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CrimePremiumInnocent motorcyclist killed in cop chase

Three 14-year-olds were allegedly trying to flee from police in a stolen ute when they fatally struck a motorcyclist and kept driving.

Jessica Paul

AUSTRALIA DAYPremiumBoyup Brook celebrates community on Australia Day

Shire of Boyup Brook celebrated Australia Day with Community Awards presentations, a free breakfast and afternoon at the local pool for families to enjoy.  

Anjelica Smilovitis

WA politicsPremiumWarren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie’s re-election commitments

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will commit $115,000 in funding to Warren-Blackwood to provide local community groups with much-needed funds. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

RIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTHPremiumRotary Tour of the Blackwood ride for mental health

Cyclists will take on a new gravel experience in the ride for mental health as the Rotary Tour of the Blackwood continues to support organisations in the region. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

BREAK THE STIGMAPremiumBridgetown family team up with Dardanup farmer Peter Milton

A unique alliance between South West farmers and motorcyclists is shining a light on mental health issues in the heart of regional and rural communities.

Anjelica Smilovitis

CATTERICK CENTENARYPremiumDescendants celebrate 100 years of history in Catterick

Travelling from Great Britain in the early 1900s to a “very primitive landscape in Australia”, families set out in hopes of a better life for their children—and landed in Catterick, Western Australia.

Anjelica Smilovitis

CricketPremiumWomen’s country week: Bunbury Red fall short in final

Bunbury Red were not able to retain their women’s country week A-section title, suffering an eight-run defeat to Geraldton Blue in the final at the WACA Ground on Monday.

Josh Kempton

Courts & Justice Mid-level Esperance drug dealer jailed

A “mid-level user-dealer” who turned to selling meth and cannabis in Esperance after he lost his job and his licence has been jailed.

Tegan Guthrie

desalination proposalPremiumNationals commit $100m towards desalination plant

Pumping fresh water to Kalgoorlie-Boulder via an Esperance desalination plant is the Nationals WA’s proposed solution to provide long-term water security for the Goldfields capital.

Carwyn Monck

SUPPORT GRANTSBurt Street retailers eligible for support grants

Burt Street business owners who faced financial hardship in recent months because of roadworks affecting regular foot traffic will be offered assistance. 

Carwyn Monck and Tegan Guthrie

GOLD CONSOLIDATIONPremiumGoldfields explorer eyes Canadian merger

Torque Metals, which is developing the Paris gold project south-east of Kambalda, has launched a merger bid with Canada-focused Aston Minerals.

Neil Watkinson

Dental vanLiberals WA commit to replacing aged Mid West dental van

Residents in the Mid West could see improved dental services as part of the Liberals’ election commitment to invest $19 million to provide five regional mobile dental units for regional and remote communities.

Jessica Moroney

RacingPremiumLuckless day for Durrant

Jockeys, trainers and owners returned to the Geraldton Turf Club on Monday to resume the 11th meet of the season after it was abandoned on Friday because of irrigation issues on the track.

Luke Lawson

PLANT UPGRADEPremiumGR Engineering Services wins $75m King of the Hills contract

Perth company GR Engineering Services has been awarded a $75 million contract for the stage one upgrade of the King of the Hills gold processing plant north of Leonora.

Neil Watkinson

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Warren Blackwood survive relegation

Warren Blackwood Cricket Association’s C-section side survived a relegation playoff in their final game of the carnival on Friday, beating Bunbury by nine wickets to finish their campaign on a winning note.

Josh Kempton

Cricket Geraldton twos crowned for second time

Geraldton have won in the B-section at the women’s cricket country week for a second time.

Victor Tanti

CricketGeraldton reign supreme in country week final

Geraldton officially has the best women cricketers in regional and rural Western Australia.

VIctor Tanti

Senseless actPremium‘Senseless act’ puts Aus Day fireworks display in jeopardy

The ‘senseless act’ of a few in the community could cost the future of the Australia Day fireworks display in Kalbarri after hire equipment was vandalised. 

Jessica Moroney

Seabird breedingPremiumSeabirds breed in healthy numbers at islands

Latest seabird monitoring has revealed populations at the beloved Houtman Abrolhos Islands are faring well, despite large declines in other parts of the world.

Jessica Moroney

Australia DayMid West celebrates Australia with pool parties and BBQs

Australia Day celebrations brought out some of the best in the community across the Mid West-Gascoyne region.

Matthew Paddick and Jessica Moroney

Service CallMid West shire calls for service to assist in emergencies

A Mid West shire has expressed the need for an emergency service capable of catering to regional towns, calling for political parties to include helicopters in any plans for the Mid West.

Matthew Paddick

Charges dismissedCharges dropped after police failed to provide disclosure

A judge has dropped charges laid against a Geraldton man more than two years after he was arrested due to prosecutors failing to submit paperwork needed for the matter to go to trial.

Jessica Moroney

Consumer WatchHow to save more than $1300 on your fuel bill

Every dollar counts right now but smart motorists can save more than $1300 a year by using the FuelWatch website to shop around before they fill-up. 

Natasha Pirrottina

CricketBridgetown stalwart Tassos set for 300th game

Bridgetown Cricket Club stalwart Matt Tassos will play his 300th game for the club on Saturday.

Rourke Walsh