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  1. Road safety PremiumRepurposed Maserati a flashing road safety warning

  2. Crime & CourtsPremiumJC’s family ‘appalled’ by Coroner’s report

  3. NAIDOC AwardsPremiumGeraldton teenager a finalist for NAIDOC Youth of the Year

  4. SwimmingMolly to don the black and gold for school swim champs

  5. Regional transportPremiumBig savings on the way for Mid West travellers

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Mingenew Midwest Expo PremiumMingenew Midwest Expo cancelled, new grants program launched

The Mid West’s biggest agricultural field day — the Mingenew Midwest Expo — has been cancelled indefinitely after more than 40 years.

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Geraldton Buccs player Johny Narkle.

BasketballPremiumNarkle and Buccs gear up for clash in First Nations round

The Geraldton Buccaneers will be looking for five wins in a row when they play host to the Lakeside Lightning in the NBL1 West league’s First Nations round. 

Luke Lawson

Callum Marquis is a strong combination with Zane Marwick.

FootballPremiumDogs look to defend their backyard against undefeated Blues

Towns will host league-leaders Railways in the game of the round in the GNFL as both teams make a push towards finals. 

Luke Lawson

Ramping hours at Geraldton Regional Hospital in June were also triple of those in May.

System under pressurePremiumAmbulance ramping in regional WA hits record levels

Ambulance ramping outside regional WA hospitals skyrocketed to a record high last month.

Kate Campbell

The GRAMS Amazing Race during NAIDOC Week 2024.

NAIDOC Week 2025PremiumWhat’s On: NAIDOC Week 2025

Geraldton will be abuzz with activities and functions for NAIDOC 2025, exploring the theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. 

Josephine Hingst

Geraldton Buccs player Johny Narkle.

BasketballPremiumNarkle and Buccs gear up for clash in First Nations round

The Geraldton Buccaneers will be looking for five wins in a row when they play host to the Lakeside Lightning in the NBL1 West league’s First Nations round. 

Luke Lawson

Callum Marquis is a strong combination with Zane Marwick.

FootballPremiumPremiumDogs look to defend their backyard against undefeated Blues

Towns will host league-leaders Railways in the game of the round in the GNFL as both teams make a push towards finals. 

The Minisport program is returning to Geraldton.

Sports campPremiumPremiumMinisport holiday program returns to Geraldton

The Minisport holiday program will return to Geraldton over the July school holidays, putting on a wide range of sports for kids between the ages of five to 12 to enjoy. 

The team from RT Cafe and Restaurant.

MW Economic ForumRegion’s fortunes at centre of economic think tank

Business and industry leaders gathered in Geraldton last week for the 2025 Mid West Economic Forum.

Sylvia Vella, Amanda Forward and Shirley McKinnon.

Bye EOFYPremiumGeraldton business women gather for EOFY sundowner

The end of financial year is a busy time for all businesses, so last Friday night was a good excuse for a bunch of Geraldton business women to wind down after the hectic lead-up to June 30.

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WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti and Agricultural region MLC Sandra Carr at Batavia Coast Marina in Geraldton

Regional transportPremiumBig savings on the way for Mid West travellers

Geraldton and the Mid West are set to benefit from major public transport savings, with a range of Transwa fares to be halved.

Stuart Quinn

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Shaydan Riley was driving home from work when he collided with a truck and a ute in Aldersyde on Tuesday.

WA NewsTributes flow for ‘loving dad’ killed in Wheatbelt crash

The 30-year-old man who died in a horror three-vehicle crash in the Wheatbelt is being remembered as a ‘loving’ father of three with a ‘big personality’.

Caitlin Vinci

Education Minister Sabine Winton.

state politicsCommentsPremiumMinister reassures WA parents after horrific sex abuse case

Education Minister Sabine Winton has ordered the State’s Education and Care Regulatory Unit to conduct a snap review of WA’s childcare system.

Jessica Page

Aerial urban suburban cityscape landscape view in Perth Western Australia Rafael Ben-Ari

Housing marketCommentsPremiumPerth in property marathon as median price jumps to new peak

Perth’s median dwelling price has jumped $65,000 over the past year, with anticipated interest rate cuts set to further buoy the market.

Kim Macdonald

The 58-year-old Mongol took to the ring in Thailand on Saturday night, winning his first professional fight in the opening round.

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Troy Mercanti knocks out opponent in first boxing match

Veteran bikie Troy Mercanti is putting three decades of underworld muscle to work as a professional boxer in Thailand.

Ben Harvey

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State politicsPremium‘Unacceptable’: Saffioti slams second Swan River incident

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti says it is ‘unacceptable’ that human waste was able to spill into the Swan River for a second time in a matter of weeks after another major pipe burst.

Shannon Hampton

Clara & David Hurst - Broome Polo Dinner Under The Stars Picture by Matt Jelonek The West Australian 18 May, 2019

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New twist in fallout from death of rogue dentist David Hurst

A prosthodontist who came to rescue of scores of patients needing urgent care in the wake of the sudden death of Perth dentist David Hurst is perplexed by claims from his widow.

