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  1. Crime & courtsPremiumMan receives suspended jail term for gaming assault

  2. BasketballPremiumBuccs prepare for toughest challenge yet after Easter bye

  3. Shore Leave 2025PremiumChill out or sweat it out this Shore Leave

  4. Athletics Academy kids rub shoulders with the best at nationals

  5. RacingDongara Cup returns after two-year hiatus this Saturday

The arrest of Phillip Aaron Dodd in Geraldton.

Electronic monitoringPremiumGPS monitoring issues need to be made clear: Desert Blue

A Mid West support service dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence is urging the State Government to be clear on why the electronic monitoring of alleged offenders is not working.

Matthew Paddick

Geraldton courthouse

Crime & courtsPremiumAlleged foreshore rapists’ bail bid further delayed

Two men accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the Geraldton foreshore have appeared in court again for a part-heard bail application.

Josephine Hingst

The Geraldton foreshore from the port.

Record HighGeraldton median house price reaches record high

A real estate analyst says Geraldton house prices are in rare territory with the median house price the highest on record, following fresh housing data being released.

Matthew Paddick

In the 1970s, dinner parties were all the rage.

What I SeePremiumDinner parties good for mind and soul

Growing up, I was part of big families and Christmas and Easter were indeed times shared. However, today the world has moved on and I find myself spending more and more time alone.

Peter Fiorenza

Judd McVee of the Demons at training.

FootballPremiumMid West young guns on the brink of a return

Round six of the AFL kicks off tonight as we look at the Mid West stars that will be featuring over the weekend with two young guns on the brink of a return.

Luke Lawson

Geraldton courthouse

Crime & courtsPremiumAlleged foreshore rapists’ bail bid further delayed

Two men accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the Geraldton foreshore have appeared in court again for a part-heard bail application.

Josephine Hingst

Judd McVee of the Demons at training.

FootballPremiumPremiumMid West young guns on the brink of a return

Round six of the AFL kicks off tonight as we look at the Mid West stars that will be featuring over the weekend with two young guns on the brink of a return.

Vice -president Russell Hansen and president of DIRC Pat Ryan

RacingDongara Cup returns after two-year hiatus this Saturday

The Dongara Irwin Race Club is gearing up for the return of the Dongara Cup after a two-year hiatus as trainers from all over the Mid West eye off the prize on Saturday

The arrest of Phillip Aaron Dodd in Geraldton.

Electronic monitoringPremiumPremiumGPS monitoring issues need to be made clear: Desert Blue

A Mid West support service dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence is urging the State Government to be clear on why the electronic monitoring of alleged offenders is not working.

Nine candidates have put their hands up to contest the seat of Durack. Pictured is five of them, including Eugenie Harris, Bailey Kempton, Melissa Price, Karen Wheatland, and Brendan Sturcke.

Election countdownPre-poll opens at yacht club on Tuesday

With just over two weeks to go until the nation votes in the Federal election, early polling is set to begin in Geraldton next week

Matthew Paddick

Liam Hunt addresses the team

BasketballPremiumBuccs prepare for toughest challenge yet after Easter bye

The Geraldton Buccaneers head into this weekend’s Easter bye with a sense of confidence as the squad prepares for their biggest test to date after the break against Rockingham

Luke Lawson

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Marc Payne, Gail Reynolds-Adamson and Max Szulc.

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Inside Esperance’s bitter war over marine park plan

The spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories has tipped petrol on the controversy surrounding a contentious marine park on WA’s south coast.

John Flint

Mandurah police siezed kilos of cocaine, cash and methamphetamine during two search warrants in late March.

CrimePremiumCocaine, meth and cash seized during Mandurah drug operation

Police have charged two men, seized kilos of methamphetamine, almost 900g of cocaine and $80,000 cash during an operation targeting alleged drug traffickers in the Mandurah area. 

Caleb Runciman

A Zorzi Builders home in leafy Dalkeith

Administration and liquidationPremiumFresh debt fight for Zorzi-linked business

A key shareholder in Zorzi Builders is set for a Supreme Court fight over unpaid debt just weeks after the luxury construction company entered administration.

Matt Mckenzie

A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

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Battle for Bullwinkel plays out on the doorsteps of voters

A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

Katina Curtis

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Emergency services were called to the scene at 12.14pm.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumCar and truck collide on South Coast Highway, three involved

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on South Coast Highway in Jerramungup, about 2 hours east of Albany.

Eliza Kavanagh

Glenn McDade also worked at Hakea and Melaleuca prisons.

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Jail looms for Casuarina prison guard ‘leveraged’ by bikies

Officials searched Glenn Stephen McDade before a shift in December 2023 and found 3.3g of methamphetamine and 4.82g of Suboxone hidden in his pants. 

Rebecca Le May

Police say the incident occurred at the Stirling IGA last month.

