43 years of waiting are the immortal tonic for Souths legend Coote
The retirement of Ron Coote's Rabbitohs began a 43-year wait for their next championship – and now the great man has ended his own 43-year wait for rugby league immortality.
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The City of Greater Geraldton extends the term of office of the HMAS Sydney II Memorial Wardens by two years
Two key positions to preserve Geraldton's biggest tourist attraction have been extended by two years.
Bear Grylls: British survivalist brings years of wilderness experience to the “Never Give Up” show in Perth
Bear Grylls visibly trembles in the moments before he throws himself into a scenario that scares the hell out of him. He is not dropped into the middle of the desert or the Arctic with only the bare necessities. Grylls is not preparing to face off against a venomous snake or a real bear, nor … Read more
WAFL 2024: Michael Walters makes first appearance in more than 10 years as Peel Thunder beat Swan Districts
In Michael Walters' first official WAFL appearance in over 10 years, Peel Thunder defeated Swan Districts by 31 points in a low-scoring game at Lane Group Stadium. The veteran needed some playing time after suffering a thigh injury while coming on as a substitute. His impact was limited but he came through unscathed and the … Read more
Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers want to sign New Zealand international Finn Allen for two years
The Perth Scorchers want to sign New Zealand opener Finn Allen as a new international signing before the draft. Sources have told The West Australian that Allen is close to joining the Big Bash League heavyweights on a two-year deal.
Japanese stocks head for best week in four years
Asian stocks headed for a weekly gain on Friday and Japan's Nikkei index was set for its best week in more than four years as bullish risk sentiment spilled over from Wall Street while the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields remained broadly stable. Last week's market turmoil gave way to calmer conditions this week after … Read more
‘One of those years’ for Cleary as Panthers hold their breath
NRL heavyweights Penrith are anxiously awaiting the results of scans after Nathan Cleary suffered a shoulder injury in the loss to Melbourne.
Brady Dermott Collins: Geraldton cricketer sentenced to two years in prison for hit-and-run accident involving girlfriend Grace Morrison
A Geraldton man sentenced to two years in prison after his 18-year-old girlfriend was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident texted his victim after he was hit, saying: “Now my car is fucked, thanks.” Former top-class amateur cricketer Brady Dermott Collins was sentenced in Geraldton District Court on Thursday after being accused of luring his … Read more
The fall in iron ore prices has sent Fortescue and BHP shares to new lows not seen in nearly two years
Renewed fears about slowing steel demand from China have pushed the market values of two Western Australian iron ore mining giants to lows not seen since 2022. On Wednesday, Fortescue shares fell 4.6 percent to $17.32 and BHP shares lost 2.8 percent to $39.60. The share price of both companies is now at its lowest … Read more
Refugee accidentally turns himself in years after attack
A man convicted of indecently assaulting a woman and subsequently imprisoned was spared by the police for nearly two decades until he reported an incident involving his neighbor to police. Martin Bielecki had an arrest warrant out since 2004 and was only arrested for the attack after he entered an Adelaide police station.