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    Family injured in rollover in WA’s Mid West

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Courts & JusticeDomestic abuse victim cleared of threatening to kill partner

A domestic violence victim who called triple-0 threatening to kill her abusive partner as a desperate “cry for help” has been cleared by a magistrate after police charged and prosecuted her.

Matthew Paddick

AFLVideoCommentsNo homecoming for McDonald after new Swans deal

Sydney forward Logan McDonald has snubbed interest from his home State and reigning premiers Collingwood to sign a four-year deal to remain at the Swans. 

Jackson Barrett

WA newsPremiumEagle Brockman fined over ‘suspicious’ Geraldton car crash

West Coast Eagle Tyler Brockman has been fined almost $1500 after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a car crash in Geraldton amid what a magistrate labelled as ‘deeply suspicious circumstances’.

Matthew Paddick

Retail crime crackdownPremiumLocal retailer hopes new beefed up laws will make difference

A Geraldton retailer is hoping the harsher penalties for new retail-related crime will deter offenders from committing offences in the future.

Matthew Paddick

BasketballBuccs one win off minor premiership

The Geraldton Buccaneers have locked away a top-two finish and need just one more win to guarantee they finish the season as minor premiers in the NBL1 West competition. 

Fraser Williams

FootballPremiumBrigades down Towns, King kicks bag of 11

Brigades came out on top in a low scoring contest against Towns while Northampton and Railways enjoyed blowout wins on Saturday in round 11 of the Great Northern Football League.

Fraser Williams

Emotional pleaPremiumPremiumFamily of missing man issue plea two months on

The family of missing man Brenton Shar have made a heartfelt plea to the public for any information which could help police in finding the 37-year-old two months on from his last sighting.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumJC cop claims he had Broome riot flashback before shooting

The police officer who shot Yamatji woman JC while she was armed on a Geraldton street has told an inquest he had a flashback to a job where his partner was stabbed in the face.

WA newsPremiumPremiumEagle Brockman fined over ‘suspicious’ Geraldton car crash

West Coast Eagle Tyler Brockman has been fined almost $1500 after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a car crash in Geraldton amid what a magistrate labelled as ‘deeply suspicious circumstances’.

Funding boostPremiumQEII Community Centre receives State funding

Geraldton’s Queen Elizabeth II Seniors and Community Centre has received funding for the next five years from the State Government to help continue its programs.

Matthew Paddick

Retail crime crackdownPremiumLocal retailer hopes new beefed up laws will make difference

A Geraldton retailer is hoping the harsher penalties for new retail-related crime will deter offenders from committing offences in the future.

Matthew Paddick

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CourtsPremiumDamien Oliver drops $4m lawsuit bombshell on his former mate

The retired racing legend claims he has been ripped off to the tune of millions of dollars by his former close friend Neil Pinner.

Tim Clarke and Neale Prior

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Man killed in tragic workplace incident had ‘heart of gold’

The man who died in a crane incident on a worksite north of Perth has been identified.

Caitlyn Rintoul

MiningCommentsPremiumCaptain Chris Ellison speaking: MinRes Air takes off

Fly-in, fly-out workers have touched down in the Pilbara after travelling on Chris Ellison’s newly-branded MinRes Air, enjoying 25cm of extra legroom on their five hour and 40 minute journey to work.

Simone Grogan

CrimePremiumCops vow to continue hunt for exiled WA bikie boss

The bid to bring exiled WA bikie boss Ray Cilli back from Asia – where he is hiding out with a price on his head – is still ongoing, according to Police Commissioner Col Blanch.

Tim Clarke

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REVEALED: The luxury Perth apartments you helped pay for

Developers of opulent and exclusive high-end Perth apartments have shared in a multimillion-dollar cash splash from the WA Government for work on basics, such as power and water.

John Flint

The NightlyIs this the greatest chocolate layer cake recipe EVER?

Chocolate queen Kirsten Tibballs has shared a delicious six-layer chocolate ganache cake recipe that you can make yourself from the comfort of your own home.

