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St Francis Xavier Primary School Backstage Tour Telethon 2025

Fundraising championsFat Cat & friends roll out red carpet for winning students

Year 6 students from St Francis Xavier Primary School were awarded exclusive backstage access to Telethon for their fundraising prowess.

Stuart Quinn

Goalkeeper Drew Macgregor defends feverishly for Demons..

Water poloDemons stun B52’s in season opener

Round 1 of the Geraldton Water Polo Association season made a big splash across Friday evening and Saturday afternoon at the Aquarena.

Derek Goforth

Patrick Cripps and Larry Emdur in the Telethon giveaway Hyundai i30.

Big winnerLocal man wins new car thanks to Telethon

After missing a call on live TV from Larry Emdur, Geraldton man Mal Trenfield told his son “some bugger’s trying to ring me”.

Stuart Quinn

(From left) Merome Beard (Carnarvon), Dakota Curtin (Perenjori), Sophie Hansen (Irwin) and Nicole Batten (Chapman Valley).

Election resultsOld faces, young blood and more women elected

Former State MP Merome Beard has returned to public life seven months after voters ousted her from State Parliament, after winning the popular vote in the Shire of Carnarvon election.

Stuart Quinn & Kate Campbell

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship will dock in Geraldton in 2026.

Ships AhoyCruises are back in Geraldton after hiatus

After a brief hiatus, Geraldton’s port will once again come alive with a number of luxury cruise ships set to dock in the 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons, offering passengers a taste of the magnificent Mid West.

Josephine Hingst

WA's demersal fish stock levels are at crisis point along the west coast. Inset are Fisheris Minister Jackie Jarvis, Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr and WA Fishing Industry Council CEO Melissa Haslam.

Demersal fishery crisisForum meets to discuss critical demersal fish levels

WA’s demersal fisheries are in crisis, with new stock assessments showing key species such as pink snapper, dhufish and red emperor remain at critically low levels along much of the west coast. 

Josephine Hingst

(From left) Merome Beard (Carnarvon), Dakota Curtin (Perenjori), Sophie Hansen (Irwin) and Nicole Batten (Chapman Valley).

Election resultsOld faces, young blood and more women elected

Former State MP Merome Beard has returned to public life seven months after voters ousted her from State Parliament, after winning the popular vote in the Shire of Carnarvon election.

Patrick Cripps and Larry Emdur in the Telethon giveaway Hyundai i30.

Big winnerLocal man wins new car thanks to Telethon

After missing a call on live TV from Larry Emdur, Geraldton man Mal Trenfield told his son “some bugger’s trying to ring me”.

St Francis Xavier Primary School Backstage Tour Telethon 2025

Fundraising championsFat Cat & friends roll out red carpet for winning students

Year 6 students from St Francis Xavier Primary School were awarded exclusive backstage access to Telethon for their fundraising prowess.

Goalkeeper Drew Macgregor defends feverishly for Demons..

Water poloDemons stun B52’s in season opener

Round 1 of the Geraldton Water Polo Association season made a big splash across Friday evening and Saturday afternoon at the Aquarena.

Derek Goforth

Kynan Leggett pitches for Martians.

SoftballClose battles kickstarts Geraldton softball season

The Geraldton Softball Association’s 2025-26 season kicked off under bright skies and plenty of enthusiasm at Utakarra Ball Park, with close contests, breakout performances and fresh faces across all grades.

Derek Goforth

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A court sketch David James Pye.

Courts & JusticePremiumCourt hears shocking witness details from bikie execution

A statement given to police by the late former son-in-law of murdered bikie boss Nick Martin has been read in court, describing the moment the bikie boss was publicly executed.

Sarah Crawford

The trained sniper who says he was hired to assassinate Nick Martin has taken the stand to testify against the bikie accused of paying him to pull the trigger.

BikiesPremiumSniper’s vile comment to friends after murdering bikie boss

The shooter who executed Nick Martin at Kwinana Motorplex has admitted he made a vile comment to friends after murdering the Rebels president.

Charlton Hart

Perth Wildcats’ star American import Mason Jones has parted ways with the club.

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Rillie reveals why Wildcats sacked US import Mason Jones

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has revealed why the club parted ways, effective immediately, with import Mason Jones.

Craig O’Donoghue

Mr McCullough, 39, handed himself in at Perth police station after he allegedly managed to escape the Central Law Courts in Perth. 

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The West Australian exclusive
CRIMEPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Accused sex offender’s court escape sparks secrecy scandal

Security staff failed to follow procedures before an accused child sex offender was accidentally walked out of custody, an investigation has revealed.

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page

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A court sketch David James Pye.

Courts & JusticePremiumCourt hears shocking witness details from bikie execution

A statement given to police by the late former son-in-law of murdered bikie boss Nick Martin has been read in court, describing the moment the bikie boss was publicly executed.

Sarah Crawford

Students, teachers and parents form a guard of honour as year 12 students leave the school.

EducationCommentsPremiumBob Hawke College’s first Year 12s bid farewell

Cheering teenagers lined hallways and balconies as the first-ever Year 12 contingent at Bob Hawke College walked through an honour guard of younger students and proud parents.

Bethany Hiatt

David James Pye in court.

courts & justicePremiumPremiumJudge reveals reasons for granting David Pye bail

The accused mastermind of the assassination of bikie boss Nick Martin was granted bail because he could not access his anxiety medication during the trial.

