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  1. Cultural preservationPremiumGrants for local projects to safeguard cultural sites

  2. Environment PremiumDongara locals concerned about impacts of oil platform

  3. ArtsPremiumIntimate campfire storytelling sessions gets tour boost

  4. AviationPremiumMajority Indigenous-owned airline takes flight in Mid West

  5. Road safetyPremiumExcessive speed a factor in weekend fatal, police say

Former constable Adam Kelly with his injuries and inset, Sian Glenica Judith Joyce Calyun.

Courts and CrimePremiumWoman stands trial accused of kicking cop in face

A Geraldton woman who originally pleaded guilty to kicking a local cop in the face, leading him to leave the WA Police Force, is standing trial after changing her plea to not guilty. 

Imogen Wilson

GBR founder Leon Norris riding the waves during golden hour in 1994

SurfingPremiumGero Board Riders and Sunny Comp celebrate 50-year milestone

Surfers from far and wide are making the trek to Geraldton this weekend as the Geraldton Board Riders club prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary and Sunshine Surf Masters. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Rangeway Primary School student Scarlett Fraser, 11, gets her ears checked.

EducationPremiumHear all about it: Ear bus is coming to the Mid West

School-aged children in the Mid West will soon have greater access to medical diagnoses thanks to a first-of-its-kind in WA program offering ear, speech and language examinations.

Sienna Seychell

Works on the Port Denison jetty before its unofficial opening on Tuesday.

Jetty worksPremiumHighly-anticipated Port Denison jetty works completed

After months of anticipation and frustration from locals, the Port Denison jetty is officially open after a much-needed facelift. 

Imogen Wilson

Freya Colliver 6, Tilly Eves 5, Kaitlyn Massaro 7, Thea Bradley, 6, and Marley Barnden, 7.

FootballPremiumAFL going A-OK in the Mid West, with participation surging

Record rates of young kids in the Mid West are being inspired by their footy heroes and keen to kick a few goals, with a major surge in Auskick registrations in 2026. 

Sienna Seychell

Caroline Molloy and Mike Gallie representing New Zealand.

BMXPremiumWoorree Park BMX trio fly flag at Brisbane World Champs

A trio of Mid West BMX riders represented their country and region with pride at the UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane last weekend, competing against some of the top elite level riders in the world. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Luke Harris with Geraldton Christian College students.

EntertainmentPremiumPremiumFrom head boy to VIP, MasterChef star returns to old school

It was a surreal morning on Thursday for 20-year-old MasterChef star Luke Harris, who dropped back into his old Geraldton school as a VIP guest to share his TV cooking journey with the current crop of students.

Chad Winkley, Willoah Wickens and Jarrod Heelan

Cafe openingPremiumPremiumNew cafe offers opportunities for people with disabilities

A new cafe has opened, adding to Geraldton’s food and beverage scene — but this one comes with a feelgood, inclusive twist.

Former constable Adam Kelly with his injuries and inset, Sian Glenica Judith Joyce Calyun.

Courts and CrimePremiumPremiumWoman stands trial accused of kicking cop in face

A Geraldton woman who originally pleaded guilty to kicking a local cop in the face, leading him to leave the WA Police Force, is standing trial after changing her plea to not guilty. 

Police say a 17-year-old driver was clocked doing 151km/h in a 110km/h zone in Greenough on Thursday.

Road safetyPremiumExcessive speed a factor in weekend fatal, police say

Police will allege excessive speed was a factor behind a two-car crash on Brand Highway in Tarcoola Beach last weekend, which resulted in the death of a 75-year-old man.

Kate Campbell

The Homemaker Centre where Anytime Fitness is located.

What I SeePremiumThe case for why Geraldton needs a major bypass road — now

People continue to tell me Geraldton is getting busier and busier. One road in particular continues to cause me — and many others — constant worry, and that is North West Coastal Highway. 

Peter Fiorenza

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

New KPMG chief executive John Sams.

AccountingCommentsPremiumKPMG ‘evaluating options’ amid talk of big job cuts

The under-pressure audit and consulting firm insists it has not yet settled on cuts, despite talk its workforce will be reduced by up to 10 per cent.

Sean Smith

Keith Mitton stabbed his girlfriend multiple times in a domestic violence attack minutes before he was involved in a fiery crash that killed an innocent nurse has been identified.

CrimePremiumPerth man who stabbed girlfriend, killed nurse identified

The Perth man who stabbed his girlfriend multiple times in a domestic violence attack minutes before he was involved in a fiery crash that killed an innocent nurse has been identified.

