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  1. Courts and crimePremiumDetectives probe scary attack on woman in Geraldton

  2. Courts & JusticePremiumCoroner may recommend a special inquiry into Unit 18

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  4. FootballPremiumBulldogs outmuscle Brigades in final term blitz

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A new tourism attraction in the Houtman Abrolhos Islands at the site of one of the most haunting chapters in maritime history – the Batavia mutiny of 1629.

Dark chapterBeacon Island trail unveils Batavia’s dark history

A fresh window into Australia’s maritime past has opened on one of the Abrolhos’ most significant islands, offering tourists a dramatic glimpse into shipwrecks, mutiny, and the area’s striking beauty.

Josephine Hingst

The State Government has not given a timeline for delivery of a radiation oncology unit at Geraldton Health Campus.

State BudgetPremiumKey Geraldton health pledges delayed in latest Budget

Labor Government’s first State Budget since the election has delivered funding for regional infrastructure projects, but key health commitments in Geraldton appear to have been delayed or left out entirely.

Josephine Hingst

Michelle Jones with rescued Western Grey pinkie, Neville.

Orphaned joeysPremiumJoey season sees spike in orphaned animals on the road

Joey season results in an increased number of orphaned animals, so here is some advice every road user should know.

Stuart Quinn

Towns’ Aaliyah Jones handballs.

FootballBulldogs claim thumping win over Hawks

The GNWFL was headlined by a standalone fixture between Brigades and Towns at GBSC Sports Park on Saturday, leaving Chapman Valley without a game after Northampton forfeited. 

Luke Lawson

Widi Mob Country.

Yamatji renewable energyPremiumYamatji Land Estate identified for solar and wind energy

A new report has identified the Yamatji Land Estate as a prime location for renewable energy, with the Mid West boasting some of Australia’s strongest solar and wind resources.

Josephine Hingst

Senior Constable Brent Wyndham leaves the Coronial Inquest for JC

courts & justicePremiumBombshell findings in JC police shooting death inquest

WA’s chief coroner has found a police officer who shot and killed an Indigenous woman in Geraldton acted “too hastily” and that her death could have been prevented.

Shannon Hampton

Geraldton police are investigating after a woman was grabbed by a man.

Courts and crimePremiumPremiumDetectives probe scary attack on woman in Geraldton

Geraldton detectives investigating a frightening incident in which a woman was ambushed over the weekend are urging anyone with information to come forward.

The Shire of Dandaragan is one of a trio of shires to create a coastal recreation tracks master plan.

4WD beach accessPremiumPremiumShires have joined forces to protect coastal environment

Shires have joined forces to protect coastal environment

Nexus' first flight prepares to depart Geraldton Airport.

AIrfare capLabor hits back over airfare cap ‘scare campaign’

Labor has hit back at Nationals Leader Shane Love, clarifying the Regional Airfare Zone Cap Scheme is not being scrapped, despite funding only being outlined until 2026.

A new tourism attraction in the Houtman Abrolhos Islands at the site of one of the most haunting chapters in maritime history – the Batavia mutiny of 1629.

Dark chapterBeacon Island trail unveils Batavia’s dark history

A fresh window into Australia’s maritime past has opened on one of the Abrolhos’ most significant islands, offering tourists a dramatic glimpse into shipwrecks, mutiny, and the area’s striking beauty.

Josephine Hingst

Scantek's BDR machine, which is used to scan customers' IDs and ensure they aren't on the banned list.

Banned drinkersPremiumBDR set to become permanent across WA after trials

Just 2 per cent of the more than 1000 people on the banned drinkers register across WA are from Carnarvon and the Gascoyne Junction amid a State Government plan to make the trials permanent.

Josephine Hingst

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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

The childcare centre copped a heavy $45,000 fine for the incident.

Courts & JusticePremiumHefty $45k fine dished out for 2yo found alone on busy road

A Baldivis childcare centre has been fined $45,000 for inadequately supervising a two-year-old child who was found alone on the side of a busy road after wandering away from a bush excursion.

Shannon Hampton

Cleveland Dodd's grandmother Roslyn Sullivan talks to the media outside court Andrew Ritchie

Courts & JusticePremiumHorrific details of teen’s final weeks in Unit 18 laid bare

An inquest into the death of Cleveland Dodd — the first juvenile to die in custody in WA — has been told that Corrective Services staff had come to ‘accept the unacceptable’ in how they treated young offenders.

Sarah Crawford and Rebecca Le May

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Chris Masten and Dom Sheed with the premiership cup in 2018.

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Good mate Masten on why so many feel the need for Sheed

As West Coast farewell another premiership Eagle in Dom Sheed, long-time teammate and close friend Chris Masten has revealed why Sheed is so much more than just one kick.

