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  1. CourtPremiumAlleged one-punch offender to see court in new year

  2. Courts & CrimePremiumMan charged over two Kalbarri assaults 40 mins apart

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    WA men plead guilty to running down more than eight calves

  4. Bus BackflipPremiumState Govt’s U-turn on Mid West school bus route axing

  5. Crash chargePremiumMan charged over fatal prime mover, ute crash in Mid West

YellowfieldsPremiumNoll to bowl fans over headlining new Mid West music fest

Beloved Australian singer Shannon Noll is set to rock Yellowfields music festival, bringing his signature down-to-earth style and classic hits to the heart of the Mid West. 

Jessica Moroney

Basketball PremiumLeague leaders Olympians trot on in men’s basketball

After five rounds of the Geraldton Amateur Basketball League, the men’s division one leaders, Olympians, have kept their unbeaten streak alive, with five wins from five games. 

Luke Lawson

Second StoreyPremiumGeraldton Health Campus redevelopment reaches new heights

The redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus has reached another milestone, with its second storey under construction.

Matthew Paddick

RacingPremiumLocals put on a show as Galati has a field day

Locals came to the party on Melbourne Cup day hosted by the Geraldton Turf Club, with the Mid West’s finest taking out the fields.

Luke Lawson

FootballPremiumStrom and Teakle hopeful to fire on big stage

Week one of the AFLW finals series is upon us as the league leaders battle it out over the space of eight games to make it to the one that matters, the grand final.

Luke Lawson

CourtPremiumGeraldton man pleads guilty to evading police in pursuit

A man has pleaded guilty after trying to evade a police pursuit in Geraldton on Wednesday.

Matthew Paddick

CourtPremiumPremiumMan pleads guilty to damage to vehicles, stolen cameras

A man who caused damage to two vehicles in Mount Tarcoola has pleaded guilty to four offences from the same day.

Basketball PremiumPremiumLeague leaders Olympians trot on in men’s basketball

After five rounds of the Geraldton Amateur Basketball League, the men’s division one leaders, Olympians, have kept their unbeaten streak alive, with five wins from five games. 

CourtPremiumPremiumAlleged one-punch offender to see court in new year

The man alleged to be involved in a one-punch incident in Geraldton in September has had his matter moved to next year.

What I SeePremiumIs community service a thing for our young generation?

Is service to the community still a focus? 

Peter Fiorenza

TennisPremiumGreat day out for young and old

The Geraldton Tennis Centre will host its annual Warren Kalajzich Tennis Doubles Day on Saturday with club members and players to take to the courts for a day of competition.

Luke Lawson

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Dockers lodge paperwork for father-son prospect Carr

Fremantle have officially nominated promising forward Jaren Carr as a father-son prospect ahead of this month’s draft but are no certainty to take the 20-year-old.

Mitchell Woodcock

RetailCommentsPremiumPerth family behind Thermomix revolution sells up

The Perth woman who brought cult kitchen appliance Thermomix to Australia more than two decades ago has stunned devotees of the must-have gadget by announcing she is selling the business.

Daniel Newell

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

Courts & JusticePremiumBombshell bikie evidence rocks Lisa Govan inquest

One-time Club Deroe associate Raymond Fisher has upended the fifth day of the coronial inquiry into Ms Govan’s fate, giving shock evidence into what he witnessed in the hour before she disappeared.

Ben Harvey

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CRIMEPremiumPromising update on Perth dad hit in one-punch attack

Glen Cahill was knocked unconscious in an alleged one-punch attack in Hillarys on Melbourne Cup day.

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumNew $2.2m childcare centre approved in Perth’s north

Two residential homes will make way for a $2.2 million childcare centre after it was approved by State planners last month.

Erick Lopez

EXCLUSIVE PremiumPremiumNew community housing development one step closer

The builder and operator for a new 30-dwelling community housing development in Busselton has been appointed by the State Government. 

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumThe digital breadcrumbs left behind by accused mum killer

The trail of digital breadcrumbs left behind by Andre Rebelo — the cryptotrader accused of murdering his own mother for money — have been laid out for the jury set to decide his fate.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumStarving dancer’s controlling dad admits lies, abusing wife

The father of an emaciated teenager has admitted verbally abusing his wife and controlling their Floreat household, hiding concerns about the girl’s health from his spouse until the last moment.

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Bushland Blaze PremiumBlaze scorches bushland & engulfs trees along Goldfields Hwy

Bushland on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has been scorched by a fire that swept through, engulfing trees and prompting a multi-crew firefighting effort to bring it under control.

Anneke de Boer

sanctuary zonesPremiumWA Libs promise ‘urgent’ review after marine park reveal

The WA Liberals have promised to review the decisions that led to the final plan for the 1.3 million hectare marine park on WA’s south coast if they win government in 2025. 

Anneke de Boer

YellowfieldsPremiumNoll to bowl fans over headlining new Mid West music fest

Beloved Australian singer Shannon Noll is set to rock Yellowfields music festival, bringing his signature down-to-earth style and classic hits to the heart of the Mid West. 

Jessica Moroney

Verdict is inCommentsCommentsWA hot spot most beautiful place to visit in Australia

A Western Australia destination has taken out the No. 1 spot in the nation as the most beautiful place to visit, with the State also laying claim to four of the top 10 havens. FIND OUT WHERE THEY ARE

Cold casePremiumPremiumCops head to Collie streets in hope of thawing cold case

WA Police have taken to the streets of Collie in the hopes of cracking open the cold case of Lisa Mott, who went missing as a 12-year-old girl in the town more than four decades ago.

Collie River PremiumPremiumForeshore restoration given the go-ahead

Works to revitalise the Collie River foreshore will get into full swing after successful funding for the 18-month project was approved. 

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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PoliticsCommentsPremiumSocial media ban is too late for teens... and they agree

A leading online safety campaigner and former child abuse detective has warned a proposed national ban on social media for under-16s would not benefit current teens — and it appears they agree. 

Jessica Page, Dan Jervis-Bardy, Jessica Evensen and Bethany Hiatt

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Holes in regime throw Labor’s gun buyback into disarray

The Cook Government’s gun crackdown has been thrown into disarray by a tribunal ruling that police have no right to seize weapons because key parts of the new Firearms Act have not officially come into effect.

Ben Harvey

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CommentsPremiumHenderson in ‘valley of death’ fears for WA jobs

Donald Trump’s US election victory has put the AUKUS pact on edge with fears Henderson could become a ‘valley of death’ for jobs.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe dedicated teachers helping WA’s sickest kids

How dedicated teachers from WA’s hospital school help our sickest kids keep up their learning - as well as supplying a welcome dose of normality.

CrimePremiumPremiumGang member arrested over terrifying Perth home invasion

A street gang member has been arrested over an alleged home invasion during which he is accused of threatening a man with a rubber mallet and knife.

Courts & JusticePremiumEx-teacher guilty of more indecency offences against student

A former teacher who admitted inappropriately touching a student because he wanted her attention and because it made him feel ‘needed’ has been found guilty of three further offences.

Emily Moulton and Rebecca Le May