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    Accused WA doctor pleads not guilty to assaulting patients

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Family and domestic violence reports to Mid West-Gascoyne police have soared by more than 200 per cent in the past decade.

FDV crisisPremiumDomestic violence reports in Mid West soar 200 per cent

Reports of family and domestic violence offences to Mid West-Gascoyne police have skyrocketed by more than 200 per cent over the past decade as the scourge hits epidemic levels.

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Football PremiumMid West shootout: Bulldogs host the Royals

The main event of round 16 in the GNFL — the penultimate round of the regular season — promises to be the battle between Towns and Chapman Valley and their respective goal-kicking stars.

Luke Lawson

Guess who ,,, is and isn't running for Greater Geraldton council in this October's local government elections?

Local pollPremiumEx-mayor puts hand up, existing councillors reveal decisions

Former Greater Geraldton mayor Shane Van Styn has revealed he will run at the October 18 local government elections in a bid to get back on council.

Kate Campbell

Moora Sport and Recreation Grounds.

Suspected spinal injuriesPremiumSeriously injured WA footballer remains in ICU

There is an update to the condition of a footballer seriously injured in a match for a Mid West league earlier this month.

Kate Campbell

Joe Cocker sang about it. The Beatles sang about it. How true it is that life is better With a Little Help From My Friends.

What I SeePremiumFamily, friends the levers that can help us get through life

The success we achieve in combating the maze of life often rests with the levers we have at our disposal to pull in order to assist us. 

Peter Fiorenza

Geraldton Buccaneers advance to the big dance

Basketball PremiumThe Buccs roll into 2025 NBL1 West grand final

The Geraldton Buccaneers defeated the Willetton Tigers in the preliminary final on Sunday, booking their ticket to the NBL1 West grand final, where they will meet the Warwick Senators.

Luke Lawson

Dr John Mateljan

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PremiumAccused WA doctor pleads not guilty to assaulting patients

A Geraldton doctor charged over a series of alleged indecent assaults against three women at two Mid West medical facilities says he “vehemently” denies the allegations.

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Road to improvementLocal roads to benefit from State Govt upgrades

Multiple roads in the Mid West are set to undergo upgrades after the State Government extended the Regional Road Safety Program to local government roads for the first time.

Family and domestic violence reports to Mid West-Gascoyne police have soared by more than 200 per cent in the past decade.

FDV crisisPremiumPremiumDomestic violence reports in Mid West soar 200 per cent

Reports of family and domestic violence offences to Mid West-Gascoyne police have skyrocketed by more than 200 per cent over the past decade as the scourge hits epidemic levels.

Ocean Heroes Australia in Geraldton. Participant Jaxon Jenkins

Surfing PremiumSurfing on the spectrum for ocean lovers

A charity is returning to Geraldton to help improve the wellbeing of those on the autism spectrum through surfing.

Stuart Quinn

Joe Cocker sang about it. The Beatles sang about it. How true it is that life is better With a Little Help From My Friends.

What I SeePremiumFamily, friends the levers that can help us get through life

The success we achieve in combating the maze of life often rests with the levers we have at our disposal to pull in order to assist us. 

Peter Fiorenza

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Shai Bolton and Jye Amiss couldn't impact the game for Freo on Friday night.

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PLAYER RATINGS: ‘Lack of effort’ plagues big-name Dockers

AFL expert Danielle Laidley doesn’t hold back in her assessment of a string of big-name Dockers after their Friday night failure. See how she graded each Fremantle and West Coast player here!

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There was even an appointed security guard present. 

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Secret home casino operating in Perth uncovered by police

There were 18 people crammed into the dining room of a house — including a Crown Casino employee — when officers burst in. 

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On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

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Injured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Caitlin Vinci

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

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Patients were put at risk of contracting potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

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Patients at risk of deadly disease at Sir Charles Gairdner

Vulnerable patients were unknowingly put at risk of contracting potentially deadly legionnaires’ disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital through contaminated water.

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Premier Roger Cook.

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Labor can’t ignore WA’s hospital crisis forever

Roger Cook has reassured West Aussies that serious infrastructure failures within one of WA’s biggest hospitals is nothing to worry about. How much longer can the Government pretend that everything is fine?

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PremiumGovernment ball returns a century after dancefloor murder

It is a little known piece of Perth history that 100 years ago Government House was the scene of a grizzly killing when a glamorous young woman shot her former fiance in the middle of a charity ball.

On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

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CommentsPremiumInjured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport.

Replacement requiredPremiumPoor airport fire system ‘significant risk’ to operations

The poor condition of the fire booster pump system will pose a “significant risk” to operations at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport if it is not replaced, the city says.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumVictim of robbery and attack was ‘injecting juveniles’

A man beat and robbed a friend because he believed they were selling and injecting drugs into juveniles, a court was told.

Tegan Guthrie

Just Home Margaret River chair Ned Reilly says the State Government has a misperception of Margaret River as "a playground for affluent investors and holidaymakers".

serious misperceptionPremiumCommitment to housing crisis questioned

Local voices have taken WA’s Homelessness Week as a chance to call on the State Government to treat the Margaret River region’s housing crisis more urgently.

