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    Young woman dies after two cars collided in Geraldton

  3. What I SeeWhen a neighbourhood walk becomes a history lesson

  4. Country WeekGeraldton MLA welcomes country week funding

  5. BasketballBuccs look to reclaim home-court advantage against the Hawks

Railways' Jesse Moore goes to ground

FootballBrigades prepare to tackle in-form Railways

After downing the reigning premiers in Chapman Valley last round, Railways turn their attention to Brigades this week as the two face off in the game of the round at GBSC Sports Park on Saturday.

Luke Lawson

Great Northern Football League players Sam Websdale and Tiarna Kanny with umpire Steve Pratt. Supplied.

FootballSteve Pratt to officiate his 300th GNFL game as umpire

GNFL umpire Steve Pratt will officiate his 300th GNFL league game this weekend when Brigades play host to Railways at GBSC Sports Park on Saturday.

Victor Tanti

Lilly Duperouzel and Luna the dog reunited. Inset: Tracking Dogs Geraldton's Chrissie Stephens with Speedy.

Tracking DogsPremiumIt’s a dog-save-dog world for volunteer trackers

Hope seemed slim when pet dog Luna went missing after being struck by a vehicle in Woorree on the morning of April 10. Then volunteer group Tracking Dogs Geraldton came to the rescue.

Stuart Quinn

Jasper William Hartree, 23, pleaded guilty to being a passenger in a car during a shocking case of animal cruelty in which the two boys ran over at least eight calves at a rural property in Howatharra.

Courts & CrimePremiumAnimal cruelty offender eligible for parole

The co-offender involved in the animal cruelty of several calves north of Geraldton last year is already eligible for parole, after he was handed a six-month sentence for the incident.

Matthew Paddick

Kirstyn and Lachlan Gardiner.

Community SupportFundraiser to send Gero man home from US raises $30k

An online fundraiser to send a Geraldton man home from the United States following an unexpected health scare has received overwhelming support, with nearly $30,000 raised in less than four days.

Matthew Paddick

Sandra Carr MLC and WA Minister for Police Reece Whitby at Geraldton police station.

Crime ReportingMinister slams supermarket giant over lack of crime reports

Police Minister Reece Whitby has taken aim at supermarket giant Coles for failing to report thefts in Geraldton, saying it was failing small businesses in the area by not reporting incidents to police.

Matthew Paddick

One of the many homes in Shenton Street, Geraldton.

What I SeeWhen a neighbourhood walk becomes a history lesson

I love the simple things in life. And one of those simple things is going for a walk around the block with my dog, Joel.

Great Northern Football League players Sam Websdale and Tiarna Kanny with umpire Steve Pratt. Supplied.

FootballSteve Pratt to officiate his 300th GNFL game as umpire

GNFL umpire Steve Pratt will officiate his 300th GNFL league game this weekend when Brigades play host to Railways at GBSC Sports Park on Saturday.

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr on her farm in Chapman Valley.

Country WeekGeraldton MLA welcomes country week funding

The State Government’s announcement of funding for regional students attending country week has been welcomed by Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr.

Verle Williams drives for the Buccs.

BasketballBuccs look to reclaim home-court advantage against the Hawks

The Geraldton Buccaneers will be looking to bounce back with a win at home this weekend against the Perry Lakes Hawks after a disappointing loss at home last week at the hands of the East Perth Eagles.

Luke Lawson

Jordan Doull looks to take out 51st annual Spalding Park Open

Golf Doull sets his sights on top honours at Spalding Park Open

From this Friday to Sunday, the Spalding Park Golf Club will host the 51st annual Spalding Park Open, showcasing the best pros in Australia as they converge on the Mid West for the Pro Am Series.

Luke Lawson

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Ashlee Fruet (left) is one of the patients caught up in the mess created by the death of Dr David Hurst and his past deeds.

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Rogue dentist’s patients in pain and heavily out of pocket

The dentist at the centre of a scandal involving 132 dumped and desperate patients had been ordered to undertake education by the industry regulator in 2021 following complaints about his work.

John Flint

Former Eagle Luke Strnadica.

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Ex-Eagle reveals club’s struggles saw him turn back on footy

Former Eagle Luke Strnadica has lifted the lid on the toll the club’s losing culture had taken on players’ mental health, admitting it was behind his decision to quit the side and take a break from football. 

Aaron Kirby

Claremont RSL President David Thomas at Perth War Cemetery Karrakatta.

ANZACPremiumGrave shame as fallen Great War veterans lie forgotten

As Australia prepares for the State funeral of Arthur Leggett, dozens of soldiers who served in the Great War lie with little or no recognition at Karrakatta Cemetery in often disrespectful states.

Ben Harvey

Dr David Hurst.

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Dentist was allowed to practice despite his criminal past

A Perth dentist accused of extracting $2.3 million of patients’ prepayments from a top clinic, sending it broke and leaving clients untreated, was allowed to practice despite a previous conviction for fraud.

John Flint

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An elderly man has died as a result of a crash at the intersection of Lion Street and Albany Highway in April.

Fatal crashElderly man dies in hospital after Albany Highway crash

An elderly man has tragically died almost a month after he was injured in a serious crash in Centennial Park in Albany after a light truck and hatchback collided on Lion Street.

Cameron Newbold

Danny Green has listed his long-held investment property in the beachside suburb of Scarborough.

House That!CommentsPremiumWorld boxing champ puts Scarborough property on the market

Danny Green has listed his long-held investment property in the beachside suburb he loved long before the rest of Perth.

