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  1. Sporting tributePremiumOval pavilion named in memory of Karratha Kats stalwart

  2. federal election WA CommentsPremiumDutton’s $600 million pitch to WA farmers and miners

  3. crime & justicePremiumKiller mine worker freed from prison

  4. Federal electionPremiumDurack candidates have their say as Federal election called

  5. state politicsPremiumGun owners given 90-day warning as crackdown begins

Bleached Acropora in Tantabiddi Sanctuary Zone.

western australiaPremiumBleaching scars Ningaloo Reef

Local researchers are alarmed about the state of this natural icon, writes Sue Yeap

Sue Yeap

A flood warning is now in place for people in the Tanami Desert, Sandy Desert and Western Desert catchments in parts of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields Midlands as Tropical Low 28U intensifies at it approaches the coast. 

Potential cyclone Flood warning in place for Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields

A flood warning is now in place for people in the Tanami Desert, Sandy Desert and Western Desert Catchments in parts of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields Midlands.

Cain Andrews

Gareth Wheeler hopes his tribute video will spark conversations about truck driver safety.

ROAD SAFETY PremiumTruckie’s tribute sparks road safety awareness

Travelling along the Great Northern Highway up to five times per day, truck driver Gareth Wheeler was curious about a roadside memorial he spotted each time he travelled the road

Madelin Hayes

Tash Rigby with young Hedland soccer players.

SOCCERPremiumFootball West embarks on Pilbara road trip

Football West embarked on a Pilbara road trip this month with former Perth Glory captain Tash Rigby; visiting soccer associations across Karratha, Hedland, Newman and Tom Price. 

Madelin Hayes

David and Hayley Rigby from Pilbara Therapy Services received the Clinical Leader of the Year award.

Health PremiumThree Pilbara locals win WA Rural Health Excellence Awards

Three Pilbara locals have been recognised at the 2025 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards for their dedication to servicing the local community. 

Cain Andrews

Troy Hausler was initially charged with murdering Tobias Richter but was convicted of manslaughter under a plea deal.

Courts & JusticePremiumKiller mine worker freed from prison after just five years

A Pilbara mine site supervisor who attacked a colleague then tried to dispose of his body on site has been freed from jail after a little over five years, deeply upsetting the victim’s family.

Rebecca Le May

Ginger Lo said the expansion wouldn’t be possible without the Karratha community.

HOSPO HYPEPremiumPremiumOut and about in Karratha: Lo’s expansion

More than 100 people gathered for Sunday brunch at Lo’s in celebration of the Karratha cafe’s expansion on April 6. 

Men's division one grand final winners the Karratha Kats.

Basketball PremiumPremiumKarratha Kats win men’s division one basketball grand final

The Karratha Kats have taken home the win from the Karratha Basketball Association’s men’s division one grand final after a nail-biting match with the Northern Spirit Warriors on April 5. 

Ross Goddard, Shane Harris and City of Karratha councillor Jodie Swaffer at the Kevin Richards Memorial Oval pavilion.

Sporting tributePremiumPremiumOval pavilion named in memory of Karratha Kats stalwart

Ross Goddard has described his dad as “a good bloke that loved his sport and loved being around people; people were drawn to him”.

It’s the fourth straight year the independent Salaries and Allowances Tribunal has handed out a rise for council chief executives — who have seen pay bands increase by 15.5 per cent since 2021.

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Well-paid WA council bosses handed another tidy pay bump

It’s the fourth straight year the independent Salaries and Allowances Tribunal has handed out a rise for council chief executives — who have seen pay bands increase by 15.5 per cent since 2021. 

Dylan Caporn

Free mental health workshops will be available in the Pilbara across April 8-11.

MENTAL HEALTH PremiumThrowing Pilbara mental health a lifeline

With a focus on raising mental health awareness and reducing the stigma around seeking help, Lifeline WA is hosting free workshops in select Pilbara towns. 

Madelin Hayes

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A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

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Battle for Bullwinkel plays out on the doorsteps of voters

A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

Katina Curtis

When Professor Jonathan Carapetis says Strep A is the “nastiest bug you’ve never heard of”, he’s not kidding.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Perth leading the world in vaccine for lethal infection

When Professor Jonathan Carapetis says Strep A is the ‘nastiest bug you’ve never heard of’, he’s not kidding.

Hannah Cross

An artist’s impression of the Cottesloe Beach redevelopment, for which the Liberal Party has committed $10m in funding.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Dutton pledges $10 million to fix Cottesloe Beach foreshore

Stalled plans for the redevelopment of Cottesloe Beach — one of most iconic locations in WA — have received a $10m boost as Liberal leader Peter Dutton ups the ante in the fight to win the seat of Curtin.

