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  1. Demersal banPremiumFishing petition drops 7000 signatures, loses record

  2. EconomyCost of living in Geraldton not easing up

  3. BasketballPremiumStateside, Chapman Valley locked in for basketball final

  4. BasketballPremiumFormer Buccs duo wrap up rookie NBL seasons

  5. BMX RacingPremiumOld and new Woorree Park BMX riders test out new surface

Politicians pictured arriving at Parliament this morning. Pictured is Kirrilee Warr.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumOpposition fighting the numbers to overturn WA fishing ban

A motion aimed at overturning the ban, which bars recreational and commercial fishers from catching demersal fish between Augusta and Kalbarri, was brought to Parliament by Geraldton MP Kirrilee Warr.

Oliver Lane

Rhys and his catch.

FishingPremiumCatch of the day: Schoolboy: 1, 272.2kg blue marlin: 0

One Jurien Bay schoolboy has giant tale to tell, after reeling in a massive, possibly record-breaking catch last week.

Sally Q Davies

Rams' Kristi March attempts to tag Marlins' Ava Gould

SoftballPremiumMarlins, Suiside on top after regular season wraps up

Marlins’ top women’s side ended their season on a high, taking momentum into finals, while Suiside finished on top in three divisions sending a strong message as the regular season wrapped up on the weekend.

Derek Goforth

Towns celebrated a win over Chapman Valley-Northampton in Friday night's T20 match.

CricketPremiumTowns thwart CVN last ditch finals push to lock in top three

The Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League top three is locked in after Towns emerged on top against Chapman Valley-Northampton, who was vying for a last minute finals push last weekend.

Victor Tanti

Geraldton police officer Stuart Parsonage pictured in 2021 Phoebe Pin

Crime & CourtsPremiumIdentity revealed of WA cop accused of unlawful surveillance

A Geraldton police officer charged with a series of offences over the alleged unlawful use of computers and surveillance devices has been a no show in court for medical reasons.

Kate Campbell

City Mayor Jerry Clune, Julie Clark and Hendy Cowan unveil the Edith Cowan statue

Mid West trailblazerPremiumEdith Cowan statue unveiled and finally home at last

The Edith Cowan statue is finally home in her birthplace after several delays and has officially been shown off to the public after a long wait in front of a decent crowd, including her family and descendants.

Rebecca Ruthven

Mid West-Gascoyne Superintendent Neil Vanderplank provided a significant update in the search for Mullewa gunman Kenneth John Giles.

Crime PremiumPremiumHuge breakthrough in hunt for Mullewa gunman

Police have confirmed a significant breakthrough in the manhunt for Mullewa fugitive Kenneth John Giles who has been on the run for almost two months after he allegedly shot his partner in the hand.

The newly installed Edith Cowan statue waits to be unveiled.

Historic figurePremiumPremiumEdith Cowan’s statue installed ahead of unveiling

She has finally arrived — Edith Cowan has made her return to her birthplace of Geraldton, or at least her bronze likeness has, after it was installed in the CBD ahead of its unveiling on Wednesday.

Stateside's Tyrone Papertalk Jnr puts a shot up.

BasketballPremiumPremiumStateside, Chapman Valley locked in for basketball final

Stateside and Chapman Valley will join Pumas in the men’s and women’s Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association deciders after claiming groundbreaking wins in Monday night’s qualifying finals. 

Rams' Kristi March attempts to tag Marlins' Ava Gould

SoftballPremiumMarlins, Suiside on top after regular season wraps up

Marlins’ top women’s side ended their season on a high, taking momentum into finals, while Suiside finished on top in three divisions sending a strong message as the regular season wrapped up on the weekend.

Derek Goforth

Towns celebrated a win over Chapman Valley-Northampton in Friday night's T20 match.

CricketPremiumTowns thwart CVN last ditch finals push to lock in top three

The Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League top three is locked in after Towns emerged on top against Chapman Valley-Northampton, who was vying for a last minute finals push last weekend.

Victor Tanti

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One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

A council plan to run a tram line through Perth’s CBD and merge two busy train stations has been branded a waste of money by Rita Saffioti who won’t support the proposals.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti slaps down ‘wasteful’ CBD tram and station merger

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed a City of Perth plan to merge two rail stations and build a CBD tram line, branding the proposal a ‘waste of money’ ahead of a council vote this week.

Charlton Hart

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

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Dynamic plans to transform Perth into pedestrian paradise

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

Caitlin Vinci

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The UK will release confidential documents detailing ex-prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy.

