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  1. It’s Raining Grain!CommentsPremiumWA sets new harvest record with colossal 27m tonne of grain

  2. Community supportPremiumOchre Ribbon Week raises awareness against domestic violence

  3. Water poloPremiumSemifinal action in the pool promises to thrill

  4. BasketballPremiumTrades in two-point thriller in final regular round

  5. SoftballPremiumGero teammates represent WA at U23 national champs

Helen Guille-Harvey, owner of Geraldton Floral Studio and Jenny Bishop from Read A Lot Books.

Cupid’s dayPremiumLove is in the air in Geraldton this Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air this weekend in Geraldton, as couples get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Saturday with local businesses primed to help make it happen. 

Sally Q Davies

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Newly elected Liberal leader Angus Taylor and Deputy Leader, Jane Hume speak during a press conference after a Liberal Party leadership spill at Australian Parliament House on February 13, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley in a Liberal Party leadership ballot, 34 votes to 17.

Federal politicsPremiumPrice: Time for Libs to ‘stop talking about ourselves’ over

Durack MHR Melissa Price has pledged her “unwavering support” behind the new Liberal leadership team of Angus Taylor and Jane Hume despite supporting ousted leader Sussan Ley.

Kate Campbell

Qantas intends to operate four additional passenger services between Geraldton and Perth using Fokker 100 aircraft.

Travel‘High demand’ flight definition still unclear

Capped prices on “high demand” flights will rise from July, but confusion remains over exactly when the travelling public will be faced with those higher fares.

Sally Q Davies

State under-18s representatives Sophie Kirkpatrick, Max De San Miguel, Riley Fong and Kelvin Yokwe.

BasketballPremiumFour Geraldton basketballers named in State under-18s squads

Four of Geraldton’s brightest basketballers will jet off to Queensland in April for the national championships after being named in WA Country’s under-18s side. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Sportsmans’ Zak Williamson had figures 6-31.

CricketPremiumSporties and Pointers to dual with key players in doubt

Sportsmans and Bluff Point meet twice at Wonthella in this weekend’s Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League, with both sides sweating on the fitness of key players.

Victor Tanti

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Newly elected Liberal leader Angus Taylor and Deputy Leader, Jane Hume speak during a press conference after a Liberal Party leadership spill at Australian Parliament House on February 13, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley in a Liberal Party leadership ballot, 34 votes to 17.

Federal politicsPremiumPrice: Time for Libs to ‘stop talking about ourselves’ over

Durack MHR Melissa Price has pledged her “unwavering support” behind the new Liberal leadership team of Angus Taylor and Jane Hume despite supporting ousted leader Sussan Ley.

Kate Campbell

A family rift has played out publicly for the Beckhams.

What I SeePremiumPremiumWhy do we care so much about the battle of the Beckhams?

There has been a lot going on in the world lately. Trump, Bondi, the former Prince Andrew. But it all seems to have been superseded by the battle of the Beckhams.

Valentine’s Days will pass, but real love lasts and is worth all the highs and lows.

Pom in OzPremiumPremiumForget Valentine’s Day, real love is unflashy and imperfect

Valentine’s Day has a funny way of shrinking love down to its most marketable form. None of it is bad, but none of it is the point. Real love does not look much like the ads.

CBH's Mingenew storage facilities.

Harvest haulBountiful season as Geraldton breaks harvest record

Geraldton grain farmers have seen their largest harvest on record, thanks to storage preparation and lucky weather conditions. 

Qantas intends to operate four additional passenger services between Geraldton and Perth using Fokker 100 aircraft.

Travel‘High demand’ flight definition still unclear

Capped prices on “high demand” flights will rise from July, but confusion remains over exactly when the travelling public will be faced with those higher fares.

Sally Q Davies

Helen Guille-Harvey, owner of Geraldton Floral Studio and Jenny Bishop from Read A Lot Books.

Cupid’s dayPremiumLove is in the air in Geraldton this Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air this weekend in Geraldton, as couples get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Saturday with local businesses primed to help make it happen. 

Sally Q Davies

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Junbo Shim, 22, had only recently moved to WA to work in mining. 

Courts & JusticePremiumBig jail term for ‘callous’ drug-crazed fatal crash driver

A driver who was fleeing police for the second night straight and had been awake for three days when he killed a young South Korean man in a crash in Forrestfield has learned his fate.

Rebecca Le May

Police were called when Mr Wong missed appointments and didn’t answer calls.

CourtPremiumMysterious death in filthy Rockingham home exposes NDIS rort

The mysterious death of a man in his squalid Rockingham home after months of neglect by his NDIS-approved care provider has exposed a shocking six-figure rort.

Rebecca Le May

Police were alerted to Jason William Forbes’ purchase of the doll before a search warrant was conducted at his home.

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Police foil chilling plan to kidnap, sexually abuse girl

A Perth predator was making intricate plans to kidnap, sexually abuse and hold captive a child in a modified roof dungeon before child exploitation detectives made a most relieving arrest.

Caleb Runciman

Chris Scott will lead Victoria’s Origin squad.

