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 three years, deeply upsetting the victim’s family.
Rebecca Le May
Jessica Page, Katina Curtis and Oliver Lane
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
Three Pilbara locals have been recognised at the 2025 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards for their dedication to servicing the local community.
Cain Andrews
In his first major sit down interview as Opposition Leader along with new deputy Ms Mettam, Mr Zempilas told The West Australian he had spoken to MPs about the need to work as a team.
Dylan Caporn
Iron ore road trains are rolling once again on Mineral Resources’ contentious Onslow haul road, but the miner has given no details on any new safety measures put in place to avoid another rollover.
Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso
Shark warnings have been issued for Exmouth beaches after two fishermen were injured in separate weekend incidents.
Bethany Hiatt
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.
Growing up in Karratha, Caleb Atkinson knew from an early age he didn’t want to pursue a trade or a career in mining, a path often forged for Pilbara kids.
Karratha-established business Impact Digi has won a Statewide accolade at the 2025 WA Regional Business Excellence Awards for promoting local economic development and supporting Aboriginal-owned businesses.
A series of art workshops are set for Newman and Tom Price mid-year with a focus on photography, upcycling and woodwork.
Swimmers from across the Pilbara gathered in Karratha for an exhilarating weekend at the North West Open Carnival, marking the final regional competition of the 2024-25 summer season.
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
Fremantle star Luke Ryan got absolutely destroyed by Jye Amiss during the pre-season and now that he’s healthy again, he’s revealed just how bad the damage was at the time.
Craig O'Donoghue
One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.
Kim Macdonald
A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.
A shark advice warning has been issued for a beach west of Bremer Bay due to a dolphin carcass being reported close to shore on Friday.
Jacki Elezovich
The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.
Kate Emery
Mineral Resources and its founder Chris Ellison are facing a court showdown following a series of scandals that have cut the lithium and iron ore miner’s market value in half over the past six months.
Details have emerged of two kayakers stranded in crocodile-infested waters, with one man pinned against a tree for ‘days’ as water rapidly rose around him.
The self-declared crypto trader who killed his mother for her life insurance so he could keep up with the affluent lifestyle of his Insta-famous former partner will spend at least 25 years behind bars.
A woman died after the wound her nephew inflicted with a wooden object during a drunken argument became infected.
Tegan Guthrie
A partnership between the Goldfields Football League and mining company Northern Star Resources will help grow youth and women’s competitions in the region.
Carwyn Monck
If you’re looking for Kylie Riches, the textile artist could be in one of several places.
Claire Middleton
Schools in the Goldfields have been visited by some of Australia’s greatest storytellers, illustrators, and artists as part of the Scribblers on the Road event.
A large-scale mural designed to foster hope among Goldfields mining workers has already had a significant impact.
Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson on Friday slammed Labor for dragging its feet in announcing an O’Connor candidate for the upcoming Federal election — just hours before his opponent was revealed.
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 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
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
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
Major crash investigators are appealing to the public for help following a horror double fatal on a rural road on Friday night.
Emily Moulton
Police investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Perth’s northern suburbs have released footage of the incident in a bid to help find the offender.
A 16-year old boy who sent a Sydney mosque a social media threat referencing a terror attack has accepted responsibility in court for his actions.
The Prime Minister has accused Peter Dutton of “talking on the run” when he promised to secure new owners for the key port within six months.
Perth’s Gisella Colletti is doing her best to bring home the Australian Idol crown — not just for herself, but for all her supporters who believe she can become the first singer from WA to win the grand final.
Four of Bunbury’s dolphins have been left with nasty dorsal fin injuries from blade cuts as the city’s Dolphin Discovery Centre confirmed an investigation would be launched.
Oliver Lane
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