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  1. Residential rewardsWandina house named Mid West Home of the Year

  2. Councillor in courtPremiumCouncillor loses bid to get back firearms licence

  3. Election nearsPremiumVoting packages on the way for Greater Geraldton election

  4. FootballPremiumRailways storm home in a colts grand final thriller

  5. FootballPremiumTowns keep calm under pressure to clinch reserves title

The number of active listings for sale in Geraldton is on a steep decline.

Slim pickingsPremiumShortage of housing as listings continue to drop

The squeeze on Geraldton’s housing market has been laid bare by fresh data that shows the number of properties listed for sale has plummeted by more than 70 per cent over the past five years.

Kate Campbell

The Sapphire Princess’ home-porting in Fremantle in 2027 could be beneficial for Geraldton.

Cruise hiatusGeraldton could be in line to welcome the Sapphire Princess

Geraldton could be in line to host visits from a major cruise liner that will be home-ported in Fremantle in 2027.

Kate Campbell

Brigades are the GNFL premiers for 2025.

Football PremiumHawks swoop on 2025 flag after second half fight back

After grand final heartbreak in 2024, Brigades Football Club have rewritten the script, defeating Railways by 18 points after a second half fightback for the ages. 

Luke Lawson

The 2025 GNWFL premiers Chapman Valley.

Football PremiumRoyals crowned premiers of the GNWFL

Chapman Valley have been crowned the premiers of the GNWFL after an outstanding fightback in the last term that saw them defeat Towns by 18 points, securing their second ever flag.

Luke Lawson

Northampton Show - Doug Bibby and granddaughter Dakota, 2

Rural ShowPremiumNorthampton shines for 107th show day

Despite the clash with football grand finals in Geraldton, thousands still turned out for the Northampton Show.

Stuart Quinn

In the sporting world, a unicorn is is someone with a rare, undisputed talent — so does this memorable pub singalong qualify as the unicorn version of a post-grand final win celebration?

Giddy upDozens of pink unicorns walk into a bar ... what next?

In the sporting world, a unicorn is is someone with a rare, undisputed talent — so does this memorable pub singalong qualify as the unicorn version of a post-grand final win celebration?

Kate Campbell

Police at the scene in Northampton.

crimePremiumPremiumHomicide investigation launched after man found dead

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 69-year-old man in the Mid West.

City of Greater Geraldton council meeting.

Election nearsPremiumPremiumVoting packages on the way for Greater Geraldton election

Election packages have started to be sent out to eligible City of Greater Geraldton voters.

Tunbridge Construction & Maintenance took out the 2025 HIA Wespine Mid West Home of the Year for this Wandina home.

Residential rewardsWandina house named Mid West Home of the Year

This Wandina abode took out the title of the HIA Regional West Australian Housing Awards Mid West Home of the Year for its “dramatic coastal build”.

The number of active listings for sale in Geraldton is on a steep decline.

Slim pickingsPremiumShortage of housing as listings continue to drop

The squeeze on Geraldton’s housing market has been laid bare by fresh data that shows the number of properties listed for sale has plummeted by more than 70 per cent over the past five years.

Kate Campbell

Dinner at Skeetas Restaurant.

Stay and PlayPremiumCity offering free sessions for Stay and Play campaign

Doomscrolling never looked so tasty. The City of Greater Geraldton council is offering free professional photography sessions to eligible venues in the CBD to create high-quality images for tourism marketing.

Stuart Quinn

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Attorney General Tony Buti intervened in the long-running legal case against BGC. Inset: One of the defective Iplex pipes.

PropertyCommentsPremiumWA builder slammed for ‘astounding’ oversight in pipe fight

A besieged builder has been slammed for overlooking a key legal detail in the company’s latest ploy to delay action on bursting water pipes that have impacted hundreds of WA homes.

Matt Mckenzie

Attorney General Tony Buti will intervene in the long-running legal case against BGC. Inset: One of the defective Iplex pipes.

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Fresh twist in BGC saga as customers receive lifeline

Hundreds of WA customers living in new homes prone to leaks and flooding due to faulty piping have received some welcome news ahead of a State Administrative Tribunal hearing.

John Flint

Angela Margaret Rainbow leaves Perth Magistrates Court today.

Courts & JusticePremiumIdentity of Perth therapist accused of $7m fraud revealed

The owner of an occupational therapy business accused of an invoice scam that siphoned millions of taxpayer money meant to be used to help veterans has failed in a bid to suppress her identity.

Caleb Runciman

Barry Wayne Lawrence pictured outside Perth Magistrates Court this week.

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Fears over ‘bikie links’ of child worker accused

Disturbing allegations have emerged about a Department of Communities employee charged with sex offences involving a teenager in his care as it was revealed police also raised concerns he had bikie connections.

Caleb Runciman

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Dr David Hurst’s sudden death exposed 130 patients who had lost millions of dollars in pre-payments for dental services they were yet to receive.

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Victims of corrupt Perth dentist hit with more pain

Ripped-off victims of a corrupt Perth dentist are being asked to cough up more money as they try to claim against the professional indemnity insurance of David Hurst.

John Flint

Angela Margaret Rainbow leaves Perth Magistrates Court today.

Courts & JusticePremiumIdentity of Perth therapist accused of $7m fraud revealed

The owner of an occupational therapy business accused of an invoice scam that siphoned millions of taxpayer money meant to be used to help veterans has failed in a bid to suppress her identity.

