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  1. Courts & CrimePremiumTwo Perth men jailed over van rape of teenage girl

  2. Regional health carePremiumKalbarri residents take fight for GP clinic into own hands

  3. Agricultural showsPremiumIt’s show season: Perenjori Ag Show delights the community

  4. Dementia donationPremiumClub honours past president battling dementia with donation

  5. HockeyPremiumRovers outmuscle Saints in brutal 9-0 victory

Lacey and Max Ditchfield and inset the bullet damage to their camper trailer.

CrimePremiumCouple’s camping nightmare as trailer struck by bullet

A Geraldton couple’s camping trip to celebrate their first wedding anniversary turned into an ordeal when their camper trailer was struck by a bullet in Mullewa on Friday night.

Kate Campbell

Jasper Picking in action.

MotocrossPremiumLocals deliver strong showing in Gero Tri Series round

The Geraldton round of the 2026 Tri Series Motocross competition delivered a full day of racing, with about 180 riders descending on the track for a spectacular day of competition at Nargulu on Saturday.

Derek Goforth

Towns' Ava Gould and Railways' Frances Simmons compete for the ball.

FootballPremiumTowns claim gripping comeback win over Railways

Towns held on for a thrilling two-point comeback victory over Railways in the GNFLW on Saturday in a contest that went down to the final minutes at WA Country Builders Stadium

Derek Goforth & Rebecca Ruthven

East Fremantle's Tiani Teakle secured her side's place in the WAFLW grand final.

FootballPremiumSharks circling flag honours, locking in grand final spots

It was a great weekend to be a footy team with a shark as its mascot, as both the East Fremantle women and Cervantes secured spots in their respective leagues’ grand finals at the weekend.

Rebecca Ruthven

There was heartbreak for the Geraldton Buccaneers at RAC Arena.

BasketballPremiumANALYSIS: Where did it go wrong for the Buccaneers?

The NBL1 West decider dished up a low-scoring, high-pressure encounter between the two benchmark sides of the competition, but the win fell Rockingham’s way. Where did it go wrong for the Geraldton Buccaneers?

Rebecca Ruthven

Buccs captain Liam Hunt and coach Dayle Joseph console each other after the game.

BasketballPremiumBuccs leaders proud of fight to end, but admits loss burns

Geraldton Buccaneers leaders Dayle Joseph and Liam Hunt have opened up about Saturday’s heartbreaking grand final defeat to Rockingham Flames, with the captain admitting it will “leave a little bit of burn”. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Railways' Drew Tunbridge and Brigades' Brendan Cockman in the contest

FootballPremiumPremiumHawks, Blues to battle for second in finals preview

Finals have arrived a week early for both Brigades and Railways, as the two sides will square off in the final round of the regular season to determine second place in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL. 

Swan Districts captain Eliza Gelmi with East Fremantle captain Tiani Teakle.

FootballPremiumPremiumEast Freo to embrace underdog tag in WAFLW decider

A trio of the Mid West’s brightest women’s footy stars are set to battle it out for premiership glory as Swan Districts and East Fremantle face off in the WAFLW grand final on Sunday afternoon. 

Zoe Sellars for Kazuals with Georgia Farley in defence for Pumas.

NetballPremiumPremiumKazuals lock in top spot despite early Pumas challenge

Pumas gave Kazuals an early scare on Tuesday night before the experienced side found its rhythm and pulled away, while Falcons did enough in the opening half to take control of their clash with Lightning.

Mayor Jerry Clune with dog Billie at the Rec.

Local governmentPremiumDog park, sport venue funding high on council agenda

Sporting venues will feature prominently at this month’s council meeting — including the dog park at the Rec, funding for the home of basketball and soccer, and the future of a vacant clubhouse.

Sally Q Davies

Skeetas has farewelled some beloved customers..

What I SeePremiumFrom little things, big things grow

Enjoy the little things in life — for one day you’ll look back and realise they were the big things. I’ve had this saying hanging up on a wall at home for a number of years, and it keeps me grounded.

Peter Fiorenza

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Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

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Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Regional News

People gather at the entrance to the Big Swamp Nature Reserve at a protest against the sale.

SALE SCRAPPED PremiumCity of Bunbury rejects proposal to sell beloved land

The City of Bunbury has scrapped its controversial plans to sell land beloved the community at 89 Beach Road. 

Rose Patane

Victory Metals chief executive Brendan Clark.

Rare earthsPremiumStudy puts $155 million cost on developing North Stanmore

The company behind a rare earths project in the Murchison says it can reap big returns from a modest capital development cost of $155 million

Neil Watkinson

The closure of the Tier 3 rail network in 2014 has put extra pressure on regional roads.

Bring them backPremiumWheatbelt shire presidents call for rail investment

Wheatbelt shire presidents say the cost of supporting major freight movements on local roads is becoming too large a burden to bear.

Melissa Pedelty

Genesis Minerals’ Tanaye Adams and Waalitj Foundation’s Leah Ashwin, Lisa Cunningham, Jenna Whistler, and Calvin Ashwin at the opening of the Leonora Foodbank Pantry.

Leonora FoodbankPremiumPremiumFoodbank Pantry opens in Leonora

The non-profit Waalitj Foundation has partnered with Foodbank WA to open a new Foodbank Pantry in Leonora. 

Nisha Jayachitra, Shaswat Senger, Millie Dickeson, Allyson Armstrong, Millie Steeghs and Alex Armanios at the 2026 Coolgardie Outback Festival.

Rodeo-goers rallyPremiumPremiumRodeo-goers rally at Coolgardie Outback Festival

Rodeo-goers came from far and wide to enjoy last weekend’s Coolgardie Outback Festival.

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumPremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Perth man Paul Dougan was assaulted by four people in Bali, according to his family. Liam Dougan

WA NewsPerth father dies in Bali after bashing according to family

A Perth dad has died after he was allegedly bashed by up to four people in Bali, according to his son who shared a heartbreaking post on Thursday night.

Caleb Runciman

James Paul Ellis-Kendrick was released on a two-year good behaviour bond in the District Court on Thursday.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan who pressured young girls for explicit pics spared jail

A man who pressured underage girls as young as 11 to send him sexually explicit photos of themselves has been spared jail.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter outside Parliament today.

State PoliticsVideoPremiumPremiumNats MP suspended for second time in three months

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been suspended from State Parliament for the second time in three months after a heated exchange over a pro-Palestine event.

A 29-year-old woman who was killed in a freak accident at a tow truck yard at Osborne Park, in Perth's north, has been identified as Evette Wallington. GoFundMe

NEWSPremiumPremiumPerth mum-of-three dies in freak work incident

A mum-of-three killed in a freak workplace incident at a tow truck yard has been identified.

Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumBrad Sheppard taking claims against AFL, West Coast to trial

Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Ben Wyatt AO in conversation after his Leadership Matters address.

Leadership MattersPremiumMiners must sell value and there’s undue pollie hate: Wyatt

Ben Wyatt believes Australia’s resources sector needs to get better at communicating its worth to society and that hostility towards politicians has veered into ‘dangerous territory’. 

Adrian Rauso