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  1. Multi-million dollar damageCommentsPremiumCyclone Seroja insurance claims soar into the thousands

  2. SCHOOLS-OUTSchool holidays from hell to continue into term two

  3. Cyclone SerojaCommentsPremiumWatering down asbestos fears in Kalbarri

  4. PM’s visit to WAScoMo lands in cyclone-ravaged Kalbarri

  5. Safety warningCommentsPremiumBoaties told to stay off water after cyclone

Devastating tollPremiumCyclone damage bill could reach $200m

The cost of Cyclone Seroja has been estimated to be as much as $200 million after authorities counted 660 damaged properties in the Mid West, including dozens of unlivable homes.

Peter Law & Sarah Steger

Seroja aftermathVideoCommentsJK, Eagles stars call on fans to dig deep for Mid West

The West Coast Eagles are calling on WA footy fans to dig deep to help the State’s Mid West rebuild a region torn apart this week by Cyclone Seroja.

Steve Butler

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From the editor
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Memories to sustain and fighting spirit to rebuild

Most people in Geraldton will eventually forget about the inconvenience of being without power for a few days. But those in Kalbarri and Northampton won’t have that luxury for a long time, if ever.

Kate Campbell

Extensive rebuildVideoSeroja recovery to cost ‘up to $200m’

The cost of cleaning up from Tropical Cyclone Seroja, which devastated 170 homes and businesses, could reach up to $200 million, the DFES commissioner says.

Tiffanie Turnbull

Cyclone SerojaDevastation at damage, joy at rain as clean up begins

Drenching rains have provided bittersweet consolation to farmers left to pick up the pieces of a trail of ruin left behind by one of the scariest weather events many have experienced.

Cally Dupe

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The West Australian exclusive
Call for FIFO wages to help tradies rebuild Mid West

WA’s peak building body has called on the State and Federal governments to provide tradies with free accommodation and $2000 bonuses if they move north to work in the cyclone-ravaged Mid West.

Kim Macdonald

ScoMo’s WA tripCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPM promises to deliver for WA during whirlwind tour

Prime Minister Scott Morrison covered the width and breadth of WA during his four-day trip, showing empathy, honour and promising to deliver for Western Australians.

Seroja DisasterVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumScoMo praises the ‘resilience of West Australians’

As he flew out of Perth today, Scott Morrison said the fighting spirit of the people of the Mid west — who had seen their homes and businesses destroyed by Cyclone Seroja — was ‘inspiring’.

Multi-million dollar damageCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCyclone Seroja insurance claims soar into the thousands

Thousands of claims have been submitted in the wake of Sunday’s devastation, as authorities prepare for a total clean-up bill that could top $200 million.

opinion
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From the editor
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Memories to sustain and fighting spirit to rebuild

Most people in Geraldton will eventually forget about the inconvenience of being without power for a few days. But those in Kalbarri and Northampton won’t have that luxury for a long time, if ever.

Kate Campbell

SCHOOLS-OUTSchool holidays from hell to continue into term two

Five Mid West schools are unlikely to welcome students back for term two next week, with another three still without power.

Elise Van Aken

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Art of the nailCommentsPremiumNail business booms as beauty is the new Bali

West Australians unable to travel overseas thanks to the border closure are spending big on beautification, with nail salons turning into artistic studios where self-expression knows no bounds.

Jenna Clarke

A very royal relationshipVideoCommentsPremiumPerth and The Prince: Remembering the Duke’s ties to WA

WATCH: Prince Philip’s relationship with WA stretches back decades as our State’s most frequent royal visitors. Take a trip down memory lane in our special video reflecting on his time on our shores.

FIVE PART INVESTIGATIONBlak Deaths in Custody: An original video series

On the 30th anniversary of the royal commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody, this five part investigation asks ‘why are people still dying?’. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE NOW

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‘I’m broken’CommentsPremium
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Reporting in the eye of the storm

Reporter Ben Downie describes the visceral chaos he experienced while covering tropical cyclone Seroja in Kalbarri.

Ben Downie

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On demandVideoPremium
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On demand: SWFL - rnd 2 - Bunbury v Donnybrook

The West has your SWFL fix this winter with selected games every weekend showcasing the strength of footy in the South West on demand.

Mateship enduresCommentsPremiumWest Australians dig deep for Seroja survivors

The outpouring of support in response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Seroja has been immense, with almost $3 million already raised for survivors of the catastrophic storm.

Sarah Steger

Aldi on its wayPremiumPremiumSupermarket giant Aldi looking to head to the red dirt

German discount supermarket giant Aldi has submitted a development application to open a store in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Community spiritVideoCommentsCommentsStaff snapped up after fire devastates beloved eatery

The mass of chefs, bartenders, and waiters who suddenly found themselves unemployed when their workplace was destroyed by fire this week have been snatched up by hospitality venues in the South West.

Out of its shellCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumYabbies proved unlikely saviour for this Wheatbelt farm

Living with a big family on a Wheatbelt farm filled with feisty yabbies is not exactly where Mary Nenke thought she would be when she was growing up.

WA News

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Time for changePremium
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Senseless deaths in custody and a royal commission

The hopes of turning around the horrible statistics of the 1980s and 1990s — tied to the implementation of the royal commission — are fading. But it must end.

Rangi Hirini

Art of the nailCommentsPremiumNail business booms as beauty is the new Bali

West Australians unable to travel overseas thanks to the border closure are spending big on beautification, with nail salons turning into artistic studios where self-expression knows no bounds.

Jenna Clarke

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No certaintyCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumDoctors call for PCH ‘revolving door’ to stop

The ‘revolving door’ at Perth Children’s Hospital needs to stop — Australian Medical Association Chief Andrew Miller has warned —following revelations the facility had three bosses in three years.

Drug chargesPerth journalist freed from Burma jail after 3 years

Newspaper co-founder Ross Dunkley has been released from a Burma jail after serving three years of a 13-year drug sentence, as part of a large-scale pardon by the country’s military junta.

ScoMo’s WA tripCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPM promises to deliver for WA during whirlwind tour

Prime Minister Scott Morrison covered the width and breadth of WA during his four-day trip, showing empathy, honour and promising to deliver for Western Australians.

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You didn’t ask me but ...CommentsPremium
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Brass not beers to blame for Afghanistan shambles

The very people who sent men to fight an impossible war are wringing their hands due to photos showing soldiers acting like drunks. What did we think they would do? Drink Earl Grey and play bridge?

Ben Harvey

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