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  1. Lights outWestern Power: Blackout caused by maintenance mishap

  2. Racing Bumper Sunday racing schedule for Geraldton Turf Club

  3. BIG DEALPremiumGeraldton ship builders win $7.6 million pilot boat contract

  4. BEST FROM THE MID WESTPremiumMid West health workers recognised at award night

  5. SLÁINTEPremiumMidwest Irish club prepares for St Patrick’s Day

SUGAR DADDY APPPremiumCop accused of asking teen for sex set to plead not guilty

A Geraldton police officer who allegedly asked a 14-year-old he met on a sugar daddy app to have sex with him intends to plead not guilty, according to his lawyer.

Jamie Thannoo

AFL PremiumAn insight into how our local stars are tracking

Footy is back and stars of the Mid West will once again be on show, but few will be more eager on round one than Ex-Rover Judd McVee after he was picked to make his long-awaited debut for Melbourne.

Jake Santa Maria

Marvel NovelLocal born writer releases Marvel X-Men tie-in novel

A Geraldton-born author will release her latest novel this month, tied in with a Marvel X-Men comic from the 80s, in an action-packed, woman-centric fiction that young adults and comic lovers can all enjoy.

Jessica Moroney

Hardy crops Carnarvon helps develop stronger crops in face of climate

Government ministers have toured the Carnarvon Research Station as it explores new ways to protect crops from diseased and climate uncertainty.

Jake Santa Maria

Take the stand Local muso combines genres to bring new sound and messages

Darcy Franz is an artist who defies categorisation, as he seamlessly navigates between being a vocalist, guitarist, one-man band, philosopher, poet, and political activist.

Derek Goforth

ANOTHER ONEPremiumMaintenance mishaps blamed for second day of blackouts

A second day of blackouts in a week left locals across the Mid West in the dark on Friday morning, after more issues during maintenance work caused another set of outages according to Western Power

Jamie Thannoo

BLACKOUTPremiumPremiumSecond blackout in four days hits 24,000

A second blackout in four days has hit the Mid West, leaving 24,000 homes and businesses without power.

Portrait powerHipster photographer nominated in national portrait prize

When he’s not perched at a cafe with a book in hand, he’s capturing real life moments somewhere and has just been nominated in a national photography competition.

Outage BurglaryiPad minis and $6k e-bike stolen in two burglaries

Geraldton Police are investigating two burglaries, one during a power outage across the Mid West, when three iPads were stolen from a beauty spa and a $6000 specialised e-bike was stolen from a bike store.

SUGAR DADDY APPPremiumCop accused of asking teen for sex set to plead not guilty

A Geraldton police officer who allegedly asked a 14-year-old he met on a sugar daddy app to have sex with him intends to plead not guilty, according to his lawyer.

Jamie Thannoo

Tragic incidentPremiumBoy, 3, holds on to life after being run over and dragged

A three-year-old boy from Geraldton remains in a critical condition in Perth Children’s Hospital after a car ran over him and dragged him along two Karloo streets in what police say appears to be an accident.

Jessica Moroney

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Manslaughter PremiumHome left a ‘bloodbath’ after tragic West Perth knifing

A woman accused of fatally attacking her partner with a knife during an argument at their West Perth home has broken down as details of the tragic incident were outlined in court. 

Phil Hickey

ExplainerVideoCommentsPremiumWhat is the AUKUS pact and why is it so important?

The announcement that Australia would build eight nuclear-powered submarines is huge news locally, regionally and abroad. But the AUKUS pact is not all about subs. Here’s everything you need to know.

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School kids forced to ‘hold on’ all day amid toilet shortage

A dire shortage of toilets at an overcrowded public primary school is forcing children to ‘hold on’ all day until they get home.

Bethany Hiatt

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New luxury FIFO resort accommodation in WA revealed

The company is preparing to start construction on two resort-style accommodation villages in the West Pilbara, with other WA mine sites to follow.

Danielle Le Messurier

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Woman left to die after CPR mix-up at top Perth hospital

A Perth woman was left to die for several minutes before doctors frantically restarted CPR after her patient file was mixed up with one that had a ‘do-not-resuscitate’ order.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Tragic accident VideoPremiumIdentity of abseiling instructor who fell to death revealed

An abseiling instructor killed in front of a group of school students during a trip to caves near Margaret River, is believed to have slipped and fallen down in a tragic accident.