Kim Macdonald

Doctors are in open revolt against the State Government’s new gun laws, refusing to conduct the health assessments people need to get a firearm licence.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Huge responsibility’: Doctors hit back over new gun laws

Doctors are in open revolt against the State Government’s new gun laws, refusing to conduct the health assessments people need to get a firearm licence.

A fundraiser has been set up by Mr McElroy’s sister-in-law to help out the devastated family. 

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Shocking twist in fatal Mother’s Day crash on Forrest Hwy

New details have come to light after a devastating double fatality south of Perth.

Adam Lusk was jailed for 28 years.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumVile serial rapist contests conviction and jail term

Adam Lusk, the former soldier who filmed himself raping multiple women after drugging them, is appealing his conviction and colossal 28-year jail sentence.

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The man was fined for setting yabby traps around a dam on a Wickepin farm.

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WA man fined for stealing yabbies from farms

A West Aussie who ‘just wanted yabbies to eat with his mum’ has been slapped with a fine for trespass and stealing.

Hannah Whitehead

Bronson Heke, 17, Charlotte Cheesman, 17, Matthew Bessell, 18, and Jane Taege in Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre’s “supermarket”.

2025 Disability Support AwardsPremiumGoldfields partnership awarded for disability support

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder partnership has taken the crown for disability support in regional WA at the 2025 Disability Support Awards.

Jessica Antoniou

Kirstyn and Lachlan Gardiner.

Community SupportFundraiser to send Gero man home from US raises $30k

An online fundraiser to send a Geraldton man home from the United States following an unexpected health scare has received overwhelming support, with nearly $30,000 raised in less than four days.

Matthew Paddick

Jessica Baker of Kununurra has been short-listed for the Fogarty Literary Award

Write turnPremiumPremiumKununurra writer shortlisted for top prize

A Kununurra writer has been shortlisted for her novel about a young woman who switches off her phone and leaves her city existence to embark on a completely different life.

A 74-year-old man has been charged over an indecent assault at Town Beach Reserve in Broome.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumCharge over beach assault on beachgoer in Broome

A 74-year-old man has been charged over an indecent assault at Town Beach Reserve in Broome.

Albany detectives and police attended the Spencer Park address on Sunday morning.

WA newsPremiumPremiumDetectives still investigating early morning house fire

Albany detectives are still investigating a house fire in Spencer Park that they believe was lit in the early hours of Sunday morning, where a front window on the residence was smashed and a room set alight. 

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Bryan on top of world a year on from Margaret River win
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Why Pat Voss asked Dockers to make him a ruckman over summer
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Eskimo Joe star spotted at Mission Impossible Perth premiere
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Here’s what to know about how each attachment style affects your money.

Emotional Rollercoaster CommentsPremiumCan’t stick to a budget? It might be your attachment style

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being ‘bad with money’, some financial therapists might disagree with you. The problem, they say, isn’t your self-control — it’s your emotions.

Judy Lagrou

The US and China have agreed to suspend most tariffs on each other’s goods.

CNBC newsTariff pause means new surge in freight shipments

Another surge in trade from China to the US should be getting underway as the initial trade deal struck by the US and China leads importers to move forward with shipments during the 90-day pause.

Lori Ann LaRocco

Paris Hilton says her new business can take on Disney.

Americas - USA, Canada, South AmericaCommentsParis Hilton’s big plan to be the ‘next Disney’

Paris Hilton may be best known as a pop culture icon, but she has big plans to cement her place in the world of business and the future of entertainment.

Jennifer Liu

Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

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The Kwinana port plan concept.

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Labor plays Humpty Dumpty on ‘wonderland’ Kwinana port plan

Labor has gone down an Alice In Wonderland-style rabbit hole in its word games over the harbour decision, turning it into a shambles and making Metronet look positively transparent.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

Beechboro Christian School students Savreen Kaur, 9, Kodiak Carefoot, 8, Rachel Sutton, 8, and Fateh Chumber, 8.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Private school enrolments growing faster than public

WA private schools are growing at a faster rate than public schools - despite the cost-of-living crisis - enrolment figures reveal.

Bethany Hiatt

Kate Raston, who is a finalist for the West Australian of the Year BHP Youth Award Andrew Ritchie

PerthPremiumPremiumWest Aussie of the Year finalist aims to end sexual violence

History won’t repeat itself — not if Kate Raston can help it. The 29-year-old has made it her mission to give young people the sex education she wishes she’d received.

Ramsay Australia chief executive Carmel Monaghan and paediatric emergency specialist Dr Christa Bell had an existing personal relationship before Dr Bell was appointed to undertake an independent review at Joondalup Health Campus.

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The West Australian exclusive
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PremiumConflict call over review at Joondalup Health Campus

WA Health has demanded an explanation from Ramsay Health Care after an apparent conflict of interest between its chief executive and the specialist emergency doctor appointed to review Joondalup Health Campus.

Lisa Davies of Perth City Towing and Wayne Russell of A1 Towing.

MotoringPremiumPremiumTowies call for urgent overhaul of new ‘deficient’ WA laws

WA’s peak towing body wants urgent reforms to the Government’s new rules after ‘deficient’ laws failed to stamp out predatory practices and disproportionately affected family-run operators.

NSW will use electronic monitoring for alleged serious domestic violence offenders. (Keana Naughton/AAP PHOTOS)

WA NewsPremiumRegional WA not part of two-year DV GPS trial

A two-year trial of GPS monitoring of domestic violence offenders was only conducted in metropolitan Perth, it can be revealed, amid confusion over whether the trackers work in regional WA.

Dylan Caporn

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