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  1. UpdatesCommentsCyclone danger still exists after strongest winds ever

  2. Yes or No?How do the people of Geraldton feel about e-scooters?

  3. Road SafetyPremium30 trucks on remote roads wrapped with road safety message

  4. Dongara Cup Dongara Cup a big day out for patrons and community groups

  5. WORKER WAITPremiumNationals want status update on Kalbarri worker camp

COMMERCE OUTLOOKPremiumMid West businesses most optimistic about short-term future

While skilled labour and supply shortages continue to challenge local businesses, there is more optimism to be found according to new data.

Jamie Thannoo

OpinionIt’s a slow rebuild but we’re all in it together

For a cyclone to impact the Mid West coast was a shock.  For it to reach inland was a stretch too far for many. But it did, and two years on, the scars of that day can still be seen.

Karen Chappel

Good catchAbrolhos Island three-fish bag limit reinstated

The Fisheries Minister has decided against the one-bag limit of pelagic fish at the Abrolhos Islands and is going back to the original daily limit of three.

Fraser Williams

Town in limboPremiumCity says it’s worked through issues with Mullewa GP

The City of Greater Geraldton claims to have “worked through the issues” with Mullewa’s only GP Dr Nalini Rao, whose position has been in a state of limbo in the past fortnight.

Anna Cox

Rising Star PremiumPalmer selected to debut against Peel Thunder

As all-star exhibition matches take place this weekend, there will need to be a late change as Tayah Palmer takes the next step after being selected for the WAFLW for East Fremantle.

Jake Santa Maria

Home assaultPremiumMan denied bail for alleged pot assault on sister

A Geraldton man is alleged to have hit his sister in the face and knocked out her tooth after she stepped in to stop an argument with their mother.

Jamie Thannoo

Dongara Cup Dongara Cup a big day out for patrons and community groups

As the Dongara Cup returned to its traditional home so did the crowds as the Dongara Irwin Race Club was at capacity on Easter Saturday in what was the 100-year anniversary of the current club.

PARENTAL ASSAULTPremiumPremiumFather pleads guilty to whipping child with phone cord

A man who hit his child with a phone cord has pleaded guilty and been given a community-based order.

Soccer PremiumPremiumReds face new challengers to open season 2023

La Fiamma Sporting Club's quest for promotion begins this Sunday April 16 as they take on newly promoted Perth Royals in the opening round of the season.

Coastal protectionPremiumHave your say on new foreshore management plan

Public feedback is sought on a strategy to help ensure the protection and management of the City of Greater Geraldton’s natural coastal areas and foreshore recreational spaces.

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DUMP BUMPPremiumTender awarded for Meru waste management facility upgrades

The next step in plans to upgrade the Meru waste management have been taken with tender awarded to a local business.

Jamie Thannoo

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WATCH THE VIDEOVideoCommentsPremiumBaysie Bridge’s biggest little fan watches an icon fall

Bayswater resident and construction enthusiast Henry Buccilli, 4, had a front row seat to the action on Saturday, dressed in his workwear and a hard hat. 

Kate Phillips

Buy Buy HomeCommentsPremiumIs this $8.5 million listing Perth's most expensive duplex?

A stunning lock-up-and-leave duplex in Claremont tops an incredible array of high-end Perth property listings worth checking out this week.

Raquel de Brito

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New FSH maternity hospital site already hell for patients

Queues of cars stretching 100m from Fiona Stanley Hospital entrances have sparked concern that adding a new maternity hospital to the already under-pressure precinct will only exacerbate the parking mayhem.

Indigo Lemay-Conway

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How former bikie found redemption after near-fatal shooting

Andrew Geldert's descent into the underworld was straight out of the bikie playbook but that lifestyle almost ended up costing the combat veteran his life.

