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  1. Illicit tobacco PremiumConvenience stores with alleged illicit tobacco link closed

  2. EnvironmentPremium'They're everywhere': fresh rural mouse plague warning

  3. Fuel crisisPremiumPrices start to creep down as state of emergency declared

  4. Courts & JusticePremiumWA man accused of killing mother faces mental assessment

  5. AFLPremiumMid West footy stars hunt results this Easter long weekend

Argyle Star wins the 2026 Dongara Cup for jockey Rocky Cheung.

RacingPremiumArgyle Star shines brightest in 2026 Dongara Cup

There’s no surprise that the horse named Argyle Star shone the brightest among a highly competitive field of 12 to claim the 2026 Dongara Cup during Saturday’s race meet.

Rebecca Ruthven

Delainey Mcmahon, 4, Ariana Burewe, 5, and the Easter Bunny with Alicia Kennedy, Kai Price, 11 months, and Lyla Price, 3.

Easter celebrationsEgg-tra special Easter fun day on the foreshore

Geraldton children and families got a head start on Easter celebrations on Thursday with a fun day out on the foreshore filled with egg hunts, prizes, treats and even an appearance by a special rabbit. 

Sienna Seychell

Leith Teakle and Tiani Teakle.

WAFLPremiumTeakle family give Mid West flavour to East Freo leadership

East Fremantle’s connection with the Mid West has received a huge boost with Leith Teakle and Tiani Teakle both holding leadership positions as the 2026 season gets under way. 

Rebecca Ruthven

WA tourism operators are hoping for a good Easter period to help get them through an uncertain few months ahead.

EconomyVideoCommentsPremium Why Easter is vital for WA tourism ahead of ‘tough winter’

WA tourism businesses are eager to power through and capitalise on a make-or-break Easter period ahead of an increasingly uncertain 2026 that could see fuel prices and inflation loom over leisure budgets.

Cheyanne Enciso and Simone Grogan

An aerial image taken over Kalbarri in the days after cyclone Seroja.

Cyclone SerojaKalbarri reflects on five-year Cyclone Seroja anniversary

Kalbarri locals are breathing a sigh of relief in the aftermath of cyclone Narelle’s near miss as they home in on the five-year anniversary of cyclone Seroja. 

Imogen Wilson and Sally Davies

Rigters IGA Queens was the retail group’s WA store of the year.

Local WinsPremiumRigters IGA Queens wins WA IGA store of the year

Two Geraldton IGA stores have walked away with major honours at the WA IGA Awards of Excellence, including the gong for store of the year. 

Sienna Seychell

The Geraldton Courthouse.

Courts and CrimeMan accused of fatal crash to undergo neuropsychiatric test

A Nanson man charged over a fatal crash in Wandina last year that killed a young woman has been ordered to undertake a neuropsychiatric fitness assessment. 

Golfers hit the green in Geraldton this Easter.

GolfPremiumPremiumEaster tournament a smash hit among WA’s amateur golfers

The Geraldton Golf Club hosted its annual Easter Amateur Open over the weekend with more than 100 starters from across WA putting their golfing skills to the test across three days. 

Coach Dayle Joseph celebrates with Buccs fans.

BasketballPremiumPremiumNew date announced for postponed Buccs match

The NBL1 West has pencilled in a new date for the postponed round one clash between Geraldton Buccaneers and Warwick Senators, bringing doubleheader action to town. 

Geraldton courthouse

Courts and CrimePremiumTeen on 54 charges denied bail for being a risk to community

A Geraldton teenager facing 54 charges and accused of a crime spree has been denied bail for being a “risk to the community”. 

Imogen Wilson

Landlords and tenants have rights and responsibilities if a property is damaged or destroyed in a disaster.

Consumer WatchPremiumWhat WA renters need to know when disaster hits home

West Aussies are no strangers to disasters such as cyclones, bushfires and floods. But if you’re renting, there might be the extra stress of working with your landlord should your home be hit by a catastrophe.

