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  1. EducationPremiumHear all about it: Ear bus is coming to the Mid West

  2. Cafe openingPremiumNew cafe offers opportunities for people with disabilities

  3. NetballPremiumGero netballers go yellow for mental health awareness round

  4. Road safetyPremiumExcessive speed a factor in weekend fatal, police say

  5. SurfingPremiumMacdonald claims three-peat surf titles on home waves

Geraldton Buccaneers' Matt Norman, Josh Keyes, Verle Williams, Devondrick Walker and Cooper Creek.

BasketballPremiumBucc-le up Cougars: Geraldton ready to charge into finals

Geraldton Buccaneers are primed and ready to launch their finals campaign against Cockburn Cougars this Saturday as they look to claim their first back-to-back NBL1 West title in club history.

Rebecca Ruthven

Beam Scooter parked on the boardwalk at Batavia Marina

E-scooters debatePremiumCouncil votes to keep Beam e-scooters zooming in city

Greater Geraldton councillors have voted to offer Beam Mobility a two-year contract extension to continue operating its hireable e-scooters in the city, which could bring in new AI camera technology.

Sally Q Davies

Jaidan Thompson, Mitch Thompson and Tom Warr show off Chapman Valley's Yuna FC jumpers.

FootballPremiumRoyals go retro, Rovers and Railways tussle in top-two bout

Chapman Valley will park their usual blue, white and black kit and revisit their Yuna FC roots when they host Brigades at Mazzuchelli Oval this weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Prices at Petro’s fuel station in Bluff Point on Wednesday.

EconomicsPremiumFuel prices rise by more than 30c in Geraldton

Prices have leaped by more than 30c a litre in Geraldton since the initial fuel excise cut was reduced, with further price increases probably on the way as the Federal Government’s excise relief ends on Friday.

Sally Q Davies

GBR founder Leon Norris riding the waves during golden hour in 1994

SurfingPremiumGero Board Riders and Sunny Comp celebrate 50-year milestone

Surfers from far and wide are making the trek to Geraldton this weekend as the Geraldton Board Riders club prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary and Sunshine Surf Masters. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Caroline Molloy and Mike Gallie representing New Zealand.

BMXPremiumWoorree Park BMX trio fly flag at Brisbane World Champs

A trio of Mid West BMX riders represented their country and region with pride at the UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane last weekend, competing against some of the top elite level riders in the world. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Luke Harris with Geraldton Christian College students.

EntertainmentPremiumPremiumFrom head boy to VIP, MasterChef star returns to old school

It was a surreal morning on Thursday for 20-year-old MasterChef star Luke Harris, who dropped back into his old Geraldton school as a VIP guest to share his TV cooking journey with the current crop of students.

Chad Winkley, Willoah Wickens and Jarrod Heelan

Cafe openingPremiumPremiumNew cafe offers opportunities for people with disabilities

A new cafe has opened, adding to Geraldton’s food and beverage scene — but this one comes with a feelgood, inclusive twist.

Former constable Adam Kelly with his injuries and inset, Sian Glenica Judith Joyce Calyun.

Courts and CrimePremiumPremiumWoman stands trial accused of kicking cop in face

A Geraldton woman who originally pleaded guilty to kicking a local cop in the face, leading him to leave the WA Police Force, is standing trial after changing her plea to not guilty. 

Police say a 17-year-old driver was clocked doing 151km/h in a 110km/h zone in Greenough on Thursday.

Road safetyPremiumExcessive speed a factor in weekend fatal, police say

Police will allege excessive speed was a factor behind a two-car crash on Brand Highway in Tarcoola Beach last weekend, which resulted in the death of a 75-year-old man.

Kate Campbell

The Homemaker Centre where Anytime Fitness is located.

What I SeePremiumThe case for why Geraldton needs a major bypass road — now

People continue to tell me Geraldton is getting busier and busier. One road in particular continues to cause me — and many others — constant worry, and that is North West Coastal Highway. 

Peter Fiorenza

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New KPMG chief executive John Sams.

AccountingCommentsPremiumKPMG ‘evaluating options’ amid talk of big job cuts

The under-pressure audit and consulting firm insists it has not yet settled on cuts, despite talk its workforce will be reduced by up to 10 per cent.

Sean Smith

Keith Mitton stabbed his girlfriend multiple times in a domestic violence attack minutes before he was involved in a fiery crash that killed an innocent nurse has been identified.

CrimePremiumPerth man who stabbed girlfriend, killed nurse identified

The Perth man who stabbed his girlfriend multiple times in a domestic violence attack minutes before he was involved in a fiery crash that killed an innocent nurse has been identified.

