Renters, savers and business owners face consequences from Tuesday’s expected rate rise, with a top economist warning no one escapes the RBA’s inflation fight.
Cameron Micallef
The mother of a Kalgoorlie-Boulder man accused of domestic violence yelled out during her son’s court hearing after a “horrific, appalling” video of him allegedly headbutting and slapping his partner was shown.
Isabella Davis
Goldfields educators will come together to share and celebrate practical ideas that are improving learning, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion in local schools.
Tegan Guthrie
An Esperance stevedore and general hand has been named as the best in the west, winning the health and safety representative of the year at Worksafe WA’s 2026 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.
Rosa Griffith
Residents neighbouring the Mira Mar landslip say their “patience is wearing thin” as the authorities dealing with the unstable hazard zone declare long-term remediation plans are on the horizon five years on.
Melissa Sheil
Emergency response teams from mine sites across the Goldfields put their rescue skills to the test in highly realistic underground mine catastrophe scenarios in a three-day competition at the weekend.
The use of smartglasses have been banned in some venues run by the City of Greater Geraldton amid concerns the devices could violate the privacy of patrons.
Sally Q Davies
Geraldton’s windsurfing whiz Sarah Kenyon has climbed up to seventh in the Pro Women’s world rankings after a fifth-place finish in the division at the Aloha Classic in Hawaii late last week.
Rebecca Ruthven
Social and health services in Geraldton are calling for State Government support for a one-stop shop to help homeless people.
From ghouls to ghosts, and spiders to skeletons, Geraldton residents showed up in the spirit of Halloween at the weekend to celebrate the spooky season.
Harriet Dash
An emergency response demo provided first responders with a boost to their training repertoire over the weekend, with St John of God bringing its RAC Roadshow training to the Mid West.
A local Aboriginal-led cardiac imaging service was showcased at an international medical conference last week, demonstrating how telehealth technology overcame distance and staff shortages in regional WA.
Fisheries officers went undercover to catch a Mid West fisher who pleaded guilty to selling western rock lobster caught on a recreational licence.
Where the Fisherman’s Wharf is now located was once a popular holiday destination known as the West End Beach.
Kate Campbell
With many households looking for ways to stretch their grocery budget, it’s more important than ever to know how to spot genuine value.
Ange Inns
Get your phones out and ears tuned in, as there will soon be a national push to get recordings of local frogs to gather data for conservation.
Drivers facing serious driving charges could be kept off West Australian roads for longer under new legislation passed by the State Parliament.
Amy Towers
An alleged “harrowing” gunpoint ordeal spanning several days came to an end after a woman escaped and flagged down a police officer, setting off a major manhunt.
Andrew Hedgman
An Albany man will be behind bars for a decade after a horrific crash in which he veered on to the wrong side of the road and into another vehicle while “extremely” high on meth, killing a young driver.
Melissa Sheil and Jessica Evensen
A father and a 19-year-old motorcycle rider killed in a horror crash in Melbourne’s southeast have been named.
A new 2.9km mountain bike trail is taking shape in Margaret River, expected to open in early 2027
Madelin Hayes
An ambitious $41 million master plan for improvements to sporting facilities in Mt Barker got the nod from the Shire of Plantagenet council last Tuesday.
Claire Middleton
The trial of a Great Southern man accused of driving carelessly and causing a crash at a Redmond train crossing last year that resulted in his wife’s death has been adjourned without a conclusion.
Jacki Elezovich
Albany is home to many artists, but it also houses a considerable art collection, with 457 works owned by the city.
