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    Man charged over Housing Office ‘jerry can’ fire

  2. Master UpgradePremiumFloating classroom back on the water after $2m upgrade

  3. Flavour ReportPremiumHidden gem offers the ‘very definition of comfort food’

  4. FootballPremiumRovers set up for late-season push

  5. Affordable LifestyleGeraldton tops list of affordable lifestyles in Australia

Growth spurtPremiumWhy Gero is the best place to work, play and stay

Positioning itself as the fastest-growing regional city in internal migration, 24-year-old pilot Briana Nicholson is not alone in her love for Geraldton.

Anna Cox

Pub barricadedPremiumBar fight escalates to ‘glassing, samurai sword threat’

A Mid West man is accused of smashing a pint glass over another man’s head during a bar fight before coming back armed with a samurai sword — forcing bar patrons to barricade themselves inside.

Fraser Williams

Copper chopperPremiumNow that’s a show & tell: New police chopper visits schools

Excited schoolchildren had to wait their turn to “get to the chopper” when a first-of-its-kind helicopter to be used by law enforcement in Australia landed on their school oval.

Jessica Moroney

GP surveyPremiumFour extra GPs for Mid West amid decline in other regions

The Mid West’s healthcare workforce has been boosted by four extra GPs, according to a comprehensive survey that saw this region emerge better than the State average.

Anna Cox

Basketball Buccs ready for any challenge in preliminary final

It’s crunch time in Saturday’s preliminary final as the Geraldton Buccaneers eagerly await the chance to win a berth in the NBL1 West grand final. 

Jake Santa Maria

Identity revealedPremiumAccused arsonist of govt building remains in custody

A Geraldton man charged for allegedly setting fire to the Geraldton Housing Office has been remanded in custody after making his first appearance in court.

Jessica Moroney

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A 51-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly went into a government housing agency in Geraldton’s CBD with a jerry can of fuel, splashed it around and sparked a fire in front of staff.

Weather compromisePremiumPremiumMarine Rescue base buys more time as erosion worsens

Marine Rescue Geraldton’s base at Point Moore continues to hover precariously close to danger, with community helping hands buying it more time this week amid poor weather.

Goodbye Geraldton Plenty of sporting stories still to play out

It’s hard to believe just over a year ago I first sat down at the Guardian’s sports desk, having no idea how I would go or what lay in store over the next 14 months. 

Master UpgradePremiumFloating classroom back on the water after $2m upgrade

Central Regional TAFE’s new vessel, a “floating classroom” named Master Class, was unveiled this week after receiving a $2 million revamp.

Jessica Moroney

Flavour ReportPremiumHidden gem offers the ‘very definition of comfort food’

With this review, I have discovered a little hidden gem in Spalding which specialises in the type of food you would go to your nanna’s house to eat - good old-fashioned wholesome tucker.

Derek Goforth

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Operation veloPremiumMillions in assets linked to ‘family day care fraud’ seized

The AFP has seized a Caversham property and more than $4 million from bank accounts linked to a family day care provider that allegedly claimed child care subsidies for kids who were not in their care.

Shannon Hampton

Housing forecastPremiumPerth on track for nation’s biggest property price growth

According to a Proptrack report released today, remarkable increases in housing values mean Perth price growth is set to be the strongest in Australia this year.

Kim Macdonald

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Former ‘eyesore’ gets new lease on life despite NIMBY rage

A pristine beachfront view in Perth’s north, described by locals as the final piece of land available along a popular foreshore, will soon become a glamping destination.

Christopher Tan

Taking the stagePremiumSW kids raring to take Koolbardi wer Wardong stage

As West Australian Opera’s first Noongar-language opera makes its way to the BREC stage this week, a collective of young talents are excited to finally be taking the stage.

Carly Laden

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Eddie McGuire blames Perth viewers for Hot Seat axing

TV presenter Eddie McGuire has blamed viewers in Perth for the demise of Australia’s longest-running game show Millionaire Hot Seat. 

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Premier’s scathing letter to ABC over Four Corners crew

Roger Cook has penned a letter to ABC chair Ita Buttrose, blasting the broadcaster over its attendance at the home of Woodside chief executive Meg O’Neill as it was targeted by climate protesters.

