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  2. Courts & CrimePremiumAccused rapist set to stand trial, denies all charges

  3. Courts & CrimePremiumTwo Perth men jailed over van rape of teenage girl

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Brigades celebrate a goal.

FootballPremiumBrigades bolt down second in stunning second half comeback

Brigades have nailed down second spot in the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL after overcoming a 14-point deficit to pinch a 10-point win over third-placed Railways on Saturday afternoon. 

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Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr in Parliament.

Courts & CrimePremiumWarr blasts sentencing of men for raping teen girl

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr has spoken out in WA Parliament about the “abhorrent” rape of a Geraldton teenager by two men and said the community was not satisfied with the sentencing. 

Sally Q Davies

Smokemart & Gift Box in the Geraldton suburb of Wandina and insets: CCTV images released by police of the alleged armed robber.

CrimePremiumSmoke shop worker admits to theft after ‘bizarre’ hold-up

A new twist in a “bizarre” armed robbery on a Geraldton smoke shop has emerged, after the female worker held up by her de facto partner has admitted to unrelated stealing offences from her workplace.

Sally Q Davies

Geraldton Port's Lease 88 storage facility has undergone a $10 million upgrade.

Port upgradePremiumNew dust extraction system part of $10m port shed upgrade

A $10 million upgrade to infrastructure at Geraldton Port includes a new system that can help reduce dust created from iron ore exports.

Kate Campbell

Jake Darren Zerafa was supported by two people in court.

Courts & CrimePremiumGeraldton teenager in court over fatal Tarcoola crash

A Geraldton teenager has had his first court appearance after a fatal car crash in Tarcoola Beach that left a 75-year-old man dead. 

Sally Q Davies

Logan McDonald of the Swans celebrates kicking a goal during round 24.

FootballPremiumMcDonald kicks three in emotional Swans victory

Coorow-Latham’s Logan McDonald starred on the scoreboard in an emotional day for the Sydney Swans, who claimed a 53-point victory over North Melbourne at the SCG. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Northampton's Tyler Caddy competes for the ball.

FootballPremiumPremiumNorthampton win shakes up finals, Royals given reprieve

The final round of the 2026 Community Bank Geraldton GNFL season threw one final plot twist into the mix with Northampton bagging an upset victory over Towns to end their finals hopes. 

Fina Dethlefsen playing against the Western Bulldogs.

FootballPremiumPremiumDethlefsen earns Tiger stripes in AFLW debut

The AFLW has officially welcomed another Great Northern product to its ranks as Railways product Fina Dethlefsen made her debut for Richmond against the Western Bulldogs in round two. 

The Geraldton Courthouse.

Courts & CrimePremiumPremiumJail time for sharing intimate, degrading images of ex

A Geraldton man has been jailed for distributing intimate images of his ex-partner 10 years after they broke up — and this was not the first time he had targeted the same victim in this way.  

Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club's women's team marching at Grey's Bay circa 1950s.

Snapshot in TimePremiumThe history of women in surf life saving in Geraldton

The origins of the Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club date back to 1926 when the Geraldton Swimming Club and the Surf Club combined to form the Geraldton Swimming and Surf Lifesaving Club. 

Tracy Fraser

Increasingly, buyers are being asked to submit property offers through online platforms rather than by email or face-to-face with the selling agent.

Consumer WatchPremiumWhat you need to know making property offers online

Increasingly, buyers are being asked to submit property offers through online platforms rather than by email or face-to-face with the selling agent.

Candice Evans

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Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

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Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

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Occupational therapy students Jasmine Oldenburger and Tara Savage with centre director Cindy Hopkins and kids Noah and Avery.

OT placementPremiumOccupational therapy students get experience in Kalgoorlie

A pair of occupational therapy students have finished a four-week placement at the Y WA Kalgoorlie’s early learning centre

Isabella Davis

Back: Louise Wijohn, Shiela Fortes, Jenell Paul, Renelda Chemaly and Talbot Heta. Front: Christine Heta, Rewa Rongo and Tepua Bell at the In-Centre Meals Program.

In-Centre Meals PremiumFresh cooked meals for seniors on offer three times a week

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has bumped up its freshly cooked meal service for senior residents from twice to three times a week

Tegan Guthrie

People gather at the entrance to the Big Swamp Nature Reserve at a protest against the sale.

SALE SCRAPPED PremiumCity of Bunbury rejects proposal to sell beloved land

The City of Bunbury has scrapped its controversial plans to sell land beloved the community at 89 Beach Road. 

Rose Patane

Victory Metals chief executive Brendan Clark.

Rare earthsPremiumPremiumStudy puts $155 million cost on developing North Stanmore

The company behind a rare earths project in the Murchison says it can reap big returns from a modest capital development cost of $155 million

The closure of the Tier 3 rail network in 2014 has put extra pressure on regional roads.

Bring them backPremiumPremiumWheatbelt shire presidents call for rail investment

Wheatbelt shire presidents say the cost of supporting major freight movements on local roads is becoming too large a burden to bear.

Genesis Minerals’ Tanaye Adams and Waalitj Foundation’s Leah Ashwin, Lisa Cunningham, Jenna Whistler, and Calvin Ashwin at the opening of the Leonora Foodbank Pantry.

Leonora FoodbankPremiumPremiumFoodbank Pantry opens in Leonora

The non-profit Waalitj Foundation has partnered with Foodbank WA to open a new Foodbank Pantry in Leonora. 

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

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WA bans character references after Western Power rape shame

So-called good character references, which allow convicted criminals to win reduced sentences on the word of friends and family, will be scrapped.

Ben Harvey

A long-nosed fur seal in South Australia has tested positive for the H5 bird flu.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFirst Aus bird flu death in seal sparks fear for WA sea life

The first cases of H5 bird flu in Australian mammals has sparked fears WA’s ‘vulnerable’ populations of sea lions could face a similar threat if the deadly disease becomes established on the west coast.

SES volunteers search along the side of Great Southern Highway for James Ballantyne.

Missing manMissing elderly Wagin man with dementia still not found

There is still no sign of missing 87-year-old man James Ballantyne as the third day of desperate searching comes to a close.

Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) has vowed to give Western Australia its ‘fair share’ of GST. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘No change’: Albo doubles down on GST

Anthony Albanese has given a pledge that “finalises” the GST debate causing friction between the states and territories.

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