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  1. CommunityPremiumMining explosive to be handled at Geraldton Port

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HSL Geraldton Capt Rainell Geraldo and Hudson Shipping Lines' Mark Reiss.

TransportPremiumHSL Geraldton stops in Geraldton on her maiden voyage

Walking along Stow Gardens on Friday afternoon, Geraldton boat-watchers were greeted with a unique sight — the HSL Geraldton on her maiden voyage, stopping in her namesake city for the first time. 

Sally Q Davies

News. WA Day Weekend back of boat WA rock lobster sales, which are being sold from the back of the Jenna Rose by Fremantle fishermen Larry and Corry Amato and family at the Hillarys Boardwalk Amphitheatre.

FisheriesPremiumWarr says slow movement on lobster licences a ‘disgrace’

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr has called for the Labor Government to honour their election promise to support rock lobster fishers, which Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis says is on the way. 

Sally Q Davies

Backroads Gravel through Chapman Valley's canola fields.

Event fundingBackroads Gravel on the front foot with $30,000 boost

One of WA’s most flourishing cycling events, the Mid West’s Backroads Gravel, will continue to thrive, thanks in part to a $30,000 boost from the State Government.

Sienna Seychell

Men's division one champions, Rams.

SoftballPremiumRams stage huge upset over Suiside to claim men’s title

Rams delivered a clinical performance to dethrone minor premiers Suiside, claiming the men’s division one premiership with a 9–2 win at Utakarra Softball Park on Saturday.

Derek Goforth

Women's division one champions, Marlins.

SoftballPremiumMarlins leap over Rams to clinch women’s division one title

Marlins delivered a dominant performance to secure the Geraldton Softball Association women’s division one premiership on Saturday at Utakarra Softball Park, defeating Rams 20–4.

Derek Goforth

Volunteers ready to drop seeded sandbags.

Seagrass warsPremiumVolunteers needed to help restore Shark Bay seagrass meadows

Shark Bay Seagrass Restoration is calling out for volunteers far and wide to help them in their critical mission to save seagrass meadows. 

Imogen Wilson

WA Pet Project Spay it Forward program co-ordinator Jennifer Sutey, Alannah MacTiernan, Lisa Baker and Swan MHR Zaneta Mascarenhas.

Animal Welfare Local animal welfare groups received grants up to $50k

Animal welfare grants of up to $50,000 have been awarded to 33 recipients across the State. With three local winners, the recipients received a total of $92,587 in funding.

Carnarvon Cricket Club gets around Pink Stumps Day.

CricketPremiumPremiumCarnarvon Cricket Club pads up to support McGrath Foundation

The Carnarvon Cricket Club community gathered last Saturday for its annual Pink Stumps Day event at Baston Oval, raising more than $5000 for the McGrath Foundation. 

Lack of fuel supplies may impact council services.

Fuel fearsPremiumPremiumFears for remote shire operations as shortages hit diesel

Regional shires across the Mid West and Gascoyne fear their operations could be impacted if fuel prices continue to rise and they’re not able to get sufficient diesel supply. 

Holiday-maker Helen Maher.

Fuel Tourists’ travel plans under the pump amid fuel crisis

As fuel prices soar and some service stations face supply issues, a big question mark is hanging like a dark cloud over many people’s upcoming Easter school holiday plans. 

Sally Q Davies, Imogen Wilson & Caitlin Vinci

Warradarge Wind Farm near Eneabba.

Community GrantsPremiumWarradarge Wind Farm Community Grants

Charities, not-for-profit and community organisations in Western Australia’s Mid West are being recommended by Bright energy investments to apply for the 2026 Warradarge Wind Farm Community Grants.

Sienna Seychell

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St John WA patient transport officer Bec Thompson was on the other side of the windshield when a naked man smashed his head through the front of the ambulance she was driving.

HealthVideoPremiumParamedic relives ‘traumatic’ moment man headbutts ambulance

A St John WA worker has told of how she feared for her life when a naked man allegedly smashed his head through the windshield of an ambulance, as new figures reveal a spike in violence towards paramedics. 

Claire Sadler

Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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Convicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

Jessica Evensen

Former NBL1 West basketball player Roosevelt Aaron Williams Jnr has been jailed for sexual assault.

CourtPremium‘Sexual piece of meat’: WA basketballer admits raping friend

Vile text messages a NBL1 basketballer sent to his mates after raping a female friend have been aired in court as he’s jailed for the horrific crime. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS

Hannah Cross

Dramatic images captured the bloodied aftermath of a light plane crash in Broome, showing a person being airlifted from the wreckage by a rescue helicopter and blood smeared across a wing. 

