Geraldton - 6530

A murder in colonial Perth almost 150 years ago shocked the country and inspired Edith Cowan, the woman on Australia's $50 note, to fight for the rights of women.

What specifically can West Australians expect from another three years of a federal Labor government? 

The Liberals have conceded defeat in what was once one of WA's safest seats, with Teal MP Kate Chaney retaining Curtin.

Every year, a small town in Western Australia's Wheatbelt re-creates the life of an escape artist and bushranger, with the spectacle attracting thousands of visitors.

As a wet weekend looms across southern WA, Wheatbelt growers starting their season are hoping to match last year's record-breaking harvest.

The only e-waste recycling facility servicing the state's Midwest is forced to close, leaving residents in the one-bin city of Geraldton with even fewer options for climate-conscious rubbish disposal.

A carbon farming project developer is looking to sign up growers in WA's Mid West Wheatbelt region to $15,000-a-year contracts, leading one expert to ring alarm bells.

Sheep producers have slammed a leaked "confidential" document containing draft plans of the Albanese government's multi-million-dollar support package for farmers affected by the live export ban.

Stan Gratte was just a boy when World War II began.

Geraldton and surrounds played a critical role in Australia's defence in World War II and that is still the case today.

A 29-year-old man is accused of offences against three women in Broome, while 30-year-old man is remanded in custody in Geraldton after allegedly raping a woman during a break-in armed with a knife.

Three coastal councils have teamed up to help manage recreational four-wheel driving to protect the coastline from "blowing away into the ocean".

Stan Gratte took up photography as a boy during World War II, recording Geraldton as a garrison town.

A WA mother avoids jail over a crash in 2020 that claimed the life of her daughter and a young boy. 

A major air, land and water search is underway for a 19-year-old man who has been missing off the state's mid-west coast for more than a day.

WA's premier says he "hasn't been advised" a lack of staffing has led to gaps in the tracking of some alleged domestic violence offenders, despite the Department of Justice actively recruiting to fill roles.

Brenton Shar walked away from his father's house one dark night and never came home. His family is still searching for answers, as a senator calls for a federal investigation into missing Indigenous men in Australia.

Mavis Rowles reveals her secret to living well as she celebrates turning 101 while still living independently in the town she has called home for more than 90 years. 

A WA woman who lost her home in a fire says a scammer has tried to take advantage of people wanting to help her with a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign.

Residents are questioning why Lancelin's iconic sand dunes are being mined for limesand when they acted as a "perfect fire barrier" during recent bushfires.