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  1. Courts and CrimePremiumWoman stands trial accused of kicking cop in face

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Novelist Tasma Walton’s book I Am Nannertgarrook has been shortlisted for fiction book of the year as part of the 2026 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards.

BooksAncestral labour of love makes Premier’s shortlist

Having her second novel I Am Nannertgarrook shortlisted for the 2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards’ fiction book of the year is a twofold honour for Geraldton-born-and-raised author and actor Tasma Walton.

Tanya MacNaughton

Police say a 17-year-old driver was clocked doing 151km/h in a 110km/h zone in Greenough on Thursday.

Road safetyPremiumExcessive speed a factor in weekend fatal, police say

Police will allege excessive speed was a factor behind a two-car crash on Brand Highway in Tarcoola Beach last weekend, which resulted in the death of a 75-year-old man.

Kate Campbell

Geraldton local Cruz Macdonald won his third straight State title at home.

SurfingPremiumMacdonald claims three-peat surf titles on home waves

Geraldton local Cruz Macdonald has claimed his third straight Junior State title on his home waves over the weekend, as the final round of the WA Junior Surfing Titles hit the Batavia Coast. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Geraldton Buccaneers' Matt Norman, Josh Keyes, Verle Williams, Devondrick Walker and Cooper Creek.

BasketballPremiumBucc-le up Cougars: Geraldton ready to charge into finals

Geraldton Buccaneers are primed and ready to launch their finals campaign against Cockburn Cougars this Saturday as they look to claim their first back-to-back NBL1 West title in club history.

Rebecca Ruthven

Beam Scooter parked on the boardwalk at Batavia Marina

E-scooters debatePremiumCouncil votes to keep Beam e-scooters zooming in city

Greater Geraldton councillors have voted to offer Beam Mobility a two-year contract extension to continue operating its hireable e-scooters in the city, which could bring in new AI camera technology.

Sally Q Davies

Geraldton Buccaneers' Matt Norman, Josh Keyes, Verle Williams, Devondrick Walker and Cooper Creek

BasketballPremiumRecap: Buccs sent to do-or-die semi final by Cougars

RECAP THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENED: Geraldton Buccaneers were overrun by a firing Cockburn Cougars side, sending them into Friday night’s do-or-die semi final to keep their finals hopes alive.

Rebecca Ruthven

Caroline Molloy and Mike Gallie representing New Zealand.

BMXPremiumPremiumWoorree Park BMX trio fly flag at Brisbane World Champs

A trio of Mid West BMX riders represented their country and region with pride at the UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane last weekend, competing against some of the top elite level riders in the world. 

Luke Harris with Geraldton Christian College students.

EntertainmentPremiumPremiumFrom head boy to VIP, MasterChef star returns to old school

It was a surreal morning on Thursday for 20-year-old MasterChef star Luke Harris, who dropped back into his old Geraldton school as a VIP guest to share his TV cooking journey with the current crop of students.

Chad Winkley, Willoah Wickens and Jarrod Heelan

Cafe openingPremiumPremiumNew cafe offers opportunities for people with disabilities

A new cafe has opened, adding to Geraldton’s food and beverage scene — but this one comes with a feelgood, inclusive twist.

Former constable Adam Kelly with his injuries and inset, Sian Glenica Judith Joyce Calyun.

Courts and CrimePremiumWoman stands trial accused of kicking cop in face

A Geraldton woman who originally pleaded guilty to kicking a local cop in the face, leading him to leave the WA Police Force, is standing trial after changing her plea to not guilty. 

Imogen Wilson

Police say a 17-year-old driver was clocked doing 151km/h in a 110km/h zone in Greenough on Thursday.

Road safetyPremiumExcessive speed a factor in weekend fatal, police say

Police will allege excessive speed was a factor behind a two-car crash on Brand Highway in Tarcoola Beach last weekend, which resulted in the death of a 75-year-old man.

Kate Campbell

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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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

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

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Type, 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.

Danielle Laidley

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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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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Type, 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.

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. 

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

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Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Saxenda.

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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MiningPremium
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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 industryPremiumWA’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.

Bob Garnant

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

PilbaraCommentsGas leak triggers HAZMAT warning in WA’s north

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

Joshua Dowdall

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.

New research from WFI Insurance shows only a quarter of Australian farmers are considering cyber insurance as a future need, compared with 70 per cent of the broader business population.

cybersecurityPremiumPremiumFarmers are vulnerable to cyberthreats, says new study

Experts are warning Australia’s agriculture industry to be prepared for digital threats as cyberattacks on Australia’s food and agriculture sector become increasingly common.

The $5m farm system productivity program is part of the Federal Government’s $140 million transition assistance package to help those affected by the end of live sheep exports.

live export banPremiumPremiumWA sheep industry supported by new $2.5m Government program

A new $2.5 million program designed to help sheep farmers through the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea was released by the Australian Government on Wednesday.

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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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Perth moved from 14th to 12th in the 2026 edition of the Demographia Housing Affordability Index. 

PropertyPremiumPerth’s property market world’s 12th most unaffordable

While the real estate downturn hits the eastern states hard, the Perth market stayed steady last quarter, all while remaining one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world. 

Rachel Fenner

Year 4 students at Hale School, which this year told parents it was changing its approach to devices. Andrew Ritchie

EducationCommentsPremiumWhy some WA schools are cutting back on screens in class

WA schools that once spruiked their students’ access to laptops and tablets are now cutting back on screens in classrooms, with printed books and handwriting making a come back.

Bethany Hiatt

Jarrad Russell Ernest Wrightson.

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PremiumJail for ex-Comancheros over failed $1m cemetery stash plot

Two men who were caught by an undercover cop in a bizarre money laundering scheme that involved burying $1m at a Perth cemetery and was orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Raymond Cilli, have been jailed.

One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten and candidate for Secret Harbour Luke Herdegen pictured canvassing the electorate this morning.

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CommentsPremium‘See ya’: Brutal response on Secret Harbour campaign trail

One Nation’s Secret Harbour candidate claims an ‘anti-Labor’ sentiment gives him a chance of making history by winning the minor party’s first Lower House seat in WA.

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NewsPremiumPremiumMystery as injured man found at bus stop

Homicide squad detectives have been called in after a man in his 20s was found fatally injured at a country town bus stop.

Pictured left to right: Jezziah Smith, Jeremy Miller and Russell Dabb who were missing on Sunday afternoon after reportedly cutting off their electronic monitoring devices.

CrimePremiumCriminals released into community by courts now missing

The WA Police union has taken aim at the Department of Justice after officers were tasked with hunting down eight serious criminals who cut off their court-imposed ankle monitors in 24 hours. 

Caleb Runciman