Ben Harvey

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Northerly Group Australia has been recognised for building WA’s best home of 2023, taking out the top gong for the Applecross residence in the MBA’s 43rd annual awards ceremony. SEE INSIDE

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Quokka jackpot CommentsPremiumMates’ syndicate wins big in WA’s richest race

A syndicate of blue-collar West Australians were left almost speechless after Sydney sprinter Overpass won WA’s richest race, the $4 million The Quokka at Ascot on Saturday. SEE THE PICTURES

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Growing casualty wardCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumUnlucky 13! Eagles’ injury nightmare returns for second year

West Coast’s injury nightmare has returned with a vengeance as three more players join the casualty ward in the space of 48 hours.

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PremiumMy daughter didn’t need to die in Broome helicopter crash

My 12-year-old daughter was fatally injured in a helicopter crash. Amber did not need to die on that day. I did not need to see her face in the window of the helicopter as it spun out of control to the ground.

Claremont killingsPremiumPremiumMystery man captured on CCTV with Jane Rimmer comes forward

The riddle of who made Jane Rimmer laugh the night she was abducted by Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards may finally have been solved.

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WACA ballPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin Ag College school ball

The club was decked out with colourful balloons and decorations that bought the Neon 90s-themed ball to life.

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WA’s first endo clinics to form groundbreaking care trial

WA’s first two clinics to treat women with endometriosis are part of a broader trial working out the best way to deal with the painful disease.

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Nullarbor MusterPremiumForty years of muster fun at the Nullarbor

Bucking bulls, rodeo clowns, agile horses, live entertainment and a well-stocked bar have been the staples of the annual Nullarbor Muster for several years. 

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‘Propensity for violence’PremiumPremiumMan with ‘propensity for violence’ avoids jail

A man with a ‘propensity for violence’ who threw a metal chair at his partner after she hid his wallet, has narrowly avoided jail and has been declared a serial family violence offender.

Basketball stadiumPremiumPremiumBasketball stadium redevelopment moves towards construction

The redevelopment of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s basketball stadium is one step closer to reality

Home assaultPremiumPremiumMan denied bail for alleged pot assault on sister

A Geraldton man is alleged to have hit his sister in the face and knocked out her tooth after she stepped in to stop an argument with their mother.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumHow regulators could take control of the banking system

THE ECONOMIST: As happens after every banking panic, the safety-net is being remade. And so regulators must again confront a profound question: how far into finance should the hand of government reach?

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CNBCVideoCommentsTwitter let users trade stocks, crypto in push into finance

The partnership marks a rare deal for Twitter since Elon Musk took the reins as CEO after buying the platform for $US44 billion last year.

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CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumUK economy flat in February as strikes and inflation bite

The UK economy flatlined in February as widespread industrial action and persistently high inflation stymied activity.

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CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumBuffett’s trip to Tokyo a ‘stamp of approval’ for Japan

Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett is in Japan and recently revealed that he raised his stakes in the country’s top trading houses, saying he was ‘confounded’ by the opportunity to buy them two years ago.

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Casuarina chaosPremiumSix guards injured in shocking prison riot and stand-off

Six guards were injured after juvenile detainees being held in Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison broke out of their cells and caused chaos before climbing onto the roof, sparking a 10-hour standoff.

Shannon Hampton

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WA’s first endo clinics to form groundbreaking care trial

WA’s first two clinics to treat women with endometriosis are part of a broader trial working out the best way to deal with the painful disease.

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CommentsPremiumWorrying number of homeowners not able to afford repayments

Interest rate hikes are starting to bite in WA, with welfare agencies now seeing more in-trouble homeowners.

‘Watched by the world’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Global event’: Exmouth eclipse putting WA on the map

The sun above Exmouth will briefly vanish from the sky on Thursday in a rare hybrid solar eclipse, attracting visitors worldwide for a spectacle that will only happen twice in the next 141 years.

The Claremont MurdersPremiumPremiumCatching a Killer: Inside the hunt for a monster

The former head of the task force whose forward-thinking led to the discovery of key evidence that helped convict Claremont killer Bradley Edwards has spoken about the major breakthroughs for the first time.

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Northerly Group Australia has been recognised for building WA’s best home of 2023, taking out the top gong for the Applecross residence in the MBA’s 43rd annual awards ceremony. SEE INSIDE

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