nurse Felicity Booth, NeuroCare community neurological nurse team leader Debra Barndon and NeuroCare community neurological nurse Janet Hall.

Support servicePremiumNeuroKids service launched in the Mid West

A new service in the Mid West helping children with neurological conditions and their families and carers navigate the system has been launched with the appointment of a Geraldton-based NeuroKids nurse

Kate Campbell

Geraldton's women's and men's water polo teams get ready for country week action in Port Hedland.

Water poloGeraldton’s water polo teams chasing country week dynasty

Geraldton water polo is set to take another crack at country week glory, heading north to Port Hedland with both the men’s and women’s sides remarkably chasing their fourth consecutive titles.

Derek Goforth

Police auxiliary officers Sharne Vanderplank and Kristi March.

Recruitment driveGeraldton Police Station on the hunt for ‘motivated’ locals

WA Police are prioritising locals in their recruitment campaign for a specialised role in custodial management. 

Sally Q Davies

A 60-year-old Geraldton man is facing more than a dozen charges.

Courts & JusticePremiumWA man facing string of child sex doll charges

A 60-year-old man is facing more than a dozen charges of possessing a child-like sex doll and child exploitation material.

Kate Campbell

Wanderers have won the last five Young Motors Women’s T20 titles.

CricketPremiumPremiumThat’s a wrap: Women’s T20 season in review

The 2025-26 Young Motors Women’s T20 cricket season had many highlights throughout the season, but did little to stray from the script as Wanderers claimed their fifth title. Victor Tanti reviews the season.

Midwife Kate Cadd cares for a newborn baby at St John of God Geraldton Hospital.

HealthcarePremiumPremiumSJOG Gero hospital to benefit from $1.5m Telethon boost

Part of $1.5 million in Telethon funding will give St John of God Geraldton hospital and its paediatric patients a welcome boost for programs and equipment.

Stow Gardens.

CouncilPremiumPremiumChurch foreshore event reinstated after heated debate

The City of Greater Geraldton has backtracked on a decision to object to a three-day festival in Stow Gardens after a passionate debate at last Tuesday’s council meeting.

The annual Harmony Festival will take place on the Geraldton foreshore on Saturday, March 14.

Community and cultureRound the world ticket fix at Geraldton’s Harmony Festival

With Geraldton’s annual Harmony Festival fast approaching, locals are set to be served a colourful array of cultural experiences right on their doorstep.

Imogen Wilson

Geraldton's women's water polo team.

Water PoloPremiumGeraldton women claim four-peat at country championships

Geraldton women again proved the benchmark of country water polo, delivering when it mattered most to secure a fourth straight crown at the WA Country Championships held in Port Hedland on the weekend. 

Derek Goforth

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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

Laurence Escalante arrives at the Perth Magistrates Court today. Michael Wilson

Courts & JusticePremiumDramatic scenes as billionaire faces nine new drug charges

Perth billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with a raft of new criminal charges as his minder clashed with media outside court in dramatic scenes.

Rebecca Le May

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

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Brianna Throssell is set to be married down south.

LifestyleCommentsMajor life update for WA Olympic star Brianna Throssell

The West Aussie’s journey back to full fitness even threatened to derail the biggest day in her personal life.

Zach Margolius

When David Henke gets the call about an entangled whale, he knows it could take anywhere from a few hours to several days before the semi-truck-sized mammals can be set free.

EnvironmentCommentsPremiumThe WA whale-whisperers saving giant endangered titans

When David Henke gets the call about an entangled whale, he knows it could take anywhere from a few hours to several days before the semi-truck-sized mammals can be set free. 

Brooke Rolfe and Kirsty Lichtenstein

Brennan Cox is aiming to play in Freo’s season opener.

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCox gives update on how he's tracking for round one

Will Brennan Cox be passed fit for Freo's season opener? Here’s what the man himself had to say.

