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  1. Football PremiumOne win away from Mid West star reaching the biggest stage

  2. 2024-25 HARVESTPremiumWA set for third biggest crop on record: GIWA

  3. Industrial ActionPremiumWestern Power workers on strike for better pay, conditions

  4. Crime CrackdownPremiumCrime crackdown to stop more high-harm offending: minister

  5. House FundingPremiumNats vow to back housing project as prices keep rising

Mid West Sport AwardsPremiumWho will claim junior and senior sports star of the year?

November 30 is the Geraldton Guardian Mid West Sports Awards. We dive into the finalists for the senior and junior sports star as well as official of the year.

Luke Lawson

Never forgottenPremiumSydney’s legacy remembered 83 years on

Rain may have forced a change in venue, but it did not dampen the resolve of those commemorating the 83rd anniversary of HMAS Sydney II’s sinking on Tuesday.

Kate Campbell

Jetty for GeraldtonPremiumThree jetty options with $12m-$24m price tags emerge

An investigation into a jetty for Geraldton has identified three locations — and one preferred option — for potential construction with estimated price tags ranging from $12 million to $24 million. 

Matthew Paddick

Bricklaying BoostPremiumBricklaying course expansion prompts minister’s visit

A course to meet demand for bricklayers has been expanded to Geraldton to help train local workers in the industry.

Matthew Paddick

Hello yellowPremiumGeraldton’s little yellow submarine unveiled in new home

Geraldton’s restored Yellow Submarine has been officially unveiled at its new home after many years of dedication and hard work spent bringing the beloved piece of history back to life.

Luke Lawson

Hello yellowPremiumGeraldton’s little yellow submarine unveiled in new home

Geraldton’s restored Yellow Submarine has been officially unveiled at its new home after many years of dedication and hard work spent bringing the beloved piece of history back to life.

Luke Lawson

Never forgottenPremiumPremiumSydney’s legacy remembered 83 years on

Rain may have forced a change in venue, but it did not dampen the resolve of those commemorating the 83rd anniversary of HMAS Sydney II’s sinking on Tuesday.

Bricklaying BoostPremiumPremiumBricklaying course expansion prompts minister’s visit

A course to meet demand for bricklayers has been expanded to Geraldton to help train local workers in the industry.

FootballPremiumPremiumCan Teakle bring out X-factor against North?

With one more game to go before the big dance, Geraldton’s own Julia Teakle and Port Adelaide are gearing up for their preliminary final against league leaders North Melbourne.

CricketPremiumMarwick and Bidwell on track for cricketer of the year

With a third of the season done, and a bye this week because of the Test match in Perth, the focus moves to cricketer of the year updates, with Marwick and Bidwell leading the charge.

Victor Tanti

Industrial ActionPremiumWestern Power workers on strike for better pay, conditions

Western Power workers in the Mid West took industrial action on Thursday as their union fights for better pay and working conditions.

Matthew Paddick

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Housing MarketCommentsPremium
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How much extra you’ve paid on home loan since 2022 rate hike

Research commissioned by The West Australian shows how much extra those with the average-sized variable loan of $433,000 have paid in interest since the first rate hike in May 2022. 

Kim Macdonald

staysCommentsPremiumThis Vietnamese hotel belongs in the heart of the Swiss Alps

Hotel de la Coupole is a striking five-star hotel in Vietnam’s northern highlands that was not only inspired by the Swiss Alps, but looks like it belongs there, writes Zach Margolius

Zach Margolius

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

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FoodCommentsPremium
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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

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Courts & JusticePremiumStarving ballerina silent after shock of parents’ verdict

The victim of an extraordinary parental neglect case has maintained her silence after suffering deep shock from their conviction and immediate incarceration.

Rebecca Le May

AFL DraftCommentsPremium‘Heartbroken’, then heading west: New Eagle’s wild 24 hours

Jobe Shanahan was one of the surprise players overlooked on the opening night of the AFL Draft, watching as 27 other players were picked around him. But it didn’t take him long to find redemption on night two.

Mitchell Woodcock

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PremiumThe hits and misses from The Kid Laroi’s Perth show

The Sydney star was back in Perth on Wednesday after two years and lit up RAC Arena with his high-energy show complete with pyrotechnics. But it didn’t all hit the mark.

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PremiumPopular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

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PremiumJudge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

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Jetty for GeraldtonPremiumThree jetty options with $12m-$24m price tags emerge

An investigation into a jetty for Geraldton has identified three locations — and one preferred option — for potential construction with estimated price tags ranging from $12 million to $24 million. 

Matthew Paddick

Crime CrackdownPremiumCrime crackdown to stop more high-harm offending: minister

The Police Minister says the increased number of high-harm offending in Geraldton sparked the decision to launch the summer crime crackdown in the region.

Matthew Paddick

New FacilitiesPremiumSchool opens new building following years of planning

The new facility at Geraldton Flexible Learning Centre is set to enhance learning opportunities for its students, with the building opened at a ceremony last week.

Matthew Paddick

DinosaursPremiumPremiumTracking Dinosaurs blends science and Aboriginal knowledge

A new children’s book, Tracking Dinosaurs, commissioned by Dinosaur Coast, showcases how collaboration between Aboriginal knowledge and palaeontology is deepening understanding.

Financial supportPremiumPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Bunbury PortPremiumPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

WA News

newsControversial misinformation Bill scrapped

Proposed laws aimed at targeting misinformation and disinformation proliferating social media have been culled after it failed to garner support.

Jessica Wang

TravelLaos’ big move after mass poisoning

Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19, died in Thai hospitals this week after falling ill with suspected methanol poisoning.

NewsWire Staff

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PremiumHow routine airport stop uncovered WA farmer’s tax fraud

A Mid West cucumber farmer has been forced to surrender nearly $700,000 in cash which authorities believe was being shifted to avoid paying tax.

Meal dealsCan a family of four enjoy dinner in Perth for under $80?

Is it possible during the current cost-of-living crisis to go out for a decent family dinner in Perth for $80 or less? Cost-conscious food critic Simon Collins puts Perth’s restaurants to the test.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEXPOSED: How many times WA’s ticket scalping laws were used

The tough laws designed to stop West Aussies being ripped off by ticket scalpers have been slammed as unnecessary after it was revealed how little they were used in the first two years of operation. 

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Free public transport for West Aussies over summer

The scheme will begin on December 14 and runs until February 5.

Joe Spagnolo