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  1. Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

  2. Emergency servicesPremiumHiker with severe chest pain rescued from Kalbarri gorge

  3. CrimePremiumMan critically injured in ICU after alleged assault

  4. Mouse PlaguePremiumDouble-strength mouse baits in production after long delay

  5. Mid West PortPremiumConstruction, road upgrades under way at Geraldton port

The number of fines issued by the City of Greater Geraldton have jumped significantly in recent years.

CouncilPremiumCity fines skyrocket, bulk to do with parking, animals

Fines issued by the City of Greater Geraldton, mainly for parking offences and animal management issues, have soared by 90 per cent in the past two years.

Sally Q Davies

Jay Gaynor Music’s Jessica Swift; Lorraine Bowen from Woorree Scouts; Ash Sharp and Milo, 7, Play More.

WA DayPremiumSomething for everybody at Geraldton’s WA Day celebrations

WA Day is right around the corner, and the Geraldton community is getting ready to celebrate the many things that make our State and community so special. 

Sienna Seychell

WA College of Agriculture Morawa.

Mouse PlagueCommentsWA school forced into sudden closure over mouse bait mishap

A WA school has been forced to shut until further notice, sending students home immediately after the incorrect mouse bait was used on its campus. 

Sienna Seychell

WA Governor Chris Dawson and his wife Darrilyn Dawson have been touring Geraldton and the Mid West this week.

VIP guestMid West rolls out red carpet for Governor’s visit

WA Governor Chris Dawson praised the community spirit of Geraldton and the Mid West and thanked volunteers, businesses and emergency services when he visited the region this week. 

Sally Q Davies

VIP sliders Lucinda Rouse, Daniel Borgogno, Beau Walker, Jess Giudice-Nairn and Olivia Bidwell prepare for this Saturday's Big Freeze in the Valley.

FootballPremiumBig Freeze in the Valley returns for chilly seventh year

Things are cooling down at Mazzuchelli Oval as Big Freeze in the Valley returns for another year, with Chapman Valley preparing to host its annual fundraiser for FightMND this Saturday. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Fremantle’s Judd McVee in action against St Kilda.

FootballPremiumMcVee reflects on flying start to Dockers season

Dockers faithful are daring to dream about September as Walyalup (Fremantle) have surged to the top of the ladder after notching up 10 straight wins, and the Mid West’s own Judd McVee is in the thick of it. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Buccaneers' Josh Keyes nailed an overtime buzzer-beater against Lightning.

BasketballPremiumPremiumKeyes buzzer beater seals over time win against Lakeside

Josh Keyes was the man of the hour after landing a buzzer-beater in overtime to seal a thrilling two-point win over Lakeside Lightning on Sunday afternoon to maintain his side’s flawless away record.

Chapman Valley's Dylan Williamson flies for a tackle on Towns’ Drew Forrester.

FootballPremiumPremiumYoung gun shines in Chapman Valley victory over Towns

A terrific final quarter effort saw Chapman Valley put Towns away to the tune of 19 points at Mazzuchelli Oval on Saturday afternoon in this year’s annual Big Freeze in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL. 

Big Freeze in the Valley's 12 sliders.

FootballVIP sliders make chilly dash down slide for FightMND

A group of sliders braved the chilly conditions out in Chapman Valley on Saturday night as they took and icy plunge for FightMND during the seventh edition of the Big Freeze in the Valley. 

Local artist Charlotte Aldersebaes.

FlotsamburyFlotsambury exhibition rocks the socks off Geraldton locals

The long-awaited Flotsambury exhibition opening night rocked the socks off Geraldton on Saturday, with an event bursting with colour, music and laughter. 

Imogen Wilson

Waggrakine Primary School students wore funky socks for the walk to school day.

Walk to SchoolCrazy socks a good excuse to walk to school

Geraldton’s Waggrakine Primary School took part in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, sporting the funkiest and silliest of socks. 

Imogen Wilson

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Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

WA Premier Roger Cook is circling the wagons around a resource considered critical to the State’s future, telling Top End politicians to keep their ‘hands off our gas’. 

