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  1. Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

  2. Local governmentPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

  3. FootballPremiumStar-studded Mid West cohort gear up for AFLW season

  4. BasketballPremiumBuccs anticipate heated, fiery Flames grand final clash

  5. SoccerPremiumLa Fiamma players left starstruck meeting AC Milan players

Geraldton Buccaneers’ Josh Keyes and Devondrick Walker look depleted as Rockingham celebrates on court

BasketballPremiumBuccs’ championship hopes up in Flames in tense decider

They fought until the very end, but Geraldton Buccaneers were unable to douse the Rockingham Flames as they fell an agonising four points shy of back-to-back NBL1 West titles. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Chapman Valley provided a stunning backdrop for Backroads Gravel 2026.

Backroads Gravel 2026PremiumSpirits not dampened as Backroads kicks into another gear

Despite being cold, wet and covered in mud by the end of their races, there were more smiles than ever before on the faces of the participants in Backroads Gravel 2026.

Kate Campbell

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Cliff Head oil platform.

Lights off, no one homePremiumFears mount as lights turned off on Cliff Head oil platform

Government bodies have warned that an abandoned oil platform off Dongara poses a serious safety hazard for marine navigation. 

Sally Q Davies

The Geraldton Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation facility.

Indigenous affairsPremiumGeraldton’s Aboriginal short stay fights homelessness

Geraldton’s Aboriginal short stay accommodation is at capacity most weekends and is helping minimise homelessness less than six months since opening, according to its operator.

Sally Q Davies

Two campers have had their trailer shot-up in a late-night incident in WA’s Mid West. 

CrimePremiumCampers’ lucky escape after sleep trailer shot in Mid West

Two campers have miraculously escaped unscathed after their sleeping trailer was shot-up in a late-night incident in WA’s Mid West. 

Brooke Rolfe

Sisters and Freo teammates Indi Strom and Mim Strom.

FootballPremiumPremiumStar-studded Mid West cohort gear up for AFLW season

The 2026 AFLW season gets under way this weekend, with a host of Mid West-Gascoyne products set to fly the flag for their region around the nation and expected to star. 

La Fiamma's Marco Carnelli tackles a Saints player.

SoccerPremiumPremiumLa Fiamma keep title hopes aflame with victory in Perth

Ugle Fabrications La Fiamma has reclaimed top spot in the Belt Up Amateur League title race after claiming a crucial 3-0 win on the road against Perth Hills United last Sunday. 

Rovers players Gabriel Parfitt, Jamie Geier and Clay Azevedo wearing the club's special heritage jumpers.

FootballPremiumPremiumTop-four clash awaits as Rovers winds back the clock

Rovers are winding back the clock and donning a playing strip worn a century ago this weekend for the penultimate round of the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL on Saturday. 

City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune (in red) with competitors, organisers and volunteers before Backroads Gravel 2026 on Saturday, August 8.

Local governmentPremiumCity of Greater Geraldton opens revised grants applications

The City of Greater Geraldton is now accepting applications for a new round of their community grant funding programs, inviting community groups to turn their ideas into outcomes. 

Sally Q Davies

Devondrick Walker is prepared for a chess match against Rockingham Flames.

BasketballPremiumFlames will know “the way we breathe, blink”: Walker

Rockingham Flames-turned-Geraldton Buccaneer Devondrick Walker says their grand final opponents will leave no stone unturned as they prepare for this weekend’s NBL1 West grand final at RAC Arena. 

Rebecca Ruthven

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Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

The Cliff Head clean up cost has been estimated at up to $400 million - and that’s not even including the onshore part of the project.

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Minister, industry trade barbs over rig clean-up risks

Energy producers have squandered an opportunity to stave off an industry-wide levy for a WA oil rig clean-up after the junior operator collapsed, the minister says, as fears mount similar debacles will follow.

Rebecca Le May

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield.

WAFL 2026PremiumSubiaco coach learns fate of appeal for umpire abuse

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has learnt whether his appeal to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse has been successful.

Mitchell Woodcock

The 66-year-old worked for CHC Helicopters (Australia) from November 2002 until April this year, when the company said his contract had been “frustrated” by his inability to work due to terminal cancer.

Workplace MattersPremiumWA pilot with terminal cancer takes on employer over axing

A helicopter pilot with not long left to live is challenging his dismissal by a US-headquartered company, alleging he was axed to avoid a redundancy pay-out after more than two decades of service.

Rebecca Le May

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Laurence Escalante recently leaving Perth Magistrates Court.

FinancePremiumLaurence Escalante sued for alleged $60m contract breach

The Perth billionaire is embroiled in a fresh court battle, this time sued by a corporate advisory firm claiming up to $60 million in an alleged breach of contract.

Rebecca Le May

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

State PoliticsPremiumWestern Power rape sparks outrage over character references

Criminals convicted of abhorrent sexual crimes could be banned from using character references to score themselves a reduced sentence as the Cook Government seeks to end the controversial practice.

Charlton Hart

Real Estate agent Jade Lippiatt in front of a for sale Bayswater home.

PropertyPremiumPremiumOnly one Perth suburb makes list of top 10 investment spots

The Perth property market is no longer hot, with a major forecaster claiming only one suburb has made the list of the nation’s top 10 investment spots.

A man has been sentenced after stealing a car with two young children in it.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumMan learns fate for stealing car with two young kids in back

A man who stole a car from a Boulder driveway with a one-year-old girl and an 11-month-old boy strapped into the back seat has been sentenced to 16 months jail.

A 16-year-old girl has been charged over the assualt in Perth.

CRIMEPremiumPremiumPerth city violence filmed as girl charged with assaults

A teenager has been released on bail after she was charged over a violent attack against two girls in the Perth CBD, which was posted online and showed a girl being stomped on in the middle of the road.

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

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An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumWoman killed after hatchback collides with tree in Wheatbelt

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Brooke Rolfe

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Iconic Perth rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Perth mum Sarah Wallace recounts the horrific moment her boyfriend tried to kill her.

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Premium‘Tried to kill me’: WA mum recounts boyfriend’s rampage

A Perth mum has spoken for the first time about the horrific moment her husband-to-be stabbed her 20 times during a romantic holiday in Tasmania.

A rider falls off a bucking bull at the 2026 Coolgardie Outback Festival.

WA NewsCoolgardie rodeo breaks record for biggest in WA history

A record-breaking number of cowboys and cowgirls from across the country tested their mettle in the Goldfields this weekend.

Crew look down from helicopter during Joint training exercise between WA Police and CHC Helicopters, which provides rescue and emergency response helicopter services in Western Australia.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumHow WA’s emergency crews perform ocean rescues

It is near impossible to stand on your own two feet when a seven-tonne helicopter hovers only metres above you - but it’s just part of the job for this seasoned emergency services team. 

WA public schools are locking students inside their classrooms to protect them from harm at record rates.

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Violent threats drive WA school lockdowns to record high

WA public schools are locking students inside their classrooms to protect them from harm at record rates.

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