A 36-year-old man has died after his van collided with a truck on the highway connecting Geraldton and Exmouth in Western Australia. Police say the man died at the scene on the North West Coastal Highway at about 7:30pm on Wednesday. Trucks, cars, caravans and boats lined the North West Coastal Highway at Ajana. The North West Coastal Highway road …
Two weeks out from the biggest change to Aboriginal heritage law in Western Australia's history, there are claims the government is failing to explain how the changes will work in practice. Key points: Hundreds of people have attended education workshop sessions with questions about how the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage act will impact them Penalties for causing serious harm to …
The grave of the man referred to as "the unknown sailor" from HMAS Sydney II has been rededicated with a headstone bearing his name. Key points: The identity of "the unknown sailor" from HMAS Sydney II was discovered last year His grave at Geraldton has been rededicated and now bears his name, Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark His was the …
A 31-year-old Geraldton man has been remanded in custody after being charged by police with striking his two-year-old son with electrical cord. Key points: Police allege the two-year-old boy was struck twice The accused has been remanded in custody after making no application for bail He is due to appear in court next week Lewis David Cringle was arrested on …