Warren Hately

Zhen Cao, Miya Li, Cen Zhang and Andrew Zhang at the The Kids Research Institute Australia STEM Festival in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday.

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Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia visited Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the first time to lead hands-on STEM workshops designed to inspire and enlighten the next generation.

Suzanne Caren is MercyCare’s general manager of youth, wellbeing and accommodation.

Preventing homelessness PremiumPremiumAdditional homelessness support in town

A leading WA not-for-profit dedicated to tackling homelessness, particularly in the regions, now has its Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation facility operating in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Busselton Swimming Club achieved stand-out results at the WA Short Course Championships.

SwimmingPremiumPremiumBusselton Swimming Club shine at Short Course Championships

Busselton Swimming Club came out of the WA Short Course Championships earlier this month as the State’s best performed regional club.

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WA suburb home to unclaimed $1.6m lotto ticket
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WA suburb home to unclaimed $1.6m lotto ticket
Why a balanced super fund is only for the great unwashed
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Why a balanced super fund is only for the great unwashed
WA retirees are being denied credit cards by the banks
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WA retirees are being denied credit cards by the banks
‘I’ll sort you out’: Parent’s chilling threat to teacher
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‘I’ll sort you out’: Parent’s chilling threat to teacher
AUKUS build-up in Perth sparks job drive for new apprentices
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AUKUS build-up in Perth sparks job drive for new apprentices
Student privacy fears prompt call for school apps review
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Student privacy fears prompt call for school apps review
Qantas fined $90m for unlawful sacking of 1800 ground staff
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Qantas fined $90m for unlawful sacking of 1800 ground staff
Albo deflects recognition criticism, points finger elsewhere
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Albo deflects recognition criticism, points finger elsewhere
Stunning West Coast Drive 1990s mansion hits the market
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Stunning West Coast Drive 1990s mansion hits the market
Tributes to former councillor who helped keep parking free
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Tributes to former councillor who helped keep parking free

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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies usually pegged to sovereign currencies or even gold, making them more stable compared to other crypto assets. 

CNBC newsCommentsThe global crypto wave is catching on in Asia

Businesses across Asia are increasingly warming up to stablecoins for cross-border transactions — a trend set to accelerate further as Hong Kong moves to legalise the use of digital tokens, experts told CNBC.

Anniek Bao

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMicrosoft tops $US4tr, joining Nvidia in exclusive club

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

Ari Levy and Jordan Novet

Elon Musk’s Tesla sold its crypto at one of the worst possible times.

CNBC newsComments‘Won’t sell’: Musk, Tesla’s multi-billion-dollar crypto miss

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla missed on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, but another miss was buried in its investor deck.

Ari Levy

Tesla’s slump this year is partly due to backlash against the company in the US and Europe, after Musk spent heavily to help re-elect President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsMusk warns of a ‘few rough quarters’ for Tesla as sales dive

Elon Musk has warned Tesla faces “a few rough quarters” after the company reported a 16 per cent decline in automotive revenue as sales fell for a second-straight quarter and again trailed analysts’ estimates.

Lora Kolodny

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WA Premier Roger Cook makes the announcement. Inset: One of The West Australian's front pages.

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Health to get $50m funding boost after The West’s reporting

The Cook Government has announced a review and a $50 million funding injection after The West Australian revealed the extent of disrepair at one of Perth’s major hospitals.

Jessica Page

West Aussie’s are being urged to check their tickets after one lucky lotto player won big on Saturday.

CHECK YOUR TICKETCommentsREVEALED: WA suburb home to unclaimed $1.6m lotto ticket

West Aussies are being urged to check their tickets after one lucky lotto player won big on Saturday.

Fraser Williams

Police presence at Mount Lawley Senior High School on Friday afternoon. Riley Churchman

WA NewsPremiumPremiumNo arrests made in Mt Lawley school shooting TikTok threat

Police said that while no arrests have been made, they were intensifying their investigation into a TikTok threat to carry out a shooting at Mt Lawley Senior High School that left students and parents reeling.

Traffic congestion remains heavy in the area.

WA newsCommentsCommentsPerth traffic madness after rollover on major freeway

Southbound commuters face bumper-to-bumper traffic after a crash on a major freeway resulted in lane closures.

Parents from a Perth primary school are calling for the Education Department to review all third-party digital services used in WA public schools that collect children’s personal data.

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CommentsPremiumStudent privacy fears prompt call for school apps review

Parents from a Perth primary school are calling for the Education Department to review all third-party digital services used in WA public schools that collect children’s personal data.

Vicky Young Co-founder and Director Dandelions WA with volunteers.

WA NewsCommentsLabour of love: Thousands of free backpacks for school kids

With help from Telethon, Dandelions WA’s Back to School campaign saw more than 15,000 backpacks delivered to primary and high school students in need across WA.

Hannah Cross

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