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
Russell Brand's lawyer has told jurors they are dealing with a "quagmire of doubt and inaccurate recollection" after six women accused the comedian of assaults.
Staff Writers
More than 500 academics have signed a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for Australia to end new coal and gas project approvals.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
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
Bunbury Speedway is preparing for a big return to action this Saturday, November 7 with the 2026-27 season kicking off with the 65th Western Australian Sprintcar Championship.
Jack Penniment
CBC, Olympians and Saints each have two wins.
Neale Harvey
Franchise are unbeaten after three rounds of the A-grade men’s campaign.
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.
Two legal challenges to the social media ban allege it stifles access and debate, with experts calling for children's rights to be upheld at upcoming hearings.
Noah Secomb
A long-awaited inquest into the deaths of six primary school children in a jumping castle accident will hear from more witnesses who were there on the day.
Ethan James
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the country's plan to end the war remains the basis for negotiations as brent crude prices fell steeply.
