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  1. Political goalsPremiumDenton keen to put hand up for State politics in the future

  2. Federal electionVan Styn not ruling out a Federal campaign run

  3. Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

  4. RacingTraining all-star Spowart reflects on his career to date

  5. Cricket Marwick a heavy favourite for his second Doug Hogue Medal

Monique Burton with a baby in an undated photo.

CourtPremiumMother interfering with newborn corpse set for Perth court

A Geraldton woman who hid her deceased baby’s corpse before it was placed in a backyard freezer in Spalding is set to be sentenced in Perth

Matthew Paddick

Sportsmans' Jarrod Jupp

Cricket Wanderers and Sporties gear up for prelim

After 15 rounds in the Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League, Wanderers and Sportsmans meet at Wonthella in tomorrow’s  preliminary final to decide who will meet Towns in the big dance. 

Victor Tanti

A Ramelius Resources charter plane had to return shortly after take-off.

Engine failureCommentsTake-off emergency as mining charter flight loses engine

The Perth-bound plane was forced to turn around and return to an airstrip on Thursday morning.

Kate Campbell

Kate Miller-Heidke on stage at Geraldton's Queens Park Theatre.

Concert reviewPremiumMiller-Heidke defies vocal gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke was a breath of fresh air for Geraldton music lovers

Kate Campbell

Lani Lee, then 2, at the 2021 Harmony Festival.

Foreshore funHarmony Festival a cultural feast on the foreshore

Head down to Stow Gardens on Saturday and you will be able to “travel” to Africa, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and more from the comfort of Geraldton’s foreshore

Staff reporter

Julie Freeman, from Mullewa, is expected to become part of the Legislative Council.

Legislative CouncilPremiumMid West Upper House representation to grow

The Upper House is set to have a greater representation from the Mid West, with as many four people from the region to become part of the Legislative Council.

Matthew Paddick

The land in Oakajee set to be turned into a road for the strategic industrial area.

Blast off?PremiumPremiumComment sought on first Oakajee development application

The Shire of Chapman Valley is seeking feedback on a development application which, if successful, would see the first leaseholder at Oakajee break ground at the site.

Zane Marwick is a hot favourite for the Doug Hogue Medal.

Cricket Marwick a heavy favourite for his second Doug Hogue Medal

After a stellar season with bat, ball and in the field, Wanderers’ Zane Marwick is going into the medal count as heavy favourite to claim the 2024-25 Doug Hogue Medal.

Independent candidate Shane van Styn and his three-month old son Redmond.

Federal electionVan Styn not ruling out a Federal campaign run

Independent candidate Shane van Styn has left the door open for history to repeat itself, refusing to rule out a Federal election campaign tilt this year.

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning.

Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning

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Labor's Mid West candidate Jenna Denton said despite not claiming the seat, she had a hunger to continue pursuing State politics in the future.

Political goalsPremiumDenton keen to put hand up for State politics in the future

Labor’s candidate for the Mid West seat at the State election says she has the desire to continue pursuing politics, but believes the “toxic environment” surrounding online discourse must change

Matthew Paddick

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Professor Peter Richmond with baby Eric and Cameron and Aisling Yap.

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The WA baby making global medical history

He may be only four months old, but little Eric Yap has already made history.

Rhianna Mitchell

Teachers said structured lessons were not suitable for children unable to sit on a mat.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Teacher’s shock insight into ‘out of control’ kindy kids

‘Screaming, yelling, ignoring any adult instruction and the swearing! Calling each other motherf---er, dickheads etc.’

Bethany Hiatt

Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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The West Australian exclusive
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SHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

Troy de Ruyter

Braeside Primary School principal Geoffrey Noel MacNicol has had his teaching registration cancelled.

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The West Australian exclusive
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WA primary school principal charged with child sex offences

The alleged offences occurred during the January school holidays and in the metropolitan area.

Jake Dietsch

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Two jetskis have been deployed to search the water in and adjacent to Green's Pool in William Bay to find the man who disappeared in the waters on Friday afternoon.

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Popular beach remains closed as search continues for man

Police are now awaiting the arrival of recovery divers from Perth, who aren’t expected to arrive at the scene until early Sunday morning. 