John Flint

Julian McMahon dies at age 56.

CultureVideoCommentsCommentsAustralian actor Julian McMahon dies at 56

The Australian-born actor Julian McMahon’s cause of death has been confirmed after his wife shared the heartbreaking news.

Busy Bees Mirrabooka and Aspire Early Eduation and Kindergarten in Baldivis.

Federal PoliticsPremiumPremiumUnder microscope: WA childcare centres fail to meet standard

Hundreds of West Australian childcare centres either don’t meet minimum quality standards or are yet to be rated as politicians across the country focus on child safety.

Police have responded after a man was stabbed in Midland last night. Pictured are forensics at the scene on Dudley Street in Midland Justin Benson Cooper

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PremiumWitness reveals horrific detail about fatal Midland stabbing

A father was stabbed to death in his car on a Midland street in front of his young son.

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A man has been sentenced after assaulting rehab workers.

Courts & JusticePremiumRehab workers assaulted by man on parole

A man lashed out and assaulted two rehab workers after skipping out on parole-ordered detox. 

Tegan Guthrie

The Top 6 in Australian Idol 2025.

Australian IdolPremiumAustralian Idol seeks local talent for auditions

Australian Idol auditions are open to aspiring Kalgoorlie-Boulder singers as producers encourage regional applicants.

Isabella Davis

Mountains of illegally dumped tyres, furniture and general waste in the McLarty Pine Plantation.

Rubbish actPremiumPine plantation used as tip as illegal dumpers target area

The McLarty Pine Plantation has seen its maintenance roads inundated with discarded tires, old couches and piles of general rubbish as illegal dumpers target the area.

Craig Duncan

DPIRD identified the shark as possibly being a bigeye thresher.

Beach discoveryCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMangled shark carcass found with jaw and fins removed

Walkers and swimmers at a beach east of Albany found a gruesome surprise on the shore — a mangled and bloody shark carcass missing fins and its lower jaw.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan pleads guilty to child exploitation material

A Goldfields-Esperance man has pleaded guilty to possession of child exploitation material and remains behind bars.

Ramping hours at Geraldton Regional Hospital in June were also triple of those in May.

System under pressurePremiumPremiumAmbulance ramping in regional WA hits record levels

Ambulance ramping outside regional WA hospitals skyrocketed to a record high last month.

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The company often sells its Labubu dolls in a blind box to buyers who don’t know what character is inside until they open it.

CNBC newsCommentsLabubu-maker unfazed by ‘blind box’ crackdown

Beijing may have warned against “blind box” toys, but analysts are betting that Pop Mart International — the company behind Labubu dolls — will remain one of China’s hottest consumer brands this year.

Anniek Bao and Lim Hui Jie

Trump has made his priorities on energy production clear. The US will rely on oil, gas, coal and nuclear to meet its growing energy needs, the president said last weekend, bashing wind and solar power.

CNBC newsCommentsTrump megabill gives the oil industry everything it wants

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends long-standing federal support for solar and wind power, while creating a friendly environment for oil, gas and coal production.

Spencer Kimball

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) crying as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

CNBC newsCommentsUK in dire straits after minister’s tears rattle markets

All eyes are now on the UK’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability.

Holly Ellyatt

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

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Ms Finn was killed on June 23, 1975.

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New technology could help solve WA’s 50-year murder mystery

Last month marked five decades since brothel madam Shirley Finn was found in a glamorous ballgown with four bullet holes in her head in the front seat of her Dodge Phoenix at the Royal Perth Golf Club.

Shannon Hampton

The train line in the Mid West region.

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Movement at the station in WA’s bid to buy back railways

The State Government’s mission to buy back WA freight railways from a Canadian investment behemoth has advanced beyond a seemingly frosty start earlier this year.

Simone Grogan

Shadow Education Minister Liam Staltari stands outside 6 demountables used at Shenton College.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTransportable classrooms wreaking havoc in WA schools

The Opposition claims new figures revealing one in seven classrooms is a transportable shows the Cook Government has become far too reliant on the temporary measure to house WA’s growing school population.

The parents of Christian Jensen, Jess Broad and Hilary Smith at the Yarramony rail crossing where the three were killed by a train. Pictured are their parents Catherine and Laurie Jensen, Merrilea and David Broad and George and Sally Smith. Kelsey Reid

TransportCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumShining a light on Australia’s train lighting ‘disgrace’

Twenty five years after Christian Jensen, Hilary Smith and Jess Broad were killed by a poorly-lit grain train in the Wheatbelt, their families are still fighting for changes that could save lives.

The dramatic rescue unfolded over several tense hours on Saturday afternoon

WA NewsCommentsCommentsIncredible whale rescue off popular Perth beach

The dramatic rescue unfolded over several tense hours on Saturday afternoon.

The ocean glider program is a 16-year collaboration between UWA and Integrated Marine Observing System.

TechnologyCommentsUWA ‘Ocean Glider’ sets off on 400th mission

Halfway between an underwater drone and a space rover, UWA’s ‘ocean glider’ has made some incredible discoveries in it’s 400 missions in Australian waters.

Amy Cavender