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  1. BROWN OUTCyclone Seroja serves up cold hospital food

  2. SNAPCHAT EVIDENCEPremiumTeen embarrassed by role in keg theft

  3. Geraldton seizurePremiumOne tonne meth haul case discontinued, jury discharged

  4. NEW LAW BIDPremiumRepeat DV offender to risk serial rap

  5. Protecting childrenMid West trial to keep Aboriginal families together

LNG beaterPremiumStrike’s urea dream has $7.8b potential for Mid West

The aspiring gas producer’s plans for a $2.3 billion urea plant near Geraldton could pump up to $7.8 billion into the region’s economy over the life of the project.

Daniel Newell

Too soon?VideoCommentsKalbarri to reopen tomorrow after cyclone devastation

Kalbarri is set to roll out the welcome mat to tourists less than a month after Cyclone Seroja devastated the popular holiday spot and left up to 70 per cent of properties in the town damaged.

Ben O'Shea

UN-SHORECOVID leaves events in limbo

New dates have been set for the Shore Leave festival after it was stopped from going ahead this coming weekend, while the future of other popular Geraldton events remains in doubt.

Elise Van Aken

Seroja fundsMore funds sought for cyclone relief as claims rise

The State Government is negotiating with the Commonwealth to secure additional funding for Mid West farmers and small businesses affected by ex-tropical cyclone Seroja.

Phoebe Pin and Liam Beatty

Dads helping dadsKicking off special time with dads

Being a dad can be tough, but one Geraldton school is helping local father figures be the best parents they can be.

Phoebe Pin

FootballBulldogs, Rams women clash under lights for GNFL’s 60th

The Great Northern Football League celebrated its past with a glimpse of the future, as the Northampton and Towns women’s sides played under lights to mark the league’s 60th anniversary.

Reuben Carder

‘no criminality’Rangeway cyclist investigation ruled accidental fall

An investigation into what happened to a 22-year-old Geraldton man who was discovered unconscious by the side of a major road has concluded, with police deeming the incident an accident.

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PremiumGero dad stripped of gun licence over baby rifle photo

A dad photographed pointing a rifle at his baby daughter has had his gun licence taken from him after police stepped in to overrule a local magistrate.

LNG beaterPremiumPremiumStrike’s urea dream has $7.8b potential for Mid West

The aspiring gas producer’s plans for a $2.3 billion urea plant near Geraldton could pump up to $7.8 billion into the region’s economy over the life of the project.

Protecting childrenMid West trial to keep Aboriginal families together

The Mid-West-Gascoyne region has been chosen to pilot a new scheme to help Aboriginal families look after children who would otherwise be taken away for their welfare.

Geoff Vivian

Big tickCouncil backs plans to build big tractor

Carnamah is one step closer to becoming the home of the world’s biggest Chamberlain tractor after the local government threw its support behind the project last month.

Phoebe Pin

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Shocking accidentCommentsPremiumHorse float tragedy rocks WA racing community

Paul Ramsay, who was bringing the horses to WA, said he had never seen such shocking scenes after a stock-carrying accident.

Ernie Manning

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International schemePremium
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Has race for whiz kid’s millions gone global?

Inquiries into scandal-hit betting whiz kid Chris Brown have moved overseas, with international investors now claiming they are among those owed huge sums of money.

Neale Prior

Fly high, angelPremiumTributes flow for women killed in head-on SW crash

Major crash detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two women who were killed in a head-on crash in Argyle on Anzac Day.

Carly Laden

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All out of chancesPremiumMan jailed after ruining second chance with assault

A 20-year-old Mt Barker man who narrowly avoided jail after assaulting his 16-year-old girlfriend and a police officer has blown his chance by seriously assaulting a teenage boy.

Kellie Balaam

‘Slap in the face’PremiumCountry businesses denied lockdown compensation

A number of businesses in popular regional areas were affected over the Anzac Day weekend, with those in the hospitality, catering, events and tourism experience industries feeling the most pain.

Jenne Brammer

Idol in townPremiumDamien is turning over a new Leith

Australian Idol winner Damien Leith is changing tune and heading to Bunbury with a new show, recreating the soundtrack of his childhood.

Jackson Barrett

In courtPremiumPremiumSerial offender rap hangs over man

A South West man is due to be sentenced tomorrow despite an indication that he could be declared a serial family violence offender.

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BASKET CASECommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumWhy has a tiny basketball court divided a SW council?

A council dispute has broken out over an outdoor basketball court in the South West which a disgruntled neighbour wants removed because the sound of bouncing balls is ‘too noisy’.

Must seeVideoCommentsCommentsThis is how Western Australia does Star Wars

Fresh off the Millennium Falcon, from a galaxy far, far away, two familiar faces have been spotted exploring our great State of WA.

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Top tips to defuse far right extremists

The possibility of a mass casualty attack from the far right is now higher than it was five years ago — here’s a list of things we have to do urgently to defuse potential extremists in WA.

Anne Aly

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Growing concernCommentsPremium
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Far-right extremist attack warning for Perth

Perth could be the location for a far-right terror attack in the next 12 months unless more is done to deradicalise WA’s disaffected youth, Anne Aly has warned.

Lanai Scarr

Brand wagonCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth leaders share ideas to sell city to the world

One of the world’s most liveable cities, a food and dining mecca, a beacon of economic success amid the COVID-19 pandemic — the ideas are already flooding in to help formulate a clear brand for Perth.

Stocks risingCommentsCommentsMeet the 17-year-old who plays state footy AND cricket

Poppy Stockwell represented WA in both codes last month alone, as she balances the increasing demands of two elite pathways — both of which she loves. When the time comes, which will she choose?

$2.45m bargainCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumViolin star’s new Peppy Grove property hits high note

Homegrown world-renowned violinist Haylie Ecker has secured property in Perth’s ritzy western suburbs — just a stone's throw from her previously offloaded home. Here’s what she’s scored.

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Council accused of rejecting mural as ‘too Indigenous’

A WA council has been accused of rejecting the design of a renowned artist hired to paint a mural on Onslow water tanks because it was “too Indigenous”.

Kate Emery