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    Worker allegedly helped steal 2.2 tonnes of octopus

  2. Flight ReroutedInternational flight diverted to Geraldton due to weather

  3. Country musicPremiumRecord number of attendees at country music festival

  4. Mid West Sports AwardsCall to nominate worthy finalists for sports awards

  5. Brand yearsPremiumDongara plaque honours father of WA’s modern economy

Plaque unveilingPremiumPlaque unveiling to remember politician’s contributions

From local storekeeper to WA’s longest serving premier, a plaque will be unveiled this weekend honouring Sir David Brand in his Mid West hometown.

Jessica Moroney

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumCoroner urged to make adverse findings against officer

The police officer who fatally shot Yamatji woman JC not only breached police policy when he jumped out of his car and ran towards her but also ‘mistakenly’ believed she lunged towards him when fired his gun.

Emily Moulton

Water poloGrand final redemption looms for Demons

Women’s A-grade water polo is bracing for the highly anticipated rematch of last season’s thrilling grand final between B-52’s and Demons this weekend.

Derek Goforth

CricketRd 3 cricket action heats up

The Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League moves into round three this weekend with important points to be won.

Victor Tanti

WA newsPremium‘My heart will never mend’: Mum of Carlisle crash victim

A Geraldton father-of-four killed in a tragic car crash in Perth is being remembered as a family-orientated man who strived to support his local football club.

Luke Lawson and Jessica Moroney

Flight ReroutedInternational flight diverted to Geraldton due to weather

An international flight from an Australian airline was forced to divert to Geraldton because of bad weather conditions.

Matthew Paddick

Animal crueltyMan pleads guilty over animal cruelty acts in Howatharra

A Rockingham man has pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the death and injury of several cows north of Geraldton.

Football Indigenous round heats up as finals hopes loom for some

The AFLW season heats up as Indigenous round promises to be a showstopper.

Bands SpectacularGeraldton City Band set to host schools in Bands Spectacular

Geraldton is set to become a hub for several Mid West performers when the Bands Spectacular returns to Queens Park Theatre this weekend.

CricketRd 3 cricket action heats up

The Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League moves into round three this weekend with important points to be won.

Victor Tanti

What I SeePremiumWhat an Ab-Fab way to spend a night with Lumley

In the 1980s and 90s, television was king. Everyone had their favourite TV shows, and what was on the box each night often provided the topic for casual conversation the following day.

Peter Fiorenza

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REVEALED: Major twist in wild cocaine esky takedown case

Recent court developments have emerged regarding last year’s remarkable $137 million cocaine seizure off Albany’s coast.

Phil Hickey

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Jail for brutal pub attack that left dad fighting for life

A FIFO worker who left a father with a fractured skull and brain bleeds from a one-punch attack at a pub south of Perth has been sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment.

Rebecca Le May

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Liberals promise to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000

First homebuyers look set to be targeted in the upcoming State election with the Liberal Party promising to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000 to win their votes.

Joe Spagnolo

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Pipe saga worsens for West Aussies with flooded homes

Thousands of WA families can’t get ‘defective pipes’ ripped out of their homes quickly enough as insurers decline to renew policies on properties hit with repeated water bursts.

John Flint

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Herd on the TerracePremiumRuane on a winner with Reward play

Michael Ruane a winner thanks to some well-timed purchases at potash hopeful Reward Minerals.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPerth’s burger king refused bail on cocaine charges

A former managing director of Perth’s Meet & Bun burger restaurants has been denied bail after being charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Erick Lopez

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDid Andre Rebelo make calls pretending to be his brother?

The trial of a man accused of murdering his mother has continued with more remarkable evidence including that WA’s Coroner’s Court staff thought one Rebelo brother might have been impersonating another.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Dismayed’ police union boss dumped by board

WA Police Union president Paul Gale has been axed by the body’s board, just hours after officers overwhelmingly rejected a second pay offer from the State Government.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsHuge queues as WA’s first Starbucks opens

Cars lined-up in the drive-thru from 4.30am as West Aussies turned out in droves for the opening of the first Starbucks store in Western Australia.

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CourtsPremium‘Crippling guilt, shame’: WA killer driver jailed over crash

A well-known Wheatbelt identity convicted of killing two motorists in a head-on crash in the US has been sentenced.

Conor Powell

Down SouthCommentsPremiumWon over by wonderful welcoming Witchcliffe

A wander through this tiny town on your next trip to the South West is a must, writes Sue Yeap.

Sue Yeap

Courts & Justice PremiumMan who stole shoes from sleeping miners told to ‘man up’

A man who stole the shoes of sleeping mining workers inside a former brothel while he was high on meth has been told to ‘man up’ in a Kalgoorlie court. 

Tegan Guthrie

ONE YEAR ONPremiumPremiumCouncil looks at the year that was and the year that will be

Building up trust among residents, improving roads and addressing key community challenges have been some of the main focuses of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder council the year since it was elected.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan jailed for seven-minute assault on partner

A man who tried to stop police from arresting his partner because she has a hole in her heart but six days later dragged her by her hair for seven minutes and punched her in the face has been jailed.

sip ‘n sketch PremiumPremiumKalgoorlie sketch nights to highlight skimpies as art form

After getting to know some of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s skimpies, a local photographer believes their work delves deeper than appearances — she sees it as art. 

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Debate settledCommentsLevi boss settles debate on how often you should wash jeans

For most pieces of clothing, it’s clear they should be washed after a few wears. But jeans can be more divisive, with some even saying to never wash them.

Sophie Kiderlin

CNBC newsLithium still the way to go as automakers mull alternatives

The push to commercialise solid-state batteries for electric vehicles is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science.

Sam Meredith

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumGoogle goes nuclear as data centre power demand surges

Tech companies are increasingly backing in nuclear energy to meet the growing power demands of data centres.

Pippa Stevens

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: Metaverse showing signs of life, but it’s not from VR

The company formerly known as Facebook appears to have found its footing in virtual and augmented reality through smart glasses.

Salvador Rodriguez and Jonathan Vanian

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Two West Aussies score $2m each in massive Lotto win

CHECK YOUR TICKETS! Not one, but two lucky West Australians have won $2 million each in tonight’s Saturday Lotto division one prize pool. 

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REVEALED: Major twist in wild cocaine esky takedown case

Recent court developments have emerged regarding last year’s remarkable $137 million cocaine seizure off Albany’s coast.

Phil Hickey

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Cops seek public’s help over brazen vape shop arson attack

Police have released images of a ute ablaze in what the Arson Squad believe was an attack on a Midland vape shop.

ParentingCommentsCommentsThe story of Perth mum and baby boy ahead of Walk for Prems

Ms Wooding was having a seemingly normal pregnancy until she suddenly felt intense cramping. 

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PremiumHow a WA child abuse case led to major arrest by the FBI

A Perth man’s mobile phone, which allegedly contained a sickening trove of child abuse material, has resulted in a dental worker in the US facing abhorrent sex charges after a tip off was sent to the FBI.

Courts & JusticePremiumExtra bunks for WA jail to allow three prisoners per cell

WA’s biggest prison will have dozens of new bunks fitted to allow up to three prisoners to be squeezed into each cell.

Bethany Hiatt