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  1. Beware of BluebottlesPremiumRobot government boats to spy on fishermen off WA coast

  2. Question timeCommentsPremiumMcGowan scheduled north as community eager for answers

  3. COUNCIL CHANGECouncil approves plan to drop down to eight councillors

  4. Editor’s DeskPremiumThe art of losing all the small things

  5. BAR FIGHTPremiumCrudeli on trial accused of punching pub bouncers

GRAG exhibitionPremiumImpact of settler life in Red Centre the focus of exhibition

A highly acclaimed exhibition, powerfully interpreting the impact and influence of settler culture on desert life, is making its final stop on a national tour at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery.

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RacingPremiumThe possible end of more than 100 years of history

The Meekatharra Races will not be running this year as country racing is struggling with rising costs, dwindling volunteers and an ever-shrinking field of horses and trainers.

Jake Santa Maria

Bail rejectedPremiumMan denied bail after allegedly striking and choking sister

A man charged with striking and choking his sister, who has a disability, has been denied bail due to the severity of charges.

Jamie Thannoo

Fatal crash PremiumYoung man dies in horror rollover north of Perth

A young man has died after a horror crash in WA’s Wheatbelt.

Peter Devlin

Car theft spreePremiumPolice search for kids driving stolen car to Perth

Geraldton police are searching for two juvenile boys who allegedly fled to Perth in a stolen vehicle after a car theft spree in Geraldton on Sunday.

Jessica Moroney

Tough measuresCommentsPremiumIGA stores ban unsupervised youth at night amid crime spike

The owners of Geraldton’s chain of IGA stores say they have been left with no choice but to restrict entry to unsupervised children after 6pm in a bid to combat rising shoplifting and staff abuse.

Jessica Moroney

Wintersun BurglaryPremiumPremiumCigarette machine damaged and whiskey stolen at Wintersun

Police have identified a suspect they allege attempted to break open a cigarette machine inside the Wintersun Hotel and then stole two bottles of whiskey in an early morning burglary.

Bail rejectedPremiumPremiumMan denied bail after allegedly striking and choking sister

A man charged with striking and choking his sister, who has a disability, has been denied bail due to the severity of charges.

DOMESTIC DISPUTEPremiumPremiumMan granted bail after being charged with assaulting partner

A man who allegedly stamped on his partner after he brought her to the ground has been granted bail.

Question timeCommentsPremiumMcGowan scheduled north as community eager for answers

Geraldton will be the political capital of WA for two days next week as Premier Mark McGowan and his ministers bring a Community Cabinet to the Mid West.

Jessica Moroney

Car theft spreePremiumPolice search for kids driving stolen car to Perth

Geraldton police are searching for two juvenile boys who allegedly fled to Perth in a stolen vehicle after a car theft spree in Geraldton on Sunday.

Jessica Moroney

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The Banksia Hill factory: Inside Perth Children’s Court

Is WA’s youth justice system taking traumatised, troubled child offenders and making them worse? The West goes inside Perth Children’s Court.

Sarah Steger

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Decades of violenceCommentsPremium
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CHILLING MASSACRES: Gun killings that have rocked Australia

Australia may not have the same scale of gun violence as in the US, but the Lucky Country still has a bloody history of shootings and chilling massacres.

Blake Antrobus

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‘Bogans’ break into wild brawl at Chappelle’s Perth show

The comedy superstar was forced to stop halfway through his set at RAC Arena on Thursday night after a wild brawl broke out between ‘bogans’ in the crowd. 

Peter Devlin

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WA’s ‘Kid’ on the run with Colombia’s kings of cocaine

Holed up in his Colombian hideaway some 16,000 kilometres away from Perth, alleged drug kingpin Arash Ebrahimi Far cannot wait to brag to his girlfriend about his latest exploits.

Emily Moulton

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Search for sharkPremiumGovernment will not cull shark responsible for deadly attack

The first fatal shark attack in the Swan River in 100 years will prompt the government to urgently look at potential mitigation measures — but if the killer shark is found, it won’t be destroyed.