Joe Spagnolo

Tom Gross has drawn comparisons to a modern day star.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Gross or Greene? The young Eagle who has Giant attributes

As West Coast coaches prepare to find a way to curtail Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene, they’re set to unveil a new Eagle who could become their own version of the star forward.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Amelia "Milli" Lucas with her parents before her surgery. Facebook / Monica Smirk

WA NewsCommentsMilli’s mum dies after devastating cancer battle

The mother of beloved Perth teenager Amelia ‘Milli’ Lucas — who died of a rare brain cancer four years ago — has also lost her own devastating battle with the disease.

WA’s oldest surviving World War II prisoner of war — Arthur Leggett — has died aged 106. 

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA’s oldest surviving POW dies aged 106

WA’s oldest surviving World War II army prisoner of war, who was well known across Perth as a fierce advocate for Australian veterans, has died aged 106. 

Dylan Caporn

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said residents bounded by the current watch and act alert should leave now, if they plan to evacuate.

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Residents urged to avoid area of blaze in Perth’s south

‘If you have left the area, it is unsafe to return due to fallen trees, fallen powerlines and other dangers created by the fire.’

Grieving mates of a teenage crash victim have paid tribute to their friend who was considered a ‘big brother’ to many, leaving flowers at the site where the 17-year-old was killed on Saturday.

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PremiumMates pay tribute to teen killed in motorbike accident

Grieving mates of a teenage crash victim have paid tribute to their friend who was considered a ‘big brother’ to many, leaving flowers at the site where the 17-year-old was killed on Saturday.

Richard Tu was seen boarding the 529 bus in Cockburn, heading towards Armadale, about 9pm on Monday.

Missing personPolice continue desperate search for 17-year-old boy

He was last seen getting off the bus in Perth’s south, almost one week ago.

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Families were able to experience Tonka trucks in real life at the Finmec community open day.

MINING PremiumOut and about in Hedland: Finmec Community Open Day

Providing Hedland locals with a behind-the-scenes look at heavy-duty mining equipment, Finmec hosted a community open day on March 29. 

Madelin Hayes

It is alleged youths took a stolen ambulance on a 520km joy ride from a remote Northern Territory community to Halls Creek

Joyride ChaosPremiumStolen ambulance joyride leads to police car collision

A group of youths allegedly took a stolen ambulance on a 520km joyride from a remote community in the Northern Territory to Halls Creek where it rammed a police car injuring two officers. 

Sarah Crawford

Ginger Lo said the expansion wouldn’t be possible without the Karratha community.

HOSPO HYPEPremiumOut and about in Karratha: Lo’s expansion

More than 100 people gathered for Sunday brunch at Lo’s in celebration of the Karratha cafe’s expansion on April 6. 

Madelin Hayes

Warlayirti artist Joan (Eva) Nagomara

Health PremiumPremiumDialysis Patients in Kimberley supported through Art program

“We can’t go back,” artist Philomena Baadjo from Balgo says as she strokes burnt orange paint onto her canvas.

The scene of the incident on Waldeck Street.

CrimePremiumPremiumGeraldton crash: Police investigate after man dies on street

Police are seeking witnesses to an early morning incident in Geraldton on Saturday, after a man was found dying on a street. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumWoman died from infection after being wounded by nephew

A woman died after the wound her nephew inflicted with a wooden object during a drunken argument became infected. 

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

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Mason Farmer, 8, spent a night in hospital immobilised in a neck brace after he was brutally bashed in his primary school playground.

EducationPremiumYear 3 boy brutally bashed at school

A distraught mother has spoken out about the scourge of school violence after her eight-year-old son was brutally bashed in a primary school playground, forcing him to spend a night in hospital in a neck brace.

Bethany Hiatt

In a statement posted to a GoFundMe page, the teen’s family remembered him as having a “heart that made everyone around him feel welcome”.

accidentCommentsTributes flow for ‘full of life’ teen fatal crash victim

He died when the off-road motorbike he was riding collided with another bike being ridden by a 15-year-old boy on White Hill Road in Bouvard.

Labor will invest $1bn in mental health services if Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is re-elected. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

ElectionPremiumPremiumLabor pledges $1bn for mental health

A “missing middle” in mental health care is forcing many young people into hospital, but Labor is pledging $1bn it hopes will change that.

Amelia "Milli" Lucas with her parents Monica Smirk and Grant Lucas. Facebook

NewsPremiumPremiumSad update in ‘warrior’ mum’s cancer battle

Three years after the tragic death of Perth teenager Amelia ‘Milli’ Lucas, her family have confirmed the devastating passing of another beloved family member.

The fire on Parsons Way in Innaloo.

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PremiumMan, 62, charged with arson after house fire in Innaloo

Firefighters were called to the house fire on Parsons Way just after 4.30am on Monday. 

Amelia "Milli" Lucas with her parents before her surgery. Facebook / Monica Smirk

WA NewsCommentsMilli’s mum dies after devastating cancer battle

The mother of beloved Perth teenager Amelia ‘Milli’ Lucas — who died of a rare brain cancer four years ago — has also lost her own devastating battle with the disease.

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