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  1. Craft BreweryPremiumAlfresco approval for new brewery on council agenda

  2. crime and courtsPremiumMullewa man apprehended in bushland after police pursuit

  3. Profitable propertyPremiumProfits from MW house sales hit an average of almost $200k

  4. Road hazardsPremiumCity pleads for public to report potholes

  5. Basketball PremiumThe Buccs roll into 2025 NBL1 West grand final

Chapman Valley's Harrison Criddle spoils Jaylen Parsons from Towns.

FootballPremiumRoyals snatch two-point victory from Towns

Chapman Valley narrowly escaped with a two-point victory over Towns at WA Country Builders Stadium in an absolute nail-biter that headlined round 16 of the Great Northern Football League.

Luke Lawson

Young choristers at Geraldton’s St Francis Xavier Cathedral in their new robes.

Church choirPremiumYouth choir earns their stripes

A group of 10 young choristers have received their official choral robes at Geraldton’s St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Stuart Quinn

First prize winner, father-son time at Point Moore Lighthouse.

Picture perfectWinning images of why people should “stay and play” in Gero

A special father-son moment at a local landmark and kids lapping up our beautiful foreshore and beaches are the winning images of a competition to capture why people should “stay and play” in the Mid West.

Kate Campbell

Shakaia Cocker with the ball for YC as Saints' Amy Hagan defends

HockeyPremiumHockey heads into pointy end of the season

Round 13 of the Geraldton hockey season delivered plenty of highlights across all grades, showing just how tight the competition is as the season edges closer to finals.

Derek Goforth

Dr John Mateljan

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Accused WA doctor pleads not guilty to assaulting patients

A Geraldton doctor charged over a series of alleged indecent assaults against three women at two Mid West medical facilities says he “vehemently” denies the allegations.

Josephine Hingst & Kate Campbell

The Shire of Three Springs is struggling to attract council candidates for upcoming elections.

Council ElectionsPremiumThree Springs shire president welcomes nominations

The Shire of Three Springs’ candidate information session was cancelled on Monday due to zero registrations being received from prospective councillors for the October 18 council elections. 

Stuart Quinn

REIWA’s June quarter data has ranked Geraldton No.1 for median house price growth.

Property powerhousePremiumPremiumGeraldton has strongest house price growth in regional WA

Geraldton continues to be the star performer of the property market in regional WA, topping the price growth list for a third consecutive quarter.

The black-flanked rock wallaby.

Rock wallabies returnKalbarri rock wallabies make stunning comeback

Once thought extinct in the Kalbarri region, the black-flanked rock-wallaby is making a remarkable comeback - with thriving populations now spreading through the gorges.

Just Raptors' Janelle Ende with Pearl the injured osprey.

Owl friendlyShires back owl-friendly movement against deadly rat poison

For more than three decades, Janelle Ende has been rescuing and rehabilitating birds of prey across the Mid West. 

Helen Ansell among wildflowers in Bowtell Park, Mullewa.

Carpets of colourPeak time to see wildflowers in bloom

Wildflower season has well and truly begun in the Mid West, with the next few weeks offering budding flower hunters the best time to view the native spectacle.

Stuart Quinn

Battle of the Bands participants.

Rock OnGeraldton’s Battle of the Bands back with a bang

The amps are cranking up and the stage is set — Geraldton’s Battle of the Bands is making its return next month, promising a showcase of the region’s best homegrown talent. 

Josephine Hingst

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Shai Bolton and Jye Amiss couldn't impact the game for Freo on Friday night.

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PLAYER RATINGS: ‘Lack of effort’ plagues big-name Dockers

AFL expert Danielle Laidley doesn’t hold back in her assessment of a string of big-name Dockers after their Friday night failure. See how she graded each Fremantle and West Coast player here!

Danielle Laidley

There was even an appointed security guard present. 

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Secret home casino operating in Perth uncovered by police

There were 18 people crammed into the dining room of a house — including a Crown Casino employee — when officers burst in. 

Jessica Page

On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

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Injured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Caitlin Vinci

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

Sean Smith and Simone Grogan

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Patients were put at risk of contracting potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

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Patients at risk of deadly disease at Sir Charles Gairdner

Vulnerable patients were unknowingly put at risk of contracting potentially deadly legionnaires’ disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital through contaminated water.

Charlton Hart and Hannah Cross

Premier Roger Cook.

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Labor can’t ignore WA’s hospital crisis forever

Roger Cook has reassured West Aussies that serious infrastructure failures within one of WA’s biggest hospitals is nothing to worry about. How much longer can the Government pretend that everything is fine?

