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  1. NetballPremiumGoing, going, gone: Pollie’s ice-breaker for good cause

  2. Shock court closuePremiumNo government-funded accommodation for court travel

  3. Rotary ClubPremiumQuartet up for apprentice of the year gong

  4. Aboriginal affairsPremiumYamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation wins nationwide award

  5. BasketballPremiumBuccs tame Wolves in dramatic top-three tussle

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas meets with shop owners at Northgate Shopping Centre on Friday.

PoliticsPremiumHousing crisis a major focus of Lib leader’s Gero visit

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas says that housing in the regions is a major priority after his visit to Geraldton on Friday and Saturday.

Sally Q Davies

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 14: Liam Ryan of the Saints celebrates kicking a goal during the round 14 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Marvel Stadium, on June 14, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

FootballPremiumRyan on fire with two career-best performances in a row

It took Geraldton’s Liam Ryan 133 AFL games to post a career-high five-goal haul, but all he needed to beat his new benchmark was one game as the livewire forward delivered another highlight reel in round 14.

Kate Campbell

Scaddan grain grower Tom Curnow is planting canola, wheat, barley and oats this winter crop.

Falling CropPremiumWA crop tonnage expected to drop as yields fall

WA’s winter crop is expected to fall short of last years’ historic grain tonnage despite a marginal increase in planted area as impacts from the Middle East conflict bite grain producers and yields fall.

Georgia Campion

Aurizon Narngulu East rail depot.

IndustryPremium Narngulu land opens for project ideas

Geraldton’s industry will be getting a boost, as 130 hectares just out of town has opened for proposals from a range of stakeholders. 

Sally Q Davies

Jason Daniels for Rovers and Eli Grigsby for Railways.

FootballPremiumRovers derail Railways to claim top spot outright

Only one could come out on top of the ladder and Rovers ensured it was them with a thrilling three-point win on Saturday afternoon in round eight of the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL season. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are jumping on the Dry July bandwagon.

Dry JulyPremiumPlea to sign up for Dry July to support cancer helpline

Cancer Council WA is encouraging the Mid West to go sober this July in a bid to raise funds for the cancer support line.

Sienna Seychell

Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton's apprentice of the year finalists Ethan Clark, Corrinna Doust, Rory Miragliotta and Jackson Patten.

Rotary ClubPremiumPremiumQuartet up for apprentice of the year gong

Four finalists will be vying for the title of the Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton’s apprentice of the year, to be announced next month.

Geraldton Courthouse, Marine Terrace.

Shock court closuePremiumPremiumNo government-funded accommodation for court travel

People with court appearances being redirected to Geraldton have been told they will not have access to government-funded accommodation, leaving them high and dry. 

Alfresco area in planning for Froth Craft brewery along Geraldton foreshore.

Dining and entertainmentFroth Craft Brewery Geraldton aiming to open this year

Construction is under way for an upcoming bar on the Geraldton foreshore, with new venue Froth Craft Brewery Geraldton planned to open later this year. 

So-called “bitumen bandits” and other travelling conmen continue to target households.

Consumer WatchPremiumHow to avoid the traps of travelling conmen

So-called “bitumen bandits” and other travelling conmen continue to target households with cheap offers for home maintenance and repairs. 

Candice Evans

A 19-year-old woman was injured in a car rollover at Port Denison's South Beach.

EmergencyPremiumYoung woman injured in South Beach car rollover

A car crash on Port Denison’s South Beach on Sunday left a 19-year-old woman seriously injured after she was flung from the vehicle. 

Imogen Wilson

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Sheds, garages and car ports costing less than $50,000 will no longer need to be done by a registered builder from July, under changes made by the State Government.

PropertyCommentsPremiumBuilders no longer required for sheds, garages under $50K

Sheds, garages and car ports costing less than $50,000 will no longer need to be done by a registered builder from July, under changes made by the State Government.

Kim Macdonald

West Coast Eagles forward Malakai Champion will front the WAFL Tribunal.

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Eagle sent to WAFL Tribunal for blowing nose on opponent

West Coast forward Malakai Champion will front the WAFL tribunal after being charged with serious misconduct for allegedly blowing his nose on an opponent in the club’s win over Swan Districts.

Samantha Rogers

‘Lethal’ Les Grantham has opened up about his life as a violent bikie before finding a path to peace.

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The dark childhood secret behind ex-bikie’s life of crime

‘Lethal’ Les Grantham, the bullet-riddled bikie left for dead with his tattoos burnt off outside Rockingham Hospital after a falling out with his gang, is taking his first steps on the road to redemption.

Ben Harvey

Australia’s corporate regulator has granted funding for an investigation into the financial affairs of a Perth dental business in which millions of dollars of patients’ deposits were misused. Dr David Hurst (left), pictured with wife Clara Hurst.

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Major development years after dodgy dentist’s sudden death

Australia’s corporate regulator has granted funding for an investigation into the financial affairs of a Perth dental business in which millions of dollars of patients’ deposits were misused.

