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  1. STEM showcasePremiumCSIRO STEM showcase highlights science classes on country

  2. Footy FeverPremiumDockers’ Community Camp purple fever

  3. Water woesPremiumYAC lodges EPA submission into Millstream water extraction

  4. MiningPremiumShorters loosen grip on Pilbara Minerals, eye uranium stocks

  5. WeatherPremiumLocals advised to stock up on water ahead of cyclone season

Road upgradesPremiumUpgrades on Marble Bar Road under way

Work is now under way on a major upgrade to the Pilbara’s Marble Bar Road, aiming to transform the route into a safer, more accessible two-lane sealed road over a 92km stretch.

Katya Minns

EnergyPremiumPowering up the Pilbara with $200m solar plan

Plans to power iron ore giant Rio Tinto with a $200 million solar farm will go before the Shire of Ashburton next week before heading to a Development Assessment Panel.

Matt Mckenzie

Regional SupportPremiumPilbara champion becomes face of Cancer Council WA Appeal

Onslow Gazelles run club organiser Renee Elliot is the face of a new appeal urging the community to support Cancer Council WA’s accommodation lodges after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2023. 

Madelin Hayes

National Rural and Remote Health AwardsPremiumYaandina Aged & Community Care wins health award

Yaandina Aged & Community Care recently took home the award for rural/remote aged or disability carer of the year at the 2024 National Rural and Remote Health Awards. 

Madelin Hayes

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Healthy food should be affordable no matter where you live

We all know that poor nutrition is linked to illnesses such as diabetes, which can lead to kidney disease.

Malarndirri McCarthy

Community SportPremiumCommunities receive equipment to promote active lifestyle

Working with some of the most remote communities in WA, Fair Game has reached a major milestone, donating the 100,000th piece of preloved sports equipment through its Equip for Sport program.

Madelin Hayes

Pilbara Medicare championPremiumPremiumPharmacy 777’s Laura Stewart named Medicare champion

Pharmacy 777’s Laura Stewart has been named a Medicare champion for her commitment to people in the Pilbara’s health.

Regional familiesPremiumPremiumWorld-first program launches in regional WA

Families in regional and remote Western Australia now have access to a groundbreaking program that supports babies experiencing differences in social and communication skills. 

Asbestos warningPremiumPremiumDFES issues a storm watch and act for Tom Price

A severe storm that swept through Tom Price has left the town vulnerable to asbestos, according to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

STEM showcasePremiumCSIRO STEM showcase highlights science classes on country

Pilbara educators were invited to share lessons about blending the science curriculum with Indigenous knowledge systems at a recent CSIRO Living STEM showcase.

Madelin Hayes

Footy FeverPremiumDockers’ Community Camp purple fever

Young Karratha Dockers fans were in for a treat this week with a visit from players for Fremantle’s annual preseason Community Camp. 

Madelin Hayes

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Popular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

Simon Collins

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

Rebecca Le May

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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PremiumPedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

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DinosaursPremiumTracking Dinosaurs blends science and Aboriginal knowledge

A new children’s book, Tracking Dinosaurs, commissioned by Dinosaur Coast, showcases how collaboration between Aboriginal knowledge and palaeontology is deepening understanding.

Natasha Clark

Financial supportPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Bunbury PortPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

Oliver Lane

IIFPremiumPremiumTrust and connection key to social licence: IIF panel

A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.

Industry outlookPremiumPremiumHIA economist predicts building capacity to remain tight

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.

In PicturesClass of 2024 descend on South West for leavers celebrations

The graduating cohort of 2024 gathered in Busselton and Dunsborough this week to enjoy the morning sun and the end of their schooling journey.

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPerth boy fighting for life in Bali after quad bike horror

CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGERY: The young boy suffered a critical head injury after being thrown into a body of water and becoming pinned underneath the quad.

Caleb Runciman

EducationCommentsPremiumReport reveals WA uni executives earn more than WA Premier

WA’s universities have dozens of executive staff getting paid higher salaries than Premier Roger Cook, a new report reveals.

Bethany Hiatt

Cray cray!CommentsCommentsFrenzy for much sought-after delicacy about to swamp Perth

The hustle and bustle on WA’s coastal waters is about to hit a high as the hysteria for catching a popular seafood hots up and the festive season looms.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumShocking twist ahead of impending Mandurah boat crash trial

Doubts on control of a boat in the deadly Mandurah boat crash that killed Rhett Bazzo’s mother may lead to manslaughter charges dropped.

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Climber rescued from WA park after fall from peak

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

Courts & JusticePremiumBayswater rampage accused faces court on murder charge

The man accused of fatally mowing down a beloved father during a terrifying rampage through Perth’s east has faced court charged with murder.

Emily Moulton