Josh Zimmerman

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CommentsPremium20 years in the making: Sampi’s medal plan revealed

Former West Coast star Ashley Sampi has waited 20 years to receive a medal for being best on ground in a 2003 derby. Here’s when it will finally happen.

Small but mightyPremiumPremiumWhy bigger isn’t always better in home design

From creating tricky triangle-shaped homes to making grand abodes look smaller, architect Simone Robeson reveals why size does matter when it comes to home design.

Up Late VideoPremiumPremiumWhy Cook could be exaggerating anger at Woodside protestors

In tonight’s show, Harvey explains why Roger Cook could be exaggerating his anger at the protestors who targeted Woodside boss Meg O’Neill. 

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Identity revealedPremiumAccused arsonist of govt building remains in custody

A Geraldton man charged for allegedly setting fire to the Geraldton Housing Office has been remanded in custody after making his first appearance in court.

Jessica Moroney

Sign of supportCommentsPremiumHigh school students shave heads for breast cancer cause

Busselton Senior High School held a ‘wear it pink day’ to raise awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Rachel Green

Down on DocsCommentsPremiumDoctors overworked as Goldfields region loses three GPs

The number of general practitioners across regional WA has increased in the past 12 months, but the Goldfields has three fewer, and local doctors are working longer hours than those in other regions.

Amber Lilley

Mining jobsPremiumPremiumRio Tinto flying trainees from Albany directly to mine sites

Global mining company Rio Tinto is conducting a trial program flying trainees directly from Albany to mines in the Pilbara as part of a push to get more regional residents into mining jobs.

Shocking assaultPremiumPremiumMan who choked and stripped ex-partner in street jailed

A man who stripped his ex-partner naked in the street, doused her with liquid, repeatedly punched her, and shoved his fingers down her throat until she couldn’t breathe has been jailed.

IN PICTURESPremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: ACCI Leadership Forum brings experts to Albany

Experts in their fields gave community and business leaders a prime opportunity to brush up on their knowledge at the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry Leadership forum on Tuesday.

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CNBCCommentsGeopolitical risks top global threat to businesses: survey

Businesses now see geopolitical tensions as the biggest threat to the global economy, according to the latest survey by Oxford Economics.

Sumathi Bala

CNBCCommentsASX to follow as US debt downgrade sinks global markets

Global stock markets tumbled overnight Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating — but top economists say there is nothing to worry about.

Elliot Smith

CNBCCommentsPremiumFitch’s ‘ridiculous’ US downgrade ‘doesn’t really matter’

Fitch downgraded the country’s rating to AA+ from AAA, pointing to “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years,” an erosion of governance and a growing general debt burden.

Hugh Son

CNBCCommentsPremiumHere’s why Apple rarely mentions AI

The most powerful technology companies simply cannot stop talking about artificial intelligence, and in particular, the “generative AI” flavour that can create human-like text, images and code.

Kif Leswing

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How was risk posed by DV murderer ever ‘acceptable’

The murder of South Guildford mum Georgia Lyall late last month by her bikie ex-partner Luke Noormets shocked and outraged West Australians. 

Shocking offencesPremiumKiller bikie Noormets’ chilling history of domestic violence

Luke Noormets, the former Rebels bikie nominee who shot his estranged partner then took his own life in a shocking murder-suicide, has been convicted for offences relating to domestic violence.

Emily Moulton

Created ‘from nothing’PremiumPremiumTreelopper turned wellness guru selling million-dollar house

A disgraced treelopper who has rebranded himself as a wellness guru, a self-proclaimed ‘crypto visionary’ and a ‘biohacking genius’ is selling the multi-million home where he stages bizarre breath classes.

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Holmes a Court cancels activist meeting over ‘criminal’ link

Janet Holmes a Court pulled out of plans to host a public meeting for extremist climate activists because she could not be associated with the group’s previous ‘criminal’ activities.

Huge spikePremiumPremiumRockingham and Mandurah among worst for animal cruelty

Animal cruelty is on the rise in Mandurah and Rockingham, as RSPCA WA revealed the two cities again made the list of worst 10 hotspots for cruelty.

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Meghan, Harry friend gives RFDS the Hollywood treatment

A Hollywood movie mogul — who is the godfather of Harry and Meghan’s daughter — has donated thousands of dollars to WA’s Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Shannon Hampton