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  1. EMERGENCY WARNINGCommentsPeople in Cowalla told to flee ‘out-of-control’ bushfire

  2. Disaster & emergencyPremiumPolice plea after 4 road deaths in 6 hours

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    Major liquor crackdown in Gascoyne region

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‘Go bush’: Premier urges city slickers take up country life

Premier Roger Cook has declared that WA cannot continue to funnel most of its population into Perth and wants other options to be put on the table.

Joe Spagnolo

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Residents urged to leave, bushfire barrels towards Mid West

Residents are being urged to leave immediately as a bushfire barrels towards homes in WA’s Mid West.

Hannah Cross

federal politicsCommentsLobster trade ready to rock n’ roll after ‘major win’

The $450 million live rock lobster trade between Australia and China can fully restart as relations with Beijing improve.

Jake Dietsch

Book launchPremiumNatural and human history of Abrolhos uncovered

The result of more than 40 years of research, exploration, and storytelling, Howard Gray’s new book, Abrolhos: Keep Your Eyes Open! was launched in Geraldton this week.

Jessica Moroney

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Sheep farmers livid as Feds spend $1.9m on transition ads

Nearly $1.9 million from Labor’s $139.7m package to help sheep farmers transition away from live exports has been spent on a new advertising campaign, sparking outrage among industry leaders.

Olivia Ford

Drug seizurePremiumTrafficable amount of meth found in 4WD

Geraldton detectives have stopped more than 53g of methylamphetamine from being distributed in the Gascoyne after allegedly uncovering the drugs during a vehicle stop in the Mid West.

Jessica Moroney

EMERGENCY WARNINGCommentsCommentsPeople in Cowalla told to flee ‘out-of-control’ bushfire

People in Cowalla near Lancelin in WA’s Mid West have been told they’re in danger from an out of control bushfire and to leave if the way is clear.

Crime & CourtsPremiumPremiumWoman allegedly attacked on Geraldton’s foreshore

A woman has been left bloodied and bruised after police allege a man she knows attacked her in broad daylight on Geraldton’s foreshore in front of scared and shocked bystanders on Boxing Day.

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Crews gain upper hand in Mid West bushfire emergency

Crews are getting on top of a bushfire in the Mid West which has torn through about 3400ha and prompted a warning to stay away from Dongara.

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Major liquor crackdown in Gascoyne region

Officers from Perth’s Liquor Enforcement Unit were deployed to various Mid West towns including Geraldton, Carnarvon and Kalbarri for a five-day blitz earlier this month. 

Jessica Evensen

CourtPremiumCity want Batavia owners to pay up to $175k for order breach

The owners of the notorious Batavia Motor Inne site face a compensation bill of up to $175,000 for failing to comply with a demolition order, a Geraldton court has been told.

Jessica Moroney

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Desperate plea to help children with road toll trauma

Traumatised children affected by the carnage on our roads are being turned away from counselling because of a lack of specialist mental health practitioners at the agency set up to help them.

Caleb Runciman

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Women’s shelter boss suggests dramatic overhaul solution

The head of WA’s oldest women’s crisis refuge Nardine would ‘knock it down and start all over again’ if she had her way.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Disaster and emergencyPremiumDistressing scenes as 4yo dies after house fire

A four-year-old boy has tragically died three days before Christmas after being pulled from a burning home by firefighters in Meadow Springs.

Caleb Runciman

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Investors hurt in battle of the wannabe tycoons

Once-tight business associates fell out when Sasha Hopkins’ A Team Property Group took off like a rocket with slicker marketing and more success Ricky Hirsch’s Fulfil The Dream.

John Flint

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The fifth and final part of the 50 moments that defines 2024 take in heartache, failures and terror on the streets of Perth.

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Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWoman critically injured in serious crash south of Kalbarri

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious car rollover south of Kalbarri with reports a woman has been critically injured. 

Caleb Runciman

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumTwo men rescued from dense bushland near Albany

Two men have been rescued from Manypeaks Nature Reserve in the Waychinicup area after becoming separated in dense bushland while trying to find an aircraft crash site on Saturday.

SPORTCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium24 of 2024 Part III: A new prince of Perth amid Paris joy

As 2024 draws to a close The West Australian looks back on who grabbed the headlines as we countdown the top WA athletes for 2024.

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PremiumPolice Minister slams parents of teenagers in ‘cop attack’

Police Minister Paul Papalia has taken aim at the parents of a gang of teenagers who watched on as a 16-year-old boy allegedly attacked a police officer, saying they should be ‘deeply ashamed’ of their kids.

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Election promiseCommentsPremiumElection promise vows to bring shade sails to playground

The $20,000 promise for the construction of shade sails over a playground is part of a growing list of election commitments.

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school holidaysPremiumPlenty planned for kids these school holidays

Family movies in the Goldfields Oasis pool, arts and craft workshops and skateboarding clinics are among the many offerings of activities for kids of all ages these school holidays. 

Tegan Guthrie

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The organiser of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s only Christmas Day community event says she believes Boulder will become its new home after “incredible” feedback on the new venue last week. 

Tegan Guthrie

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Crews gain upper hand in Mid West bushfire emergency

Crews are getting on top of a bushfire in the Mid West which has torn through about 3400ha and prompted a warning to stay away from Dongara.

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Holiday tragedy as two drown at beach near Walpole

A summer holiday in WA’s south ended in tragedy after two swimmers drowned — and another almost lost their life — at a beach near Walpole. 

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The family’s home was gutted by fire less than two weeks before Christmas Day.

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CNBC newsCommentsUS Fed cuts rates but signals fewer reductions to come

The Federal Reserve has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the third-consecutive reduction and one that came with a cautionary tone about additional cuts in coming years. 

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsNissan surges 22pc after reports on potential Honda merger

Nissan Motor shares surged Wednesday following a media report that the Japanese automaker is looking to merge with Honda Motor.

April Roach

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumCocoa prices climb to new record high

The price of chocolate’s key ingredient has skyrocketed this year, prompting analysts to issue fresh warnings about extreme price volatility.

Sam Meredith

MoneyBitcoin climbs to $US105,000 on strategic reserve hopes

News that US president-elect Donald Trump plans to go ahead with a bitcoin strategic reserve fund has sent the cryptocurrency surging in value.

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WA NewsCommentsAre QR codes convenient or a loss of old-fashioned service?

Love them or hate them, QR codes have become a fixture of WA pubs, bars and restaurants since the peak of COVID.

Kate Emery

CourtPremiumSecond woman charged over shocking Boddington murder plot

A second woman has been charged following the murder of Gregory James McCracken near Boddington in December.

Rachel Fenner

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Wooroloo residents urged to leave as bushfire rages

WA’s biggest prison is under threat and Wooroloo residents have been warned to leave immediately to escape a rapidly-moving bushfire.

MOUNT HENRYMystery liquid thrown at woman on busy Perth bridge

It caused an immediate burning feeling and left red welts on her skin.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsMeet Perth’s first babies of 2025 and the first of gen Beta

Kayla and Raven Te Awa’s newborn son is not just one of the firstborn in Perth in 2025, he is also one of the first of a new generation. 

WA NewsPremiumYoung boy and man seriously injured in New Year’s Day crash

A young boy and a man in his 30s have been seriously injured in a car crash in Bullsbrook on the first day of the New Year.

Bethany Hiatt