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Shannon Cox pictured leaving Geraldton courthouse last year.

Courts & JusticePremiumEx-AFL star’s major admission after fatal crash

Former Collingwood player Shannon Cox was driving a Toyota Prado in a head-on crash which killed two women in the Wheatbelt.

Rebecca Le May

The GNFL says a player points system for the women’s competition is “vital”.

FootballPremiumGNFL says women’s point system ‘vital’ for fairness

The Great Northern Football League says a player point system for the women’s competition is “vital”, but the details around how the system will work is still being discussed with the clubs.

Matthew Paddick

Mr Hagart was working as a security manager at the busy Pilbara shopping centre when he saw a knife-wielding Ashley Fildes trying to stab a female police officer as he pushed her to the ground.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumFormer security guard honoured after tremendously brave act

A former security guard and a serving police officer have been recognised for their acts of selflessness in this year’s Australian Bravery Decorations.

Oliver Lane

Home-made gings are common in Geraldton. File image.

Projectiles launchedPremiumWoman left with serious facial injuries after ging attack

A woman suffered ‘significant facial injuries’ after she was struck by projectiles when she confronted a group of juveniles using gings to launch rocks at a Geraldton home.

Kate Campbell

Some of the proposed land at the Olive Street Precinct.

Housing ProjectPremiumOlive Street project tender to be awarded, ROI revealed

The project headed by the City of Greater Geraldton to help add more housing stock for key workers is set to be voted on at council, as the expected return on investment is revealed.

Matthew Paddick

Mid West men and women discussed family and domestic violence and how it can be put to an end within Aboriginal communities.

DV PreventionPremiumFDV prevention gathering reveals outcomes from community

More Aboriginal male mentors, a men’s refuge to enable women and children to stay at home safely and a call to end silence were all highlighted as needs from a Geraldton FDV prevention gathering

Matthew Paddick

The Midwest Martial Arts team.

Martial ArtsPremiumPremiumMidwest Martial Arts athletes walk away winners

Midwest Martial Arts athletes travelled to Perth last weekend to compete at Perth’s Submission Grappling Tournament where the best of the metro faced the best of the Mid West.

Mid West Minister Jackie Jarvis is sworn in by Governor Chris Dawson.

Cabinet reshufflePremiumPremiumNew Cabinet moves shake things up in Mid West

The Cook Government’s new minister for the Mid West is a Margaret River winemaker, while Housing and Planning Minister John Carey is in charge of the construction timeline of Geraldton’s hospital upgrade.

Faelan Smith, Tarlah Smith and Taylah Dean are heading to the national championships.

Athletics PremiumPremiumSpeed Torque athletes punch their ticket to nationals

Athletes from high performance coach Jacko Whitby’s Speed Torque Athletics Club shone bright in Perth last weekend at the State Championships, booking a ticket to nationals.

For some reason, there are many situations — a lot of them associated with sport — where rules are not strictly followed.

What I SeePremiumSome rules are not meant to be broken

When should rules be followed? You would think there is a short, simple answer to this question.

Peter Fiorenza

Some of the proposed land at the Olive Street precinct.

Clearing ConfusionPremiumROI to provide clarity for Geraldton housing project: city

The City of Greater Geraldton hopes the return on investment figure for its housing project in Mahomets Flats will provide the community with confidence it will be a positive in multiple ways.

Matthew Paddick

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Kristopher Dean Sheppard, Andrew Whetu Haenga and James Patrick Fisher.

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Bikie riot to deliver ‘one of biggest trials in WA history’

A group of bikies who allegedly attacked rivals with pool cues, billiard balls and bar stools at a tavern south of Perth are set for one of the biggest trials the State has ever seen, a court has been told.

Rebecca Le May

A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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MinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

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

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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

Inspired Homes victims have met with WA Premier Roger Cook at Dumas House in West Perth.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCook wants ASIC to take a look at Inspired’s finances

Roger Cook has made resolving the Inspired Property Group crisis the top priority for his newly-minted Commerce Minister Tony Buti, after meeting the company’s furious customers on Wednesday.

Matt Mckenzie

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Zorzi headquarters in Osborne Park.

Administration and liquidationPremiumAdministrators brought in for big name Perth builder

Administrators have been called in to rescue the company behind a famed Perth building empire.

Matt Mckenzie

The bizarre scene unfolded on Thursday afternoon in front of hundreds of shocked beachgoers.

