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  1. Giving a hootMid West city celebrating “owl friendly” status

  2. Yuna eventPremiumSuccessful CWA mystery event sees 150 join in workshops

  3. HealthCommentsPremiumWA mourns as charity icon dies after cancer diagnosis

  4. TributePremiumFarewell to Landor legend Tubey Bain

  5. Surprising resultsCommentsREVEALED: Most popular pet names in WA town

Silent auctionMid West charity gearing up for year’s largest fundraiser

Mid West Charity Begins at Home is gearing up for this year’s largest fundraiser

Craig Duncan

Employment opportunities PremiumClontarf partnership with Western Power breeds success

A teenager is making progress in his career thanks to a partnership between Clontarf Foundation and Western Power that offers students entry level pathways into trades.

Jessica Moroney

Property PricesGeraldton still ‘seller’s market’ despite regional price dip

Geraldton still a “seller’s market” according to a local real estate agent despite PropTrack showing a dip in regional property prices.

Craig Duncan

Big tractor unveiledPremiumMore than 2000 show up to Big Tractor grand opening

The world’s largest tractor has become the main tourism attraction for one small Mid West town, after the replica was unveiled at the North Midlands Country Carnival at the weekend.

Jessica Moroney

Regional Health Health care initiative for young rural children

A new regional health care initiative from Fly2Health and Variety is taking flight across WA and touching down in Mt Magnet offering children across the state free allied health assessments.

Craig Duncan

New seasonSoftball season tees up in Geraldton

The Geraldton Softball Association season begins this week and anticipation is high, with fresh faces and exciting developments set to shape a memorable year on the diamond. 

Derek Goforth

“Mega REDs”Mid West businesses benefit from REDs Grants program

Several Mid West organisations across a number of different industries have received State Government funding to support economic diversity.

FootballPremiumPremiumSeason to date for local AFLW stars

Local stars Teakle, Roux and Strom continue to prove themselves on the big stage in the AFLW in season 2024.

Horse RacingPremiumPremiumFemale jockeys dominate tracks as 2024-25 season begins

Last Thursday saw female jockeys dominate the track at the opening meet of the 2024-25 season with about 200 in attendance, with a good mix of local and visiting horses take the win.

Dongara rodeoPremiumBulls, bareback and bovine action at rodeo

An action-packed rodeo event featuring bovine and equine entertainment brought an abundance of traffic to the coastal town of Dongara.

Jessica Moroney

Big tractor unveiledPremiumMore than 2000 show up to Big Tractor grand opening

The world’s largest tractor has become the main tourism attraction for one small Mid West town, after the replica was unveiled at the North Midlands Country Carnival at the weekend.

Jessica Moroney

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Convicted rapist allowed to play in top Perth cricket league

Disgraced Perth cricketer Alex Hepburn has been given the green light to play in the top WA league despite having been barred from the sport in England and Wales for a decade. 

Lauren Price

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Review of two CFMEU officials over criminal pasts

The administrator running the bikie-ridden CFMEU is weighing the future of two senior WA officials whose criminal pasts have dragged the local chapter through the mud.

Ben Harvey

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REVEALED: WA’s best-paid execs and how much they take home

FULL LIST: Our compilation of WA’s best-paid bosses is a who’s who of the rich, famous and more than a few quiet achievers. See the 99 who made more than $1m and how much they were paid. Is your boss on there?

Sean Smith

Workplace deathPremiumTributes flow for ‘lovable’ dad killed on freeway worksite

A 35-year-old man who died in a tragic workplace incident at a roadworks site on the Mitchell Freeway has been identified as a father from Ireland.

Lauren Price

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WA newsPremiumPerth Jewish community mourn on anniversary of October 7

There have been emotional scenes as the Perth Jewish community gathered for a poignant vigil to mark a year since Hamas’ devastating October 7 attack on Israel.

Lauren Price

AFL TradeCommentsPremiumPay up, Hawks! Eagles raise asking price for Barrass

West Coast list boss Matthew Clarke has indicated the club will ask for more than Hawthorn’s first-round pick in exchange for premiership defender Tom Barrass.

