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  1. Aquatic ThreatPremiumGrowing pest threat sparks Pilbara redclaw fight

  2. SportPremiumRyan Newick crowned NPFL’s De Grey Medallist

  3. Housing PremiumKimberley and Pilbara ACCOs receive housing boost

  4. Education PremiumMobile TAFE vehicles to bring training to remote communities

  5. HealthcarePremiumJigalong to welcome new dialysis clinic

Murphy the groodle enjoys a romp at the beach.

CommunityPremiumExmouth dog owners set to unleash on more beaches and parks

Local dog owners in Exmouth are set to gain greater access to beaches and parks, signalling the first major changes to canine rules in more than a decade.

Joshua Dowdall

The original concept design for the proposed Point Samson entry statement which will now be a starting point for a community-led redesign.

CouncilPremiumPoint Samson entry sign sparks debate over consultant costs

The City of Karratha Council has voted to redirect the Point Samson entry statement project through a public art commissioning process, but not before a sharp divide between councillors over needs for spending.

Joshua Dowdall

NCWA CEO Etta Palumbo and neurological nurse Stephanie Emmett.

WA newsPremiumPilbara carers urged to turn life experience into careers

The Neurological Council of Western Australia is calling on carers across the Pilbara to translate the skills they’ve learned through caring into employment, training, and leadership opportunities

Joshua Dowdall

The free youth mental health and suicide prevention training programs will run in Karratha and Dampier next month.

CommunityPremiumLocals to receive life-saving suicide prevention training

Lifeline WA is set to deliver a series of free youth mental health and suicide prevention training programs in Karratha and Dampier next month, equipping adults with the confidence to support young people

Joshua Dowdall

Hedland's Filipino Basketball Tournament squad alongside member for Pilbara Kevin Michel.

SportPremiumPort Hedland clean sweeps Filipino basketball tournament

Port Hedland’s Filipino basketball teams claimed bragging rights over reigning champions Karratha after a thrilling weekend of competition at the 2026 Pilbara Filipino Basketball Tournament

Joshua Dowdall

The magnitude 1.8 earthquake occured 19 km east of Port Hedland at 1:39 am on Saturday, August 29.

EarthquakePremiumMagnitude 1.8 earthquake recorded 19km east of Port Hedland

A minor earthquake has been recorded near Port Hedland, with 38 people reporting the tremor according to Geoscience Australia.

Joshua Dowdall

Murphy the groodle enjoys a romp at the beach.

CommunityPremiumPremiumExmouth dog owners set to unleash on more beaches and parks

Local dog owners in Exmouth are set to gain greater access to beaches and parks, signalling the first major changes to canine rules in more than a decade.

The Kats defeated the Sharks by six points to book their place in the 2026 NPFL grand final.

NPFLPremiumPremiumKarratha Kats book their grand final ticket after nailbiter

First week of finals in the North Pilbara Football League featured a rematch between Karratha Kats and Dampier Sharks, with the Kats securing their place in the grand final.

One of the homes built through the grant program.

Housing PremiumPremiumKimberley and Pilbara ACCOs receive housing boost

Four Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations will share in more than $8m in State Government funding to deliver 13 homes for Aboriginal and employees and their families across the Pilbara and Kimberley.  

Newly appointed co-chair of the Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee, Henry Lockyer.

RepresentationPremium Co-chair of Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee appointed

Respected community leader Henry Lockyer has been named the first co-chair of the Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee.

Joshua Dowdall

Senior technical officer Chris Bird pulling in a redclaw trap.

Aquatic ThreatPremiumGrowing pest threat sparks Pilbara redclaw fight

There are growing concerns over a growing aquatic threat, with The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Aquatic Pest team catching almost 500 redclaw crayfish in one Pilbara pool.

Joshua Dowdall

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NXT (Tec, that is, not Builds) had been linked to a world-class luxury resort nestled within Western Australia’s spectacular countryside, Chittering Manor.

Herd on the TerracePremiumModular company collapses leaving homes unfinished

There’s a modular mess awaiting liquidators after Perth construction hopeful NXT Builds hit the wall with homes unfinished. Plus: Bitcoin bull stampedes the exit.

Ryan Salton revealed as ‘Hot Wheels’ drug dealer Facebook

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‘Unstoppable’ paraplegic Perth drug dealer identified

A paraplegic criminal nicknamed ‘Hot Wheels’ has been described by a judge as an ‘unstoppable and prolific drug dealer’ before being jailed for eight years.

Caleb Runciman

An autonomous truck at a BHP Pilbara iron ore mine

MiningPremiumBHP to sack WA iron ore workers amid tech expansion

The Big Australian is swinging the axe on a chunk of its 1600-strong workforce at a massive Pilbara iron ore mine.

Adrian Rauso

Forensic officers at the house of the attack.

