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  1. Speed debateAngst mounting over default speed limit slash plan

  2. Horse RacingPremiumGalati Party: Jockey earns another hat-trick at Geraldton

  3. OpinionPremiumFix rural roads before slowing down drivers

  4. BasketballPremiumPumas post big wins on the board in round 4

  5. Water poloPremiumBattle between B52’s and Demons could be finals preview

Rain at Burracoppin (main), as well as hail at Woolocutty (top right) and Corrigin (bottom right). Pictures by Tristan Beck, xxx and Kathryn Bell.

SEE THE PICSCommentsWild weather floods WA farmers’ crops just days into harvest

WA grain farmers’ crops have been flooded and pummelled by hail just days into harvest, with some reporting devastating hailstones as big as 20c coins and falls of up to 100mm. 

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Bluff Point captain Cody Doran.

CricketPremiumPointers and CVN face off in dual weekend clashes

Bluff Point and Chapman Valley-Northampton are on overtime in this weekend’s Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League.

Victor Tanti

Main picture: the team from Shampers at Three at Geraldton Turf Club. Inset pics: Carlee Edwards and Lorelei Eastough enjoy the day, while Seth Patience is named best dressed gent.

Horse RacingPremiumCup Day in Gero: The skies were blue and the wind blew

The fashion stakes were just as fierce as the racing at Geraldton Turf Club on Tuesday.

Josephine Hingst

Reuben Chapman finished second in the boys under-17, 400m hurdles.

AthleticsPremiumGeraldton athletes impress at WA all schools champs

A group of junior athletic stars from Geraldton have done themselves proud at last weekend’s State All Schools Track and Field Championships in Perth.

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Former Geraldton locals Kodie Bedford and Tasma Walton are two of the creative driving forces behind the new TV series Reckless.

Gero girls take overPremiumKodie Bedford talks all things Reckless and Geraldton

Geraldton has a habit of producing powerhouse storytellers — and Kodie Beford is the latest name making waves across national television. 

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Julie Freeman MLC.

Speed debateAngst mounting over default speed limit slash plan

Opposition is growing to a Federal Government proposal that could see the default speed limit on non-signposted rural and regional roads across Australia to as low as 70km/h.

Kate Campbell & Georgia Campion

Denmark is a unique part of WA.

What I SeePremiumPremiumThe unexpected delight of discovering a hidden little gem

Have you ever been to Denmark? No, I don’t mean to visit our lovely Queen Mary, but the little place tucked away in the Great Southern region of WA. What a little gem.

If the Federal Government is serious about saving lives on regional roads, the answer lies in better infrastructure and education, not blanket speed reductions. 

OpinionPremiumPremiumFix rural roads before slowing down drivers

There’s an obvious logic to the idea that lower speeds can reduce the risk of accidents and it’s a principle I support in the right context.

Millie Gerreyn from Pumas defends Holly Baynes from Trades.

BasketballPremiumPremiumPumas post big wins on the board in round 4

Pumas’ men and women both impressed on the court in round four of the Geraldton basketball season, with standout performances keeping the early ladder tight and unpredictable.

Carly Kay, Kate York, Jo Blayney and Kelly Eastough with Bendigo Bank's $100,000 cheque. Insets: Ali Bailey and Jemma Langley.

Sweet charityPremiumDisco, dancing and donations as hundreds enjoy charity gala

Geraldton’s spirit of generosity and compassion was overflowing at the 2025 Midwest Charity Begins at Home gala on Saturday night, with $315,000 raised to help local families in need.

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Austin Galati brings home race two winner Belvedere Rock.

Horse RacingPremiumGalati Party: Jockey earns another hat-trick at Geraldton

All the results from the seven races at Geraldton Turf Club at Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup day meet.

Stuart Quinn

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Ronald Houghton, 58, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with producing child exploitation material.

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Man faces court over child abuse material in Ravensthorpe

A man accused of producing child exploitation material and possessing or copying indecent or obscene articles has faced court for the first time.

Melissa Sheil

Wyllie Group managing director Melissa Karlson is furious the Government’s withdrawal has left plans for mining giant Rio Tinto to be an anchor tenant in limbo. 

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‘Disrespect’: cancelled PCEC plan sparks verbal spray

One of the architects behind the abandoned plan to revamp Perth’s maligned convention centre and river forefront has accused the Premier and Treasurer of going back on their word, and wasting millions on it.

Jessica Page

Convention centre

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Convention Centre redevelopment set to be put on hold

The State Government has already poured more than $30 million in developing plans for the redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Joe Spagnolo

Publican Arthur Barrett poses for a photo on his future Pub site on Safety Bay Road on Oct 31, 2025. Matt Jelonek

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NIMBYs halt Perth pub plan as owner threatens exit

The publican behind a planned Perth tavern has threatened to pull out of the beachfront project rather than build a pub with no beer, after its liquor licence was revoked.

Kim Macdonald

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Sunella Naumovski facing court on serious firearm charges.

Courts & JusticePremiumBikie-loving lawyer shamed for ‘disgraceful’ conduct

A Perth lawyer who infamously tattooed her bikie boyfriend’s name on her arm and was charged over a loaded handgun used in a brutal shooting now faces being struck off for ‘disgraceful’ conduct.

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Ronald Houghton, 58, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with producing child exploitation material.

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Man faces court over child abuse material in Ravensthorpe

A man accused of producing child exploitation material and possessing or copying indecent or obscene articles has faced court for the first time.

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Louise St John Kennedy is accused of threatening her neighbour.