Steve Butler and Tim Clarke

Rock art CommentsPremiumFeds make formal bid to give Burrup World Heritage status

The Federal Government is believed to have made a formal bid to give the Burrup Peninsula UNESCO World Heritage status, potentially casting a shadow on billions of dollars worth of resources projects. 

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CommentsPremiumMandatory mental health checks introduced for WA gun owners

WA gun owners will have to pass a mandatory mental health assessment to legally obtain and keep a firearm licence in a major Australian-first initiative aimed at saving lives.

‘Unimaginable loss’VideoPremiumPremiumShenton College student identified as shark attack victim

The identity of the teenage girl tragically mauled to death by a shark in the Swan River has been confirmed as 16-year-old Stella Berry.

Tributes flowVideoFlowers laid at scene of fatal Swan River shark attack

UPDATE: Flowers have been laid for a teenage girl who died after she was mauled by a shark in the Swan River at North Fremantle.

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Rock art CommentsPremiumFeds make formal bid to give Burrup World Heritage status

The Federal Government is believed to have made a formal bid to give the Burrup Peninsula UNESCO World Heritage status, potentially casting a shadow on billions of dollars worth of resources projects. 

Sunday rumbleCommentsEarthquake hits southern WA town Sunday morning

An earthquake has struck a WA town early Sunday morning. 

Caleb Runciman

Tough measuresCommentsPremiumIGA stores ban unsupervised youth at night amid crime spike

The owners of Geraldton’s chain of IGA stores say they have been left with no choice but to restrict entry to unsupervised children after 6pm in a bid to combat rising shoplifting and staff abuse.

Jessica Moroney

Water woesPremiumPremiumRecycled water crisis disappoints Kent

Kalgoorlie MP Ali Kent has expressed her concern about the current water crisis in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, which will see a reduced supply to community greenspaces. 

Hand-cut chips a winnerPremiumPremiumThe chips are down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Another serious shortage is gripping Kalgoorlie-Boulder — some pubs and cafes have run out of chips.

Wintersun BurglaryPremiumPremiumCigarette machine damaged and whiskey stolen at Wintersun

Police have identified a suspect they allege attempted to break open a cigarette machine inside the Wintersun Hotel and then stole two bottles of whiskey in an early morning burglary.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumThings are looking up for Meta

THE ECONOMIST: For Mark Zuckerberg, the first three quarters of last year were rough. In July 2022 his social-media empire, Meta, announced its first ever year-on-year decline in quarterly revenues.

CNBCCommentsAmazon beats on Q4 revenue but provides light guidance

Amazon on Thursday issued first-quarter guidance that came in light of estimates, overshadowing better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter.

Annie Palmer

CNBCCommentsPremiumAlphabet misses on earnings as YouTube falls short

Alphabet missed on both top and bottom lines when it reported fourth quarter earnings after the bell Thursday.

Jennifer Elias

CNBCPremiumBank of England hikes rates by 50bp

The Bank of England on Thursday hiked interest rates by 50 basis points and dialed back some of its previous bleak economic forecasts.

Elliot Smith

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‘vital’PremiumTeachers union kick offs regional blitz for education review

The State School Teachers Union will kick off regional consultation of its inquiry into the state of WA’s public education system this week.

Bethany Hiatt

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Cops probe man's sudden death near Perth brothel

Detectives are investigating the sudden death of a man outside a brothel in East Perth.

Phil Hickey and Brianna Dugan

Tragic event VideoPremiumPremiumBeach closure to be reviewed following fatal shark attack

Water-based patrols at the site of Saturday’s fatal shark attack in Fremantle will not be continuing on Monday, as the decision to close the beach where the attack occurred is reviewed.

‘Well-resourced’CommentsCommentsDFES hits back at union claims about firefighting resources

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has quashed claims it doesn’t have the resources to handle the dangers of a hot summer after blazes raged across the State at the weekend.

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CommentsPremiumWA’s building sector crying out for reform as firms go under

The graveyard of building firms, including some of the biggest names in construction, keeps getting bigger. Here’s what needs to happen to save the industry in WA.

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Hospital wait times driving private health surge in WA

Long waits at public hospital EDs and blowouts to elective surgery waiting lists have been blamed for a flood of West Australians rushing to take out private health cover since the start of the COVID pandemic.

Josh Zimmerman