John Flint

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Teachers from a prominent Perth high school are calling for the number of days students spend at school each year to be slashed, arguing it could even improve academic performance.

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'Lethal Les' Grantham talks with Ben Harvey.

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EXCLUSIVE: Exiled bikied ‘Lethal Les’ Grantham reveals his childhood sexual abuse, teenage meth habit and darkest hours after his high-profile expulsion from the Comanchero OMCG in an extraordinary interview.

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‘Lethal’ Les Grantham has opened up about his life as a violent bikie before finding a path to peace.

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‘Lethal’ Les Grantham, the bullet-riddled bikie left for dead with his tattoos burnt off outside Rockingham Hospital after a falling out with his gang, is taking his first steps on the road to redemption.

Australia’s corporate regulator has granted funding for an investigation into the financial affairs of a Perth dental business in which millions of dollars of patients’ deposits were misused. Dr David Hurst (left), pictured with wife Clara Hurst.

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CommentsPremiumMajor development years after dodgy dentist’s sudden death

Australia’s corporate regulator has granted funding for an investigation into the financial affairs of a Perth dental business in which millions of dollars of patients’ deposits were misused.

A KPMG boss resigned after an investigation into the handling of a whistleblower's allegations. (AAP PHOTOS)

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumKPMG scandal sparks urgent review of dozens of WA contracts

It has been revealed that contracts worth tens of millions of dollars are under review by the Cook Government in the wake of the KPMG whistleblower scandal. 

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A cyclist has died after he collapsed while competing in a mountain biking event in Burekup.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumCyclist collapses, dies at South West biking event

A cyclist has died after he collapsed while competing in a mountain biking event in Burekup.

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Federal Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Josh Wilson said WA and Australia were among the best in the world on implementing battery storage.

SOLAR POWERCommentsPremium$25m community batteries to be rolled out across WA

Nearly 20 community batteries will be installed across Perth and the South West to capture excess solar power from roof panels and feed it back at peak times, funded by the Federal and State governments.

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Cattle producer Joc Dwyer, Bindoon.

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A DNA tool is allowing a Bindoon cattle producer to identify threatened wildlife and feral species on farm and then take targeted action

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TopStar president Renaud Pierson and TopStar Soluna brand manager Liza Matthews with WA Farm Direct managing director Jenny Mercer and executive manager Rebecca Blackman.

Apple ExportsPremiumPremiumBravo apples break into Chinese market with 80t shipment

South West grown Bravo apples have hit Chinese shores for the first time almost a year after a milestone trade market access agreement was signed.

Grenville Kelly.

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Grenville Kelly died on Monday, aged 88.

Several Goldfields-Esperance court circuits have been redirected to Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Court closures PremiumPremiumAccommodation not funded for court venue changes

People having to travel to Kalgoorlie-Boulder for court because of the temporary closure of several court circuits in the Goldfields-Esperance region will not have access to government-funded accommodation.

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Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

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Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

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For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

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Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently transformed the energy security debate, effectively casting fossil fuels rather than renewables as the primary source of vulnerability.

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The retailer lowered its full-year guidance and issued a weak current-quarter outlook as its interim CEO blamed ‘negative commentary in the media’ and recent product launches that failed to wow shoppers.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumLululemon in world of pain as it waits for new CEO to start

The retailer lowered its full-year guidance and issued a weak current-quarter outlook as its interim CEO blamed ‘negative commentary in the media’ and recent product launches that failed to wow shoppers.

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NewsPremiumTeen killed in horror crash with kangaroo

A teenager has died in hospital after the buggy he was being driven in ploughed into a kangaroo.

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ECU professor Wei Wang.

HealthCommentsPremiumWA research finds breakthrough in disease prediction method

Sugar molecules in your body can reveal disease long before it’s detected, a new West Australian study has revealed. 

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Bikies Troy Mercanti and Dayne Brajkovich went one step beyond brothers-in-arms when they donned jerseys emblazoned with ‘TWINS 01’ and ‘TWINS 02’ ahead of a joint court appearance on Tuesday.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumNotorious bikies taunt police with matching court outfits

Bikies Troy Mercanti and Dayne Brajkovich went one step beyond brothers-in-arms when they donned jerseys emblazoned with ‘TWINS 01’ and ‘TWINS 02’ ahead of a joint court appearance on Tuesday.

It is understood Varone had been working on a private farm before his sudden death.

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A 19-year-old Perth man has died after an off-road buggy collided with a kangaroo on a property in the Wheatbelt.

Employers have now shifted to skill-based hiring as applications become less personal.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsWhat Perth job hunters get wrong about applications

Perth locals hunting for jobs are writing resumes wrong, with a critical flaw holding their applications back, a report has revealed. 

Broome police are calling for information about the death of Josh Warneke, whose body was discovered on February 26.

Courts & JusticePremiumTop cop’s bombshell claim about tradie’s 2010 murder

WA’s top cop says there are ‘significant persons of interest’ regarding the 2010 mystery killing of Broome tradie Josh Warneke after a coroner found several failures of the force’s initial investigation.

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