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Attempted murder charges laid over Warnbro home invasion

Detectives have charged four men with offences including attempted murder as part of their investigation into a terrifying Warnbro home invasion where two people were stabbed.

Caleb Runciman

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Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad punches window

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WATCH: Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad’s angry reaction

A West Australian man detained in a Thai prison after allegedly killing a teenage girl and stuffing her body into a suitcase has been receiving diplomatic support, as his estranged parents lash out.

Charlton Hart

The extreme fitness event sent seven to hospital.

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Extreme fitness craze leaves seven in hospital in Perth

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning about a popular but extreme indoor fitness craze in the wake of seven people being rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Perth meet.

Ben Harvey

Jack Murray was killed in a Geraldton car crash this week.

Road tollPremiumPremiumFamily of teenager killed in crash open up about heartbreak

The family of the latest person killed on WA roads has spoken out about their senseless loss and absolute heartbreak, saying the tragedy has “left a hole in all of our lives that can never be filled.”

Royals' Cameron Smith knocks the ball clear of Denmark-Walpole's James Charlesworth.

Strong showing PremiumPremiumLions roar over Magpies in deciding home-and-away fixture

A cunning Royals’ gameplan has undone Denmark-Walpole and handed the Lions hosting rights for this week’s huge elimination final after they finished the GSFL season in third place on the ladder.

Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

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Rural Aid counsellor Chris Gibbs at the 2026 Dowerin Machinery Field Days.

Dowerin Machinery Field DaysPremiumRural Aid’s ‘largest’ presence at Dowerin field days

Rural Aid was out in force at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days, in the charity’s largest presence at the annual event after an increase in counsellors to tackle regional mental health.

Georgia Campion

Delegates enter the community pavilion for the 2026 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.

City incomePremiumCity rakes in $133,000 from 2026 Diggers & Dealers

Hire fees for the Goldfields Arts Centre and neighbouring community pavilion had the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder rake in almost $135,000 from this year’s Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum.

Tegan Guthrie

Anglicare WA Goldfields service manager Joshua Simpaya believes increasing house prices and the shortage of viable shelter in Kalgoorlie-Boulder had made securing housing so difficult, many locals were struggling regardless of their financial situation.

Special reportPremiumCost of living, housing shortages drive homelessness

Homelessness in Kalgoorlie-Boulder is becoming a reality for more than just the disadvantaged and those at-risk because of a housing shortage and rising cost-of-living.

Toby Cann & Rosa Griffith

Swan Valley residents are feeling hopeful there will be action on flooding issues.

With a paddlePremiumPremiumSwan Valley residents ‘jubilant’ after meeting on flooding

Swan Valley residents have walked away from a meeting with the Deputy Premier feeling “jubilant” after years of protesting increasing flooding as a result of neighbouring housing developments.

Harry Dowsett at his new home.

Special reportPremiumPremiumModern-day trials and tribulations of leaving home

For most young Australians, moving out of home is little more than a distant dream.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

Special reportPremiumPremiumBuildings sit empty amid housing crisis

Public housing and former hotels sit idle in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, while homelessness and housing shortages continue to affect the local community.

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CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Police in Broome discovered a bag of drugs hidden inside a McDonald's breakfast muffin. WA Police

CRIMEPremium‘Surprise’: Cops reveal wild brekkie find

A cold McMuffin found during a car search left police Mcspeechless and one man facing court.

David Hannant

A breakfast burger has become an unlikely piece of evidence after police in WA’s north uncovered a shocking addition hidden inside. 

PoliceWA Police reveal wild discovery inside man’s Maccas feed

A breakfast burger has become an unlikely piece of evidence after police in WA’s north uncovered a shocking addition hidden inside. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Town of Port Hedland Mayor Peter Carter, Clifford Hagart, Xiaoyan Xi and Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel

Bravery MedalPremiumPremiumSouth Hedland heroes honoured for stabbing bravery

Two people who acted to protect and assist others during a stabbing incident in South Hedland are among the latest recipients of Australian Bravery Awards. 

Dr Fergus McCabe has been recognised for his bravery in intervening in an armed attack

Bravery awardsPremiumPremiumPerth doctor honoured after heroic axe attack response

A Perth doctor, who has been honoured for his bravery after an armed attacker stormed a North Perth medical practice, says the incident showed the power of people coming together when faced with danger.

Shayne Hans Griskonis leaves Albany Justice Complex after his hearing on August 27.

courtsPremiumPremiumAlbany man on child sex charge attempts to suppress case

An Albany man accused of inducing a child to act as a prostitute in Perth earlier this year has attempted to apply for a suppression order, in an effort to limit his “embarrassment” and “reputational damage”. 

The Secret Harbour byelection result shows One Nation’s rise can no longer be ignored.

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What One Nation’s win really means for Albanese’s Government

ANDREW GREENE: The squabble between Pauline Hanson and Labor has overshadowed a much more serious debate inside a Government rattled by the scale of One Nation’s win.

Andrew Greene