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  1. SoccerPremiumReds advance to the semi-finals of Women’s League Cup

  2. Football PremiumRams and the Blues run away with narrow wins

  3. Bird mysteryPremiumDead birds were ‘emaciated, in poor physical health’

  4. Murchison Green HydrogenKalbarri residents to be surveyed on green hydrogen project

  5. Backroads GravelPremiumCyclists and trail runners gear up for Backroads Gravel

ICRAR outreach team members at a community astronomy event.

Interstellar InitiativeMid West Star Trails initiative to take over Mid West

The cosmos is coming to the country, with the international Centre for Radio Astronomy Research set to tour the Mid West this National Science Week 2025. 

Josephine Hingst

Lancelin Ledge Point had a heavy loss against league leaders Cervantes.

Football PremiumUnbeaten Tiger Sharks maul the Pirates

Cervantes pummeled Lancelin Ledge Point in round 14 of the Central Midlands Coastal Football League with an astounding victory by 135 points at home as the Tiger Sharks continue their unbeaten run.

Luke Lawson

Atlanic Vanadium’s Windimurra vanadium project near Mt Magnet.

GovernmentPremiumCouncil outrage as Govt plans to spare miners land rates

Local councils are up in arms over moves to shield miners from land rates, saying the Cook Government has put the sector ‘ahead of communities’.

Rebecca Le May

Surf Beach in Port Denison.

Coastal erosionPremiumCoastal erosion puts Port Denison infrastructure at risk

A long-running coastal erosion issue at Surf Beach in Port Denison is placing major community infrastructure at risk, prompting the Shire of Irwin to assess future options for managing the changing coastline.

Josephine Hingst

James Robert Reynolds died in a crash east of Coral Bay on Sunday morning. ` Unknown

CRIMEPremiumREVEALED: Identity of driver killed in tragic crash

A Scotsman and former Royal Marine who moved to WA last year has been revealed as the young driver who died in a crash near Coral Bay.

Caleb Runciman

Police arrest Phillip Aaron Dodd.

Crime and CourtsPremiumMan who led police on massive manhunt released from prison

A Geraldton man who was on the run for more than two weeks after removing his electronic monitoring device has dodged more jail time when he was sentenced in the Geraldton Magistrates Court.

Josephine Hingst

Charlie Humphries and Macca Orr fight it out.

MotocrossPremiumPremiumGeraldton motocross round four action

Geraldton’s motocross faithful were treated to an adrenaline-filled round four at the weekend, with riders tackling a slick, muddy track kept in top shape due to excellent preparation and drainage. 

Lancelin Ledge Point had a heavy loss against league leaders Cervantes.

Football PremiumPremiumUnbeaten Tiger Sharks maul the Pirates

Cervantes pummeled Lancelin Ledge Point in round 14 of the Central Midlands Coastal Football League with an astounding victory by 135 points at home as the Tiger Sharks continue their unbeaten run.

ICRAR outreach team members at a community astronomy event.

Interstellar InitiativeMid West Star Trails initiative to take over Mid West

The cosmos is coming to the country, with the international Centre for Radio Astronomy Research set to tour the Mid West this National Science Week 2025. 

Brigades' Claire Garnaut.

Football PremiumRams and the Blues run away with narrow wins

The latest round of the GNWFL saw two narrow wins go the way of Northampton and Railways, as teams fight tooth and nail with only three rounds left to play out before finals. 

Luke Lawson

Protesters with signage took to Kalbarri Sport and Recreation Centre to make their voices heard against the Murchison Green Hydrogen project.

Murchison Green HydrogenKalbarri residents to be surveyed on green hydrogen project

Residents in Kalbarri and surrounding Mid West communities will soon be asked for their views on the proposed $15b Murchison Green Hydrogen project, as developers begin a new round of community engagement.

Josephine Hingst

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Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

Sean Smith and Simone Grogan

The case went to the Fair Work Commission after the fired worker claimed wrongful dismissal, but the matter was kept under wraps because the conciliation conference was confidential.

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Non-binary battle as worker fired for calling colleague ‘he’

A 63-year-old Perth man has been sacked from his high-paying job after he called a non-binary colleague ‘he’ instead of ‘they’.

Ben Harvey

Local members of the National Socialist Network took to a road bridge above the Kwinana Freeway earlier this month. 

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Perth neo-nazis probed over Kwinana Freeway protest

A group of masked neo-nazis are being investigated by police after they staged a protest on a Perth freeway calling for ‘mass deportation’.

Caleb Runciman

Rhys Bellinge is charged with manslaughter over the death of Elizabeth Pearce (left), dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm to her Uber driver Muhammad Usman and driving under the influence in Dalkeith in February.

Courts & justice PremiumDoctor seen for first time behind bars since Dalkeith crash

Obstetrician Rhys Bellinge gave an abrupt two-word response when the magistrate spoke to him.

Caleb Runciman

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Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

Sean Smith and Simone Grogan

WA Year 12s who achieve D grades will still be able to pass ATAR subjects and graduate from high school under a reform to impact students from this year.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Shock change to ATAR grading system in WA

WA Year 12s will be able to pass ATAR subjects and graduate from high school if they achieve D grades.

Bethany Hiatt

The case went to the Fair Work Commission after the fired worker claimed wrongful dismissal, but the matter was kept under wraps because the conciliation conference was confidential.