Royal FamilyVideoCommentsUK to release confidential files on former prince Andrew

Lawmakers in the UK have voted to release sensitive documents about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as trade envoy in the wake of his arrest over alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Matt Shrivell

Australian Federal Police say the 21-year-old man was intercepted by Australian Border Force officers at Perth Airport.

Courts & JusticePremiumYoung man allegedly found with child abuse videos at airport

Federal Police say the 21-year-old was intercepted by Australian Border Force officers at Perth Airport after arriving on a flight from Singapore.

Liam Murphy

Mongols member Mitchell Sean Race exiting the Perth Magistrates Court

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PremiumBrain injury renders accused bikie unable to face charges

The circumstances surrounding the assault on the Mongols member and his current status within the outlaw gang is unclear. 

WA building company Home Group managing director Paulo Silvestro fined for throwing a wheel of cheese at the owners of Stirling IGA supermarket.

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumProminent builder learns fate for supermarket cheese fight

The owner of well-known WA building company Home Group has learnt his fate after throwing a wheel of cheese at a Perth supermarket owner.

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Regional News

Scitech visits Dumbleyung Primary School.

science funNo school to small for Scitech’s Wheatbelt science tour

Scitech has been on the road in the Wheatbelt this month, bringing hands-on science incursions to regional schools across the region.

Jacki Elezovich

Hound & Hunter’s Truffle Hunts and a Country Lunch is set to hit the South West

Truffle huntPremiumAvid foodies in luck with bookings for a truffle hunt open

Hound & Hunter’s Truffle Hunt and Country Lunch is set to hit the South West from June to late August, offering guests a chance to hunt for truffles. 

Craig Duncan

Lotto tickets are set to be available at a new Lotterywest agency in Norseman.

In to winPremiumLotterywest agency approved for Norseman

The Shire of Dundas has allocated $20,000 towards installing a Lotterywest agency in Norseman’s only grocery store.

Jessica Antoniou

Lilly Podziuka playing for the Slam Drunks in Manjimup.

BasketballPremiumPremiumComets continue dominance

Comets remain defeated after round 16 of the Manjimup Amateur Basketball Association senior women’s A competition.

Bookings for Logue Brook Dam were introduced in December 2025.

BOOKING SUCCESS PremiumPremiumLogue Brook Dam’s booking system has been deemed a success

Since the introduction of the online booking system at the Logue Brook Dam, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has deemed the transition as highly successful.

Roelands and Olive Hill Volunteer Bushfire Brigade has received a $70,000 grant.

GRANT RECIPIENT PremiumPremiumVolunteer bush fire brigade in Harvey shire receive grant

A volunteer bush fire brigade in the Shire of Harvey are one of eleven in the South West who have received recent funding from the State Government.

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Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

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A council report said the site's appearance seemed to be a "low standard".

Park lifeCommentsPremiumPark land rezoned for retirement village expansion

A former part of a Willagee park will be rezoned so it can be used for residential development.

Michael Palmer

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to Elizabeth Pearce’s family and Muhammad Usman just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge

WA NewsPremiumBellinge’s ‘inapt’ apology to victims days before sentencing

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to his victims just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge, who also noted a degree of self-pity in his remorse.

Rhianna Mitchell and Rebecca Le May

Hump day just got a lot sweeter for one local ticketholder who has scored a huge jackpot win on Wednesday night. 

LottoCommentsCommentsNew millionaire in town as local nets enviable jackpot win

Hump day just got a lot sweeter for one local ticketholder who has scored a huge division one win.

Police have been looking for alleged gunman Kenneth Giles in Western Australia’s Mid West since January 7. WA Police

NEWSPremiumPremiumMajor update in hunt for alleged gunman

Police searching an alleged gunman who vanished into Western Australian bushland after allegedly shooting his partner have revealed a bombshell update.

A Boddington Football Club player and coach have been fined for indecent acts in public.

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PremiumCountry footy coach and player exposed genitals in pub

A Boddington Football Club coach and player who both exposed their genitals to staff and community members at the local pub, have been fined. 

Rockingham mayor Lorna Buchan threatened to shut down the ordinary council meeting on Tuesday night after members of the public began yelling over FOGO.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumMayor’s threats to shut down meeting over fiery bin stoush

The subject of bins kicked off a fiery shouting match between the newly elected mayor and a group of disgruntled ratepayers at the Rockingham council meeting on Tuesday night. 

Rachel Fenner