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Sergei Torop set up the Church of the Last Testament in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region in 1991. (HANDOUT/BELINDA MERHAB)

CrimePremium'Jesus of Siberia' sect leader jailed for 12 years

Russian authorities have sentenced a Siberian sect leader to 12 years in a prison camp for harming his followers' health and financial affairs.

Staff Writers

Emily Gielnik of Australia celebrates with teammate Alanna Kennedy after scoring the teams first goal during the International Friendly match between Australia Matildas and Slovenia at HBF Park on June 26 in Perth.

MatildasPremiumMatildas ready to make their South West debut

Bunbury will don the green and gold this weekend as the Matildas roll into town for their first ever game in the South West. 

Amber Lilley

Workpower clients Renae Buck and Kevin Corbett.

Disability employmentPremiumMore 3200 barbecues cleaned in six months

A service provider helping people living with disabilities enter the workforce has cleaned more than 3200 barbecue grills since December after attracting a contract from the City of Bunbury.

Yousuf Shameel

Shire of Dardanup building.

RANKINGS ARE IN PremiumCommunity perception of affordable housing drops

The community perception of affordable and social housing in the Shire of Dardanup has seen a significant decline, with residents unhappy with the offerings in the shire’s town centres.  

Yousuf Shameel

Senior strategic planning officer Suzanne Occhipinti and Dardanup shire president Tyrrell Gardiner.

Planning SchemePremiumNew planning scheme released for Eaton-Dardanup

The Shire of Dardanup’s planning framework has entered a new era, with the Western Australian Planning Commission approving Local Planning Scheme No. 9. 

Yousuf Shameel

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan granted bail after child exploitation confession

A former local health service worker who admitted to producing, distributing and possessing child exploitation material has been released on bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Mara Pirni Healing Place family support worker Billie Richards and South Kalgoorlie Primary School students Taylah Loller, 8, Ruby Linton, 8, and Juniper Manukau, 7, prepare to add their handprints to a NAIDOC banner during the school’s NAIDOC celebrations on Monday.

NAIDOC WEEKPremiumSouth Kalgoorlie Primary School begins NAIDOC celebrations

Students at South Kalgoorlie Primary School began NAIDOC Week celebrations on Monday alongside 18 local organisations who gathered to celebrate with hands-on activities and treats. 

Isabella Davis

James William Nybo leaving Kalgoorlie Courthouse on Monday.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan breached FVRO after losing arm in ‘violent incident’

A man who had his arm cut off in a “violent incident” breached a family violence restraining order by reaching out to his ex-partner after the “traumatising experience”.

Tegan Guthrie

Giants coach Lennon Smartt speaks with Shawn Stewart during the NBL1 West match against Mandurah Magic on Sunday.

BasketballPremiumSunday loss foils weekend sweep

The Giants men split a two-game road series but remain in the NBL1 West top-eight.

Neale Harvey

Giants’ Nici Gilday during her team’s NBL1 West match against Mandurah Magic on Sunday.

The Giants lost by 38 points, despite Nici Gilday’s team-high 20 points.PremiumLocal team outclassed by coastal rivals

Nici Gilday’s team-high 20 points against her old club was a shining light for the Goldfields Giants’ NBL1 women’s team in a 102-64 road defeat against Mandurah Magic on Sunday.

Neale Harvey

Holly McNamara and Clare Hunt celebrate the second goal of the Matildas’ 3-0 win over Slovenia.

SoccerPremiumMatildas gear up for Bunbury clash with Slovenia matches

The Matildas geared up for their historic clash in Bunbury with a win and a draw against Slovenia in their pair of matches at Perth’s HBF Park last week.

Josh Kempton

The first gold poured in March at Genesis Minerals’ Laverton mill from ore from Brightstar Resources’ Second Fortune underground mine and Lord Byron stockpiles.

Study releasedPremiumBrightstar Resources eyes production at Menzies, Laverton

A definitive feasibility study estimates Brightstar Resources will need funding of $120 million to bring its Menzies and Laverton gold projects in the northern Goldfields into production.

Neil Watkinson

Quotas work in getting more women politicians elected. If that’s what the Liberal Party wants to do, they should, at the very least, not shut down the conversation, writes Kate Emery.

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Liberal Party shouldn’t shut the door on quotas

Getting a job by virtue of your sex just doesn’t feel right. But in lieu of a time machine, quotas are one of the best weapons against gender bias.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

Kristi March, Dion Harrison, Paul Valenti, Kurt Mead and Stacey Derschow.

Softball PremiumGeraldton’s finest represent the yellow and black

Geraldton’s top softballers are gearing up to represent WA at the Over 35s National Softball Championships in Blacktown, NSW from July 9 to 14 — with the WA men’s team chasing a rare three-peat.

Derek Goforth

Busselton has retained the Busselton Toyota Cup.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Magpies smash Hawks in southern derby

South West Football League ladder-leaders Busselton produced another imperious performance on Saturday, smashing Augusta-Margaret River by 89 points at Bovell Park.

Josh Kempton

Michelle Jones with rescued Western Grey pinkie, Neville.

Orphaned joeysPremiumJoey season sees spike in orphaned animals on the road

Joey season results in an increased number of orphaned animals, so here is some advice every road user should know.

Stuart Quinn

An aerial view of the Katanning gold project site in Badgebup.

Significant developmentPremiumCost of $355m, 10-year life for Katanning gold project

A definitive feasibility study estimates it will cost $355 million for Perth junior Ausgold to develop the Katanning gold project, which would have a 10-year mine life.

Neil Watkinson

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti outside Champion Bay SHS with members of the school's P&C.

State BudgetFunding delivered for Geraldton schools in State Budget

The Cook Government is delivering on its promise to fund key refurbishments and infrastructure upgrades at two Geraldton high schools in the 2025-25 State Budget.

Josephine Hingst

Casuals' A-grade men’s team.

Hockey PremiumCasuals and Murchison claim 2025 Challenge Cup

The Geraldton Hockey Association hosted the Challenge Cup for the first time since 2019 with four games taking place across Saturday afternoon as the league leaders met in a mid-season clash. 

Luke Lawson

Bunbury's Tara Clifford is tackled by Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Arnya Pickston.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Bulldogs’ unbeaten premiership defence rolls on

Bunbury’s unbeaten start to their South West Football League women’s premiership defence rolled on at Brunswick Oval on Sunday, beating Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault by 48 points.

Josh Kempton

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault's Taine Williams and Bunbury's Daniel Perks compete for a loose ball.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Lions overcome slow start to beat Bulldogs

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault overcame a slow start to beat Bunbury by 18 points in their South West Football League clash at Brunswick Oval on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Goldfields Giants' Kur Maler guards South West Slammers' Clive Weeden.

BasketballPremiumSlammers beaten by Giants in 30th championship reunion

South West Slammers men’s side were not able to honour the 30th-year reunion of their 1995 championship side in winning fashion on Saturday night, suffering a 24-point loss to Goldfields Giants.

Josh Kempton

Harvey’s 2025 Homegrown Heroes meritorious award winner Fiore Rando.

COMMUNITY HONOURS PremiumHarvey celebrates 2025 Homegrown Heroes

Harvey celebrates their best at the 2025 Homegrown Heroes award night.

Craig Duncan

Mark Ditcham’s piece titled Holding is a previous award winner.

Call for entriesPremiumMid West Art Prize returns for ninth year

WA artists are being called on to submit their entries for the ninth Mid West Art Prize, returning to the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) in 2025.

Josephine Hingst