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  1. FootballPremiumRailways outrun Chapman Valley with top two in sight

  2. FootballPremiumRovers wrestle win over Towns, Brigades swoop Northampton

  3. BasketballPremiumRevenge is sweet as Buccs douse red hot Flames in rematch

  4. HealthCommentsPremiumDiphtheria outbreak prompts major vaccination push

  5. HealthPremium$192m Geraldton Health Campus reaches practical completion

Emil Skrutvold and Karl Edwards.

Medieval FayrePremiumGeraldton goes medieval as city travels back to Middle Ages

Hear ye, hear ye! Geraldton’s inaugural medieval fayre swung past the city on Saturday full of sword fights, jousting, axe throwing, vikings, maidens and spiced mead — and it was declared an olde world triumph.

Sienna Seychell

Desert Blue Geraldton’s chief executive Meegan Taylor.

Domestic ViolencePremiumSafe at Home program expands to Desert Blue in Geraldton

An initiative aimed at helping victim-survivors of family and domestic violence to stay safe in their own homes has been expanded to Geraldton.

Sienna Seychell

Jamie Cripps of the Eagles holds the 2018 AFL premiership trophy aloft.

FootballPremiumCripps to return to Mid West roots following AFL retirement

The West Coast Eagles farewell another 2018 premiership hero this weekend, with Northampton product Jamie Cripps announcing his immediate retirement and plans to return to Geraldton in the near future. 

Rebecca Ruthven & Kate Campbell

A redevelopment of Maitland Park is progressing.

Budget 26-27PremiumMaitland Park and youth precinct to progress

Two major projects have reached their next stage after the City of Greater Geraldton voted in favour of progressing developments at Maitland Park and the Geraldton youth precinct. 

Sally Q Davies

Geraldton won the Singapore Cup for being the top performing assocation across the tournament

HockeyPremiumGeraldton named top association at country championships

The Geraldton Hockey Association was lauded for producing the strongest overall performance across the Men’s Country Championships last weekend, with two of its three representative sides bagging two titles.

Rebecca Ruthven

Fremantle’s Judd McVee looks to pass the ball under pressure against Greater Western Sydney.

FootballGWS produces Giant upset to end Fremantle’s winning streak

Fremantle’s historic 14-game winning streak has come to an end after the GWS ran over the top of the Dockers to seal a 21-point win at Corroboree Group Oval on Saturday afternoon. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Network upgrades in the shires of Perenjori and Morawa have been completed.

Energy$3.7m project to strengthen network in Mid West finished

Western Power has completed a $3.7 million project to strengthen networks in the shires of Perenjori and Morawa.

Stan and Joy Gratte with their three children Suzanne Ward, Barry Gratte and Murray Gratte

Stan the manBest birthday ever: Stan left speechless by surprise gift

As a nonagenarian and a local historian of respected repute, there isn’t much Stan Gratte hasn’t seen already or doesn’t know about. But his family had a surprise up their sleeve for his 96th birthday.

Geraldton's fuel prices are on the way up.

FuelGeraldton fuel prices rise after reduction of fuel excise

Fuel prices are starting to climb in the Mid West since the end of the original three-month fuel excise relief ended at the beginning of July.

Participants at the International Yoga Day 2026 event in Geraldton.

Roll-icking celebrationEnthusiasts celebrate International Yoga Day in Geraldton

The movers, shakers and devotees of Geraldton yoga scene and Mid West Indian community once again joined forces to celebrate International Day of Yoga.

Kate Campbell

Geraldton Town Hall in 1932, showing the recently installed Benson clock.

Snapshot in TimeThe timeless beauty of the Old Town Clock

Have you ever looked up whilst travelling down Chapman Rd and noticed the Town Hall Clock? 

Trudi Cornish

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New data reveals the State’s top salesperson is Damyn Strang, of Abel Property, who is largely unknown by the general public and even in his own industry.

PropertyCommentsPremiumSelling the dream: WA’s top real estate agents revealed

Perth’s top real estate agent is selling an astonishing half a billion dollars worth of property each year — and you have probably never heard of him.

Kim Macdonald

A teenager accused of careless driving in Beaufort River fatal crash has made his first court appearance.

courtsPremiumYoung driver in court on careless driving charges over fatal

A young Kojonup man accused of careless driving in a crash that caused the death of a woman and left another with serious injuries has made his first court appearance in Albany. 

Jacki Elezovich

Premier Roger Cook has refused to hold an inquest into the baby's death.

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Cook won’t demand inquest into baby’s death at WA hospital

The Cook Government is continuing its refusals to order an inquiry into the death of a baby girl at Kalgoorlie Hospital despite being willing to take swift action in the past for Aishwarya Aswath.

Charlton Hart

A former doctor accused of creating AI-generated child exploitation material has been granted bail as police continue to comb his devices for further evidence.

CourtsPremiumCops raid home, arrest Perth doctor over child exploitation

The 68-year-old allegedly had eight devices containing vile material in his possession when police raided his home.

Hannah Cross

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Broome in WA's Kimberley region is a hotspot during winter as tourists flood to the north west town to escape the cold. Gantheaume Point.

Kimberley callingPremiumDiscounted travel vouchers launched

A new State Government program encouraging visitors to head north this season is expected to generate more than $1 million in tourism bookings. 

