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  1. Preliminary reportPremiumPilot’s last text message before fatal crash revealed

  2. Buck upMullewa Muster & Rodeo kicks off for another year

  3. What I SeeNever been happier after winning long war with anxiety

  4. New appointmentsPrice now shadow minister for science, cyber security

  5. Top Tourism Town AwardsSilver, silver, silver and more silver for Geraldton

Dr Howard Gray on the deck of the replica Batavia in the Netherlands.

Double anniversary How should Zeewijk and Batavia anniversaries be marked?

The 300 and 400-year anniversaries of the Zeewijk and Batavia wrecks are fast approaching and locals are being called on to have their say on how they should be marked.

Stuart Quinn

Brigades’ Hayden Johnson.

Football Royals and Brigades to go into battle in the Valley

Chapman Valley will look to put the hammer down when they host Brigades at Mazzuchelli Oval on Saturday in what is shaping up to be match of the round in the GNFL.

Luke Lawson

San Spirito Chapel at Utakarra needs urgent repairs.

church conservation initiative Historic Hawes churches in need of urgent repairs

A major restoration project has been launched by the diocese of Geraldton to preserve two significant historical landmarks designed and built by renowned architect and priest, John Cyril Hawes. 

Josephine Hingst

An Exmouth Airbnb property.

Short-term rentalsPremiumExmouth claims third spot in most profitable Airbnb markets

Exmouth has claimed third spot in the nation’s most profitable Airbnb markets for 2025, according to fresh data, with annual revenue potential of $101,976.

Stuart Quinn

Corrie James Feehan was last seen paddling a kayak in the Indian Ocean.

Missing kayakerPremiumUninvestigated angles claim fuel rising community tensions

The search for a man missing along the coast between Leeman and Port Denison for a month continues, with police still treating the matter as a missing persons case.

Stuart Quinn

The remains of the Bimara statue on the banks of the Greenough River.

‘Violently desecrated’PremiumSacred Aboriginal statue destroyed by vandals

The wanton destruction of a sacred Aboriginal statue on the banks of the Greenough River last week has outraged the local Naaguja people and the wider community.

Kate Campbell

The Helm on Geraldton foreshore during the Shore Leave Festival.

Top Tourism Town AwardsSilver, silver, silver and more silver for Geraldton

Chasing gold continues to be just out of reach for the City of Greater Geraldton in its hunt for tourism glory — but there is a pretty spectacular silver lining.

Senator Wendy Askew and Durack MHR Melissa Price.

New appointmentsPrice now shadow minister for science, cyber security

Fifth-term Durack Liberal MP Melissa Price has been handed science and cyber security in the Coalition’s recently announced shadow cabinet.

Johny Narkle stars for the Geraldton Buccaneers.

BasketballBuccs’ Narkle previews upcoming double-header road trip

Coming off a massive win against league leaders Warwick at home last round, the Geraldton Buccaneers now gear up for a double-header road trip against Lakeside and Willetton. 

Rob Pilliner of Beachlands walking at the Recreation ground with dogs Molly and Shadow.

Off-leash debatePremiumPetition to let Rex off leash at the Rec

Dog owners in Geraldton feel they have been dealt with ruff-ly by news they can’t allow their furry friends off-leash at the Recreation Ground and are petitioning the council for change.

Stuart Quinn

Under-18s Rookies team.

SoftballGeraldton to host 50th anniversary of June Carnival

The Geraldton Softball Association is hosting the 2025 June Carnival this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of one of Australia’s most iconic and enduring softball tournaments. 

Derek Goforth

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A record number of Fremantle Dockers scored a perfect 10 in Danielle Laidley’s player ratings.

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PLAYER RATINGS: Record number of Dockers score a perfect 10

Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every Fremantle Docker and West Coast Eagle after round twelve. Who starred and who struggled?

Danielle Laidley

David Hurst & Clara Hurst.

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More agony for dumped patients of rogue dentist David Hurst

Patients who’ve been stranded for months say they hope glamorous western suburbs cosmetician Clara Hurst can do something to assist their claims against her late husband’s professional indemnity insurance. 

John Flint

The findings of the internal report were released to the public by Police Commissioner Col Blanch in January.

CrimePremiumFive recommendations incomplete after Bombara inquiry

WA Police are yet to complete five of the 18 recommendations put forward after an internal investigation of the actions of officers in the lead-up to the Floreat murders.

Jessica Evensen

Ariel Bombara one year on from the Floreat murders.

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Ariel Bombara’s ‘unbearable’ torment on Floreat anniversary

A year on from the Floreat murders, Ariel Bombara reveals her anguish and opens up on why we must shine a light on coercive control, saying laws should not be rushed.

Shannon Hampton

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Here are the different types of superannuation contributions you can make and how you can maximise the limits to ensure a decent retirement.

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumHelp! I’m 55 with less than $150k in super. Can I boost it?

Q+A: Here are the different types of superannuation contributions you can make and how you can maximise the limits to ensure a decent retirement.

Nick Bruining

WA’s biggest public primary schools are resorting to staggered lunch breaks and makeshift classes in libraries and staff rooms to combat overcrowding.

EducationCommentsPremiumWA’s super-sized primary schools are bursting with students

WA’s biggest public primary schools are resorting to staggered lunch breaks and makeshift classes in libraries and staff rooms to combat overcrowding.

Bethany Hiatt

Mr Crowley faced Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday accused of unleashing a torrent of abuse on Ms Dunn which included beating then choking her until she fell unconscious.