Caleb Taylor

TVPremiumPremiumBen Cousins tells why he ‘fell in love’ with dancing

‘I went back, and I lived the life of a professional athlete, and I loved that,’ Cousins said of his appearance on Dancing with the Stars.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumFirefighters rush to house fire near Perth Airport

Firefighters and paramedics are responding to a house fire near Perth Airport, with at least one person believed to have suffered smoke inhalation.

Disaster and EmergencyRubbish fire billowing toxic smoke in regional WA

Toxic fumes are billowing from a fire near a remote Indigenous community near Kalgoorlie.

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Crikey!VideoCommentsWATCH: Massive crocodile tries to break out of WA park

A massive salt-water crocodile has attempted a break out from a Broome Crocodile Park in viral footage posted to TikTok. 

Cain Andrews

JC inquestPremiumProtesters call for change at justice for JC rally

Sounds of sirens, marching feet, chants for justice and crying relatives filled the streets as protesters marched through the CBD during the inquest into the police shooting death of Yamatji woman JC.

Anna Cox & Matthew Paddick

Courts & JusticeDomestic abuse victim cleared of threatening to kill partner

A domestic violence victim who called triple-0 threatening to kill her abusive partner as a desperate “cry for help” has been cleared by a magistrate after police charged and prosecuted her.

Matthew Paddick

online platformState registration scheme for Airbnb-style operators opens

A Statewide registration platform for short-stay accommodation providers opened for business this week in hopes it will prove a salve for the challenge of rampant Airbnb-style bookings across the Capes region.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan accused of stealing car with six kids inside behind bars

A man accused of stealing a car with six children inside from a Kalgoorlie-Boulder shopping centre carpark will remain behind bars until his next court appearance. 

Danger scenarioPremiumPremiumCyber attack risk to mining companies tested at competition

The growing danger cyber attacks present to mining companies has been tested at a Goldfields emergency response competition.

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CNBC newsPremiumThe only two rules for drinking at a networking event

If all else fails, remember: it’s not cocktail hour, it’s ‘relationship-building hour’.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBCPremiumExperts warn deepfake company scams could get worse

A growing wave of deepfake scams has looted millions of dollars from companies worldwide, and cybersecurity experts warn it could get worse as criminals exploit generative AI for fraud.

Dylan Butts

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumRise of resort day passes offers travellers luxury on budget

Day passes at hotels and resorts offer guests access to amenities without the cost of reserving a room.

Micah Washington

CNBCCommentsPremiumThe things self-made rich-listers refuse to spend money on

It’s easy to imagine what you’d buy for yourself if you were a millionaire. When you talk to actual millionaires, though, you realise that no one makes a million — or keeps it — by spending indiscriminately.

Ryan Ermey

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Kyle McGinn seeks nod for new seat of Bullwinkel

MUA-aligned State MP Kyle McGinn is seeking to jump to Federal politics, nominating for Labor preselection for the new WA seat of Bullwinkel. 

Dylan Caporn

WA newsCommentsScammers try to cash in on Perth teenager’s cancer death

The dad of a Perth teenager who lost his battle with cancer this week has slammed scammers using his son’s name and image to call for donations from supporters.   

Rebecca Parish

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CommentsPremiumBabysitter hired as interpreter by WA’s trade envoy to India

WA’s trade envoy to India employed the family babysitter as an interpreter on two high-profile delegations, months before he was contracted as her executive assistant.

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CommentsPremiumLuxury development handout hard to swallow

Nobody doubts that WA needs more houses and quickly. It is one of the greatest challenges our State faces. 

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PremiumVictim of sexual abuse 30 years ago awarded $2.5m in damages

A WA woman whose life was irrevocably changed after she was sexually abused by a family friend more than three decades ago has been awarded a staggering $2.5 million - one of the highest payouts on record.

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Police lay first charges in drink-spiking take-down

Police have laid the first charges linked to world-first drink-spiking kits that were rolled out in WA police stations almost two years ago.

Shannon Hampton