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  1. NEW VESSEL Jurien Bay Marine Rescue receives early Christmas gift

  2. SHOCK RESIGNATION Fiorenza resigns from the City council

  3. Vaccine hesitant Two Mid West-Gascoyne police staff yet to get jab

  4. Obscene act PremiumAlleged beach pervert granted bail

  5. Staff safetyCity’s incident spike

Recovery on trackController ‘comfortable’ with Seroja rebuild progress

Headway has been made on minor repairs to properties damaged by cyclone Seroja, but problems with insurance claims and labour and materials shortages continue to delay construction works. 

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Grain Dispute PremiumDarren West claims farmer once ‘coward punched’ him

Labor MP Darren West says a farmer that accused him of using his political sway to store oats at a disused CBH site “coward punched” him 20 years ago and has had an “unhealthy obsession” with him since.

Cally Dupe

Crime wave Carnarvon at breaking point with youth crime

Community members have described Carnarvon as a powder keg on the verge of explosion, with some worried an escalation in youth crime will end in tragedy if vigilantes take matters into their own hands

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WA Crop Sowing GuidePremiumBrothers on the cover of the new WA Crop Sowing Guide

A pair of farm brothers from Mullewa Andrew and Rod Messina have found low-key fame as the stars of the front cover of this year’s WA Crop Sowing Guide.

Cally Dupe

RacingLocal trainer hopes for first win of season

Up-and-coming local trainer Jessica Bain will be hoping for a first win of the season at Geraldton Turf Club in the last meet of the year on Sunday.

Reuben Carder

NEW VESSEL Jurien Bay Marine Rescue receives early Christmas gift

Jurien Bay Marine Rescue is receiving an early Christmas present this week ahead of the busy summer holiday boating season

Michael Roberts

BowlsAll Batavia men’s pennants bowls sides in with finals shout

All 10 Batavia Bowling League’s men’s pennants sides remain in contention for finals with the season at the halfway mark, although Northampton may find the going tougher than most.

Vandalism ‘clue’Vandalism may be cause of breakage

Vandalism to the Horizon ball earlier this year could hold the clue to the destruction of Geraldton’s most photographed icon, says City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn.

ONE MILE JETTYJetty task in at the deep end

Timber recovered from the partial deconstruction of One Mile Jetty continues to pile up as sorting the materials on land takes longer than expected, according to the Department of Transport.

Heinous crimesPremiumChild sex fiend jailed for abuse against own daughter

A Rangeway man who committed horrific acts of sexual abuse against his young daughter for nearly five years has been jailed for seven years for his ‘insidious’ crimes.

Michael Roberts

Dog attackPremiumGeraldton woman charged with ‘dangerous’ dog attack

A Geraldton woman is facing legal action over an alleged dog attack in Waggrakine this year.

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Driven by greedPremiumPeppy Grove accountant loses fight over $4m theft jail term

A Peppermint Grove accountant and shire councillor who stole millions from a rich chicken farmer has failed to convince WA’s highest court that his six-year jail term was ‘unreasonable and unjust’.

Shannon Hampton

Big playersCommentsPremiumMeet the 10 most powerful women in WA property

Ten of property’s most influential women speak out on gender, major projects and billion-dollar goals.

Kim Macdonald

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CONFIRMED: Perth secures direct flights to Rome

WA’s status as the Australian gateway to Europe has been cemented with Qantas set to reveal on Wednesday it will establish direct flights between Perth and Rome – and the return of the non-stop London route.

Josh Zimmerman

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‘Downhill rapidly’VideoCommentsPremiumDiver reveals harrowing dice with life-threatening bends

WA Police have released amazing footage of the moment a scuba diver suffering a severe case of ‘the bends’ was wrenched back from the jaws of death. WATCH NOW

John Flint

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Carnarvon to party as Cleo and family return to normality

Christmas in Carnarvon will be celebrated like never before after the embattled Gascoyne town continues its recovery from the frantic search to find little Cleo Smith

Steve Butler

Magic momentCommentsPremiumCleo and Carnarvon in Commissioner’s Christmas thoughts

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says he will never forget the precious moments after little Cleo Smith was found safe in Carnarvon after an 18-day search

Steve Butler

Listen now MY NAME IS CLEO: A police miracle

Episode nine of the Cleo Smith podcast ‘My Name is Cleo’ discusses the rescue of the four-year-old an incredible 18 days after she disappeared from the Blowholes campsite.

‘I love you’PremiumPremiumBrother reveals last words with missing man Jordan Marshall

The brother of the man who went missing from the scene of Margaret River’s bushfire has revealed details of their last exchange and appealed to the public for compassion. 

upmarket campingPremiumPremiumGlamping proposal plans go public

A touted high-end glamping and tourist accommodation centre has made the cut-off for direct assessment by the WA Planning Commission.

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Custody fearsCommentsPremiumPerth mothers living in terror of losing kids forever

Australian mums say they are being forced to send their children overseas to abusive ex-partners by a flawed international law that penalises them for seeking safety for their kids.

Annabel Hennessy

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WA doctors’ wishlist for new health minister Sanderson

Doctors have released their top five priorities for new Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, with better budget planning a must.

Joe Spagnolo

Double demeritsChristmas traffic blitz looms as campaign marks lives lost

The 162 people who have died on West Australian roads this year will be commemorated in a powerful new safety campaign, launched days before the Christmas double-demerits period begins. 

Violent nightPremiumPremiumMan seriously injured in Hillarys brawl

A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital after a late night brawl, the latest in a series of violent incidents at the Hillarys Boat Harbour carpark.

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CommentsPremiumSanderson ‘ready’ for challenge of health portfolio

Health Minister-elect Amber-Jade Sanderson says she is ‘ready for anything’ as she prepares for the greatest challenge of her political career

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The Perth restaurant offering waiters $55 an hour

Dire labour shortages in WA’s hospitality sector have forced one local restaurant to take extreme measures to attract quality staff – by offering to pay more than twice the minimum wage.

Emily Moulton