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PremiumGovernment ball returns a century after dancefloor murder

It is a little known piece of Perth history that 100 years ago Government House was the scene of a grizzly killing when a glamorous young woman shot her former fiance in the middle of a charity ball.

On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

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CommentsPremiumInjured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

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Two Highland cross calves are missing from their Porongorup property after being stolen between August 14 and August 17.

CrimeHunt for cattle rustlers after calves stolen from WA farm

The Highland cross calves belonged to a hobby farm in Porongurup in the Great Southern.

Georgia Campion

Jerremy Harrington leaving Geraldton Magistrates Court.

Crime & courtsPremiumPerth man found guilty of pointing gun at teen student

A Perth man accused of pointing a gun at two high school students at the WA College of Agriculture in Morawa has been found guilty of one charge after fighting two charges at trial. 

Josephine Hingst

Terri Kowal City of Bunbury Community Citizen of the Year 2020.

MORE FIRIES NEEDEDPremiumBushfire brigade seeking new fighters ready to serve

The unsung heroes protecting Bunbury from raging fires are asking for help, looking for community-minded and adventure-seeking volunteers to join their bushfire brigade.

Yousuf Shameel

Former Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Julie Broad is running for City of Bunbury council.

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PremiumFormer CCI chief throws hat in Bunbury council ring

A farmer’s daughter who went on to be a small business owner — five times — before becoming the CEO of one of the region’s most prolific business bodies has thrown her hat in the ring for Bunbury council. 

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

Census callCall for census to better capture FIFO and tourism

Call made for census data to capture “ghost populations” such as fly-in, fly-out workers and tourists to allow local governments access to funding that better reflects the impact on services and infrastructure.

Shane Green at the Lirravale open range poultry farm in Nabawa.

Poultry farmingPremiumPremiumWorkshops highlighting flock health to come to South West

A series of free poultry biosecurity workshops will be held next month aimed at creating better flock health.

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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies usually pegged to sovereign currencies or even gold, making them more stable compared to other crypto assets. 

CNBC newsCommentsThe global crypto wave is catching on in Asia

Businesses across Asia are increasingly warming up to stablecoins for cross-border transactions — a trend set to accelerate further as Hong Kong moves to legalise the use of digital tokens, experts told CNBC.

Anniek Bao

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMicrosoft tops $US4tr, joining Nvidia in exclusive club

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

Ari Levy and Jordan Novet

Elon Musk’s Tesla sold its crypto at one of the worst possible times.

CNBC newsComments‘Won’t sell’: Musk, Tesla’s multi-billion-dollar crypto miss

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla missed on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, but another miss was buried in its investor deck.

Ari Levy

Tesla’s slump this year is partly due to backlash against the company in the US and Europe, after Musk spent heavily to help re-elect President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsMusk warns of a ‘few rough quarters’ for Tesla as sales dive

Elon Musk has warned Tesla faces “a few rough quarters” after the company reported a 16 per cent decline in automotive revenue as sales fell for a second-straight quarter and again trailed analysts’ estimates.

Lora Kolodny

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Shocking footage shows pigs tormented by dogs in WA. Supplied RSPCA WA

NewsPremiumCouple fined over sick pig-hunting cruelty

Sickening videos showing pigs being trapped, attacked by dogs, and tormented for entertainment have resulted in a young couple fined more than $50,000.

Andrew Hedgman

Flowers laid in tribute at the scene where a dead baby was found in a drain.

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Police appeal to public for leads after baby found in drain

Somebody knows why and how a newborn baby boy, whose tiny body was wrapped in a towel, came to be inside a stormwater drain in a northern Perth suburb.

Jessica Evensen and Caitlin Vinci

WorkSafe said the staff member, employed as a boilermaker, was fabricating a hook-up assembly for an excavator bucket when the accident happened.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMining company fined over gruesome workplace incident

A mining fabrication company has been fined $500,000 after a boilermaker lost an eye and fractured his skull in multiple places.

Education Minister Sabine Winton.

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CommentsPremiumPhones banned from WA childcare centres to protect kids

Education Minister Sabine Winton says mobile phones will be banned from WA childcare centres ‘as fast as we can’ after a snap review aimed at boosting children’s safety.

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King said she believed Australia should embrace processing rare earth minerals.

Resources Technology ShowcaseVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumKing outlines big hopes for Aussie rare earth minerals

Australia should not shy away from taking a leading role in processing rare earth mineral, Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has told the Resources Technology Showcase lunch.

New research by WA ScamNet has uncovered how investment scams have affected WA residents.

WA NewsCommentsHow deepfake cons are fleecing West Aussies out of millions

Imagine your entire superannuation and life savings vanishing in one day - all because of one convincing video from social media.

Tegwen Bescoby