Search
thewest.com.au

  1. ‘Complete confidence’ PremiumBrother of murdered prospector reveals hope in new dig

  2. HAZMAT IncidentPremiumHazardous spill at Geraldton service station

  3. New hopePremiumFresh twist in prospecting couple’s murder investigation

  4. Medical EmergencyMarine Rescue shows Geraldton’s need for rescue helicopter

  5. Charter fightHanging us out to dry: Charter operators slam new tag model

Community generosityPremiumFamily’s gratitude at donations in wake of fatal house fire

A father who lost a son in a house fire and is at the bedside of the other fighting for life has thanked those who donated to a GoFundMe page and has created art to give away and show his appreciation.

Jessica Moroney

Housing forumPremiumBuilding setbacks in the spotlight at housing forum

Geraldton is facing a drop-off in building approvals, with the number of houses given the building go-ahead falling by about two-thirds since 2014.

Jessica Moroney

shooting threats allegedPremiumMan denied bail after allegedly threatening to kill officer

A man who allegedly threatened to kill a police officer on Durlacher Street has been denied bail by a Geraldton magistrate.

Jamie Thannoo

NEW RECORDCommentsPremiumCultural Heritage Act delay petition makes WA history

A petition calling on the Cook Government to delay the introduction of WA’s Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act has smashed the record for the highest number of signatures in WA history.

Adam Poulsen

greedy gutsPremiumMan fined thousands and jailed after illegal abalone haul

A Geraldton man who exceeded his bag limit by more than eight times while illegally fishing has been fined thousands of dollars and immediately jailed for an unrelated driving offence.

Jamie Thannoo

Road Rage PremiumPolice on the hunt for road rage driver

Police are on the hunt for a driver involved in a road rage incident in Beachlands on Tuesday afternoon which ended with him smashing the side mirror of a woman’s car.

Jake Santa Maria

Face-to-FacePremiumPremiumClarity for some on divisive cultural heritage reforms

Farmers, miners, developers and landowners gathered in Geraldton to discuss WA’s new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws, with many coming away saying they had a better understanding of the upcoming legislation.

Community generosityPremiumPremiumFamily’s gratitude at donations in wake of fatal house fire

A father who lost a son in a house fire and is at the bedside of the other fighting for life has thanked those who donated to a GoFundMe page and has created art to give away and show his appreciation.

HAZMAT IncidentPremiumPremiumHazardous spill at Geraldton service station

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services was called to deal with a hazardous spill north of Geraldton on Tuesday night at the 440 Roadhouse in Glenfield.

Plant PunishmentPremiumMan punished after being caught with 5 cannabis plants

A man who was caught with five cannabis plants and $3558 in cash after a police raid has been given an intensive supervision order by a Geraldton magistrate.

Jamie Thannoo

FootballUmpires fed up with abuse as numbers plummet

The latest round of the GNFL had only one game fully supplied with umpires as numbers drop to an all-time low following a string of verbal abuse and off-field issues.

Jake Santa Maria

Subscriber Exclusive

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
WA’s top schoolsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Elite boys’ college revealed as best WA school for maths

The first part of The West Australian’s special feature series on WA’s top schools can be revealed, with an elite boys’ school taking out the honours for maths. Read the secret to their success here.

Bethany Hiatt

Shock discoveryPremiumREVEALED: Dead Lockridge man found in ‘collar and blindfold’

A 45-year-old man found dead inside his Lockridge home is believed to have been bound, blindfolded and wearing a collar when he was discovered.

Lauren Price and Shannon Hampton

Matter of principalPremiumElite school told to address shock discrimination claims

The principal of the exclusive St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School has been ordered to sit down with a mother who claims her daughter was repeatedly discriminated against because of her multiple health issues.

Tim Clarke

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Toxic gas leakVideoPremium
The West Australian exclusive
FMG accused of ammonia leak ‘cover up’

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group has been accused of trying to cover up an ammonia leak at its Solomon Hub in the Pilbara.

John Flint

Promotional

In Case You Missed It

updated
updated
Chopper breakdownCommentsPremium
updated
RPH helipad back in action after RFDS chopper breaks down

UPDATE: Royal Perth Hospital’s helipad is back in action after a Royal Flying Doctor Service helicopter broke down at the site, forcing diversion plans to be put in place.

Shannon Hampton and Caitlyn Rintoul

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘Overhaul needed’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Probe launched into ED nurse’s ‘dangerous’ triple shift

An investigation has been launched after an emergency department nurse worked a triple shift — which included a 21.5-hour block with only an hour break — at an under-pressure regional WA hospital.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Mine site tragedyVideoPremiumPremiumWorker remembered as loving father after MinRes mine death

A young worker who was killed at Mineral Resources’ Onslow Iron project in the West Pilbara has been remembered as a loving father of two.

