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  1. Emergency servicesPremium95-year-old woman dies following Jurien Bay crash

  2. State BudgetPremiumFuel surprise as Budget focuses on cost-of-living relief

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  4. FootballPremiumNorthampton to host inaugural brain cancer awareness round

  5. WA Budget 2026CommentsWA Budget: Five minute guide to everything that affects you

Orthopaedic surgeon Aman Singh.

Health carePremiumGeraldton private hospital introduces robots to surgery

The city’s private hospital is continuing to expand its range of specialist surgical services available to patients and better serve Mid West residents by helping them not having to travel to Perth.

Imogen Wilson

Floral tributes on the gates and fences surrounding the Old Timers Camp near the home of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found about 5km from where she disappeared, in Alice Springs.

Pom in OzPremiumTragedy of Kumanjayi Little Baby demands accountability

Another young life has allegedly been stolen, and with it comes the now familiar cycle of grief, outrage, blame and division.

Derek Goforth

Aerial view of the Geraldton Airport.

Medical emergenciesGeraldton gearing up for RFDS base despite funding shortfall

Geraldton’s highly anticipated Royal Flying Doctor Service base at the airport has been given the green light and is likely to be up and running within the next two years. 

Imogen Wilson

La Fiamma women walk away with a big win

SoccerPremiumLa Fiamma eye off huge milestone as Perth cup quest begins

La Fiamma women begin their quest for success this season as they hit the road for the first time this year with the CTF Perth Women’s League Cup getting under way this weekend. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Murchison Green Hydrogen CEO Shohan Seneviratne.

Energy and sustainabilityPremiumGreen hydrogen & ammonia plant reveals revised design layout

The controversial green hydrogen and ammonia plant has revised its project plan following community feedback in a bid to improve environmental and Aboriginal heritage outcomes. 

Imogen Wilson

Treasurer Rita Saffioti with Premier Roger Cook delivered the State Budget on Thursday.

State Budget 2026PremiumNo major new announcements for Geraldton in State Budget

The State Budget announced on Thursday centred cost-of-living relief for Western Australians, but some regional politicians don’t think it’s enough. 

Sally Q Davies

Zekhyris Kelly, 1, and others at the vigil in Geraldton for Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Kumanjayi Little BabyPremiumPremiumSea of pink in Geraldton vigil for Kumanjayi Little Baby

As the sun set and the winds got stronger, the people of Geraldton gathered on the bright green lawn of Edith Cowan Square to celebrate the life of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

A 95-year-old woman has died from injuries received when she was hit by a truck in Jurien Bay on April 24.

Emergency servicesPremiumPremium95-year-old woman dies following Jurien Bay crash

An elderly woman riding a mobility scooter has died after being hit by a truck in Jurien Bay last month.

Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti release the State Budget.

State BudgetPremiumPremiumFuel surprise as Budget focuses on cost-of-living relief

Cost-of-living relief was front and centre of Thursday’s State Budget, as Treasurer Rita Saffioti spoke in Parliament on Thursday of new initiatives and previously announced support. 

Tamara Savage and her son Koby Savage, 17.

Mother’s DayPremiumMother-son duo take Geraldton SES unit by storm

Tamara Savage and her 17-year-old son Koby are both volunteer members of the Geraldton-Greenough State Emergency Service team – taking quality family time to a whole new level. 

Imogen Wilson

QPT patron Kim Ritchie, co-ordinator events and venues Simone Mahoney, director community and culture Fiona Norling, City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune, co-ordinator community development Yenifer Canelon and QPT team leader Gabrielle Bishop.

Accessible entertainmentPremiumRed chair treatment for all: QPT offers accessible seating

Geraldton’s hub of entertainment has just been made more accessible. The Queens Park Theatre is now offering accessible seating thanks to a new upgrade.

Sienna Seychell

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Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

Kim Macdonald

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Jessica Page

The pilot for an autonomous delivery system from Sodexo is being trialled at initial pilot phase is being conducted at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri village.

MiningCommentsPremiumMore job cut details emerge as Rio renews FIFO catering gig

The French firm feeding Rio Tinto’s legion of workers in the Pilbara has renewed its contract amid a wave of redundancies sweeping through the iron ore giant’s Perth office.

Adrian Rauso

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Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

Kim Macdonald

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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PremiumContractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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PremiumMass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

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Barman Wally Kimel

Ale’s wellPremiumA toast to Wally Kimel, Geraldton’s oldest barman

Behind the bar at Wonthella Bowling Club ready to pour a pint and lend an ear is Wally Kimel, who on the cusp of 91 can boast to be Geraldton’s oldest barman — and possibly WA’s and Australia’s too.

Sienna Seychell

Rose Donald, 17, who is on a solo circumnavigation flight of Australia, landed in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday.

Big flightPremiumTeenage pilot’s record-breaking circumnavigation for charity

A teenage pilot from Melbourne touched down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday as part of a record-breaking solo circumnavigation of Australia.

Isabella Davis

A 95-year-old woman has died from injuries received when she was hit by a truck in Jurien Bay on April 24.

Emergency servicesPremium95-year-old woman dies following Jurien Bay crash

An elderly woman riding a mobility scooter has died after being hit by a truck in Jurien Bay last month.

Imogen Wilson

Redcastle Resources is expecting to start mining at the Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef gold deposits later this month.

Eying productionPremiumPremiumRedcastle Resources closing in on Leonora gold production

A company with two small gold deposits east of Leonora is charging toward production after approval of its mine development and closure proposal.

A group of Australians has helped build a tiny forest in the Cook Islands.

Youth programPremiumPremiumNew youth program to connect kids with nature after school

A new city after-school program is looking to stop kids coming home from school and staring at screens. Instead they will learn to appreciate and connect with their environment

Margaret River is a stand-out spot for stargazing new research shows.

GlampingPremiumPremiumMargaret River noted as standout stargazing spot

Margaret River has been noted as a stand-out location for stargazing in a new study of glamping spots across WA.

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

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A child has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car south of Perth.

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Two kids rushed to hospital after separate Perth crashes

Two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by vehicles in separate collisions on Friday afternoon. 

Claire Sadler

SNESA's new blue and gold league kits were stolen on Wednesday.

‘DISGRACEFUL’CommentsLocal footy club hit hard after jumpers stolen overnight

A local Perth football club has been dealt a crippling blow after their league jumpers were allegedly stolen. 

Fraser Williams

With around two million West Australians set to be handed $100 as part of this year’s State Budget, many will be wondering how exactly they can get their hands on the much-needed funds.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsCommentsHow to claim your $100 payment from the WA Government

With around two million West Australians set to be handed $100 as part of this year’s State Budget, many will be wondering how exactly they can get their hands on the much-needed funds.

An e-bike rider has died after colliding with an orange bus in Perth's south.

NewsPremiumPremiumE-bike rider dies after collision with bus

An e-bike rider was rushed to hospital after colliding with an orange bus, but he could not be saved.

Barry Wayne Lawrence

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMore teen sex assault charges for child protection staffer

An award-winning former child protection employee who cared for some of WA’s most vulnerable kids is facing a raft of new charges of assaulting two other alleged victims.

The rider fled the scene after the crash.

WA NewsCops hunting motorbike rider after fleeing crash scene

A search is underway for a motorbike rider who crashed his vehicle then fled on foot.

Brooke Rolfe