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  2. Piece of historyPremiumNever seen before Pilbara strike camp photos to be unveiled

  3. SportPremiumPilbara clubs unite for massive Hedland gala day event

  4. Cafe awardsPremiumLocal cafe takes out top spot

  5. CommunityPremiumKarratha and Hedland set to welcome tenpin bowling

The bright red crab species paralomis papua is the latest deep-sea discovery as part of a DPRID research project.

WA news PremiumRare red crab found off WA’s north west coast

A rare species of crab has been discovered off WA’s north west coast, with experts saying the find could be promising for the fishery’s future. 

Laura Newell

The concept design for the proposed Point Samson entry statement.

WA news PremiumPoint Samson entry statement set for redesign

After failing to pass the final council approval hurdle, the Point Samson entry statement may now go to a “public art commissioning process”. 

Laura Newell

Dampier Junior Soccer Club outside Optus Stadium on August 8.

SportPremiumYoung locals given opportunity to see world-class football

Young Pilbara soccer players have been given a taste of world-class football, with Dampier Junior Soccer Club celebrating a series of opportunities, off the club’s milestone achievement.

Joshua Dowdall

Cameron Mitchell with his son Trevor who is the new owner of the iconic Australian vehicle.

Film HistoryPremiumKarratha Car with Red Dog cameo set for new life

A classic Holden with a small but iconic role in the Australian film Red Dog is set to leave Karratha and head back home to Albany for repairs as it begins its new chapter.

Joshua Dowdall

Cr Noone’s motion did not propose to increase the overall cost of the scheme, of a total $80,000. 

WA newsPremiumSmall business grants scheme change denied

A small business grants scheme will be capped at $5000 after a motion to increase the maximum amount able to be awarded failed at the latest Shire of Ashburton meeting

Laura Newell

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 newsPremiumPremiumPilbara 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

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

CommunityPremiumPremiumLocals 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

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

SportPremiumPremiumPort 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

Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize. NewsWire/Martin Ollman

Rent hikes bite PremiumNorth West rents highest in country according to new report

Northern WA is the most expensive location to rent in the country according to a new report as tenants across the Kimberley and Pilbara fork out the highest percentage of their income for rent

Cain Andrews

The Kats were too strong against the Sharks in the men’s league.

SportPremiumTop-of-the-table clash headlines Pilbara football

Round 15 of the North Pilbara Football League featured a top-of-the-table clash between Karratha Kats and Dampier Sharks, as teams shift their focus towards finals.

Joshua Dowdall

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

WA NewsPremiumWA 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. 

Brooke Rolfe

Rochelle Eyles (right) was killed when the orange Volvo hatchback.

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Apprentice chef revealed as young woman killed in crash

A young woman who died in a devastating rollover in the Wheatbelt on Sunday is being remembered as ‘one in a million’.

Caitlin Vinci

Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

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

WA NewsPremiumWA 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. 

Brooke Rolfe

Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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PremiumPerth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

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Justin Borg, owner and chief pilot at Coral Coast Helicopter Services.

Midwest TimesPremiumDrone causes near miss with two helicopters in Carnarvon

Two helicopters in Carnarvon faced a near miss when a rogue drone came within metres of the aircraft. 

Breanna Inferrera & Sienna Seychell

Ruby McCarten, Abigail McGroarty-Morris and Kayla Gall judge fleeces.

Ag ShowPremiumAg college students come out on top in farm skills judging

Students from the WA College of Agriculture — Morawa gained some real-world experience outside of the classroom recently when they competed in the farm skills competitions at the Perenjori Agricultural Show

Sienna Seychell

Geegeelup Village's latest project includes the addition of new retirement living units.

UPGRADING FACILITIES PremiumConstruction is continuing to progress at Geegeelup Village

A multimillion-dollar upgrade is continuing to progress at an aged-care and retirement facility in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. 

Rose Patane

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing bodily harm.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDriver fled scene and left woman injured after car crash

A driver who fled the scene after he crashed into a woman’s car and left her injured on the side of the road will learn his fate in court next month.

Attendees of the Women's Wellbeing Campout.

Wildflower seasonPremiumPremiumGeraldton women have weekend of yoga among the wildflowers

Geraldton locals headed east to connect with nature at the Women’s Wellbeing Campout, a first for Momentom Yoga and a fun activity during the region’s famous wildflower season.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumMan fined for storing ‘scrap’ on neighbouring vacant land

A man has been fined thousands of dollars and faces an additional $17,000 clean-up bill for storing dozens of large items on vacant land next to his home

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

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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YNAC chief executive Michael Woodley outside the Federal Court in Perth.

Courts & JusticePremiumYindjibarndi people appeal landmark Federal Court ruling

Yindjibarndi native title holders have lodged an appeal against the landmark Federal Court ruling that traditional owners say does not appropriately compensate for economic and cultural loss. 

Hannah Cross

City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds.

Local governmentPremiumPush to bring Perth CEO back hits council roadblock

A push for City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds to return to work three months after she was suspended has been put on hold.

Sophie Gannon

Kevin Bloody Wilson's moving tribute to Dolly Parton.

Celebrity deathWA entertainer’s simple and moving tribute to Dolly Parton

Even Kevin Bloody Wilson was left struggling for words after the death of country music legend Dolly Parton.

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

TrafficTruck and two cars collide, highway shut, man in hospital

A crash between a truck and two cars has caused significant peak-hour disruptions on a main WA highway.

Utakarra Road was blocked off on Wednesday morning after the crash in Rangeway the night before.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumTeen dead, man critical after horror Geraldton crash

A teenage driver has died and a man is fighting for life in hospital after a fatal crash in the Mid West.

Authorities are warning of wild storm conditions set to smash the WA coastline in the coming hours. 

Severe Weather‘ACT NOW’: Severe weather warning issued for WA coast

Authorities are warning of wild storm conditions set to smash the WA coastline in the coming hours. 

Brooke Rolfe