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The West Australian exclusive
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PremiumNon-binary battle as worker fired for calling colleague ‘he’

A 63-year-old Perth man has been sacked from his high-paying job after he called a non-binary colleague ‘he’ instead of ‘they’.

A winter storm that battered Perth on Sunday briefly shut down a Mandurah shopping centre and left IKEA’s flagship store with severe roof damage.

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CommentsREVEALED: Extent of damage caused by wild WA weather

A winter storm that battered Perth on Sunday briefly shut down a shopping centre and left IKEA’s flagship store with severe damage.

Laurence Escalante.

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CommentsPremiumEscalante takes full ownership of VGW on buyout approval

Shareholder meetings for VGW Holdings held on Friday have approved a $5.05-a-share offer by an Escalante family company, with more than 91 per cent of shares voted cash in favour of the buyout

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Shadow minister for planning and land Neil Thomson.

Inquiry sought PremiumLib seeks land and planning inquiry

A recent State body decision to approve an 804-man workforce camp in Kalgoorlie-Boulder has further highlighted the need for an inquiry into land development and planning, shadow minister Neil Thomson says.

Tegan Guthrie

Jack Robinson will return to the Teahupo'o surf break.

SurfingPremiumRobbo returns to site of Olympic silver for final WSL event

Margaret River’s Jack Robinson has returned to the site of his Olympic Games silver medal for the final event of the World Surf League Championship Tour regular season.

Josh Kempton

Donnybrook in a huddle.

FootballPremiumDonnybrook named as Community Club of the Year

Donnybrook have been named WA Football’s community club of the year.

Josh Kempton

Katanning's Kaylee Sander, 16, has put together a Change.org petition to get Shearing and Wool handling added to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as an exhibition sport.

global recognitionPremiumPremiumShearing at the Olympics? Young gun’s new push

Katanning’s Kaylee Sander has launched a petition to have shearing considered as part of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, the latest industry push to include the sport at the next major international event.

Bunbury was blanketed in hail this weekend as wild weather touched town in WA.

Wild weatherPremiumPremiumBunbury blanketed in hail as wild weather whacks WA

Bunbury was blanketed in hail this Sunday as wild weather whacked WA.

Italian student Pietro Giori, 18, his host sister Chloe Steinmann, Akemi Mainit, and Sara Consolandi, all 16.

Exchange studentsPremiumPremiumItalian students loved their time in Bunbury

Two Italian students visiting Bunbury for a couple of months said it’s an experience they would never forget and suggest everyone should consider travelling to “charming Bunbury”.

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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies usually pegged to sovereign currencies or even gold, making them more stable compared to other crypto assets. 

CNBC newsCommentsThe global crypto wave is catching on in Asia

Businesses across Asia are increasingly warming up to stablecoins for cross-border transactions — a trend set to accelerate further as Hong Kong moves to legalise the use of digital tokens, experts told CNBC.

Anniek Bao

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMicrosoft tops $US4tr, joining Nvidia in exclusive club

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

Ari Levy and Jordan Novet

Elon Musk’s Tesla sold its crypto at one of the worst possible times.

CNBC newsComments‘Won’t sell’: Musk, Tesla’s multi-billion-dollar crypto miss

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla missed on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, but another miss was buried in its investor deck.

Ari Levy

Tesla’s slump this year is partly due to backlash against the company in the US and Europe, after Musk spent heavily to help re-elect President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsMusk warns of a ‘few rough quarters’ for Tesla as sales dive

Elon Musk has warned Tesla faces “a few rough quarters” after the company reported a 16 per cent decline in automotive revenue as sales fell for a second-straight quarter and again trailed analysts’ estimates.

Lora Kolodny

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Staff could be seen drying the floors as water flooded the building.

HospitalsCommentsPremiumFlooding turns ambulances away from Royal Perth ED overnight

Half of the Royal Perth Emergency Department was shut overnight and ambulances were diverted to other hospitals amid a flood in the building.

Caitlin Vinci

A man in his 60s is in hospital after his Mirrabooka home was engulfed by flames early this morning while he was still inside.

EmergencyCommentsPremiumPerth man pulled from burning home overnight, police injured

A man in his 60s is in hospital after his home was engulfed by flames early this morning while he was still inside.

Caitlin Vinci

Madelyn Jane's Coffee Queen wearable art gown made of recycled coffee pods.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsWearable art in fashion for Perth’s sustainable celebration

Western Australia’s biggest celebration of sustainable style is a Perth first to showcase the best of local fashion with a difference.

Alfie Prenter (front), Ben Gannon, Flynn Williams, Kevin Shi and Julian Ong, at Hale School, in Perth.

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The West Australian exclusive
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CommentsPremiumElite WA school’s major move on smartphones and social media

Hale School will expand a groundbreaking policy to delay smartphone and social media access for Year 7 students, after parents said the approach eliminated peer pressure and reduced conflict at home.

Albany Youth Support Association's CEO Ian Clarke says homeless figures are understated in reports.

HOMELESSNESS WEEKPremiumPremiumHomelessness actually worse than figures, says service boss

Recent statistics revealing the amount of people experiencing, or risk of homeless in the Great Southern are “hugely understated”, according to the chief executive of an Albany support service.

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politicsPremiumRussia, China flexing muscles in Indo-Pacific

Anthony Albanese is facing calls to toughen his stance on China as Beijing teams up with another nuclear-armed foe in the Indo-Pacific.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer