Regional WA

Latest newsLebanese PM, government resign after Beirut explosion disaster

Lebanon descends deeper into chaos after the terrifying Beirut explosion with the government standing down and riots continuing.

Nathan Vass, Tiffany Bakker, Georgia Clark, Jade Gailberger, Stephen Drill, Clare Armstrong, Natalie O'Brien

FLIGHT SCAREOxygen masks drop on Geraldton flight

Passengers on this morning’s Qantas flight from Perth to Geraldton were startled when the plane rapidly descended and oxygen masks dropped down from above.

Geoff Vivian

Death that shocked Newman‘Wheelie bin murder’ accused set to face trial at 18

The 17-year-old boy accused of killing a young mother whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Newman has been listed to stand trial in February — just after his 18th birthday.

Shannon Hampton

Immediate prisonWA mum stole $300k from business to fund gaming habit

Janet Walker Patroni, 53, was sentenced to two years prison by the Kalgoorlie District Court. Between October 27, 2017 and August 13, 2019, Patroni stole $309,015.87 from Roofing Solutions Kalgoorlie

Taylar Amonini

FootballSports stadium Waterloo

The Busselton Football Club is “frustrated” with the City of Busselton regarding poor public toilet facilities with female players forced to share male changerooms on game days.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Shining brightSuper Pit owners ride gold rally up ASX rich list

The surging price of the precious yellow metal has driven Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings up the rankings in WA’s top 10 biggest ASX-listed companies.

Jason Mennell

Brazen actWA man avoids jail for counterfeit cash shopping spree

A 38-year-old Broome man has avoided jail for “brazenly” using counterfeit $100 notes at various businesses throughout town.

Carly Laden

fatal crashFatal crash on Wildwood Road

Police are calling for more dash camera footage and more information regarding a fatal crash that occurred yesterday on Wildwood Road in Yallingup.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

RETAIL CHANGEGeraldton Kmart ‘no smaller format hub’

More details have been revealed about the change of Geraldton’s Target to a Kmart store next year.

Geoff Vivian

SURF’S UPFrank’s ‘barrel’ wins people’s choice award

A surf-inspired art piece has swept Frank Mirriagliotta to a win in the Flotsam and Jetsam art competition. “This just proves you don’t need to be an artist, just (have) a little imagination.”

Liam Beatty

WATER BEDScouts brave winter chill in Ellendale Pool raft test

A water bed with a difference. Geraldton’s linking and venturer scouts were given an unusual challenge — building a raft from scrap supplies to spend a chilly winter night sleeping on.

Liam Beatty

High flyersGold price helps Super Pit owners move up ASX rich list

Number-crunching by Deloitte Australia reveals Northern Star Resources finished the 2019-20 financial year in fourth spot. Saracen Mineral Holdings also moved up the ladder from seventh to sixth place

Jason Mennell

REpeat offenderSerial drunk driver got behind wheel to buy ciggies

In April last year, the 33-year-old father was in Meekatharra on law business when he made the decision to get behind the wheel to buy cigarettes after a day of drinking with elders and “young fellas”

Taylar Amonini

State BasketballGoldfields Giants upset undefeated Rockingham Flames

Dominant talls and close friends Majier Garang and Manylok Malek once again took centre stage, using their height with aplomb to expose a short defensive unit

Rory Coleman-Heard

BUSHFIRE RECOVERYSparking new ways for vines to recover

Bushfire-ravaged vines in the Adelaide Hills are being analysed and new methods are being used to restore the living back to health, in a project bringing growers and researchers together.

Clare Peddie

Albany CanyonRecord-breaking deluge creates “Albany Canyon” on farm

Mitch Tuffley shared these photos showing the extent of the earthworks carried out by Mother Nature.

Liam Croy

ASK THE EXPERTAsk the Expert: How to beat procrastination at home

With most of us facing another five weeks of working from home, getting down to business has never been harder. But these five simple hacks can change everything.

Dr Amantha Imber

Wild westDust storm shrouds Mid West as wild weather lashes WA

As Perth was hammered with an afternoon shower, the State’s Mid West witnessed a different weather event.

Rangi Hirini

WildflowerScent of adventure blossoms

The first week of August brought record rainfall to the region, as 82mm fell along the southern edge, quenching the thirst of the native flora.

Indiana Lysaght

GOLDFIELDS STORYPair patched a colourful life

“That’s what I particularly like, and still like about Kalgoorlie is that 10 minutes from here you’re in the bush.”

Kelsey Reid

Sue LeightonRavensthorpe’s new councillor

“I was quite humbled by the amount of votes that came my way.”

Indiana Lysaght

KBCCI forumFuture of the Goldfields in forum’s hands

Hosted by the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the annual event aims to provide a 12-month forecast of projects planned for the Goldfields.

Phoebe Pin

Mark McGowanOur borders won’t open anytime soon

Mark McGowan says WA residents need to get used to the idea that interstate and international travel will be off the cards for some time yet.

Jason Mennell

Goldfields tourismWA tourist data shows a bleak set of numbers

According to the survey, the past two months of tourism activity across the Golden Outback was down 48 per cent on last year — contributing to WA’s overall 26 per cent decline

Indiana Lysaght