Caleb Runciman & Breanna Inferrera

Harley Reid is giving away too many “silly” free kicks.

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Type, not number of frees Reid gives away is a concern

Harley Reid has given away 58 free kicks so far this season, the most of any player in the competition. But the number is not so much the concern, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

Harley Reid is giving away too many “silly” free kicks.

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analysis
AFL CommentsPremium
analysis
Type, not number of frees Reid gives away is a concern

Harley Reid has given away 58 free kicks so far this season, the most of any player in the competition. But the number is not so much the concern, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

Five DFES crew attended the blaze in High Wycombe

PerthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLithium-ion battery behind raging fire in Perth’s east

A lithium-ion battery has caused another destructive fire that raged through a home’s garage in Perth’s east early Wednesday morning.

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumJury begins deliberations in Yung Filly’s rape trial

UK rapper and comedian Yung Filly could learn his fate in a matter of hours, with the jury beginning its deliberations on Wednesday afternoon. 

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

Public HealthVideoCommentsCommentsNew Ozempic warning as TGA finds link to serious disorder

Australia’s medicine regulator has issued a safety warning over popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Saxenda.

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The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

WA avocado production has rebounded to 75,080 tonnes in 2025-26.

WA avocado industryPremiumWA’s avocado industry given a $17 million upgrade

WA’s avocado industry has been given a $17 million facelift that has coincided with a rebound in production estimated at 75,080 tonnes harvested in 2025-26.

Bob Garnant

A number of roads have been closed including Coral Farm and Millars Road.

PilbaraCommentsGas leak triggers HAZMAT warning in WA’s north

A HAZMAT general warning has been issued amid fears a gas leak could turn dangerous.

Joshua Dowdall

Dennis John McKenna.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA’s ‘worst paedophile’ a step closer to freedom

Some of Dennis McKenna’s victims did not survive the evil mark he left and those who did have been left devastated by confirmation authorities will not argue against his release from prison in November.

New research from WFI Insurance shows only a quarter of Australian farmers are considering cyber insurance as a future need, compared with 70 per cent of the broader business population.

cybersecurityPremiumPremiumFarmers are vulnerable to cyberthreats, says new study

Experts are warning Australia’s agriculture industry to be prepared for digital threats as cyberattacks on Australia’s food and agriculture sector become increasingly common.

The $5m farm system productivity program is part of the Federal Government’s $140 million transition assistance package to help those affected by the end of live sheep exports.

live export banPremiumPremiumWA sheep industry supported by new $2.5m Government program

A new $2.5 million program designed to help sheep farmers through the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea was released by the Australian Government on Wednesday.

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Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumInvestors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards

For nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.

Yun Li

WA News

Premier Roger Cook, pictured with Secret Harbour Labor candidate Georgia Tree, has announced a $156 million Karnup Train Station.

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Labor pins hopes on $156 million Karnup station

The Cook Government has announced a $156 million train station at Karnup as it desperately tries to hang on to Secret Harbour in this month’s by-election.

Joe Spagnolo

West Australia Premier Roger Cook wants to establish an advanced weapons manufacturing hub in WA.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumGlobal fight to build WA’s proposed defence hub

The Cook Government says international defence contractors are among 179 companies that have expressed interest in setting up WA’s proposed defence manufacturing hub.

Joe Spagnolo

Armadale Police have welfare concerns for 32-year-old Kel SAY, who was last seen in Ashendon on Friday, 31 July 2026 Unknown

WA NEWSCommentsCommentsSearch underway for ‘missing camper’ in WA bushland

A major search involving police aircraft is underway for a missing camper who reportedly ventured into bushland and failed to return to his friends on Friday night. 

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CrimePremiumPremiumTeen in alleged pepper spray attack

A teenager is alleged to have threatened to steal a rideshare driver’s car before showering him with pepper spray, police have said.

Avon Descent: The power boats rip through a pumping Bells Rapids on Day 2. Pictured is team 144.

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDecision made on Avon Descent after notably dry winter

A call has been made on the iconic Avon Descent despite uncertainty over whether the Avon River will carry enough water for the full race.

Missing Man: Richard Patrick Miller

CRIMEPolice seek public’s help to locate man in Perth’s north

Detectives are appealing to the public for information in relation to the whereabouts of a man from Perth’s northern suburbs. 

Kirsty Lichtenstein