Caleb Runciman & Breanna Inferrera

Harley Reid is giving away too many “silly” free kicks.

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Type, not number of frees Reid gives away is a concern

Harley Reid has given away 58 free kicks so far this season, the most of any player in the competition. But the number is not so much the concern, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

Country footy incident

Great Southern HeraldVideoPremiumWATCH: Ex-Eagles WAFL player coward punches opponent

A former West Coast WAFL player is facing a lengthy suspension after a coward-punching an opponent in an ‘ugly’ off-the-ball incident that marred a Lower South West Football League game on Sunday. 

Jack Penniment and Amy Towers

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Harley Reid is giving away too many “silly” free kicks.

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AFL CommentsPremium
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Type, not number of frees Reid gives away is a concern

Harley Reid has given away 58 free kicks so far this season, the most of any player in the competition. But the number is not so much the concern, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

Five DFES crew attended the blaze in High Wycombe

PerthCommentsPremiumLithium-ion battery behind raging fire in Perth’s east

A lithium-ion battery has caused another destructive fire that raged through a home’s garage in Perth’s east early Wednesday morning.

Brooke Rolfe

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumJury begins deliberations in Yung Filly’s rape trial

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon. 

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

Public HealthVideoCommentsCommentsNew Ozempic warning as TGA finds link to serious disorder

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Saxenda.

Fremantle are premiership favourites

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAFL admits it can’t stop airlines grand final price gouging

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has expressed his frustration with the price gouging Fremantle fans are set to face from airlines if the Dockers make the grand final.

Regional News

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

WA avocado production has rebounded to 75,080 tonnes in 2025-26.

WA avocado industryPremiumWA’s avocado industry given a $17 million upgrade

WA’s avocado industry has been given a $17 million facelift that has coincided with a rebound in production estimated at 75,080 tonnes harvested in 2025-26.

Bob Garnant

A number of roads have been closed including Coral Farm and Millars Road.

PilbaraCommentsGas leak triggers HAZMAT warning in WA’s north

A HAZMAT general warning has been issued amid fears a gas leak could turn dangerous.

Joshua Dowdall

Dennis John McKenna.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA’s ‘worst paedophile’ a step closer to freedom

Some of Dennis McKenna’s victims did not survive the evil mark he left and those who did have been left devastated by confirmation authorities will not argue against his release from prison in November.

New research from WFI Insurance shows only a quarter of Australian farmers are considering cyber insurance as a future need, compared with 70 per cent of the broader business population.

cybersecurityPremiumPremiumFarmers are vulnerable to cyberthreats, says new study

Experts are warning Australia’s agriculture industry to be prepared for digital threats as cyberattacks on Australia’s food and agriculture sector become increasingly common.

The $5m farm system productivity program is part of the Federal Government’s $140 million transition assistance package to help those affected by the end of live sheep exports.

live export banPremiumPremiumWA sheep industry supported by new $2.5m Government program

A new $2.5 million program designed to help sheep farmers through the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea was released by the Australian Government on Wednesday.

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Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

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

WA News

Iron ore exports underpin more than 40,000 jobs and account for the lion’s share of the $60 billion in royalties and taxes generated each year by the mining industry.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Secret plan to unite iron ore miners in China price fight

Canberra is secretly planning to let Australia’s iron ore miners form a cartel to protect themselves from China’s increasingly aggressive trade tactics.

Ben Harvey

Greg Poland outside the David Malcolm Justice Centre on day 9 of his defamation case.

Courts & JusticePremiumDeveloper had ‘zero’ influence over me: Saffioti

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti says claims made about her ministerial conduct by a Perth businessman during ‘a discussion in a pub’ were among the ‘most extreme’ she had ever encountered.

Hannah Cross

A man is in hospital with serious injuries and another is in police custody after a physical altercation at Hungry Jacks. 

CrimePremiumPremiumMan found seriously injured near Hungry Jack’s

One man has been seriously injured and another is in police custody after a physical altercation at Hungry Jack’s.

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
PremiumFirebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Yung Filly has been required to stay in WA ahead of the trial. NewsWire / Emma Kirk

UPDATEDPremiumPremiumBritish rapper not guilty of raping fan: court

British rapper Yung Filly has been cleared of raping a fan after a Perth concert, but a jury found he assaulted the 20-year-old woman who was left with bite marks and an open wound.

Unions are threatening to stop work at BHP’s Pilbara operations in a pay dispute. NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

UPDATEDPremium‘Fed up’: Unions’ $120m threat to BHP

Unions have threatened strike action against BHP saying it’s time to put an end to “delay, distract and waste time” negotiation tactics.

Cameron Micallef