CrimePremiumPremiumStrange assault in supermarket involving wheel of cheese

A bizarre incident allegedly involving a wheel of cheese has landed a WA man in court.

A teenage boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car near Mandurah.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumTeen fighting for life after being hit by car

A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car near Mandurah.

Residents in the northern suburb say they have lost trust in the Government.

TransportCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Distressed’ locals claim Main Roads killing native wildlife

Rita Saffioti has been forced to defend her department’s clearing of a small suburban wetland to make way for a road extension — despite turtles and cockatoos being affected, prompting a community outcry.

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Two people died after their ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on South Coast Highway near Jerramungup.

Disaster & emergencyPremiumTwo dead after car towing caravan collides with truck

A driver and a passenger have died in a tragic start to the Easter long weekend in WA, killed when a car towing a caravan collided with a truck in the Great Southern.

Cameron Newbold

Howard Park Wines operators Richard and Jeff Burch.

tariff chaosPremiumMargaret River vignerons brace for Trump tariffs

With Margaret River vignerons barely recovered from their three-year ordeal with tariffs affecting the Chinese wine market, Donald Trump has thrown a fresh spanner in the works.

Warren Hately

Patrons gather at Onslow Anzac Memorial.

ANZAC DAYPremiumWhere to be on 2025 Anzac Day in the Pilbara

Communities across the Pilbara are preparing to pause, reflect and pay tribute this Anzac Day, April 25, marking the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

Madelin Hayes

Miriam Keyser, 15, selling necklaces. The Bazaarium Youth Markets are for young people to sell their art, designs and creative products and were held at Albany Town Hall on April 16, 2025.

Youth marketsMarkets showcase young people turning hobbies into business

Hundreds of people descended on Albany Town Hall on Wednesday for the Bazaarium Youth Markets to peruse the wares of Albany’s creative young people.

Surfrider spokeswoman Beth Carlessi addresses a protest in Margaret River last year, with the group signalling possible legal challenges if WA’s Environmental Protection Authority approves the Gnarabup resort project.

‘coastal risks’PremiumPremiumEPA decision looms for Gnarabup resort

The developers of a proposed resort at Gnarabup are still optimistic about starting work this year as WA’s Environmental Protection Authority prepares to issue a ruling on the project

The Broome Returned and Services League will host a full day of Anzac Day events this year, with everything from the traditional dawn service to live music and raffles running late into the night.

ANZAC DayPremiumPremiumBig day planned for Broome’s Anzac commemorations

The Broome Returned and Services League will host a full day of Anzac Day events this year, with everything from the traditional dawn service to live music and raffles running late into the night.

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Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

Economists expect the Trump administration’s tariff policy would generate a much lower amount of revenue than anticipated.

CNBC newsCommentsEconomists warn Trump tariffs may raise less than expected

President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the US “rich.” But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.

Greg Iacurci

Donald Trump said countries including Britain had approached the US to try to cut deals on tariffs. (EPA PHOTO)

World PoliticsComments Trump’s tariff gamble rattles fragile economy

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.

Jeff Cox

Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33 per cent this past winter from pre-pandemic levels.

Snowball effectPremiumThe good (and) bad as tourists rule the slopes of Japan

Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba. Yet ski towns that are off the radar of overseas visitors are struggling.

Monica Pitrelli

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The argument has come to the fore again after Health Minster Mark Butler reportedly told a healthcare summit in Sydney he would be pushing for an increase to the ratio of benefit payments from insurers.

Federal election 2025PremiumPrivate hospitals push for more funding inside hospitals

The battle between private hospitals and insurers is ramping up this Federal election with private hospitals showing materials on their walls asking patients and visitors to write to their local member.

Oliver Lane

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ElectionPremiumMassive change set for penalty rates

Labor will unveil a new legal push to protect the working rights of about three million Australians.

Liam Beatty and Nathan Schmidt

The Coalition plans to introduce new tax incentives for Australians wanting to start or grow their small business.

ElectionPremiumPremiumCoalition’s plan for small businesses

The Coalition wants to create 350,000 new small businesses in four years – it hopes new tax incentives will help that happen.

Two popular beer products have been recalled due to safety fears ahead of the Easter long weekend. NewsWire / John Gass

NewsSmelly beers get WA recall over contamination

Two popular beer products have been recalled over contamination fears ahead of the Easter long weekend, with authorities noting they carry an ‘unpleasant odour’.

City of Belmont set to increase rates.

Increased ratesCommentsCommentsBelmont ratepayers to gear up for increased rates

The City of Belmont has approved plans for a rate increase set to begin in the next financial year at a council meeting on Tuesday night.

Artist’s impressions of changes to the tennis centre.

Court makeoverCommentsPremiumIconic tennis courts set for stunning redevelopment

One of Perth’s most iconic tennis venues is set for the next stage of its massive redevelopment.

Sophie Gannon