Caleb Runciman

Karen Anne Webb pleaded guilty to 17 charges of stealing as a servant on Thursday.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMt Barker clerk admits to stealing $156k from her workplace

The clerk of a Mt Barker business has admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from her workplace over a two-year period, after details were revealed in her first court appearance on Thursday. 

In 2022 people living on and around Clements Place and were told PFAS likely to have originated from Jandakot Airport, had contaminated their groundwater. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth properties ‘unsellable’ due to undrinkable tap water

Perth residents who say they are trapped with ‘unsellable’ rural properties because of contaminated groundwater want their land fast-tracked for residential development.

Dr Rhys Bellinge, an obstetrician, gynaecologist and fertility doctor from Perth, who has been charged with manslaughter and dangerous driving over a fatal car crash in Dalkeith.

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PremiumDay in the life of rich doctor imprisoned in WA’s worst unit

Rhys Bellinge, the rich-lister obstetrician who killed a woman in a drunken car crash in Dalkieth, is living in a prison unit known as Fraggle Rock because it is home to the State’s worst paedophiles.

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Major crash detectives are seeking help from the public after a fatal crash in the Wheatbelt.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver killed in horror rollover in Wheatbelt

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash in Newdegate this morning.

Hannah Cross

Jockey Tash Faithfull has been suspended after causing rider Holly Watson to fall in the Coolgardie Cup.

RacingPremiumTop jockey suspended in wake of Coolgardie Cup fall

Prominent WA jockey Tash Faithfull has copped a 26-day suspension for causing rival rider Holly Watson to fall at the 200m mark in the $100,000 Coolgardie Cup at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club on Sunday.

Ernie Manning

A man alleged to have used a 3-D printer to create firearm parts, and who is claimed to have threatened a teenage girl, has been granted bail.

Courts and crimePremiumAlleged 3-D printed weapon manufacturer granted bail

A Coolgardie man who is accused of 3-D printing firearm parts and threatening to kill a teenage girl has been released on bail.

Jessica Antoniou

Speakers Jade Lewis, Kirsty Dellar and Valeria Mazza at the Yellow Ribbon Project’s HER Community event in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Thursday.

R U OK? DayPremiumPremiumWomen supporting women

For R U OK? Day, women in the Goldfields have united to check in on one another and feel empowered.

DPIRD says aerial culling of deer is humane, despite claims to the contrary by the Australian Deer Association.

Shooting debatePremiumPremiumInvasive Species Council calls out aerial culling criticism

Australia’s leading invasive species experts have called out criticism which called the State Government’s aerial culling practice inhumane. 

Simon and Nikita Biggs have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help them meet ever-increasing medical costs.

Kidney diseasePremiumPremiumFamily seek support for kidney disease fight

A family who had to leave Kalgoorlie-Boulder when a medical diagnosis turned their world upside down are hoping to raise awareness of diabetes and kidney failure. 

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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, chief executive officer and co-founder of Klarna Holding AB, center, and Michael Moritz, chairman of Klarna Bank AB, center right, during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.

CNBC newsCommentsCBA-backed BNPL provider Klarna soars on US debut

Klarna competes in the buy now, pay later market with Affirm and Block’s Afterpay business.

Ryan Browne

New safety measures will become the standard of all Air India flights.

World NewsCommentsDeadly crash spurs Air India's ‘new normal’

Air India has pledged a renewed focus on safety after Flight 171’s fatal crash, the deadliest aviation disaster in a decade.

Leslie Josephs

Wegovy producer Novo Nordisk is taking the axe to 9000 jobs.

CNBC newsCommentsWeight loss jab giant to cut 9000 jobs

A pharmaceutical giant that produces one of the most popular weight loss jabs has announced it is cutting 11 per cent of its global workforce.

Katrina Bishop

Macron hit with fresh crisis after Bayrou’s budget plan fails.

World PoliticsCommentsMacron to appoint fifth PM after Bayrou ousted

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote over spending cuts, leaving President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to appoint yet another leader.

Holly Ellyatt

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Mineral Resources announced the closure of Koolyanobbing at the end of 2024.

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Mines Department orders rehab guarantee from MinRes

Mineral Resources is on the hook for new security bonds totalling about $6m following a State Government probe into cleanup costs at mined-out iron ore land the company recently flogged off.

Adrian Rauso and Simone Grogan

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WA NEWSTwo people rescued from capsized boat after mayday call

Two people were rescued after their boat capsized off Garden Island on Tuesday morning.

Shannon Hampton

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is located in the Perth CBD and is WA's longest serving hospital.

WA NEWSCommentsCommentsMan critically injured from Darlington worksite incident

A man is fighting for life after a workplace incident at a construction site in the Perth Hills.

An unconscious man later died at a Northampton property. NewsWire/ Glenn Campbell

CRIMEPremiumPremiumHomicide probe after man found unconscious

Homicide detectives are continuing investigations after a man was found unconscious at a property and later died.

The tribunal ruled the woman’s conduct breached multiple provisions of the Real Estate Act, as well as her Code of Conduct.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsWA saleswoman barred from real estate for life

A Perth sales representative has been permanently disqualified from working in real estate after admitting to manipulating more than a quarter of a million dollars in trust accounts over a three-year period. 

The former Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital doctor has b

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Jailed WA doctor banned from work over child abuse images

A former Sir Charles Gairdner hospital doctor who was jailed for possessing almost 80,000 child abuse images has been banned from working in the medical field for seven years. 

Caleb Runciman