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  1. Business failurePremiumMid West businesses forecast to struggle amid price hikes

  2. Big Sky FestivalPremiumBookworms set for an incredible weekend with guest creatives

  3. Two Feet & A HeartbeatPremiumCommunity walks in support of kids with heart disease

  4. Taking flight Break out the binoculars for the annual Aussie Bird Count

  5. Plan aheadPremiumDFES encourages early burn-offs as warm weather approaches

Foreshore funGeraldton foreshore lights up for night markets

The school holiday fun continues in Geraldton this week following on from last weekend’s Sunshine Festival as the town’s foreshore was lit up with a range of food-trucks and stalls for night markets.

Craig Duncan

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

Ragnarok and rollRagnarok: Geraldton’s first MMA showcase set to debut

The end times are coming to Geraldton as Valhalla MMA gym prepares to host the city’s first MMA showcase: Ragnarok.

Craig Duncan

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

Interior designHow to elegantly maximise storage inside the home

When it comes to storage throughout your home, you have to think creatively, especially if you have limited space to begin with. 

Jessica Moroney

Business failurePremiumMid West businesses forecast to struggle amid price hikes

Rising costs and skilled worker shortages continue to put pressure on local businesses, with data revealing 4 per cent of businesses in the Mid West are forecast to fail over the next 12 months.

Jessica Moroney

Horse racingPremiumPremiumTurf club filled with joy as race season kicks off

Families, passionate horse handlers and punters took to Geraldton Turf Club on Thursday for the first meeting on the race calendar, with some kicking off the season with a bit of luck.

Ragnarok and rollRagnarok: Geraldton’s first MMA showcase set to debut

The end times are coming to Geraldton as Valhalla MMA gym prepares to host the city’s first MMA showcase: Ragnarok.

Development approvedPremiumPremiumNew retail development in Geraldton gets green light

A multi-million-dollar development proposal for a bulky goods retail precinct adjacent to a popular homemaker’s centre in Webberton has been approved.

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

National Family Day Care AwardsChildcare superstar Margaret Yokwe wins Statewide award

Geraldton family day care superstar Margaret Yokwe says she feels incredibly honoured to be one of 13 West Australians recognised at the National Family Day Care Awards.

Craig Duncan

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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

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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Taggart ready to bury the past in pursuit of lofty ambitions

Adam Taggart is the face of the new-look Perth Glory and last season’s wooden spoon has not dampened his expectations for this year.

Ben Smith

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CRIMEPremiumDean Gallagher’s son charged with his Salmon Gums murder

Tributes have begun to flow for the man allegedly killed by his own son during a bloody confrontation at a regional roadhouse — on the same day John Gallagher appeared in court on a murder charge.

Tim Clarke

StreamerVideoKenyan star stuns Perth Running Festival field

Kenya’s Paul Eyanae has cruised to a stunning victory in the Perth Running Festival marathon on Sunday, crossing the line almost seven minutes ahead of his nearest rival.

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Workplace deathPremiumPremiumTributes 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.

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CommentsEagles to target experienced assistant to support new coach

West Coast are now targeting a highly experienced assistant coach to support Andrew McQualter just days after he was officially announced as the new leader. 

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CommentsPremiumWalls reveals what Dockers are willing to pay for Bolton

Fremantle list boss David Walls says they won’t overpay to bring Richmond star Shai Bolton but conceded two first-round picks was a fair asking price for the dual premiership star.

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Council Chaos Continues PremiumGavel struck during Port Hedland council meeting

A routine council meeting in Port Hedland descended into chaos during question time as repeated inquiries about mayor Peter Carter’s property ownership led to a heated exchange and a temporary recess.

Cain Andrews

New programPremium$2 million trial to help homeless in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

A two-year pilot program expanding support for homeless people will be trialled in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, with the State Government providing $2 million to health service Bega Garnbirringu to run it.

Neil Watkinson

National Family Day Care AwardsChildcare superstar Margaret Yokwe wins Statewide award

Geraldton family day care superstar Margaret Yokwe says she feels incredibly honoured to be one of 13 West Australians recognised at the National Family Day Care Awards.

Craig Duncan

Plan aheadPremiumPremiumDFES encourages early burn-offs as warm weather approaches

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is urging Mid West residents to conduct their planned burns soon ahead of warmer weather conditions.

CBH GROWER STUDY TOURPremiumPremiumAustralian canola making it big in Japan

Australian canola imports into Japan are on the rise, and WA growers got to see first-hand what this means at one of Japan’s biggest edible oil processing companies.

Gold bonanzaPremiumPremiumAuric Mining’s second campaign totals $23.5m in gold sales

Auric Mining has finished its second campaign at the Jeffreys Find mine near Norseman, achieving gold sales of $23.5 million.

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CNBC newsCommentsChina property stocks rally as homebuying restrictions ease

Shares of Chinese property developers rallied on Monday after major cities in mainland China unveiled easing measures to boost homebuyer sentiment, following the central bank’s blitz of policy stimulus.

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CNBC newsCommentsPremium$320,000 a year from Etsy side hustle that cost $60 to start

Emily Odio-Sutton spends just 10 hours a week on her Etsy shops, and often works from her laptop while sitting at her daughters’ gymnastics and swimming practice

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CNBCPremiumChatGPT creator’s huge loss, chases $217b-plus valuation

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, expects about $US5 billion ($7.2b) in losses on $US3.7b of revenue this year, CNBC has confirmed.

Hayden Field

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWhy this couple in their 40s worth $1.5m are ‘broke’

Ryan earns nearly $205,000 a year as the sole financial provider, and the couple has a net worth of more than $1 million. But they’re stressed about their day-to-day finances.

Kamaron McNair

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House That!CommentsPremiumMinRes boss and wife list mansion on multi-millionaire’s row

WA’s biggest superblock is being broken up, with Chris and Tia Ellison listing a home on Saunders St that sits along their $64 million enclave.

Kim Macdonald

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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

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA teachers’ union demands slashing of class sizes

The teachers’ union is demanding that the maximum size of classes allowed in WA public schools should be slashed by five students.

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PremiumDirectors of shonky WA building firm fined $50,000

Two former directors of a rogue building company, exposed by The Sunday Times, have been fined $25,000 each for misleading conduct.

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumLibby Mettam says police should have arrested protester

Police should have arrested a pro-Palestine activist who displayed a poster praising slain terror chief leader Hassan Nasrallah, Liberal leader Libby Mettam has declared.

WA NewsFamily of dog shot by police says the animal was gentle

The family of a dog shot dead by police in Canning Vale have described their pet as an animal that was just trying to protect its owner.

Nick Overall