Rebecca Nadge

On the left, mould found in rooms at Rio Tinto's WPV .

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Mould outbreak plagues Rio Tinto camp

Mining giant Rio Tinto admits that one of its primary iron ore accommodation villages requires immediate upgrades after staff blew the whistle on a mould infestation. 

Adrian Rauso

Naomi Tekea Craig leaves Mandurah Court House.

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PremiumTeacher who had student’s baby pictured for first time

The Mandurah music teacher who had a baby with her underage student she sexually abused has been pictured for the first time since details of the incident emerged.

Arun Abraham allegedly misinterpreted radiology reports so frequently his colleagues considered him a menace and complained to bosses at RPH, where he had worked since 2016.

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PremiumSuspended cardiologist working in Perth medical centres

A cardiologist considered so inept he was suspended and booted out of Royal Perth Hospital is working in medical centres around Perth.

John Farnham celebrates his 77th birthday with grandson Jett.

MusicCommentsCommentsRare look at John Farnham as he celebrates 77th birthday

John Farnham celebrated his 77th birthday on Wednesday, surrounded by his loving family and one very smiley grandson.

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Kelpies for kids at Claremont Showgrounds. Georgia, 13, Danika, 10 and Matilda Pitts, 15 of Brunswick with 'Alby'.

TelethonCommentsCountry brought to Perth for sick regional kids missing home

Country families who have needed to spend time in Perth while their children receive medical treatment were given a chance to reconnect with a piece of home through a new event designed just for them.

Sophie Gannon

The Safer Streets Patrol has safely disposed of 5085 syringes found on the street so far this year.

SyringesPremiumExpanded team sees syringe disposal more than double

Discarded syringes left on the street continue to be an issue in the community, with 5085 picked up by City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder staff so far this year, more than double from the same time last year.

Tegan Guthrie

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s animal management facility.

Pound report PremiumReport to consider pound dog desexing policy

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor would like to see a no-kill policy at the local pound, as the deputy mayor’s push for a report into compulsory desexing of adopted pound dogs was backed unanimously.

Tegan Guthrie

A peak agricultural body has rubbished the conservative water limits proposed in the latest draft management plan for the Fitzroy Derby river in WA's far north.

Water DisputePremiumPremiumPGA warns of restricted growth from Fitzroy River plan

A peak WA agriculture body has warned that economic development in the State’s far north would be held back by the “conservative” water limits in the latest Fitzroy-Derby River management plan.

Amy May was crowned Ms Kalgoorlie at the 2026 Miss Kalgoorlie Pageant.

Pageant winnerPremiumPremiumMs Kalgoorlie encourages others to ‘try and try again’

This year’s Ms Kalgoorlie pageant winner has set her sights on a modelling career while encouraging others to never give up on their dreams.

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking information about these debutantes.

History mystery Can you help the historical society name these people?

The Eastern Goldfields Historical Society is seeking the public’s help identifying and shedding light on this photo.

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Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

Yun Li

People along the coast of the Persian Gulf, while Iranian and foreign cargo vessels wait in the background for clearance to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC newsPremiumHow Strait of Hormuz standoff flipped energy security debate

Iran’s influence over the Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently transformed the energy security debate, effectively casting fossil fuels rather than renewables as the primary source of vulnerability.

Sam Meredith

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A senior Government source has confirmed Labor MPs have been summoned to a meeting of caucus at midday on Friday, to select who will be promoted to Cabinet.

state politicsCommentsPremiumPaul Papalia to announce he’s quit

Paul Papalia will announce his exit from politics today, with Labor MPs summoned to a caucus meeting on Friday to select who will be promoted to Cabinet.

Jessica Page

There are a few services that taxpayers expect will be provided for their families. To know that our kids can get a good education should not be underestimated.

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Public schools need to be brought into the modern age

There are a few services that taxpayers expect will be provided for their families. To know that our kids can get a good education should not be underestimated. 

Principals say too many WA public school students are being taught in out-dated schools with deteriorating buildings .

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CommentsPremiumPrimary principals say WA schools deteriorating & outdated

Principals say too many West Australian public students are being taught in outdated schools with deteriorating buildings, inadequate ventilation and ageing toilets.

The AFL and WA Football are reviewing whether disgraced player Nicky Winmar will be removed from their respective halls of fame following his guilty conviction of violently assaulting a woman.

AFLVideoPremiumPremiumWinmar’s Hall of Fame place under review after conviction

The AFL and WA Football are reviewing whether disgraced player Nicky Winmar will be removed from their respective halls of fame following his guilty conviction of violently assaulting a woman.

Perth may be in for a damp end to the weekend but sunshine is set to return. 

WeatherCommentsCommentsRain batters Perth on Sunday before sunshine returns

Cloudy skies may have dominated the weekend and more rain is on the way today and tomorrow — but the sunshine is set to return temporarily.

Simon Peter Carman is accused of murdering Tunchanok Donhomla in the bustling resort city of Pattaya.

CrimeVideoSlain teen’s poor family rejects blood money from WA accused

In Thailand those accused of crimes can offer compensation to victims’ families in remorse. This devastated family is having none if it: ‘We are poor but we will not trade my daughter’s dignity for money.’

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