Not slick enough PremiumPremiumCops find $1.7b worth of meth in canola oil bottles

Federal police have pulled off one of the nation’s biggest drug busts after finding $1.7 billion worth of methamphetamine hidden in canola oil bottles. 

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Shocking revelationPremium
The West Australian exclusive
PremiumLockridge murder victim was West Coast Eagles masseur

A 45-year-old man believed to be the victim of a murder in Lockridge was the coach of a national sporting team and has worked as a soft-tissue therapist for the West Coast Eagles.

Regional News

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
‘Overhaul needed’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Probe launched into ED nurse’s ‘dangerous’ triple shift

An investigation has been launched after an emergency department nurse worked a triple shift — which included a 21.5-hour block with only an hour break — at an under-pressure regional WA hospital.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Our sporting heroesCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA athletes are off to Berlin for the Special Olympics

In a matter of days the world’s largest inclusive sports event will kick off. The Special Olympics World Games are the pinnacle of the Special Olympics competition pathway. 

Christopher Tan

WATCHFUL EYE PremiumState-of-the-art CCTV paying off for police

Kalgoorlie police are using state-of-the-art CCTV systems to keep an eye on the city from the station, and identify offenders, with solid evidence recorded which can then be used in court.

Amber Lilley

Dash’s LegacyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium20-year-old crash victim made a difference for youth

The mother of the victim of a fatal car crash in Green Head last Friday has paid tribute to her 20-year-old son who lost his life after his car left the road and collided with a tree.

lifelong mortgagesCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe WA town where it takes 61 years to pay off a mortgage

Research has found it could take home owners in the Great Southern coastal town up to 61 years to pay off their homes based on the region’s median house price of $835,407 and median family income levels

Don’t Kill DingoesPremiumPremiumWA expert criticises dingo cull after attack on child

According to a new study, lethal control does not dilute the genetic purity of dingoes - a practice criticised as unethical by a dingo expert.

News Flash

More storiesChevron Right Icon

CNBCVideoCommentsAI poses human extinction risk on par with nuclear war

Artificial intelligence may lead to human extinction and reducing the risks associated with the technology should be a global priority, industry experts and tech leaders stated in an open letter.

Sheila Chiang

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: New housing crisis brews, and it’s not what you think

Housing markets are undergoing a fundamental shift because of higher mortgage rates. Against this backdrop, some — including a Big Short investor — fear the real estate sector is overlooking a systemic issue.

Sam Meredith

CNBCVideoCommentsHow much of AI is just hype? A bull and a bear face off

Artificial intelligence has taken the investing world by storm. But it’s also had its detractors, and some analysts have warned of the risks of investing in AI. Should you jump on the trend or stay sceptical?

Weizhen Tan

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumTop CEOs on what they expect next from the economy

Infrastructure legislation and the Inflation Reduction Act are resulting in heavy industry investment levels that defy a typical economic downturn.

Eric Rosenbaum

WA News

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Cold case investigationCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Cigarette butt left at rape could lead to DNA breakthrough

Police are following up several ‘promising leads’ flushed out by a special investigation in The West Australian into a series of linked sex attacks on women across Perth in the 1990s.

Phil Hickey

Tragic deathCommentsPremiumTeen crushed and killed at work was ‘always smiling’

A 16-year-old boy who was fatally crushed at a Welshpool sandblasting business has been remembered as ‘always smiling and laughing’ as his loved ones struggle to come to terms with the tragedy.

Caleb Runciman and Shannon Hampton

Best young talentCommentsCommentsWin for The West as Daryna Zadvirna takes home Walkley

The West Australian has cemented its place as the best newsroom for young talent by taking out the award for best young journalist in Australia for the second time in four years.

On the upVideoPremiumPremiumWA population the nation’s fastest-growing

The new figures are thanks largely to overseas migration, but interstate arrivals also played a major role.

‘Gratuitous violence’VideoPremiumPremiumYoung thug jailed over brutal Good Samaritan bashing

A drunk and drugged thug, who joined in kicking a Good Samaritan unconscious during a shocking attack at a Hamilton Hill aged care village, has been jailed for three years.

‘Bigger than Brittany’Premium‘Above the law’: Palmer lashes McGowan’s legal indemnity

Clive Palmer has lashed the ‘outrageous’ indemnity provided to Mark McGowan by the WA Government in a sensational Twitter rant.

Josh Zimmerman