CourtPremiumPremiumPerth socialite ‘had knife’ in alleged shock attack: Witness

A socialite and former architect was ‘100 per cent’ holding a knife during an alleged attack on her elderly neighbour, according to a witness who captured the incident on video. 

Farah Mehta has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court. PIctured is Mehta as she leaves court Justin Benson-Cooper

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PremiumSuspended Perth lawyer slammed for ‘undermining’ regulator

The sanctioned Perth barrister, who represented herself as if she was still practising, has also had her request for a spent conviction rejected. 

Victoria Park came in as the fastest-growing Perth suburb with a 13.6 per cent annual change.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe 10 Perth suburbs where house prices are soaring

Perth’s property market outperformed the rest of Australia last month as home values continued to climb on the back of successive interest rate cuts. Is your suburb on the list?

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House prices in the Margaret River region continue to climb.

real estate boomPremiumForecast sets Augusta-Margaret River prices to grow

Real estate pundits have extended their forecast for stellar growth in home values across the Capes region.

Warren Hately

Former Geraldton locals Kodie Bedford and Tasma Walton are two of the creative driving forces behind the new TV series Reckless.

Gero girls take overPremiumKodie Bedford talks all things Reckless and Geraldton

Geraldton has a habit of producing powerhouse storytellers — and Kodie Beford is the latest name making waves across national television. 

Josephine Hingst

Kylie Cook sharing her knowledge on how to identify the presence of dung beetles and abundance by simply placing dung in a bucket of water and waiting - the beetles will float to the surface before flying off.

Discovering Dung BeetlesPremiumFarmers get their hands dirty learning about dung beetles

South West farmers have got their hands dirty at a recent event, learning all about farmland’s tiniest  and most underrated workers — dung beetles.

Craig Duncan

Lifestyle appeal is one of the prime factors still driving a surge of interest in Margaret River.

demographics switchPremiumPremiumLatest Shire plan reveals fascinating changes to region

The latest Shire of Augusta-Margaret River corporate plan turns many expectations about the region and its resident on their heads

In total, about 100 supporters got involved in Saturday's protest at Gnarabup.

gnarabup proposalPremiumPremiumSaturday paddle-out protests ‘Preserve Gnarabup’ campaign

Protesters of a planned resort and associated village development at Gnarabup have taken to the water at the beach they say will be swamped once more than 1000 residents are added to the region.

Denmark is a unique part of WA.

What I SeePremiumPremiumThe unexpected delight of discovering a hidden little gem

Have you ever been to Denmark? No, I don’t mean to visit our lovely Queen Mary, but the little place tucked away in the Great Southern region of WA. What a little gem.

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As the Trump-Xi meeting looms, here are the five key issues China is hoping to cover.

World PoliticsCommentsFive things Beijing wants from a Trump-Xi meeting

From tariff relief to tech access, these are the five key issues China is hoping to secure when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea this week.

Evelyn Cheng

Wikipedia founder speaks out about the launch of Grokipedia.

BusinessCommentsWikipedia founder takes aim at new rival Grokipedia

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, mocking its ‘praise of the genius of Elon Musk’ and issuing a warning about the new model.

Eric Rosenbaum

Former NBA player Damon Jones has been criminally charged for leaking non-public injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to sports bettors while connected to the Los Angeles Lakers.

SportCommentsNBA scandal deepens with LeBron injury leak

Federal prosecutors say a former NBA player leaked injury details of two Lakers superstars to punters, the latest twist in a gambling scandal rocking the league.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has laid off 600 employees from an AI unit.

BusinessCommentsMeta cuts 600 AI jobs, staff told not to work

Meta will lay off about 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly.

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Natalie Bonjolo and Ben Harvey were awarded for their true crime investigative podcast series about the disappearance of Lisa Govan.

WA NewsCommentsState’s best: Seven West journos dominate WA Media Awards

Seven West Media journalists have reaffirmed their standing among the State’s best, delivering a stellar performance at this year’s WA Media Awards. 

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Katherine Whitehead has been recognised as the Law Society In-House Counsel of the Year for her role in steering Crown Perth through one of the most challenging periods in its history.

WA NewsCommentsCrown Perth lawyer wins top gong after casino turnaround

Katherine Whitehead has been recognised as the Law Society In-House Counsel of the Year for her role in steering Crown Perth through one of the most challenging periods in its history.

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The Cook Government is under pressure to extend the fracking ban in WA.

State PoliticsCommentsCommentsLabor members call on Cook to extend WA’s fracking ban

Labor Party members have sent the Cook Government a clear signal they want a fracking ban extended to all parts of WA.

Roger Cook after winning the 2025 WA State Election.

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CommentsPremiumCook vows to lead Labor to 2029 poll: ‘Not going anywhere’

Premier Roger Cook will on Sunday put to bed speculation he will retire at the 2029 state Election, telling the party faithful he isn’t going anywhere.

Speed limits across Perth’s CBD could be cut to 40km/h under a plan from City of Perth staff who claim it will not significantly affect drivers’ travel time.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsPerth drivers face 40km/h CBD limits under safety push

Speed limits across Perth’s CBD could be cut to 40km/h under a plan from City of Perth staff who claim it will not significantly affect drivers’ travel time.

A deepfake video featuring Premier Roger Cook is currently circulating as a pop-up ad on YouTube. Consumer Protection WA

NewsPremiumWarning as premier appears in deepfake scam

The deceptive video showed the likeness of the premier spruiking an investment scam, which was ‘endorsed by the Government and open to everyone’.

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