Mitchell Woodcock

HealthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA mourns as charity icon dies after cancer diagnosis

Ros Worthington — a charity icon and former Western Australian of the Year — has died after choosing to undertake voluntary assisted dying following a lung cancer diagnosis.

CrimePremiumPremiumPolice probe as Zempilas’ ad smeared with nazi graffiti

Police are investigating nazi graffiti over an advertisement for Liberal candidate for Basil Zempilas, in one of the first public cases since the symbols were outlawed in WA.

AFLPremiumPremiumEagles table top pick as trade period officially opens

West Coast have put pick No.3 on the table as they look to be aggressive in this year’s trade period which officially opens on Monday.

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Courts & JusticePremiumEscort escapes jail after providing services to shire boss

A top-shelf escort who was paid more than $50,000 of ratepayers’ money for her services by the chief executive of the Shire of Ravensthorpe has escaped immediate prison — unlike her former client.

Tim Clarke

Historical siteOld Bridgetown Hospital site discussed in council meeting

The Shire Bridgetown-Greenbushes is poised to make a run at taking over the Old Bridgetown Hospital site, with potential plans to turn it into worker’s accommodation, or a different community-led project. 

Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking

Dingoes killedPremiumWooleen Station petition for dingo protection after deaths

The owners of a station in the Mid West outback who claim two pet dingoes were shot on the side of the road are petitioning for changes to bounties on the shooting of wild dogs.

Jessica Moroney

SUPPORTING WOMENPremiumPremiumJunior solicitor empowers rural, regional and remote women

Growing up in regional WA, Bailiwick Legal junior solicitor Matilda Lloyd was eager to leave country town life to pursue law in the big smoke. 

‘We were ecstatic’ CommentsCommentsSouth West family named best Italian sausage makers in Perth

A Manjimup family has been crowned the best homemade Italian sausage makers with the family winning big at a Perth salami competition. 

Annual budgetPremiumPremiumCouncil locks in rate rise with annual budget vote

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes’ annual budget includes a rates hike of 7.5 per cent for this financial year.

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CNBC newsCommentsPremiumHow a 42yo turned 20-hour days into a $3b-a-year empire

You might call me a ‘rebel without a cause,’ says Grab co-found Anthony Tan said. But I was on a mission to create something that could be ‘a force for good’.

Ernestine Siu

CNBC newsCould China’s stimulus be a boost for Nike and Starbucks?

Economic stimulus in China could also be a shot in the arm for Nike and Starbucks, two major brands trying to orchestrate their own turnarounds.

Jesse Pound

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s laughing now? Joker sequel pulls in half of first film

Joker: Folie a Deux stumbled to just $US40 million ($58.7m) in US domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend, a far cry from the $US96.2m its predecessor brought in during its debut in 2019.

Sarah Whitten

CNBC newsCommentsOil spikes on Biden comments on risk of Israel retaliation

A strike by Israel against Iran could raise fears of a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and add a significant price risk premium.

Spencer Kimball

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‘Mixed emotions’: Perth stab victim’s partner speaks out

The partner of a young Perth father - who died after being stabbed in the neck last year - says she has ‘mixed emotions’ after his killer pleaded guilty to a downgraded charge of manslaughter.

Phil Hickey

WA NewsPremiumCurtin students fear being ‘attacked and cornered’

Jewish students at one of WA’s biggest universities are afraid to engage in debate around the war in the Middle East and have raised fears of being ‘attacked and cornered’ if they share their views.

Caleb Runciman

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEx-kingmaker declares WA ‘lazy, too slow’ on clean energy

Former WA Nationals leader Brendan Grylls has declared WA ‘lazy’ and too slow to develop new industry projects, warning Queensland is ahead in the race to make the most of the clean energy revolution.

CourtSurprise revelation from alleged mum killer

A man accused of killing his mother has made a surprising revelation ahead of his murder trial.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumOnly Ronnie’s to blame for Niche Living debacle ... not God

Premier Roger Cook has labelled Niche Living builder’s claim ‘God is on his side’ an insult to customers who have been left stranded. 

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WA hospital hires emergency generators for two-week outage

A southern suburbs hospital was forced to procure several emergency generators due to major upcoming electrical works that will leave it with just one main power supply for two weeks. 

Hannah Cross