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  1. Road SafetyPremiumGeraldton records third fatality in one week period

  2. Courts and crimePremiumFormer cop accused of acting out of line in foreshore brawl

  3. CRASHPremiumPolice investigating fatal Mid West crash

  4. EntertainmentPremiumFrom head boy to VIP, MasterChef star returns to old school

  5. FuelPremiumGeraldton fuel reaches $2/L after fuel excise relief ends

Geraldton Buccaneers' Josh Keyes takes on ex-teammate Johny Narkle in Saturday's Qualifying final against Cockburn Cougars

BasketballPremiumCougars overrun Buccs to derail finals plans

Geraldton’s hopes of a home preliminary final were left in tatters as the Cockburn Cougars outgunned the minor premiers 95-110 in Saturday night’s qualifying final.

Rebecca Ruthven

Patrick Cripps celebrates Carlton’s win over Brisbane on Saturday with his daughter Koda, 2.

FootballPremiumCripps celebrates 250th game with upset victory over Lions

Carlton pulled off a stunning upset victory over the reigning premiers to celebrate their skipper Patrick Cripps’ 250th game in style and leap into 10th as they continue chasing a wildcard round berth. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Rangeway Primary School student Scarlett Fraser, 11, gets her ears checked.

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

School-aged children in the Mid West will soon have greater access to medical diagnoses thanks to a first-of-its-kind in WA program offering ear, speech and language examinations.

Sienna Seychell

Anthony Clarke in front of a 3D image of the Batavia wreck site.

HistoryPremiumBatavia reveals new stories almost 400 years after sinking

New research has revealed fresh insight into the cargo of Geraldton’s most infamous shipwreck, the Batavia, and the sophisticated global supply chain that existed almost four centuries ago.

Sally Q Davies

Rovers' Jamie Geier tackles Railways' Drew Tunbridge.

FootballPremiumDemons survive late Blues scare to bag minor premiership

Rovers have clinched the 2026 Community Bank Geraldton GNFL minor premiership and continue proving they’re untouchable after defeating a composed, but wasteful Railways outfit on Saturday afternoon. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Towns' Jaylen Parsons celebrates a goal.

FootballPremiumTowns keep finals hopes afloat, Brigades reclaim second spot

Towns continue pushing their case for a finals berth with a Jaylen Parsons masterclass guiding his side to an 86-point win over Mullewa at Mullewa Town Oval. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Katie Clune

Education awardsPremiumPremiumGeraldton TAFE lecturer finalist in WA Training Awards

Geraldton’s Katie Clune is doing her hometown proud with her nomination as a finalist in this year’s WA Training Awards.

Caroline Allison, Good Strife Brenton Meynell, BMP and front, Sarah Hinton, Arts Development Officer from Regional Sounds.

EntertainmentPremiumPremiumMid West music industry well represented at Perth conference

The Mid West music community will put their best foot forward with some respected regional industry leaders attending a conference in Perth this month. 

Avro Anson aircraft ready for wrecking in Geraldton circa 1947.

Snapshot in TimePremiumPremiumThe Geraldton wrecking yard for WWII aircraft

The Avro Anson was one of the most versatile and widely used British aircraft of World War II, serving as a light bomber, reconnaissance aircraft and multi-crew trainer. 

Businesses can ask for a tip, and in some circumstances, they may add a service charge, but they must be transparent about it.

Consumer in WatchPremiumYour guide to whether automatic tipping is allowed

Have you noticed some restaurants and bars adding an automatic tip or a pre-selected gratuity appearing to your bill? 

Candice Evans

Aerial of Eucalypt woodland on dune beside Mongers Lake Complex at Wanarra.

Environment and conservationPremiumBush Heritage secures the key piece of conservation puzzle

In a landmark acquisition, Bush Heritage Australia has secured Wanarra to tackle the urgent environmental challenge of large-scale habitat fragmentation in the Mid West.

Sienna Seychell

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A sickening video has emerged appearing to show two Perth private school students torturing a defenseless native black swan by forcing vape smoke down its throat.

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Perth teens film sickening attack on defenceless black swan

A sickening video has emerged appearing to show two Perth private school students torturing a defenceless native black swan by forcing vape smoke down its throat.

Charlton Hart

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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The West Australian exclusive
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

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

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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster at the 2026 Met Gala.

EntertainmentCommentsHugh Jackman’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ move with girlfriend

Hugh Jackman and his girlfriend Sutton Foster are taking their relationship to new heights by collaborating on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ wellness retreat for women.

Kellie Balaam

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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The West Australian exclusive
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

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

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CommentsPremiumType, 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.

Five DFES crew attended the blaze in High Wycombe

PerthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLithium-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.

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. 

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Minerals Council of Australia executive director WA David Parker, WA School of Mines masters student Amol Chaudhari, and Indian High Commissioner to Australia Nagesh Singh at the WA School of Mines' Minerals Museum last Thursday.

Uranium miningPremiumIndia would ‘welcome’ lifting of WA uranium mine ban

India would ‘welcome’ the lifting of the WA Government’s ban on new uranium mines as the South Asian nation chases more supply of the nuclear fuel to power its ambitious development goals.

Neil Watkinson

The 128-year-old Leonora State Battery.

Diggers & DealersPremiumState batteries played important role in WA gold industry

Although each individual State battery never produced large quantities of gold, they played an important role in the history of the WA gold mining industry. 

Jim Pollock

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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 industryPremiumPremiumWA’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.

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

PilbaraCommentsCommentsGas leak triggers HAZMAT warning in WA’s north

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

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.

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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

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The boy is scheduled to face Perth Children’s Court on August 17. 

CRIMEPremiumBoy charged with attempted murder over Thornlie stabbing

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after another teenager was allegedly stabbed at a Thornlie home last month.

Caleb Runciman

Dustin Gary Higgs was the subject of a eight-day trial.

courts & justice PremiumSpeedway driver convicted of having sex with underage girl

A jury has found a prominent Perth speedway driver guilty of repeatedly having sex with an underage girl.

Melissa Sheil

Ms Giuffre took her own life while she was fighting domestic violence-related matters in court.

WA NewsVideoPremiumPremiumNew investigation launched into Virginia Giuffre’s final days

A new watchdog investigation has been launched into complaints from Virginia Giuffre’s family over how police handled domestic violence matters before her death.

Motorists rushing to Liberty Beckenham.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA commuters brace for bowser pain as prices nudge 200 cents

WA commuters are bracing for further pain at the bowser as fuel prices skyrocket thanks to the end of the fuel excise cut and a re-escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

Police from the major crash investigation section are trying to determine the cause of the collision.

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CommentsPremiumTwo dead, child critical after crash near WA tourist town

A serious crash near Shark Bay on Monday has killed two people and critically injured a 12-year-old child, who is receiving treatment on an emergency jet flight back to Perth.

A crash is causing chaos on a major Perth freeway as the afternoon traffic rush begins.

TrafficCommentsCrash blocks three lanes on major Perth freeway

A crash is causing chaos on a major Perth freeway as the afternoon traffic rush begins.

Taylor Renouf