Oil & GasCommentsPremium‘Hands off’: Cook fires warning shot as NT eyes WA’s gas

The Northern Territory is eyeing off the giant Browse gas field as a source for Darwin’s LNG industry, in a move that could pull the rug from under WA’s economy.

Ben Harvey

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

CrimePremiumMan charged over bizarre western suburbs thefts

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

Harriet Flinn

Plans for the new OBH site in Cottesloe, by owner Stan Quinlivan.

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The West Australian exclusive
Commercial propertyCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
OBH’s controversial $800m facelift hangs in the balance

The Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment and an estimated $800 million in apartment sales now looks uncertain as ballooning costs threaten the build.

Kim Macdonald

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James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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Farmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Cameron Newbold

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Jessica Evensen

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
PremiumFemale prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

The ABS is building a 30,000-strong workforce for Census 2026, and they will be required right across the country.

CENSUS 2026VideoThousands wanted for Census jobs - no experience needed, top wages offered

Here’s how much you could earn as the ABS takes a new snapshot of the country.

A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

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Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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WA newsPremium
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Farmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Cameron Newbold

Liberal Member of the House of Representatives for O’Connor Rick Wilson and Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor.

OpinionPremiumFederal Budget gives regional WA low priority

If this month’s Federal Budget is the Government’s statement of priorities, then regional WA is entitled to expect better.

Rick Wilson

Nationals WA leader Shane Love.

Court closures PremiumPremiumNats leader concerned courts being closed may not reopen

Nationals WA leader Shane Love says he fears some of the regional courts being closed for three months because of security staffing issues may never reopen.

History mystery: A man working on castings in a foundry in 1951.

History mystery Can you help the historical society with this mystery photo?

History mystery: The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking more information regarding this image.

Portia Lee, Rickie Brown, and Tom Percy with the 2025 Joan Percy Memorial Cup at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club last year.

RacingPremiumPremiumAnnual Joan Percy Memorial Handicap to be run at KBRC

This Sunday’s 14th running of the annual Joan Percy Memorial Handicap at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club will once again honour a beloved local hotelier.

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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Premier Roger Cook will announce that WA is seeking formal expressions of interest from global defence giants to set up a large-scale weapons manufacturing facility, The West can reveal.

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The West Australian exclusive
DefenceCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Large-scale weapons manufacturing hub proposed for WA

Premier Roger Cook will announce that WA is seeking formal expressions of interest from global defence giants to set up a large-scale weapons manufacturing facility in Collie, The West can reveal.

Andrew Greene

One incredibly lucky West Aussie has scooped $1,000,000 thanks to Monday night’s Millionaire Medley draw.

LottoCommentsCheck your tickets! West Aussie scores huge $1m Lotto win

One incredibly lucky West Aussie has scooped $1,000,000 thanks to Monday night’s Millionaire Medley draw.

Katherine Kraayvanger

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced for disorderly behaviour in public.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
PremiumFine for man who made paedophile accusation in local cafe

A young man who told the patrons of a Denmark cafe not to order anything from the venue because he believed the owner was a paedophile has been fined. 

It can be confirmed that while crows may be deeply annoying, they are literally impossible to avoid. 

EnvironmentCommentsCommentsSee the bird bullies revealed as the most spotted bird in WA

It can be officially confirmed that while crows may be deeply annoying, they are literally impossible to avoid.

Perth has shivered through one of its coldest starts to May in years, after a succession of icy mornings sent temperatures plunging across the metro and beyond.

WeatherVideoCommentsCommentsPerth shivers through coldest May morning in seven years

Perth has shivered through one of its coldest succession of mornings in May in years, with temperatures plunging across the metropolitan area and beyond.

Perth residents are waking up to smokey conditions as the effect of fires north east of the city is felt across the metropolitan area. 

PerthCommentsSmoke alert for Perth CBD and greater metro area

Perth residents are waking up to smokey conditions as the effect of fires north-east of the city are felt across the metropolitan area.

Brooke Rolfe