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Bloodied photos taken moments after Broome plane crash

A man who escaped the wreckage managed to pose for a photo on the wing as blood was dripping from his head. 

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St John WA patient transport officer Bec Thompson was on the other side of the windshield when a naked man smashed his head through the front of the ambulance she was driving.

HealthVideoPremiumParamedic relives ‘traumatic’ moment man headbutts ambulance

A St John WA worker has told of how she feared for her life when a naked man allegedly smashed his head through the windshield of an ambulance, as new figures reveal a spike in violence towards paramedics. 

Claire Sadler

Convicted domestic violence offender Rory Vassallo has sensationally stood aside from an executive role of a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed.

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Convicted DV offender stands aside as WAFL club patron

A convicted domestic violence offender has sensationally stood aside from a prestigious role at a WAFL club, just 72 hours after he was appointed. 

Jessica Evensen

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Health+MedicineCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumInside the devastating reality of surviving childhood cancer

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Standing on the rooftop of Yagan Square, Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan have quite the view of Perth’s city centre.

RetailCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s ‘dark corridor’ campus boost lights up as hotspot

Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan harness power of new ECU campus to breathe life into once-faltering Yagan precinct.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

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Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo of Borden with one of Meinberg's handmade 2026 Wagin Woolarama special candles.

Woolly CandlesPremiumWoolly Wanderer candles a hit at Wagin Woolorama

A chance meeting between Estonian couple Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo on the other side of the world from home sparked a love of farming and a unique business idea for candles

Georgia Campion

Social work students Jaden Delaney, Radha Sivasankaran and Myfy Walster-Jones

Social workPremiumPerth social work students get experience in Kalgoorlie

A group of Perth-based social work students are learning what it’s like to work in regional health as part of a Curtin University placement program in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Isabella Davis

Peter Young addresses the Harmony Week crowd in St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night.

Harmony WeekCultural song and dance in St Barbara’s Square

A vibrant display of culture and community transformed St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night as part of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Harmony Week celebrations.

Isabella Davis

Federal Liberal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson.

OPINIONPremiumPremiumWhen Canberra overspends, regional WA pays the price

Regional West Australians understand financial discipline. They live within their means and expect their government to do the same, Rick Wilson says.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumDV-accused to be electronically monitored on bail

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man who unsuccessfully sought to have the court closed when he appeared on domestic violence charges has been released on bail but will be electronically monitored. 

Psychology student Kalie Ashenden with occupational therapy students Amy Donaldson and Phoebe Gaudoin.

Occupational therapyPremiumPremiumOT students sing praises of Full Circle Therapies

Occupational therapy students completing practical work placements in Kalgoorlie-Boulder say working at Full Circle Therapies is “the most incredible experience”.

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An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

A cargo ship sails in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s moving through Hormuz and who’s still stranded?

Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.

Anniek Bao

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More than two fishers a week have been caught out under WA’s demersal fishing ban since it was put into place late last year. Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis, left, has repeatedly said the decision was hard, but necessary.

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Fishers cop $4.4k in fines for demersal fishing during ban

More than 30 fishers have been hit with penalties, including two who were commercial fishers.

Oliver Lane

Drivers queue for fuel at Vibe on Rockingham Road, Hamilton Hill.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumIndustry leaders warn fuel crunch impacts ‘every business’

As WA service stations already run dry from the Iran war-induced fuel crisis, industry leaders have warned ‘virtually every business in WA’ will be disrupted.

Caitlyn Rintoul, Jessica Page, Simone Grogan and Kim Macdonald

United States Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle.

AUKUSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumUS navy chief confirms when WA will house first nuclear sub

The United States top navy chief has declared Western Australia will be home to at least two nuclear powered Virginia-class submarines under the AUKUS agreement by 2034. 

Motorists are urged not to stock pile as six petrol stations in regional WA run out of fuel. Pictured is a bowser at 7-Eleven in Joondalup which is out of diesel.

WA NewsVideoCommentsCommentsREVEALED: The WA service stations out of fuel

Perth diesel prices will hit a record $3 a litre on Wednesday as regional petrol stations run dry.

The Karijini Experience runs from April 11 to 14.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumOrganisers cancel popular WA event over fuel supply fears

A popular Pilbara cultural event has become the first major tourism casualty due to fuel supply uncertainty.

If you feel like your Easter egg basket is getting a little less bountiful and a lot more expensive this year, you aren’t imagining it. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumThe sneaky move ruining Easter traditions for WA families

If you feel like your Easter egg basket is getting a little less bountiful and a lot more expensive this year, you aren’t imagining it.

Caitlin Vinci