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  1. BasketballPremiumMajor knee injury puts Buccs’ import’s debut season on hold

  2. FootballPremiumGNFL to take tougher stance on antisocial behaviour in 2026

  3. FootballPremiumRailways and Valley battle in standalone round one clash

  4. CrimePremiumCaravan park manager seeks help as crime rates skyrocket

  5. Football PremiumThe GNFL players to watch in season 2026

Duck Pond is coming to the QPT.

EntertainmentPremiumSwan Lake ballet re-imagined as circus show at QPT

The elegance and enchantment of Swan Lake with the humour and thrill of the circus — that’s what promised by touring show Duck Pond, on at Geraldton’s Queens Park Theatre on Wednesday. 

Sally Q Davies

The 15 lots brought to market by Ray White.

Property PremiumRare marina blocks on market attract strong interest

Some of Geraldton’s hottest property is up for grabs, with 15 blocks within the Station Square precinct having been released to the market earlier this week. 

Imogen Wilson

Vacant block of land where 7-Eleven will open.

New servoPremiumA second 7-Eleven store under construction in Geraldton

The early stages of construction of the vacant block of land next to Rigters IGA on Durlacher Street have started, which will be home to Geraldton’s second 7-Eleven store. 

Sienna Seychell

Gold Front Thoroughbreds stables took out the Geraldton Gold Cup with Bambun Boy and jockey Brandon Louis

Horse RacingPremiumGeraldton’s marquee race tipped to have a golden touch

The Geraldton Turf Club is gearing up for its biggest day on the racing calendar — Sunday’s 2026 TABtouch Geraldton Gold Cup.

Sienna Seychell

Qantas and Nexus airlines have been asked if they have any plans to change their Geraldton routes amid the fuel crisis.

Fuel crisisPremiumWill Gero routes be impacted by flight cuts, price hikes?

Qantas has remained tight-lipped about impacts to its Geraldton route, while Nexus has confirmed it’s sticking with the status quo amid nationwide flight cuts and price hikes due to skyrocketing fuel prices.

Sally Q Davies

The GNFL has warned that antisocial behaviour and any form of abuse will not be tolerated. Inset: GNFL president Grant Russell.

FootballPremiumGNFL to take tougher stance on antisocial behaviour in 2026

The Community Bank Geraldton GNFL is cracking down on anti-social behaviour on and off the field, with president Grant Russell emphasising it will not be tolerated this season

Rebecca Ruthven

Railways coach John Reynolds and Chapman Valley player-coach Jayden Schofield.

FootballPremiumPremiumRailways and Valley battle in standalone round one clash

The stage is set for round one’s standalone clash between Railways and Chapman Valley this weekend, as the Geraldton Community Bank GNFL season kicks off this Saturday afternoon at the Recreation Ground. 

Geraldton bird lovers counted as many Carnaby's black cockatoos as possible last Sunday as part of the Great Cocky Count.

EnvironmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s Great Cocky Count marks another successful year

Geraldton’s annual Great Cocky Count was a flying success, with dozens of volunteers making their way out to Chapman Valley to count black cockatoos as they came into roost. 

Bundiyarra deputy CEO Jamie Strickland and BRACKS manager Leeanne Robertson.

At capacityPremiumPremiumHigh demand puts Aboriginal short-stay facility at capacity

Geraldton’s short-stay facility for Aboriginal people is already seeing huge success and high demand since opening last month, with the 44-unit site reaching capacity most nights. 

Back: Angus McDonald, Laird Manuel, Tessa O'Malley, Maddy Marshall and Grace Johnson. Front: Rory McDonald and Sam Ebsary.

Water poloPremiumLocal players make a splash at Australian youth champs

Geraldton’s next generation of water polo talent has continued to shine on the national stage, with a strong group of local athletes competing at last week’s Australian Youth Championships.

Derek Goforth

The 2026 women's team representatives Olivia Bidwell, Geneva Johansen, Andie Payne, Shelby Gavin, Tira-Li Mason and Nadine Ryan.