Jacki Elezovich

Detectives are investigating a fatal crash north of Perth after a 19-year-old lost his life in an off-road rollover.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumYoung man dies in ute rollover north of Perth

Detectives are investigating a fatal crash north of Perth after a young man lost his life in an off-road rollover.

Hannah Cross

Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
PremiumSHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

Many workers, including at Paraburdoo, are still on a two weeks on, one week off roster.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumRio Tinto’s Pilbara union revolt not just about pay

Threats of job losses, uneven rosters and a growing reliance on labour hire firms were all major factors that pushed WA Rio Tinto workers into union arms, an expert has declared.

Thankfully, some students at Halls Head College did talk about “fight club”.

WA newsVideoPremiumPremiumCollege’s colourful history of bare-knuckle dust ups

It is not the first time Halls Head College has been in the news about a ‘fight club’. Violent videos of students laying into each other were posted online in 2013. And its years since have been colourful.

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Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning.

Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning

Staff reporter

Kate Miller-Heidke on stage at Geraldton's Queens Park Theatre.

Concert reviewPremiumMiller-Heidke defies vocal gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke was a breath of fresh air for Geraldton music lovers

Kate Campbell

Retiring Det-Sen. Sgt Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

RETIRING DETECTIVEPremiumRetiring detective farewelled after 41-year stint

Officer-in-charge of Kalgoorlie detectives Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

Carwyn Monck

Elliott Water Haulage co-owner Jamie Elliott, MCookies owner Monique Catlow, and Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams on Hannan Street.

BUSINESS AWARDSPremiumPremiumGoldfields businesses in running for Statewide accolades

Three Kalgoorlie-Boulder businesses who achieved success at last year’s Goldfields Business Awards are in the running for Statewide accolades.

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display.

RARE CURTAINPremiumPremiumRare curtain back on display after winch repair

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display after a fault in the curtain’s winch system meant it was unable to be open for public viewing for more than a year.

Regional voters have turned against Labor.

Swing awayPremiumPremiumRegional WA residents vent their anger at the polls

Regional WA has taken out its anger at the polling booth, with a significant swing against Labor despite the party’s landslide victory in this year’s State election. 

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Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumFed’s next cut awaits ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Jeff Cox

The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

CNBC newsCommentsSo long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

TechnologyCommentsHugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

Annie Palmer

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Come hell or high water, these hardy souls were determined to get the pub — toiling through at least 19.7km of ocean waves.

WA newsCommentsThousands swim in Port to Pub for a well deserved beverage

Come hell or high water, these hardy souls were determined to get the pub — toiling through at least 19.7km of ocean waves.

The West Australian

Nationals WA leader Shane Love wants a parliamentary inquiry into the running of the WA election.

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You only had one job to do

Shane Love is absolutely 100 per cent correct when he says the ‘debacle’ at the polling booths on election day needs a thorough and independent inquiry.

JOE SPAGNOLO

Detectives are investigating a fatal crash north of Perth after a 19-year-old lost his life in an off-road rollover.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumYoung man dies in ute rollover north of Perth

Detectives are investigating a fatal crash north of Perth after a young man lost his life in an off-road rollover.

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WeatherPremiumPremium‘Dangerous’: Millions to cop brutal heatwave

A brutal ‘burst of Autumn heat’ is blanketing the southeast coast of Australia this weekend, with sizzling temperatures exceeding the March average.

A monster fatberg has been discovered in Perth’s south.

PIPE BURSTERVideo‘Oh my God’: Disgusting find in Aussie city’s sewer system

The foul-smelling discovery is the largest ever seen in the state.

A message sent to staff at Baldivis Secondary College on Friday asking them to provide “visible staff presence” comes after The West Australian revealed shocking video had emerged of Year 8 students taking part in an organised fight club during class time at Mandurah’s Halls Head College.

EducationCommentsPremiumSchool urges extra security to stamp out ‘fight clubs’

It comes after The West Australian revealed shocking footage had emerged of Year 8 students taking part in an organised fight club during class time at Mandurah’s Halls Head College.

Bethany Hiatt