Candice Evans

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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

A forklift passes the power plant at the Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi.

MiningCommentsPremiumAlcoa’s crucial WA alumina supplies face Hormuz deadlock

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend. 

Simone Grogan

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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Bombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Sarah Crawford

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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

Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams.

Manosphere concernsGoldfields youth ‘more at risk’ to manosphere culture

Goldfields youth are more at risk of being swept into incel and “manosphere” cultures because of the region’s isolation, Goldfields Women’s Refuge’s chief executive says.

Tegan Guthrie

Elli Mac salon owner Camille Odorisio and shire president Mike Walmsley.

SHOP LOCALPremiumShop Waroona and Win campaign has officially launched

Those shopping in Waroona will now have the opportunity to go into the draw for $1000

Rose Patane

Wayne Monks has spent years advocating for a tourism hub in Norseman.

Tourism ideaPremiumGoldfields history advocate spruiks Norseman tourism idea

A tour operator and history buff has spent years advocating for a tourism promotion “hub” to be built in Norseman for people driving into WA.

Isabella Davis

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03:Andrew Brayshaw and Judd McVee of the Dockers celebrate the final siren during the round four AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval, on April 03, 2026, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

AFLPremiumPremiumMcVee potent in two-point Dockers thriller

Geraldton’s Judd McVee produced an outstanding game for the Dockers, notching up a career-high 23 disposals during a Good Friday classic against Adelaide. 

Jen Riseley, Nardia Stacey and Susie Murphy-White from Pomewest with the apple mascots at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival.

APPLE FESTIVAL Donnybrook’s annual Apple Festival

Residents and visitors flocked to the centre of Donnybrook for the town’s annual celebration of apples

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr arrives at Parliament.

Mid West outagesKirrilee Warr calls for upgraded power line to Geraldton

A petition demanding reliable power for Geraldton residents was posted last week, backed by local member Kirrilee Warr.

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Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the US-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

CNBC newsPremiumWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

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Emergency services at the scene of a crash on Hayman Road in Como on Sunday night.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMan dies as another crash adds to horror weekend

Authorities have been left counting the cost of another deadly Easter on WA’s roads, after four people died, and several more were left with serious injuries in a horror five days.

Oliver Lane and Brooke Rolfe

A historic child sex offender was back in court on more han 80 new charges on April 2.

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Historic child sex offender facing more than 80 new charges

A Gnowangerup man accused of using online accounts to expose a child to indecent matter and possessing child exploitation material has been refused bail, with the court told of historic child sex offences.

Jacki Elezovich

A Dianella woman has been charged over an alleged dangerous driving incident that left 19-year-old in hospital with serious injuries.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth teen charged after girl falls from moving car

A Dianella woman has been charged over an alleged dangerous driving incident that left a 19-year-old in hospital with serious injuries.

Matt and Cassandra Logan with their children, 3-year-old Dominic and 1-year-old Nicola in Kings Park, Perth.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEaster spending plummets at holiday hotspots amid fuel costs

Cancellations plagued holiday hotspots as families cut back on splashing cash over the Easter long weekend amid surging petrol and cost of living prices. 

Fuel prices are varying wildly across the State. Pictured: Ampol Foodary in Doubleview has unleaded for 209.2 and Diesel for 304.2

FUEL WATCHVideoCommentsCommentsHuge 87.5c gap between WA’s cheapest and priciest fuel pumps

Country drivers will pay dramatically more for fuel than city drivers, with Fuel Watch data showing a staggering 87.50 cents per litre gap between WA’s most expensive and most affordable fuel on Tuesday.

Glen Parker Cycles bike shop owner Dennis Lightfoot.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumDesperate Perth drivers turn to bikes amid fuel crisis

Perth locals trying to beat the fuel crisis are dusting the cobwebs off their old bikes and walking them into suburban workshops for a long-overdue service while others are investing in e-rideables.

Harriet Flinn and Claire Sadler