FootballPremiumGNFLW 2026: Can anyone knock the Royals off their throne?

The women are ready to write a new chapter of their league’s story as the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL women’s competition returns to Mid West footy fields this weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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The West Australian exclusive
From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Regional News

Imagineering Designer David Joffe stands with two Giant Carnaby Cockatoo sculpture’s at his workshop at Highvale.

WheatbeltCommentsPremiumFloods, plague, war: Iconic Big Carnabys stuck on East Coast

If ever the tale of WA’s gigantic cockatoos is turned into a film, it should be done by the people who made The Castle, for you’d be hard pressed to find a more quintessentially Australian story than this.

Ben Harvey

The 4.5m great white shark at Bunker Bay.

SHARK WATCH4.5m great white steals the show at Bunker Bay

Throwing a line for salmon turned into something far more memorable for a local fisherman at Bunker Bay when a 4.5m great white shark cruised past just metres from shore.

Madelin Hayes

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr and Water Minister Don Punch.

State BudgetPremiumFuture of Geraldton’s water security questioned

MLA Kirrilee Warr has called for Geraldton’s water supply to be secured in the upcoming State Budget, as groundwater levels fail to meet predicted demand. 

Sally Q Davies

Esperance women who served in the Australian armed forces will reflect on their experiences as the town celebrates this year’s Anzac theme of women in service.

ANZAC DayPremiumPremiumEsperance ex-servicewomen will reflect at speaking gig

Esperance women who served in the Australian armed forces will reflect on their experiences as the town celebrates this year’s Anzac theme of women in service.

Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative has switched to using its own power supply during periods of high demand.

Energy switchPremiumPremiumGero Fishermen’s Co-operative switches to new energy system

As Geraldton’s electricity remains a hot button issue in the lead-up to the State Budget, the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative has switched to using it’s own power supply during periods of high demand. 

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has been listed having a number of people choosing to downsize.

DOWN A SIZE PremiumPremiumSouth West locality experiencing high numbers of downsizing

New data from Muval has listed a South West locality as a hotspot in Western Australia where people are choosing to downsize

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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

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

WA News

The two dogs behind the terrifying attack have been euthanised.

WA NewsVideoCommentsFate of two dogs that killed pet and mauled owner revealed

The horrifying attack which led to a woman needing surgery and the death of her pet was caught on CCTV. WARNING: Graphic content

Sophie Gannon

Police say the woman was on the dance floor when she was asexually assaulted.

Courts & JusticeMan charged over Perth nightclub dancefloor sex assault

Police are still investigating and want to speak to anyone who was at the nightclub between March 21 and 29.

Peta Rasdien

A lucky WA punter is set for life after landing a prize that will deliver $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.

LottoCommentsCommentsTruly set for life as WA ticket locks in $20k a month

A lucky punter is set for life after landing a prize that will deliver a staggering $4.8 million over two decades.

Imagineering Designer David Joffe stands with two Giant Carnaby Cockatoo sculpture’s at his workshop at Highvale.

WheatbeltCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFloods, plague, war: Iconic Big Carnabys stuck on East Coast

If ever the tale of WA’s gigantic cockatoos is turned into a film, it should be done by the people who made The Castle, for you’d be hard pressed to find a more quintessentially Australian story than this.

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newsPremiumPremiumAustralia’s ‘top dogs’ awarded after huge airport hauls

Australia’s hardest working four-legged friends have been recognised for their “critical” work protecting Australia’s borders

An AI-powered traffic camera trial in North Perth has uncovered hundreds of daily ‘near-misses’

WA NewsVideoCommentsAI camera reveals 38 daily near-misses at Perth intersection

An AI-powered traffic camera trial has uncovered dozens of close calls every day at one of Perth’s busiest intersections, prompting plans for safety upgrades. SEE THE FOOTAGE

Sophie Gannon