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  1. RacingTraining all-star Spowart reflects on his career to date

  2. Political goalsPremiumDenton keen to put hand up for State politics in the future

  3. Federal electionVan Styn not ruling out a Federal campaign run

  4. Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

  5. Cricket Marwick a heavy favourite for his second Doug Hogue Medal

Monique Burton with a baby in an undated photo.

CourtPremiumMother interfering with newborn corpse set for Perth court

A Geraldton woman who hid her deceased baby’s corpse before it was placed in a backyard freezer in Spalding is set to be sentenced in Perth

Matthew Paddick

Sportsmans' Jarrod Jupp

Cricket Wanderers and Sporties gear up for prelim

After 15 rounds in the Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League, Wanderers and Sportsmans meet at Wonthella in tomorrow’s  preliminary final to decide who will meet Towns in the big dance. 

Victor Tanti

Kate Miller-Heidke on stage at Geraldton's Queens Park Theatre.

Concert reviewPremiumMiller-Heidke defies vocal gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke was a breath of fresh air for Geraldton music lovers

Kate Campbell

A Ramelius Resources charter plane had to return shortly after take-off.

Engine failureCommentsTake-off emergency as mining charter flight loses engine

The Perth-bound plane was forced to turn around and return to an airstrip on Thursday morning.

Kate Campbell

Lani Lee, then 2, at the 2021 Harmony Festival.

Foreshore funHarmony Festival a cultural feast on the foreshore

Head down to Stow Gardens on Saturday and you will be able to “travel” to Africa, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and more from the comfort of Geraldton’s foreshore

Staff reporter

Julie Freeman, from Mullewa, is expected to become part of the Legislative Council.

Legislative CouncilPremiumMid West Upper House representation to grow

The Upper House is set to have a greater representation from the Mid West, with as many four people from the region to become part of the Legislative Council.

Matthew Paddick

The land in Oakajee set to be turned into a road for the strategic industrial area.

Blast off?PremiumPremiumComment sought on first Oakajee development application

The Shire of Chapman Valley is seeking feedback on a development application which, if successful, would see the first leaseholder at Oakajee break ground at the site.

Zane Marwick is a hot favourite for the Doug Hogue Medal.

Cricket Marwick a heavy favourite for his second Doug Hogue Medal

After a stellar season with bat, ball and in the field, Wanderers’ Zane Marwick is going into the medal count as heavy favourite to claim the 2024-25 Doug Hogue Medal.

Independent candidate Shane van Styn and his three-month old son Redmond.

Federal electionVan Styn not ruling out a Federal campaign run

Independent candidate Shane van Styn has left the door open for history to repeat itself, refusing to rule out a Federal election campaign tilt this year.

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning.

Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning

Staff reporter

Labor's Mid West candidate Jenna Denton said despite not claiming the seat, she had a hunger to continue pursuing State politics in the future.

Political goalsPremiumDenton keen to put hand up for State politics in the future

Labor’s candidate for the Mid West seat at the State election says she has the desire to continue pursuing politics, but believes the “toxic environment” surrounding online discourse must change

Matthew Paddick

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Professor Peter Richmond with baby Eric and Cameron and Aisling Yap.

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The West Australian exclusive
The WA baby making global medical history

He may be only four months old, but little Eric Yap has already made history.

Rhianna Mitchell

Teachers said structured lessons were not suitable for children unable to sit on a mat.

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Teacher’s shock insight into ‘out of control’ kindy kids

‘Screaming, yelling, ignoring any adult instruction and the swearing! Calling each other motherf---er, dickheads etc.’

Bethany Hiatt

Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
SHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

Troy de Ruyter

Braeside Primary School principal Geoffrey Noel MacNicol has had his teaching registration cancelled.

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The West Australian exclusive
CrimePremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA primary school principal charged with child sex offences

The alleged offences occurred during the January school holidays and in the metropolitan area.

Jake Dietsch

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Shortly before 11am, a motorcyclist in his 40s, ran into a tree near the Pinjarra-Williams Road and Watts Road intersection, in Dwellingup. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMotorcyclist flown to RPH after hitting tree

A man has been flown to Royal Perth Hospital after his motorcycle crashed into a tree in WA’s south-east on Sunday. 

Caitlin Vinci

A bushfire north of Perth has been upgraded to a watch and act warning with a possible threat to lives and homes.