An accused court escapee and child sex offender — who is stuck in prison — has failed in an attempt to get bail after an investigation revealed contracted security staff didn’t follow procedures in the lead up to him being walked free.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Premium‘Not today’: Accused court escapee to stay in prison

A child sex offender who allegedly escaped from court earlier this year after he gave a fake name has failed in another bid for freedom — this time a legal one. 

The trade war chaos is forcing countries to reconsider whether the US is really an economic ally.

EconomyCommentsCommentsThe gold, the bad & the ugly: True cost of Trump’s tariffs

The trade war chaos is forcing countries to reconsider whether the US is really an economic ally as gold’s surge signals potential trouble ahead.

Regional News

European Wasps workers close up on meat, fruit & cake

Wasp AlertUnwelcome European wasps arrive as weather warms up

European Wasps have been spotted locally and as the weather warms up Geraldton residents are urged to keep an eye out around their properties for signs of the invasive pest. 

Stuart Quinn

A man who bombarded his partner with phone calls in a bid to get her to drop charges against him has appeared in the Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumMan jailed for attempting to pervert the course of justice

A man who bombarded his then-partner with 270 phone calls across two separate time periods demanding that she drop family violence charges against him has been jailed.

Neil Watkinson

The southern saltmarsh mosquito is common in the South West and a major carrier of Barmah Forest virus.

VIRUS DETECTEDPremiumResidents warned about mosquito-borne diseases

A mosquito-borne virus strain has been detected in the shire of Capel - but a spokesperson from the Department of Health says the illness which can result from a bite is ‘generally mild’.

Yousuf Shameel

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship will dock in Geraldton in 2026.

Ships AhoyCruises are back in Geraldton after hiatus

After a brief hiatus, Geraldton’s port will once again come alive with a number of luxury cruise ships set to dock in the 2026, 2027 and 2028 seasons, offering passengers a taste of the magnificent Mid West.

Shire of Esperance Cr Sam Starcevich.

Council electionsPremiumPremiumStarcevich, de Haas re-elected to Shire of Esperance council

Shire of Esperance councillors Sam Starcevich and Leonie de Haas have been re-elected to for new four-year terms.

Myalup General Store owners Marley and Ron Baker now run the town’s post office.

Community assetPremiumPremiumQuiet coastal town equipped with brand new post office

A quiet coastal town within the Shire of Harvey has been equipped with a brand new post office as the general store pushed forward with big plans.

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc,

CNBC newsComments‘Erotica’ version coming soon to ChatGPT AI

Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

Dylan Butts

Amazon has fired a Palestinian engineer who protested the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel, saying he breached internal conduct policies.

World NewsCommentsPalestinian Amazon worker fired after protesting Israel deal

Amazon has sacked a Palestinian software engineer who protested its Israeli government contract, following similar tensions across Google and Microsoft.

Annie Palmer

China’s latest power play in the global minerals race has fuelled Wall Street gains and talk of a White House counterstrike.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s export curb sparks US mining stock surge

China’s surprise rare earth export restrictions sent US mining shares flying and signalled a looming showdown with Donald Trump over global tech supply chains.

Spencer Kimball

The lesson is to appreciate what’s in front of you rather than dwelling on what you don’t have. What a wonderful analogy for money, too.

CNBC newsPremiumFive rules that prove you don’t need money to be happy

Maybe you’re picturing a new house or a luxurious lifestyle. But what you’re really imagining is being satisfied with those things. You’re not just picturing wealth, you’re picturing contentment.

Morgan Housel

WA News

Inspector of Custodial Services Eamon Ryan said WA’s prison system was not a desired workplace.

WA NewsPremiumWA prisons facing critical shortage of nurses

Western Australia’s prison system is facing severe staff shortages of nurses and rehabilitation staff, putting further pressure on prison populations, a review has found.

Oliver Lane

The gun-for-hire who assassinated Nick Martin told the man accused of paying him for the hit that he had lost count of the number of people he had murdered.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBikie shooter confesses he’s lost count of his executions

The gun-for-hire who assassinated Nick Martin boasted about losing count of the number of people he had executed — and felt nothing.

Charlton Hart

Careese Ranieri putting her vote into the Shire of Cuballing local election box.

Local government election 2025Low turnout for in-person polls as shires opt to save costs

Rural shires Wagin and Cuballing decided to hold in-person council elections instead of postal votes – saving money but seemingly counting a cost in terms of voter turnout.

Australia and the US have signed a new partnership in critical minerals supply. Supplied

FINANCEPremiumPremiumMining stocks surge on Trump-Albo deal

Aussie mining stocks are surging higher in the aftermath of the Trump-Albanese critical minerals announcement.

Police are responding to a head-on crash near Collie that has left at least one person critically injured. 

Disaster and EmergencyHorror head-on crash near Collie leaves one badly hurt

Police are responding to a head-on crash in the South West in which at least one person was trapped in a vehicle.

An operation targeting illegal weapons netted various firearms in WA.

CrimePremiumPolice make shocking discovery during raids on WA properties

A national police operation has resulted in the seizure of various illegal weapons across WA, including a flamethrower, a homemade shotgun and a rifle stolen in a burglary a decade ago.

Caleb Runciman