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Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley speaks about her decision not to suspend the Shire of Coolgardie council in Coolgardie on Monday, October 13, 2025.

Electoral ReformPremiumKarratha council votes no on compulsory voting

Karratha councillors have voted 5-4 against compulsory voting and four-year election cycles — directly rejecting reforms flagged by the State’s Local Government Minister after WA turnout hit a new low.

Ross McRae

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Lawson Humphries of the Cats reacts following the AFL Grand Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Rising StarPremiumHumphries ready to lead Cats’ backline in 2026

Following a standout performance for WA in the State of Origin, Lawson Humphries has opened up on the “fatigue” that he said slowed him down in 2025 and why he’s now ready to lead the Cats’ backline

Liam Murphy

The Shooting Stars room at Hedland Senior High School.

WA news PremiumShooting Stars support assured for three more years

A three-year support promise has been given to a program that combines advocacy, health, wellbeing and cultural identity to empower young Pilbara and Kimberley to make informed choices. 

Laura Newell

Emerging players from Karratha made their mark in the junior leg of the WA Country Championships in Perth last month.

Future StarsPremiumKarratha Cyclones juniors shine at WA Country Championships

Emerging basketball players from Karratha made their mark during the junior rounds of the WA Country Championships in Perth last month.

Liam Murphy

A dust storm approaches Onslow in WA's north west on Sunday 1 March at approx. 6pm. MANDATORY CREDIT: Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia

Severe WeatherVideoCommentsThunderstorm creates dramatic dust spectacle in WA town

A powerful thunderstorm generated downburst has been blamed for the dramatic dust storm that swept through a WA town.

Ibanez Taylor

Aerial view of the Montebello Islands.

WA news PremiumPilbara fishermen cop large fines

Two Karratha men have faced court and been fined for separate fishing offences in the Southern Montebello Sanctuary Zones.

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WA Regional Business Excellence Awards 2025.

Business Excellence AwardsPremiumPremiumPilbara businesses named finalists for regional awards

The Pilbara’s business prowess is set to take centre stage at the RCCI WA’s upcoming Regional Business Excellence Awards with several Broome businesses selected as finalists

Exmouth Prawn Festival Community Night

Environment PremiumPremiumSustainability forum

Exmouth locals, government representatives, industry leaders and the Marine Stewardship Council gathered for sustainability forum

The WA Royal Flying Doctor Service made 1965 patient retrievals in the Pilbara in 2025, representing an annual increase of five percent, according to the service’s latest report. 

Health PremiumPremiumRFDS WA makes nearly 2000 Pilbara patient retrievals in 2025

The WA Royal Flying Doctor Service made 1,965 patient retrievals in the Pilbara in 2025, representing an annual increase of five percent, according to the service’s latest report.

Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association chief executive Bron Christensen.

Government ExclusionPremiumKPCA excluded from WA fuel supply consultation

The State Government has left northern WA pastoralists in the cold after excluding their peak advocacy body from a fuel supply working group, with confidence in the supply chain rapidly plummeting.

Georgia Campion

Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation has partnered with Meat and Livestock Australia.

Surging forwardPremiumNew partnership to drive northern pastoral innovation

Partnership signed between Meat and Livestock Australia and Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation to boost pastoral innovation and Indigenous employment

Rebecca Nadge

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Former NBL1 West basketball player Roosevelt Aaron Williams Jnr has been jailed for sexual assault.

CourtPremium‘Sexual piece of meat’: WA basketballer admits raping friend

Vile text messages a NBL1 basketballer sent to his mates after raping a female friend have been aired in court as he’s jailed for the horrific crime. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS

Hannah Cross

Dramatic images captured the bloodied aftermath of a light plane crash in Broome, showing a person being airlifted from the wreckage by a rescue helicopter and blood smeared across a wing. 

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Bloodied photos taken moments after Broome plane crash

A man who escaped the wreckage managed to pose for a photo on the wing as blood was dripping from his head. 