Jake Santa Maria

Dom Sheed of the Eagles and team mates celebrate winning the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the West Coast Eagles and the Collingwood Magpies at the in 2018.

AFLCommentsPremiumHow Dom Sheed went from Kalgoorlie kid to AFL hero

Dom Sheed is happy to be remembered for one kick, but the retiring West Coast Eagle has achieved so much more.

Glen Quartermain

Alan McKail leaves court.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDalkeith pergola scrap ends in partial victory for neighbour

Judge calls for ‘sensible exchange’ after corporate jetsetter Mladen Ninkov wins injunction over Dalkeith neighbour Alan McKail’s new motorised patio.

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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The West Australian exclusive
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CommentsPremiumTroy 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.

Cleveland Dodd's grandmother Roslyn Sullivan talks to the media outside court Andrew Ritchie

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumHorrific details of teen’s final weeks in Unit 18 laid bare

An inquest into the death of Cleveland Dodd — the first juvenile to die in custody in WA — has been told that Corrective Services staff had come to ‘accept the unacceptable’ in how they treated young offenders.

Regional News

Shire of Coolgardie president Malcolm Cullen and Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley.

BOUNDARY DISCUSSIONSPremiumShire of Coolgardie digs in heels on ‘boundary adjustment’

The Shire of Coolgardie has dug in its heels about the need for a “boundary adjustment” after a meeting this week with the local government minister and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Carwyn Monck

Teagan Holdaway has launched Oil & Spice After Dark.

Oil & Spice After DarkPremiumLocal cafe to expand with new fine-dining dinner experience

A new dining experience is set to launch in the heart of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, offering guests an intimate evening to enjoy dishes cooked by a five-star chef.

Jessica Antoniou

A new tourism attraction in the Houtman Abrolhos Islands at the site of one of the most haunting chapters in maritime history – the Batavia mutiny of 1629.

Dark chapterBeacon Island trail unveils Batavia’s dark history

A fresh window into Australia’s maritime past has opened on one of the Abrolhos’ most significant islands, offering tourists a dramatic glimpse into shipwrecks, mutiny, and the area’s striking beauty.

Josephine Hingst

The Shire of Menzies has been granted $80,000 to reline the town dam.

Menzies water PremiumPremiumFunds to upgrade water storage in Menzies

The Shire of Menzies has been granted $80,000 to reline the town dam and install water tanks through a government community water program.

There will be plenty for children to do these school holidays.

School holidaysPremiumPremiumUltimate guide to keep families occupied during holidays

Parents struggling to find things to do these school holidays need look no further than the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s ultimate guide to keeping the whole family occupied.

Members of the Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber team include Rowena Leslie, Terry Gordan, Melissa Tombs, Shaun Atkinson, and Rachael Henze.

Connecting communitiesPremiumPremiumDigital skills on the rise in the community

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder Aboriginal organisation has won a grant for a program encouraging communities to improve digital literacy skills and embrace new technologies.

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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

Top oil CEOs have sounded the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate.

Middle EastCommentsTop oil execs sound alarm over Israel-Iran escalation

The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.

Sam Meredith

Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday.

CNBC newsCommentsInvestors shrug off Israel-Iran conflict at their peril

Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.

Chloe Taylor

The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020.

CNBC newsCommentsTrade war not stopping China’s push deeper into the US

Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.

Evelyn Cheng

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Eileen Bond has died. Pictured right with Alan Bond in 1987.

WA NewsCommentsPerth icon Eileen Bond dies aged 87

Eileen Bond, the first wife of the late Alan Bond, has died from heart complications.

Shannon Hampton and Ben Harvey

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

WA NewsPremiumTributes 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

Attorney-General Tony Buti will on Thursday confirm that legislation is being developed to hold the Church more accountable for abuse committed by priests under its supervision.

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PremiumButi’s bid to hold Church accountable for sex-abuser priests

The WA Government will legislate to make it easier for victims of historic child sex abuse to pursue the Catholic Church.

Joondalup mayor Albert Jacob will not run again for the top job.

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CommentsPremiumJoondalup mayor to bow out of politics after nearly 20 years

Albert Jacob has decided not to run for a third mayoral term in October, paving the way for ex-Federal Liberal Ian Goodenough to put his hand up for the top job.

We Bury the Dead has been nominated for Australia’s richest fil prize at CinefestOZ.

MOVIE NEWSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumStar Wars hero headlines nominees for WA film festival

Daisy Ridley battled zombies in Albany during the production of horror movie We Bury the Dead, and now the former Jedi will battle other films at CinefestOZ.

Ocean Heroes at Broome.

Regional WAOcean Heroes brings surf inclusion back to Broome

For many families, a trip to the beach is a cherished pastime. 

Natasha Clark