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  1. Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

  2. Community groupsPremiumGeraldton Women’s Shed locks in new permanent home

  3. SoccerPremiumLa Fiamma players left starstruck meeting AC Milan players

  4. FootballPremiumTop-four clash awaits as Rovers winds back the clock

  5. EV revolutionPremiumEV charging station in Mahomets Flats cancelled

Heidi Grima with a chicken at the 2024 Mullewa Show, and inset, a goose in the poultry exhibit at last year's Chapman Valley Show.

Bird fluPremiumMixed bag on poultry sections at local agricultural shows

Organisers of the Mullewa and Northampton agricultural shows have axed the poultry section at this year’s event later this month in the wake of H5 bird flu fears.

Kate Campbell

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Sally Q Davies

Cliff Head oil platform.

Lights off, no one homePremiumFears mount as lights turned off on Cliff Head oil platform

Government bodies have warned that an abandoned oil platform off Dongara poses a serious safety hazard for marine navigation. 

Sally Q Davies

Devondrick Walker is prepared for a chess match against Rockingham Flames.

BasketballPremiumFlames will know “the way we breathe, blink”: Walker

Rockingham Flames-turned-Geraldton Buccaneer Devondrick Walker says their grand final opponents will leave no stone unturned as they prepare for this weekend’s NBL1 West grand final at RAC Arena. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Geraldton Buccaneers’ Josh Keyes looks for a teammate.

BasketballPremiumKeyes reveals the key to unlocking championship glory

NBL1 West defensive player of the year Josh Keyes is tight-lipped on who he plans to match-up on in Saturday’s grand final against Rockingham, but says he plans on winning it — whoever it is.

Rebecca Ruthven

Sisters and Freo teammates Indi Strom and Mim Strom.

FootballPremiumStar-studded Mid West cohort gear up for AFLW season

The 2026 AFLW season gets under way this weekend, with a host of Mid West-Gascoyne products set to fly the flag for their region around the nation and expected to star. 

Rebecca Ruthven

La Fiamma's Marco Carnelli tackles a Saints player.

SoccerPremiumPremiumLa Fiamma keep title hopes aflame with victory in Perth

Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma has reclaimed top spot in the Belt Up Amateur League title race after claiming a crucial 3-0 win on the road against Perth Hills United last Sunday. 

Rovers players Gabriel Parfitt, Jamie Geier and Clay Azevedo wearing the club's special heritage jumpers.

FootballPremiumPremiumTop-four clash awaits as Rovers winds back the clock

Rovers are winding back the clock and donning a playing strip worn a century ago this weekend for the penultimate round of the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL on Saturday. 

City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune (in red) with competitors, organisers and volunteers before Backroads Gravel 2026 on Saturday, August 8.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumCity of Greater Geraldton opens revised grants applications

The City of Greater Geraldton is now accepting applications for a new round of their community grant funding programs, inviting community groups to turn their ideas into outcomes. 

Devondrick Walker is prepared for a chess match against Rockingham Flames.

BasketballPremiumFlames will know “the way we breathe, blink”: Walker

Rockingham Flames-turned-Geraldton Buccaneer Devondrick Walker says their grand final opponents will leave no stone unturned as they prepare for this weekend’s NBL1 West grand final at RAC Arena. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Geraldton Buccaneers’ Josh Keyes looks for a teammate.

BasketballPremiumKeyes reveals the key to unlocking championship glory

NBL1 West defensive player of the year Josh Keyes is tight-lipped on who he plans to match-up on in Saturday’s grand final against Rockingham, but says he plans on winning it — whoever it is.

Rebecca Ruthven

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Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield.

WAFL 2026PremiumSubiaco coach learns fate of appeal for umpire abuse

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has learnt whether his appeal to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse has been successful.

Mitchell Woodcock

The 66-year-old worked for CHC Helicopters (Australia) from November 2002 until April this year, when the company said his contract had been “frustrated” by his inability to work due to terminal cancer.

