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  1. Cyclone songTown on song in an ode to Seroja

  2. MOTHER’S DAYMums shine amid cyclone

  3. “We’re not ready”Locals disagree on whether Kalbarri is ready to reopen

  4. Too soon?CommentsKalbarri to reopen tomorrow after cyclone devastation

  5. ‘How long does this go on?’PremiumHayley’s mum ‘baffled’ as killer appeals again

FATAL CRASHRoad train crash claims young life

A road train crash claimed the life of a 25 year old Perth man on Sunday morning, with officers on the ground describing the scene as “confronting”.

Lisa Favazzo

LNG beaterPremiumStrike’s urea dream has $7.8b potential for Mid West

The aspiring gas producer’s plans for a $2.3 billion urea plant near Geraldton could pump up to $7.8 billion into the region’s economy over the life of the project.

Daniel Newell

power debatePremiumMid West power grid under spotlight after cyclone

After cyclone Seroja tore through the region causing “significant damage” Western Power has announced it will review the reliability of the power grid, adding it does not need any “major corrections”.

Liam Beatty

CLASS OF THEIR OWNKalbarri students get back to class

KDHS staff returned to the campus yesterday to prepare for today’s arrival of students, who have been learning in the Kalbarri Allen Centre and St Marks Anglican Church since cyclone Seroja.

Phoebe Pin

Seroja fundsMore funds sought for cyclone relief as claims rise

The State Government is negotiating with the Commonwealth to secure additional funding for Mid West farmers and small businesses affected by ex-tropical cyclone Seroja.

Phoebe Pin and Liam Beatty

Natural disasterCommentsMinister slammed by ‘forgotten’ Kalbarri residents

Emergency Services and Small Business Minister Reece Whitby has copped flak from cyclone-affected communities who feel they’ve been “forgotten”.

Briana Fiore

Football legendA rose in any other game?

Rosie to farewell playing days after 135 games.

Cyclone songTown on song in an ode to Seroja

Newly-renovated heritage CWA building loses its roof to Seroja.

Tree threatenedCyclone damaged tree may be removed

Geraldton’s historic Leaning Tree has become a safety hazard.

30K THEFTPremiumDNA blood test spurs arrest for looting during cyclone

Blood found at the scene of a burglary during the peak of cyclone Seroja last month has led to a Geraldton man being charged with the break-in and looting of more than $30,000 in electronic goods.

Liam Beatty

Speak outPremiumTeen survivor reclaims her voice

A brave schoolgirl has opened up about the horrific nine-year secret she kept from her family: that her grandfather had been sexually abusing her. And not only her, but her sister and cousin as well.

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Must-read listCommentsPremiumThe 10 WA female rising cricketers to watch

From state cricketer AND footballer Poppy Stockwell, to hat-trick taking offie Jean McKinlay, leg-spinner Shay Manolini, 15-year-old allrounder Chloe Ainsworth and more. SEE THE TOP 10 LIST HERE.

Bonnie Raynor

Shocking accidentCommentsPremiumHorse float tragedy rocks WA racing community

Paul Ramsay, who was bringing the horses to WA, said he had never seen such shocking scenes after a stock-carrying accident.

Ernie Manning

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Has race for whiz kid’s millions gone global?

Inquiries into scandal-hit betting whiz kid Chris Brown have moved overseas, with international investors now claiming they are among those owed huge sums of money.

Neale Prior

Regional News

Camel IncidentPremiumYoung girl injured in camel accident

A young girl was hospitalised with a back injury after falling off a camel which was spooked by an unleashed dog during a popular Broome sunset tour.

Grace Hendry

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Controversial claimsCommentsPremium
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Council accused of rejecting mural as ‘too Indigenous’

A WA council has been accused of rejecting the design of a renowned artist hired to paint a mural on Onslow water tanks because it was “too Indigenous”.

Kate Emery

WA roadsMan airlifted to RPH after Channybearup crash

A motorist has been airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital after a crash in the South West.

Sarah Steger

Drunk rolloverPremiumPremiumWoman to face court over drunken rollover

A 48-year-old woman allegedly became heavily intoxicated on a 21/2 hour trip to Kendenup before losing control of her vehicle and rolling her car

Landmark chargePremiumPremiumSpecial crime squad in Mt Barker DV arrest

A 42-year-old Mt Barker man has become the first person in the Great Southern charged with persistently engaging in family violence

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‘Stupid’ actionsPremium
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PremiumGero dad stripped of gun licence over baby rifle photo

A dad photographed pointing a rifle at his baby daughter has had his gun licence taken from him after police stepped in to overrule a local magistrate.

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Moment of frustrationPremiumWhat drove 17-year police veteran to key stranger’s car

A Perth police sergeant with zero criminal history has been fined $300 and granted a spent conviction after vandalising a stranger’s car at a Perth train station. Here’s why he did it.

Sarah Steger

‘Flight risk’Premium‘Tax-dodging’ WA property tycoon scores court win

Allen Caratti — who is accused of dodging millions in tax and impersonating an ATO employee — has had a win in court after his lawyers and prosecutors locked horns over a bail condition.

Shannon Hampton

Still waitingCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA’s building bonus scheme moving at ‘snail’s pace’

WA’s building bonus scheme has been criticised for moving at a ‘snail’s pace’ and leaving people in the lurch.

Positive signsCommentsCommentsMcGowan confident virus is not lurking undetected

The Premier says WA is on track to see eased restrictions at midnight tonight after another day with no fresh cases in the State.

Disturbing crimeVideoPremiumPremiumSA’s ‘10 second rapist’ jailed over Perth sex attack

The man once dubbed the ‘10 second rapist’ in South Australia has now been convicted of a sex assault on a mother in Perth, with his expected jail term leaving his victim weighing up a move overseas.

‘Utmost depravity’PremiumEx-Farmer Wants a Wife star jailed for ‘vile’ videos

A former reality TV star caught with more than 4000 “vile” child abuse images and videos — some of which showed babies being raped — has been sentenced to jail. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

Emily Moulton