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  1. Radio fundraiserPremiumMore than $34k raised in Rotary’s radio auction

  2. Railcar fundingPremiumRailcar manufacturers share more than $4m to boost services

  3. Fashion ShowPremiumMid West youth get first glimpse of life on the catwalk

  4. SoftballReigning champs fall short in round-four blitz

  5. TennisPremiumTennis club comes to local’s aid after medical ordeal

Not guiltyPremiumMan pleads not guilty to punching delivery driver in throat

A man accused of punching and pulling a knife on a staff member at a family-run business in Beresford has pleaded not guilty to the charges, but admitted he was in possession of a glass pipe.

Jessica Moroney

Water polo Table leaders put their foot down on the comp

It was business as usual for Geraldton’s water polo giants, as both Demons and B52’s secured strong victories in the men’s and women’s A-grade divisions during round four.

Derek Goforth

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Relief for victims’ family as killer’s parole delayed

Evalyn Clow was reduced to tears when she received news that the parole ban for the man who murdered her sister Karen MacKenzie, nephew Daniel, 16, and nieces Amara, 7, and Katrina, 5, would be extended. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

CricketTowns go four on the trot as Sporties clinch thriller

Round four of the Men’s Bendigo Bank Cricket League sparked some exciting results with Towns continuing good form.

Victor Tanti

Mixed Martial ArtsPremiumLocal talent shine under the lights

Mixed martial arts fans were out in full force on Saturday watching the best talent the Mid West and surrounds had to offer, with Geraldton’s first MMA fight night.

Luke Lawson

Radio fundraiserPremiumMore than $34k raised in Rotary’s radio auction

The Greater Geraldton Rotary Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year was another success story at the weekend, with more than $34,000 raised. 

Matthew Paddick

Supermarket WorksPremiumPremiumPerenjori supermarket works commence

Work has begun in the shire of Perenjori to build a supermarket, which is set to ease the load felt within the community.

Animal cruelty PremiumPremiumWoman charged after dog found severely malnourished

A 42-year-old Geraldton woman has been charged with animal cruelty after RSPCA WA claims the dog had been starved for over six months, stunting her growth.

Railcar fundingPremiumPremiumRailcar manufacturers share more than $4m to boost services

The State Government has invested $4.1 million towards railcar maintenance and manufacturing in the Mid West, with local business DIAB Engineering and GHS Solutions set to expand business operations.

Racing PremiumAll to play for in the race that stops the nation

This year’s Melbourne Cup is looking to be the most open field in decades with race favourite Buckaroo drawing barrier 21 and outsiders will be looking to capitalise.

Luke Lawson

CricketLeague leaders march on

Round four of the Young Motors Women’s Cricket League took place over the weekend, producing predictable results across the grounds.

Victor Tanti

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Man allegedly grabbed axe after crashing into Perth school

A man crashed into a Perth school’s wall before allegedly threatening good Samaritans with an axe and forcing teachers into action.

Claire Sadler

Must-readPremiumFive-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

EnergyCommentsPremiumBEN HARVEY: Gina’s MinRes deal a threat to her rival Twiggy

She didn’t blink yesterday when she paid more than $1 billion for the oil and gas assets owned by fellow rich lister Chris Ellison — a transaction that brings us back to her rivalry with Forrest.

Ben Harvey

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Perth school tells parents ‘delay smartphones, social media’

An elite Perth private boys’ school is urging parents to hold off giving their Year 7 sons a smartphone and to ban them from social media to protect them from online harm.

Bethany Hiatt

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WA NEWSPremiumPolice officer revealed as Mettams Pool drowning victim

An off-duty police officer has drowned in a tragic diving accident at Mettams Pool. 

Caleb Runciman

courts & justicePremiumAccused mum killer describes ‘weird’ social media empire

A 28-year-old man accused of murdering his mother in her Bicton home so he could claim a $500,000 life insurance policy has detailed his ‘assistant’ role in his ex-partner’s six-figure social media empire.

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CommentsKnight’s Choice edges home in Melbourne Cup boilover

Unheralded outsider Knight’s Choice has sprung one of the rudest shocks in Melbourne Cup history, edging out Warp Speed in a photo finish.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumStarving ballerina’s parents ‘refused to leave’ hospital

A Floreat couple were heavily restricted from visiting their emaciated daughter in hospital after they stayed around the clock and interfered, sparking an ‘incident’, a court has been told.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumTeen admits she had ‘crush’ on accused teacher

The teenager who claims her teacher touched her inappropriately has testified she had a ‘crush’ on him at the time of the allegations but now felt ‘disgusted’ when she thought about him.

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CrimePremiumPolice searching for knifeman after attack in Katanning

Detectives are looking for a knifeman in WA’s Great Southern after a person was allegedly attacked on Wednesday night. 

‘Never going to celebrate’PremiumFishers welcome sanctuary changes in South Coast Marine Park

Commercial and recreational fishers have welcomed cuts to sanctuary zones in the final plan for the marine park set to span more than 1.3 million hectares of water on WA’s south coast. 

Anneke de Boer

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WA men plead guilty to running down more than eight calves

A 22-year-old Glenfield man has admitted to filming a horrific act of cruelty in the Mid West which involved running over at least eight calves while he was a passenger in a car.

Jessica Moroney

Supermarket WorksPremiumPremiumPerenjori supermarket works commence

Work has begun in the shire of Perenjori to build a supermarket, which is set to ease the load felt within the community.

Animal cruelty PremiumPremiumWoman charged after dog found severely malnourished

A 42-year-old Geraldton woman has been charged with animal cruelty after RSPCA WA claims the dog had been starved for over six months, stunting her growth.

Mine Injury PremiumPremium‘Complex’ new laws prompt MLG & Evolution’s not guilty plea

The “complexities involved” with new legislation have prompted not guilty pleas to charges relating to a heavy diesel mechanic’s arm being crushed at a Kalgoorlie gold mine, a court has been told. 

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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.

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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.

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WA News

CrimePremiumPolice searching for knifeman after attack in Katanning

Detectives are looking for a knifeman in WA’s Great Southern after a person was allegedly attacked on Wednesday night. 

BasketballCommentsPremiumFour points was flattering: Lynx coach frustrated by loss

Perth Lynx had chances to win against Townsville Fire on Wednesday night but their coach was adamant the visitors were clearly the better team and should have had it wrapped up early.

Craig O'Donoghue

BusinessWhy US election result should be good for WA business

Two of the State’s most prominent business leaders have weighed in on Donald Trump’s election victory, calling the inbound President a ‘pragmatic economic guy’ and ‘constructive’ for the oil and gas industry. 

STATE POLITICSPremiumPremiumFirearms laws in the gun, as confusion reigns over Lib view

Labor looks set to exploit a split WA’s Opposition alliance over tough firearm laws, with the Liberals and Nationals involved in open political warfare over the future of the legislation. 

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumAccused WA teacher denies offences, ‘regrets’ behaviour

An ex-teacher who admitted to inappropriately touching a student has told his trial he has ‘never regretted something more’ in his entire life than the ‘choices’ he made and his behaviour with the teenager.

Courts & JusticePremiumFloreat teen’s dad had ‘no concerns’ about health, weight

The father of a teenage ballerina taken into the care of the State after withering on an organic vegan diet didn’t have any concerns about her weight when others were raising the alarm.

Rebecca Le May