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COURT REPORTWoman fined for Geraldton hospital assault

A Perth woman who assaulted a security guard during a tantrum at Geraldton Hospital has copped more than $2500 in fines, with a magistrate labelling her behaviour “disgraceful”.

Adam Poulsen

PLEAS ENTEREDCourt told man offered boy $500 for sex

Adam Poulsen

ELECTION 2021Nats make pledge on Geraldton high-speed boat jetties

After urging the State Government to fund two high-speed vessel jetties for Geraldton, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says the Nationals are committed to the project should they form government.

Geoff Vivian

FORMATIVE YEARSOPINION: Dean Calver reflects on naval service

“We were all very young when we enlisted. It was a period when we transformed from teenagers to men.”

Peter Fiorenza

USER PAYSIrwin Shire pulls pin on free camping

The free ride is over for visitors who stay at camping spots throughout Irwin Shire, following concerns ratepayers are forking out $100,000 each year in maintenance costs.

Liam Beatty

BEACH CAREGeraldton’s Neva Glass takes up the clean-up cause

“I walk for health reasons, but I try to keep the beaches clean. It’s pretty ugly at times and this is a tourist place.”

Peter Sweeney

AWARD WINNERRocks Laneway claims 2020 Urban Design Award

Geraldton’s Rocks Laneway has won big at the WA Architecture Awards last Friday claiming an Urban Design Award for the project.

Liam Beatty

House destroyedBody found after suspicious blaze in Karloo

Detectives are questioning a man tonight after a body was discovered inside a Geraldton home that was gutted by a suspicious fire.

Rourke Walsh

Previous favourite hoping for second time lucky

Lara Dalton will be contesting the 2021 State Election for Labor in Geraldton.

Body found after ‘suspicious’ house fire in Geraldton

A male has been located deceased after a ‘suspicious’ fire destroyed a Karloo home this morning.

Geraldton Tiger Sharks to face big fish in WA rugby

The Geraldton Tiger Sharks have graduated to a “bigger boys” league in State rugby union — third division of the Perth Community grade.

STRONG SQUADPlayer returns a boost for GNFL reigning premiers

The reigning kings of the GNFL are going to be mighty hard to topple in 2020, says Peter Sweeney.

Peter Sweeney

COVID-19OPINION: Why Mully should consider sitting out season

“Unless you can guarantee the club being able to field (at least) league and colts sides, it could be worth asking the GNFL to allow Mully to be “on hold” in this shortened season.”

Peter Sweeney

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Missed a game during our exclusive live streaming of PSA footy on Saturdays? Or just keen to check out the replay? Watch the full matches of every week’s broadcast here.

Alcock CupWho impressed in round three of PSA footy

A couple of Christ Church talents lived up to their pre-game hype, Tom Graham continued his rich vein of form and an Aquinas defender stood up in the face of relentless pressure.

Jordan McArdle and Mitch Woodcock

Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

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GBH chargePerth man in court after Gero house fire reveals body

A Thornlie man has faced court after the body of a 63-year-old man was found in a house gutted by fire on Monday.

Adam Poulsen

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Qantas set to unveil massive domestic WA flight sale

Qantas is set to launch a massive intra-WA airfare sale with what are believed to be the lowest fares ever seen, according to insiders.

Geoffrey Thomas

Short escapeMan breaks out of prison for night to make phone call

Prisoner Patrick Gore pleaded guilty to breaking out of the Wyndham Work Camp, walking 6km into town and making a phone call — before returning around 3am this morning.

Peter De Kruijff

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Jobs on offer skyrocket in regional WA

West Australians seeking employment post-COVID should consider moving to the regions, according to the Federal Government, as regional WA records an 87 per cent rise in new job postings.

WA’s South West a priority for tree change jobs program

A $4 billion investment in a national conservation and land management program could create thousands of jobs for regional communities.

Esperance president backs shed group over timber row

Shire of Esperance president Ian Mickel is standing by Men in Sheds after community criticism over the sale of jetty timbers.

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Priceless patchWA site glistens onto National Heritage List

A patch of four-billion-year-old crystals in WA called “one of the most important places in the world” for research into earth’s origins will now be protected and preserved by the Federal Government.

Sarah Ison

SEE THE APARTMENT$17m penthouse sale breaks apartment block’s own record

The $17 million apartment sale this week on the top floor of the proposed ONE Subiaco project has beaten the sale of a sub-penthouse two levels below which went for $15.9m in March.

Peter de Kruijff

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Labor plays hard border card in WA re-election stunt

EXCLUSIVE: The McGowan Government is using its hard border policy as a re-election weapon — dropping flyers into letterboxes of marginal seat homes urging voters to sign a petition to Keep WA Strong.

WA in line for huge $1b export boost

WA is set to receive a $1 billion export boost with the Federal Government underwriting flights carrying rock lobster and other agricultural products while international planes remain grounded.

School kids’ cash rewards should come from parents

Cash incentives for children to work harder are fine, if it’s their own parents dangling it. But schools shouldn’t be offering pupils money for better ATAR scores, Basil Zempilas writes in his Top 10.

SEE THE DELETED PHOTOSShocking animal photos emerge of WA conservation hire

WA’s conservation department is under fire after recruiting a manager who shared photos of himself holding a firearm and posing with dead animals including zebras, rhinos, giraffes and elephants.

Rourke Walsh