Courts & JusticeReality star touched by messages since alleged DV incidents

The former reality TV star who has accused ex-Fremantle Docker Ryan Crowley of serious domestic violence offences, has broken her silence for the first time since details of the horrific allegations surfaced.

Brother Olly Pickett AM.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsBrother Olly Pickett crowned Western Australian of the Year

A retired metalwork teacher who has rallied hundreds of volunteers to gift thousands of wheelchairs to children in some of the world’s poorest countries has been crowned the Western Australian of the Year.

Ryan Crowley & Lauren Dunn and in action for the Fremantle Dockers (right).

Courts and JusticePremiumPremiumFormer AFL footballer charged with assaulting ex partner

A former Fremantle Dockers football player allegedly beat then choked a former reality television star several times in an alleged fit of jealousy that left her unconscious.

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Main Roads WA has closed a stretch of road in the town on Albany Highway between Blackwood Road and Pensioner Road.

WA roadsCommentsBurst water main closes stretch of Albany Highway

A stretch of Albany Highway has been closed after a water main burst near a decommissioned fuel tank, spreading potentially contaminated liquid on the road.

Oliver Lane

The Shire of Coolgardie has adopted a significant mining rates rise.

RATES HIKECalls for State Govt intervention after mining rate hike

Mining companies, explorers, and prospectors are demanding State Government intervention into the Shire of Coolgardie following a significant hike in mining rates for 2025-26.

Carwyn Monck

DVassist specialist educator Daphne White.

DV recovery retreatPremiumNew retreat helps women recover after DV

Goldfields women rebuilding their lives after experiencing family and domestic violence could benefit from a new retreat focused on healing and recovery.

Tegan Guthrie

Spacey Jane band members Peppa Lane, Caleb Harper, Kieran Lama and Ashton Le Cornu with Regional Sounds arts development officer Sarah Hinton.

Spacey Jane supportSpacey Jane throws support behind regional music

Australian indie rock favourites — and a Geraldton claim to fame — Spacey Jane made a powerful gesture of support for the regional arts scene last weekend during Triple J’s One Night Stand festival.

San Spirito Chapel at Utakarra needs urgent repairs.

church conservation initiative Historic Hawes churches in need of urgent repairs

A major restoration project has been launched by the diocese of Geraldton to preserve two significant historical landmarks designed and built by renowned architect and priest, John Cyril Hawes. 

Antennas of CSIRO's ASKAP radio telescope at Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in Western Australia~|~|VQB1zhMMge

SpaceCommentsCommentsDiscovery of cosmic phenomenon scientist can’t explain

WA astronomers have discovered a mysterious cosmic phenomenon 15,000 light-years from Earth that science is unable to fully explain, and it took a little luck to do so.

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A tastebud challenge awaits at Claremont’s new fine diner
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WA Player Watch: Kozzy clamped, Bomber’s ‘elite’ season
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Horror-making film twins a shock revelation
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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.

CNBC newsAmazon investors reject bid to split CEO and chair roles

Amazon shareholders rejected a proposal to adopt a policy that would require the company’s chief executive and board chair roles to remain separate.

Daniel Newell

Bitcoin has typically correlated with equity markets, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

BusinessBitcoin hits new record high as rally marches on

Bitcoin continued its blistering rally on Thursday, hitting a brand new record high above $111,000 ($172,304). 

Arjun Kharpal

A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025.

CNBC newsCommentsWhy Walmart decided to raise prices — and risk Trump’s fury

The largest discount chain in the US warns higher prices are on the way for shoppers.

Melissa Repko

Here’s what to know about how each attachment style affects your money.

Emotional Rollercoaster CommentsPremiumCan’t stick to a budget? It might be your attachment style

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being ‘bad with money’, some financial therapists might disagree with you. The problem, they say, isn’t your self-control — it’s your emotions.

Judy Lagrou

WA News

A teenaged quad bike rider has been seriously injured after colliding with a car north of Geraldton. 

WA NEWSPremiumTeen quad bike rider injured after colliding with car

The crash is believed to have happened in a paddock on private property.

SES teams from Albany and Gnowangerup hiked up to the trail to stretcher the injured hiker down to Sheoak Campground.

Major rescueInjured hiker rescued from cave in Stirling Ranges

Emergency services rescued a hiker from the Stirling Range National Park on Saturday, with crews from around the Great Southern working together to complete the eight-hour rescue. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ms Saffioti acknowledged the sport was “not everyone’s cup of tea”.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumSaffioti says she won’t step in to stop bare-knuckle boxing

Minister for Sport Rita Saffioti will not overrule the Combat Sports Commission to block bare-knuckle boxing if the decision came her way.

London plane trees feature prominently in landscaping throughout the city.

Local government CommentsCommentsLondon plane trees face the axe in City of Rockingham

The City of Rockingham backed the development of 33 townhouses in the centre of the city at last week’s meeting, but councillors got down in the weeds over street trees.

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NEWSHistoric deal following sacred site destruction

An Australian mining giant has inked a deal with traditional owners after the 2020 destruction of historic and sacred land.

Amy Wensley and David Simmons.

CrimePremiumEx-cop accuses police of ‘confirmation bias’ in Wensley case

The Truth About Amy podcast revealed in the final episode of its second season that key witnesses still hadn’t been properly interrogated. 

Alison Sandy & Jessica Evensen

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