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The West Australian exclusive
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WA on high alert for ‘ruthless’ Victorian mentor

AFL Origin is just days away and one man who played under Victorian coach Chris Scott and will be part of the WA team has warned the Geelong boss will be at his ruthless best against Western Australia.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Underground workers employed by Barminco.

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The West Australian exclusive
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FIFO workers with no degree making more than $20k a week

Specialised blue-collar workers on Western Australian mine sites are raking in more than experienced surgeons, thanks to a gold mining boom.

Adrian Rauso

FBR got something of a shoutout from the Reserve Bank this week.

Herd on the TerracePremiumKemerton plan is Carey and maintenance

John Carey may have been a tad ambitious about the future of Albemarle’s lithium hydroxide refinery following Thursday’s news the plant will be closed. Plus: A Perth tech company wins an RBA shoutout.

The scene of a suspicious death in Spencer Park was still under investigation on Wednesday morning.

investigation continuesPremiumPremiumSmall street still full of police four days into death probe

The major investigation into the suspicious death of a 69-year-old woman in Spencer Park entered its fourth day on Wednesday.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan jailed for raping, secretly recording young nieces

A WA man repeatedly raped and sexually abused his two young nieces, and secretly recorded them in the bathroom for his own sexual gratification. WARNING: CONFRONTING DETAILS

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHaving baby on Kwinana Freeway not on anyone’s birth plan

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway. 

Regional News

Rox Resources is developing the Youanmi gold project south-east of Mt Magnet in the Murchison.

Contractor engagedPremiumRox Resources advances $383m Youanmi gold project

Rox Resources has selected MACA Interquip Mintrex to build the processing plant for the $383 million Youanmi gold project south-east of Mt Magnet. 

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Garry Symonds, KBCCI chief executive Simone de Been, and Ahead of Time owner Annemarie Ryan.

Signage fund PremiumCBD signage fund provides facelift for businesses

Kalgoorlie and Boulder CBD retailers and traders could give their business a facelift thanks to a new signage fund being rolled out.

Tegan Guthrie

Paul Woods with his daughter Hannah.

Astronomy sessionPremiumHigh demand for visiting astronomy experience

An Exmouth-based astronomy business says it has likely found its second home in the Goldfields-Esperance region after being overwhelmed with interest in its stargazing services.

Tegan Guthrie

Artist Lucinda Crimson’s Staying Upright in The New Normal.

Art exhibitionPremiumPremiumArtists find beauty through pain

An exhibition coming to Esperance will display expressive works by artists who have lived with life-altering illnesses or injuries, proving there is beauty to be found even in the darkest of days. 

Peter Dillon with his new book.

History bookPremiumPremiumNew book tells stories of forgotten prospectors

A local history enthusiast and author has published the stories of forgotten Goldfields prospectors in his third book on WA’s gold mining history.

CBH's Mingenew storage facilities.

Harvest haulBountiful season as Geraldton breaks harvest record

Geraldton grain farmers have seen their largest harvest on record, thanks to storage preparation and lucky weather conditions. 

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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

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

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

The plans were discussed at a “Critical Minerals Ministerial” in Washington this week

CNBC newsPremiumUS proposes minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.

Dylan Butts

WA News

Sound Healing: Pictured is Sound Therapist Ashe Burns at Perth Childrens Hospital with a group of volunteers. The Hospital will soon start free sound healing sessions for parents and carers. Michael Wilson

WA NewsThe unique therapy hoped to help parents of sick kids

At the often busy and stressful environment of Perth Children’s Hospital, there is a place where staff — and soon the parents of their young patients — will be able to destress with a unique new therapy.

Angela Pownall

State PoliticsPremiumDivided reaction over WA’s proposed protest crackdown

The laws, which could give police the power to unmask activists and refuse protest permits, have been labelled ‘dangerous’ and ‘too broad’ despite Roger Cook’s endorsement.

Brooke Rolfe and Jessica Page

Severe thunderstorms are baring down on parts of WA this afternoon, with residents told to ‘act now and stay safe’ as an unstable weather system approches the region.

WeatherCommentsCommentsSevere thunderstorms set to lash parts of WA

Severe thunderstorms are bearing down on parts of WA this afternoon, with residents told to ‘act now and stay safe’ as an unstable weather system approaches.

The fire at Hillays Boat Harbour resulted in four vessels going under the water.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDevastation after four boats engulfed in flames at Hillarys

A young family’s dream boat was one of four that went to the bottom of the harbour at Hillarys in front of stunned onlookers.

Jason William Forbes has been sentenced to seven years and five months in prison. Facebook

NewsPremiumPremiumDemand after horror child sex plot revealed

Just days after horrific details were revealed about a Perth man’s plot to kidnap a child, an Australian activist group has issued a stern call to action to major online retailers.

A young man died on Valentine’s Day after the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Pingelly. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumValentine’s Day tragedy as man dies in Wheatbelt crash

A young driver has been killed after his car hit a tree in Pingelly.

Caleb Runciman