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The bizarre scene unfolded on Thursday afternoon in front of hundreds of shocked beachgoers.

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Sebastian Carmichael prepares to lose his hair for a good cause.

GalleryCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIN PICTURES: Scotch College students shave for a cause

Hundreds of students have swapped their pens for clippers and lopped their locks to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. 

The beach tennis club is part of the Scarborough Sports and Community Club.

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CommentsPremiumBeach tennis in Scarborough deemed too noisy for locals

It could be game, set and match for this popular beach tennis club after the City of Stirling intervened over noise concerns.

A WA man has become the first in the country to be convicted of sharing violent extremist material online.

crimePremiumPremiumWA man imprisoned for sharing Islamic State beheading videos

A Western Australian man has become the first person in Australia to be convicted for sharing violent extremist material online, after sharing Islamic State videos featuring beheadings.

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Some of the proposed land at the Olive Street precinct.

Clearing ConfusionPremiumROI to provide clarity for Geraldton housing project: city

The City of Greater Geraldton hopes the return on investment figure for its housing project in Mahomets Flats will provide the community with confidence it will be a positive in multiple ways.

Matthew Paddick

Yvette Donelle Walley pleaded guilty to carrying an article with intent to cause fear that someone will be injured or disabled.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman fined for threatening police with wooden club

A woman threatened police with a wooden club and asked them to “have a go” because they would not take her home with her alcohol. 

Tegan Guthrie

Ashlee Radley, 10, donated pet products to SAFE Karratha with profits from her business, Rad Designs.

KIND GESTURE PremiumYoung jewellery designer donates to animals in need

A generous young jewellery designer recently made a thoughtful donation to SAFE Karratha, using the profits from her business, Rad Designs, to buy pet products for animals in need.

Madelin Hayes

Kalgoorlie Golf Course pictured in November 2024.

Water storage $2.38m dam expansion will add 2-6 weeks of water

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will spend almost $2.5 million to increase water storage capacity at an existing dam to provide an additional two to six weeks’ worth of water for the community. 

The exterior of Edward Collick Home and, inset, Amana Living chief executive Stephanie Buckland.

AGED CAREAmana Living to withdraw from Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Amana Living will transfer its Kalgoorlie-Boulder operations to aged-care provider Respect.

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

Funding feud PremiumPremiumMayor calls on miners to fund new Marine Rescue office

Port Hedland Mayor Peter Carter is calling on mining companies to fund the new Port Hedland Volunteer Marine Rescue office after the service fell just over $1m short of their $4m fund raising target. 

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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.

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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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Mr Zempilas is widely expected to be endorsed as Liberal leader next week but might not become the Opposition Leader after the Nationals officially clinched the seat of Albany late on Thursday night.

state politicsVideoPremiumWhy Basil Zempilas still might not be Opposition Leader

Narrowly elected as the new member for Churchlands, Mr Zempilas confirmed on Thursday that he would nominate for the leadership.

Jessica Page

Two men are on the run after raiding an Aveley bottleshop and assaulting a staff member. 

Crime PremiumTwo men on the run after raiding Perth bottleshop

Two men are on the run after raiding a Perth bottleshop and assaulting a staff member. 

Jessica Evensen

Nationals WA candidate Scott Leary.

State politics CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNats claim six seats as Scott Leary wins Albany

Scott Leary — a former Liberal Party candidate — has won the seat of Albany for the Nationals, getting the edge over the Liberal Party’s controversial nominee Thomas Brough. 

Laurence Escalante, right, with Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur.

BusinessCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Just a kid from Perth’: How Escalante became the $6b man

Billionaire Laurence Escalante has described himself as ‘just a kid from Perth’ who pursued his dreams, following a year where his online casino company continued to rake in the profits.

A WA man has become the first in the country to be convicted of sharing violent extremist material online.

crimePremiumPremiumWA man imprisoned for sharing Islamic State beheading videos

A Western Australian man has become the first person in Australia to be convicted for sharing violent extremist material online, after sharing Islamic State videos featuring beheadings.

WA has recorded its first measles case for 2025 after the virus was confirmed in a traveller who had returned from Pakistan.

HealthCommentsWA Health issues measles alert, lists exposure sites

WA has recorded its first measles case for 2025 after the virus was confirmed in a traveller who had returned from a trip to Pakistan.

Hannah Cross