Geraldton Guardian

BUSHFIRE AIDGeraldton woman’s marathon relief effort

A Geraldton woman will compete in the London Marathon to raise money for bushfire relief.

Reuben Carder

Brooke Jefferies has reached half of her funding goal for bushfire relief.

REFORMS WELCOMEDNew laws to put the bite on backyard breeders

Liam Beatty

GIRL POWERPlayers talk about historic Geraldton cricket win

We spoke to some of the Bluff Point players after their inaugural Twenty-20 women’s cricket championship victory: how they did it — and what the game and the season meant to them.

Reuben Carder

INAUGURAL TITLEAboriginal women’s cricket team make sporting history

An all-Aboriginal women’s cricket team have written themselves into Geraldton’s sporting record books.

Victor Tanti

SPORTING MAGICOPINION: Decades later, legacy of ‘best games’ lives on

The 2000 Olympics was a great boon for Australia, which became a “must-see” destination for world travellers. And if my recent trip to Sydney is any indication, visitors have not stopped coming.

Peter Fiorenza

‘BLIND DESPERATION’Meth user jailed over motorcycle shop ‘ram-raid’

A man who “ram-raided” a Geraldton motorcycle repair shop with a stolen ute has been jailed for 16 months.

Adam Poulsen

COST FACTORBosses pick drive over Perth flight

Geraldton’s business travellers say they fly when they have to, but usually drive to and from Perth because of the expense.

Geoff Vivian

SICKENINGHospital worker’s credit card allegedly stolen

A woman allegedly broke into staff lockers at Geraldton Hospital and stole a wallet, using the victim’s bank card to buy booze, taxi fares, food and electronic goods.

Adam Poulsen

Geraldton horse trainer Eddie McGuire hospitalised

Prison term for knife attacks

Herbicide droplets hit Spalding resident

JAIL TERM SUSPENDEDMagistrate rules man’s ex-partner’s car off limits

A Geraldton man who thought he could trash his ex-partner’s car because he paid for it has had a rude awakening after he was sentenced to seven months jail suspended for 12 months.

Adam Poulsen

ROOM TO MOVEGeraldton Buccs set ball rolling for bigger stadium

The Geraldton Buccaneers coach says a pledge by the City of Greater Geraldton to fight for funds for a bigger stadium is welcome news.

Reuben Carder

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

Special series: Part oneOur five part investigation into WA’s education

A Baltic republic once annexed by the Soviet Union with a population smaller than Perth’s is streaking ahead of Australia in terms of education. The answer? Making schooling free.

Bethany Hiatt

Coffee o’clockPerth’s best breakfast and brunch spots reviewed

Whether you’re looking for somewhere kid-friendly, Instagrammable or are in dire need of a big, greasy breakfast, your search for a morning destination that ticks all the boxes just got a lot easier.

Kate Emery

Regional News

SENTENCE LOOMSGuilty pleas for hospital rampage

A man has admitted hitting a female nurse with a chair and smashing windows during a violent outburst at Geraldton Health Campus.

Adam Poulsen

REckless drivingMan 74km/h over limit after “breaking up” with missus

Zachary Dylan Daube, 25, was heading out to the bush to clear his head after an argument with his partner when he was clocked by police travelling at 134km/h in a 60km/h zone

Jason Mennell

BOom TimesGoldfields miners cashing in on record gold prices

Saracen raked in a net profit of $69 million for the six months to the end of December, while Regis wrapped up last year with a record net profit after tax of $93.4 million.

Jason Mennell

Record number of Kimberly medicos up for awards

Skipper hopes all-Aboriginal team will inspire others

Mining student’s first words after gold theft

WA News

Energy-chargedNostalgic crowd laps up teen dreams Astley, a-ha

A Day on the Green’s star attractions, Norwegian trio a-ha, kicked off their first Australian tour in 34 years in Perth last night with Rick Astley and they did not disappoint.

Sonja Moore

To your doorWoolies in fast lane with 2-hour Perth delivery promise

The grocer is raising the stakes in the supermarket wars, with its new Delivery Now service guaranteeing Perth shoppers will get their groceries delivered to their door in under two hours.

Meilin Chew

Ex-Big Bash hero hits new rock bottom

Teenager dragged along road in drug deal gone wrong

Council on alert as 50 birds found dead at Perth park

LOAD OF BULLFarmer caught up in vegan stunt slams ‘activist’ Warden

The White Rocks farmer at the centre of a vegan protest has expressed disappointment at the sentence handed to two convicted men after notorious activist James Warden vowed to continue his crusade.

Jacinta Cantatore and Shannon Hampton