Workplace MattersPremiumWA pilot with terminal cancer takes on employer over axing

A helicopter pilot with not long left to live is challenging his dismissal by a US-headquartered company, alleging he was axed to avoid a redundancy pay-out after more than two decades of service.

Rebecca Le May

Former Western Power Manager Jeff Spinner was convicted of raping his colleague in 2024.

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Western Power calls for investigation into sexual assault

A Western Power manager who raped a colleague while on a work trip was given a reduced sentence after glowing character references from family, friends and co-workers.

Ben Harvey

Shenton Quarter in Shenton Park has been plagued with issues. P

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JV behind Shenton Quarter project goes into administration

The joint venture behind the luxurious but trouble-plagued in Shenton Park goes into administration

Kim Macdonald

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Laurence Escalante recently leaving Perth Magistrates Court.

FinancePremiumLaurence Escalante sued for alleged $60m contract breach

The Perth billionaire is embroiled in a fresh court battle, this time sued by a corporate advisory firm claiming up to $60 million in an alleged breach of contract.

Rebecca Le May

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

State PoliticsPremiumWestern Power rape sparks outrage over character references

Criminals convicted of abhorrent sexual crimes could be banned from using character references to score themselves a reduced sentence as the Cook Government seeks to end the controversial practice.

Charlton Hart

Real Estate agent Jade Lippiatt in front of a for sale Bayswater home.

PropertyPremiumPremiumOnly one Perth suburb makes list of top 10 investment spots

The Perth property market is no longer hot, with a major forecaster claiming only one suburb has made the list of the nation’s top 10 investment spots.

A man has been sentenced after stealing a car with two young children in it.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumMan learns fate for stealing car with two young kids in back

A man who stole a car from a Boulder driveway with a one-year-old girl and an 11-month-old boy strapped into the back seat has been sentenced to 16 months jail.

A 16-year-old girl has been charged over the assualt in Perth.

CRIMEPremiumPremiumPerth city violence filmed as girl charged with assaults

A teenager has been released on bail after she was charged over a violent attack against two girls in the Perth CBD, which was posted online and showed a girl being stomped on in the middle of the road.

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

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The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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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.

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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

Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

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CRIMEPremiumSad update after teens’ alleged swan act

Police have provided a sad update after two teenagers allegedly filmed themselves beating a black swan and forcing it to inhale vape fumes.

Emma Kirk

Former Bishop of Broom Christopher Saunders was found guilty of 13 sex crime charges in WA.

CrimeVideoPremiumUndercover mission behind ex-Bishop’s sex crime conviction

Chris Reason spent two weeks trekking around WA with a handycam hidden in a shopping bag, capturing undercover pictures of what would become one of the biggest scandals to hit the Catholic Church.

Chris Reason, 7NEWS

Two serious accidents in the same spot within 24 hours have left one dead and another fighting for life.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumTwo crashes in same spot in 24 hours leaves one dead

Two serious accidents in the same spot within 24 hours have left one dead and another fighting for life. 

Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her daughter Gretl, were shot and killed in their home in 2024. TikTok

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDates set for inquest into horror Floreat double murder

Police responses to family and domestic violence, firearm licensing and medical care are among the issues to be probed at an inquest into the murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc.

WA Premier Roger Cook has lobbied the federal government to protect the state’s 2018 deal. NewsWire / Colin Murty

UPDATEDPremiumPremium‘Whingers’: Premier rages over GST ‘attack’

One state premier has slammed a report into the GST carve-up as an “attack” and lashed “whingers” and “clowns” in other states.

The Productivity Commission is set to release an interim report into the Morrison-era GST deal.

GSTVideoEverything you need to know about the GST

WA’s deal on the Goods and Services Tax is coming under review — and with it the threat of the State losing its ‘fair share’. Here’s all you need to know about it.

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