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Warning issued as fire rages out of control north of Perth

A bushfire north of Perth has been upgraded to a watch and act warning with a possible threat to lives and homes.

Caitlin Vinci

Beaches remain open but water users are urged to take caution around Rockingham after a tagged shark set off multiple alerts at the weekend.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsBeachgoers urged to take caution over nuisance bull shark

Beaches remain open but water users are urged to take caution around Rockingham after a tagged shark set off multiple alerts at the weekend. 

The North West Coast Highway has been closed after a serious crash on Sunday morning causing concerns about access to major towns. 

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PremiumPerson dies in crash causing stretch of highway to close

Police have confirmed a person died in a crash on the major WA highway on Sunday morning. 

Seb Foufas was killed after the white Isuzu ute he was a passenger in, lost control and rolled in the mudflats next to Old Yanchep Road, Pinjar.

Disaster and emergencyPremiumPremiumTributes to 18-year-old killed in off-road rollover

The 18-year-old who tragically died in an off-road rollover on Perth’s northern outskirts on Friday night has been remembered as ‘too good of a person to leave this Earth’. 

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Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning.

Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning

Staff reporter

Kate Miller-Heidke on stage at Geraldton's Queens Park Theatre.

Concert reviewPremiumMiller-Heidke defies vocal gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke was a breath of fresh air for Geraldton music lovers

Kate Campbell

Retiring Det-Sen. Sgt Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

RETIRING DETECTIVEPremiumRetiring detective farewelled after 41-year stint

Officer-in-charge of Kalgoorlie detectives Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

Carwyn Monck

Elliott Water Haulage co-owner Jamie Elliott, MCookies owner Monique Catlow, and Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams on Hannan Street.

BUSINESS AWARDSPremiumPremiumGoldfields businesses in running for Statewide accolades

Three Kalgoorlie-Boulder businesses who achieved success at last year’s Goldfields Business Awards are in the running for Statewide accolades.

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display.

RARE CURTAINPremiumPremiumRare curtain back on display after winch repair

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display after a fault in the curtain’s winch system meant it was unable to be open for public viewing for more than a year.

Regional voters have turned against Labor.

Swing awayPremiumPremiumRegional WA residents vent their anger at the polls

Regional WA has taken out its anger at the polling booth, with a significant swing against Labor despite the party’s landslide victory in this year’s State election. 

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Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumFed’s next cut awaits ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Jeff Cox

The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

CNBC newsCommentsSo long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

TechnologyCommentsHugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

Annie Palmer

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Shortly before 11am, a motorcyclist in his 40s, ran into a tree near the Pinjarra-Williams Road and Watts Road intersection, in Dwellingup. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMotorcyclist flown to RPH after hitting tree

A man has been flown to Royal Perth Hospital after his motorcycle crashed into a tree in WA’s south-east on Sunday. 

Caitlin Vinci

A bushfire north of Perth has been upgraded to a watch and act warning with a possible threat to lives and homes.

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Fire and emergency
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Warning issued as fire rages out of control north of Perth

A bushfire north of Perth has been upgraded to a watch and act warning with a possible threat to lives and homes.

Caitlin Vinci

Beaches remain open but water users are urged to take caution around Rockingham after a tagged shark set off multiple alerts at the weekend.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsBeachgoers urged to take caution over nuisance bull shark

Beaches remain open but water users are urged to take caution around Rockingham after a tagged shark set off multiple alerts at the weekend. 

The new federal Labor candidate for the hotly contested seat of Curtin has refused to say if he will stand down from his role as a City of Perth councillor.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNew Curtin Labor candidate ‘deliberating’ role as councillor

The new federal Labor candidate for the hotly contested seat of Curtin has refused to say if he will stand down from his role as a City of Perth councillor.

The North West Coast Highway has been closed after a serious crash on Sunday morning causing concerns about access to major towns. 

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updated
DrivingPremium
updated
PremiumPerson dies in crash causing stretch of highway to close

Police have confirmed a person died in a crash on the major WA highway on Sunday morning. 

A West Australian player has become a millionaire after winning Saturday Lotto’s division one prize pool. 

LottoCommentsWest Aussie becomes millionaire after massive Lotto win

The lucky punter has scored more than $1.5 million.

Ella Loneragan