Australia is sending some huge star power to Vienna for the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

Star powerCommentsCommentsHuge Aussie star to represent Australia at Eurovision

Australia has announced its most high-profile singer yet to fly the flag at the Eurovision Song Contest.

It is the third-highest monthly boost in WA history, with newly revised figures revealing Perth dwellings grew by $22,680 in October and by $26,035 in November.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA property price boom creates ‘strong urgency’ in market

WA property prices are rising ten times faster than local wages. Combined with low listings, it has created ‘a strong sense of urgency’ in the market.

Regional News

A dust storm approaches Onslow in WA's north west on Sunday 1 March at approx. 6pm. MANDATORY CREDIT: Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia

Severe WeatherVideoCommentsThunderstorm creates dramatic dust spectacle in WA town

A powerful thunderstorm generated downburst has been blamed for the dramatic dust storm that swept through a WA town.

Ibanez Taylor

Containerised diesel booster pumps will be used for the next sand back passing campaign at Bandy Creek Boat Harbour.

Sand back passing projectPremiumChanges to pumps to better manage coastal erosion

A quieter and less visually polluting system will be used instead of electric booster pumps for an essential project in Esperance saving roads and homes from the effects of coastal erosion. 

Jessica Antoniou

Eva Mentiplay, 8, Abbey Mentiplay and Parker Mentiplay, 7, at the 2024 Junior Art Prize.

Art prizePremiumKids can create their dream toy for prize

Young local artists can start brainstorming their entries into the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Junior Art Prize.

Isabella Davis

Patty Bronte, Kim Seidel, Jan Marinko and president Michelle Wood with some of the range of arts and crafts offered by the group.

ART TIME PremiumPremiumIt’s time to try out your art skills

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at card making, water colouring or simply learn more about arts and craft, the Harvey District Creative Arts Centre has the perfect event for you. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumBail refused as woman fights pick axe assault allegations

A woman accused of repeatedly striking another woman in the head with a metal pickaxe will remain behind bars while she fights the allegations.

The Container for Change program will no longer operate in Leonora.

Containers for changePremiumPremiumContainers for Change will no longer operate in Leonora

The Leonora Containers for Change program has been axed, with the operators no longer wanting to run the facility.

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CNBC newsPremiumTrump insists trade deals safe as ruling upends tariffs

President Donald Trump defended his tariff agenda during his State of the Union address even as a Supreme Court ruling striking down his emergency tariffs cast fresh confusion.

Anniek Bao

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

WA News

A heatwave warning has been issued for the Gascoyne as Perth turns up the heat on Friday.

WeatherCommentsPerth to swelter in near 40C as heatwave grips parts of WA

Parts of WA are set to swelter through an unrelenting heatwave this week. 

Chloe Maher

A man tragically died at Cheynes Beach after a medical incident on Monday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumHoliday tragedy as man in 40s dies on popular WA beach

A man has died in the Great Southern after suffering a medical episode while on the sand at Cheynes Beach on the Labour Day public holiday. 

Jacki Elezovich and Melissa Sheil

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CRIMEHorror after body found in bushland

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in bushland.

Surf Life Saving Australia on Monday revealed it had recorded 50 coastal drownings this summer — a 21 per cent drop from last year’s total (63), and 14 per cent below the five-year average (58).

WA NewsPremiumPremiumNumber of drownings drop but experts warn of ongoing risks

Western Australia has recorded a reduction in drownings compared to last summer.

A 59-year-old man has drowned after swimming off the coast of Mandurah. 

PerthPremiumPremiumTragic end after man drowns at popular WA crabbing spot

A 59-year-old man has drowned after swimming off the coast of Mandurah. 

A dust storm approaches Onslow in WA's north west on Sunday 1 March at approx. 6pm. MANDATORY CREDIT: Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia

Severe WeatherVideoCommentsThunderstorm creates dramatic dust spectacle in WA town

A powerful thunderstorm generated downburst has been blamed for the dramatic dust storm that swept through a WA town.

Ibanez Taylor