Bethany Hiatt, Carly Laden, Daryna Zadvirna and Kate Massey

House That!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumJohn Hughes lists phenomenal Mosman Park mansion for sale

After sharing a small bedroom with two brothers in working-class Beaconsfield as a child, car dealer John Hughes developed a lifelong discomfort of confined spaces.

BELOW THE SURFACECommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: What life’s really like inside a nuclear submarine

Five-star food, no wi-fi and shared bunk beds, State political editor Josh Zimmerman reveals what life is really like inside a nuclear submarine after spending a rare day beneath the water.

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CommentsPremium‘Epic’ footage shows it’s a snake-eat-snake world out there

Cody Green was enjoying a relaxing summer’s evening at Binningup beach towards the end of February when a pair of snakes suddenly rolled down the bank — coming to rest right where he was laying. 

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Elderly attackVideoPremiumVictim’s neighbours reveal horror over burglary bashing

Neighbours of an elderly man who was bashed unconscious overnight have revealed details of the lead-up and aftermath of a horrific home invasion that rocked their street.

Elise Van Aken

Bold esky-padePremiumMan avoids cooler after bizarre attempt to evade police

A man who tried to hide from police behind an esky because he was worried they would tip out his cask of wine and find his makeshift bong was fined in a Kalgoorlie court this week.

Tegan Guthrie

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Alarming figures show shocking shortage of country WA cops

WA is short more than 100 police officers in regional parts of the State, alarming new figures show, as frontline cops in country areas reveal they’re being pushed to their limits physically and mentally.

Phil Hickey

Paddock theftPremiumPremiumMan reveals odd reason he stole tractor after car broke down

A man who stole a tractor from a nearby paddock when his car tyre popped near Norseman has revealed his motive to a Kalgoorlie court.

Tragic accident VideoPremiumPremiumIdentity of abseiling instructor who fell to death revealed

An abseiling instructor killed in front of a group of school students during a trip to caves near Margaret River, is believed to have slipped and fallen down in a tragic accident.

‘Distressing’ PremiumPremiumStudents who witnessed cave fall horror offered counselling

Newman College students who witnessed the tragic death of an abseiling instructor and father of a young family at a Margaret River cave are receiving psychological support to help them deal with the trauma.

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CNBCVideoCommentsWhat is the nine-day fortnight?

You might have heard of the four-day workweek — where employees work just four of the traditional five working days, but for the same pay and with expectations of maintaining productivity levels.

Sophie Kiderlin

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumMicrosoft tries to justify AI’s wrong answers

Thanks to recent advances in artificial intelligence, new tools like ChatGPT are wowing consumers with their ability to create compelling writing based on people’s queries and prompts.

Jonathan Vanian

CNBCCommentsShort sellers are doubling down on these European banks

Short-sellers are sitting on nearly $US2b in profit from bets against the European banking sector this month so far. And, perhaps surprisingly, Credit Suisse wasn’t the most profitable short.

Ganesh Rao

The Economist VideoCommentsPremiumWhat’s gone so wrong with the banks?

THE ECONOMIST: Investors have taken fright. Fully $US229b has been wiped off the market value of America’s banks so far this month, and the fallout has also hit Europe. So, what’s gone so wrong?

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Bill’s Coming Back CommentsPremiumJohnston to face the Mint music as Libs turn up the heat

Liberal leader Libby Mettam says embattled Labor minister Bill Johnston must answer ‘uncomfortable questions’ about the scandal engulfing The Perth Mint. 

Joe Spagnolo

We Want You Gov campaign: In the navy, you can crew on nuclear subs

The Albanese Government has launched a recruitment drive to hire hundreds of Australian Navy personnel, as the nation gears up for a new age of nuclear submarines being at the forefront of the fleet.

Joe Spagnolo

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Premium‘Django’ ex-bikie arrested over alleged drug fortune

A former bikie accused of a conspiracy to possess a stash of drugs worth a fortune — allegedly using the codename ‘Django’ while talking to his alleged accomplices.

Time to pay it backCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGeneration forced to ‘work like slaves’ in-line for millions

The McGowan Government is under pressure to finally pay back thousands of Indigenous people who worked for no pay or next to nothing during a shameful era in WA’s history.

Scuttling downCommentsCommentsComeback Crab Fest claws the crowds

Mandurah’s iconic blue swimmer crabs had tens of thousands of people scuttling down to the waterfront yesterday to enjoy the temperate weather and the return of a beloved festival.

Road tragedyVideoTeens car TORN IN HALF during fatal crash

A teenager has died in a serious car crash in a small town north-east of Perth.

Kate Purnell and Kellie Balaam