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Resigned Carnarvon councillors Merome Beard, Marco Ferreirinha, Luke Skender, Paul Kelly, Mark Young and former shire president Eddie Smith (top). Right: the remaining councillors Burke Maslen and Dudley Maslen.

Carnarvon crisisPremiumMinister confirms commissioner will run Carnarvon council

A commissioner will be appointed to allow the Carnarvon council to function again in the wake of a mass exodus of the shire president and five councillors, it has been confirmed.

Kate Campbell

Geraldton Buccaneers interim women’s squad.

Basketball PremiumBuccs announce interim women’s squad ahead of 2027 relaunch

It was a historical evening for the Geraldton Buccaneers as the side unveiled its interim squad ahead of the women’s team revival next season. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Cardinals' Mya Mead.

Hockey PremiumCardinals dominance continues with classy win in round two

Cardinals continued their unbeaten start to the season with an impressive 6-0 victory over Yacht Club in the women’s A-grade on Saturday afternoon. 

Derek Goforth

Dennis Cometti was remembered at his State memorial service on Monday at Optus Stadium.

Vale DennisCometti remembered as a ‘proud Gero boy’

WA broadcasting legend Dennis Cometti has been remembered as a “proud Gero boy” who never forgot where he came from at his State memorial service on Monday.

Kate Campbell

Mice.

Mouse PlaguePremiumFree mouse baits handed out amid calls for stronger poison

One Mid West shire is handing out free baits to locals to help them cope with the region’s mouse plague amid calls for a stronger poison to be approved.

Sienna Seychell

Resigned Carnarvon councillors Merome Beard, Marco Ferreirinha, Luke Skender, Paul Kelly, Mark Young and former shire president Eddie Smith (top). Right: the remaining councillors Burke Maslen and Dudley Maslen.

Carnarvon crisisPremiumMinister confirms commissioner will run Carnarvon council

A commissioner will be appointed to allow the Carnarvon council to function again in the wake of a mass exodus of the shire president and five councillors, it has been confirmed.

Kate Campbell

Black smoke from the Webberton fire.

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CommentsFire threat downgraded from tyre blaze in Webberton

Firefighters have got on top of a fire at a tyre business in the Geraldton industrial suburb of Webberton which prompted a HAZMAT warning earlier on Wednesday.

Cardinals' Mya Mead.

Hockey PremiumPremiumCardinals dominance continues with classy win in round two

Cardinals continued their unbeaten start to the season with an impressive 6-0 victory over Yacht Club in the women’s A-grade on Saturday afternoon. 

Dennis Cometti was remembered at his State memorial service on Monday at Optus Stadium.

Vale DennisCometti remembered as a ‘proud Gero boy’

WA broadcasting legend Dennis Cometti has been remembered as a “proud Gero boy” who never forgot where he came from at his State memorial service on Monday.

Simuteya Sikazwe and Kumbi Dzoma celebrate.

SoccerPremiumLa Fiamma undefeated after defeating reigning champions

Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma’s red-hot start to the season burns on after claiming a massive scalp over the weekend, defeating reigning champions and league favourites Chipolopolo 4-1 on Saturday night. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Towns' Olivia Bidwell bursts through the contest

FootballPremiumTowns thwart brave effort from Railways to seal win

It was a genuine arm wrestle on Saturday afternoon as Towns emerged 18-point winners over a spirited Railways side in a low-scoring affair in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL women’s competition.

Rebecca Ruthven

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Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Jessica Page

The pilot for an autonomous delivery system from Sodexo is being trialled at initial pilot phase is being conducted at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri village.

MiningCommentsPremiumMore job cut details emerge as Rio renews FIFO catering gig

The French firm feeding Rio Tinto’s legion of workers in the Pilbara has renewed its contract amid a wave of redundancies sweeping through the iron ore giant’s Perth office.

Adrian Rauso

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

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Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Jessica Page

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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PremiumMass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

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Discussions on climate change and emissions are heating up around the State.

Climate Change PremiumClimate discussion heating up around the State

A discussion around emissions is heating up across the State this month, with several local government’s weighing in on how best to manage WA’s greenhouse contributions. 

Craig Duncan

WA Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk.

Building respectPremiumWA mining industry safety summit to drive cultural change

The State Government will host a mining industry summit to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to drive cultural change across WA’s resources sector and eliminate inappropriate behaviour from its workplaces.

Neil Watkinson

Lyn Keleher has been forced to stop offering children horse-riding lessons as the closure of the horse arena off Piccadilly Street looms.

Horse arenaPremiumHorse-riding lessons scrapped as city plans to close arena

Horse-riding lessons for children — many of whom have special needs and mental health issues — have been scrapped after the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder signalled it would remove an unapproved horse arena.

Isabella Davis

A 52-year-old man was jailed for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter 24 years ago.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumJail for sexually assaulting girl 24 years ago

A man who groomed and sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s 10-year-old daughter nine times in six months after he returned home from working nightshift at a local mining company has been jailed.

Diane Moffitt at the site of the proposed development on Peers Street.

Development approvedPremiumPremiumHousing development approved despite community concerns

A $2.24 million housing development has been approved by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council despite community members flagging safety and parking concerns for residents and school children in the area.

Cirque Nouvelle is a family-friendly show bringing together acrobatics, comedy and aerial artistry.

JUGGLERS AND ACROBATS PremiumPremiumCirque Nouvelle will return to Bunbury in May

Jugglers, acrobats, aerialists and balancing artists will take centre stage at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre later this month as Cirque Nouvelle prepares to make its return to the South West. 

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

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Kyle Von Paleske’s family say he lived his life to the fullest and made the most of every day and opportunity, before his life was cut short on Monday.

WA NewsCommentsTributes flow for Perth teenager killed in freak collision

A teenager who loved ‘anything with wheels’ and died when riding his motorcycle this week is being remembered as an ‘absolute legend’ with the kindest heart.

Brooke Rolfe

Rita Saffioti is squandering the good times in ‘reckless’ WA Budget, says Paul Murray.

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Labor’s debt monster is back in ‘reckless’ WA Budget

Welcome to the welfare State. That noise you hear is other Labor Treasurers sharpening their knives.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

Warren Elzer, a ‘predatory’ FIFO worker who raped and groomed young girls 20 years ago, has been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars.

CrimePremiumPremiumFIFO worker jailed over historic child exploitation offences

A ‘predatory’ FIFO worker who raped and groomed young girls 20 years ago has been sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars.

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POLITICSPremiumPremiumEvery driver in Aussie state to get $100

An Australian state has delivered a budget with $1bn in cost of living relief – including a payout for every driver.

West Aussies have had their say over the 2026 State Budget.

WA Budget 2026CommentsCommentsWhat West Aussies are saying about the State Budget

Treasurer Rita Saffioti handed down an ambitious State Budget on Thursday and West Aussies have had their say.

WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti warns that without the GST monies, investment in WA infrastructure and developments would be significantly reduced. 

BudgetVideoCommentsPremiumEye-watering GST deal to trigger more east coast whinging

WA will receive an eye watering $40 billion in GST revenues over the next four years, guaranteeing another round of whingeing from critics in the east who want the lucrative deal scrapped.

Joe Spagnolo