Caleb Runciman, Cain Andrews and Simone Grogan

Brodie Jake Dewar is accused of attacking the respected Labor strategist outside the Paramount nightclub in Northbridge about 5.30am on December 27.

Court & JusticeVideoPremiumTim Picton’s accused killer allegedly breaches strict bail

The 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has allegedly breached his strict bail conditions, prompting prosecutors to call for his return to custody.

Rebecca Le May

The RAC Rescue helicopter was sent to a road crash in Beaufort River to airlift one woman, while the other died at the scene.

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Crash kills woman, second being airlifted to Perth

A woman has died after a serious car crash on Albany Highway in Beaufort River, with a second woman flown to Perth with critical injuries. 

Jacki Elezovich

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More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Health+MedicineCommentsPremiumInside the devastating reality of surviving childhood cancer

More children are surviving cancer now but the toxic treatment they endure leaves most of them facing a lifetime of health problems, and even an early death.

Angela Pownall

Standing on the rooftop of Yagan Square, Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan have quite the view of Perth’s city centre.

RetailCommentsPremiumPerth’s ‘dark corridor’ campus boost lights up as hotspot

Nokturnl co-founders Ross Drennan and Drew Flanagan harness power of new ECU campus to breathe life into once-faltering Yagan precinct.

Cheyanne Enciso

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has had a kite in the air for some time now as he prepares his next Budget

ROSÉ has collaborated with Levi's on a new campaign.

STM Loves A few of our favourite things for this week

Our tips for the week include a new boutique hotel in a favourite area of Freo, toasting Paris with a special glass of bubbles and a cool denim collaboration with a K-pop star.

Adam Voges has finished as WA head coach.

CRICKETCommentsCommentsVoges has always been a step ahead of the game

Every coach eventually has to put their own stamp on a team. Adam Voges did that through his communication style and his honesty. Players respect coaches who are clear and genuine in their approach.

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Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo of Borden with one of Meinberg's handmade 2026 Wagin Woolarama special candles.

Woolly CandlesPremiumWoolly Wanderer candles a hit at Wagin Woolorama

A chance meeting between Estonian couple Katherine Meinberg and Gert Jurisoo on the other side of the world from home sparked a love of farming and a unique business idea for candles

Georgia Campion

Social work students Jaden Delaney, Radha Sivasankaran and Myfy Walster-Jones

Social workPremiumPerth social work students get experience in Kalgoorlie

A group of Perth-based social work students are learning what it’s like to work in regional health as part of a Curtin University placement program in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Isabella Davis

Peter Young addresses the Harmony Week crowd in St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night.

Harmony WeekCultural song and dance in St Barbara’s Square

A vibrant display of culture and community transformed St Barbara’s Square on Thursday night as part of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Harmony Week celebrations.

Isabella Davis

Federal Liberal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson.

OPINIONPremiumPremiumWhen Canberra overspends, regional WA pays the price

Regional West Australians understand financial discipline. They live within their means and expect their government to do the same, Rick Wilson says.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumDV-accused to be electronically monitored on bail

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man who unsuccessfully sought to have the court closed when he appeared on domestic violence charges has been released on bail but will be electronically monitored. 

Psychology student Kalie Ashenden with occupational therapy students Amy Donaldson and Phoebe Gaudoin.

Occupational therapyPremiumPremiumOT students sing praises of Full Circle Therapies

Occupational therapy students completing practical work placements in Kalgoorlie-Boulder say working at Full Circle Therapies is “the most incredible experience”.

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Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

A cargo ship sails in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s moving through Hormuz and who’s still stranded?

Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.

Anniek Bao

A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf.

CNBC newsPremiumOil’s war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money

The Iran war news flow-driven oil moves are drawing retail investors into the world’s most traded commodity, further fuelling volatility.

Lee Ying Shan

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Joseph Banks Secondary College teachers Brittni Balogh, Zack Maley, Sam Creasey, David Webb and Luke Mondy are involved in a trial of an AI tool.

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AI teacher assistant set to roll out across 100 WA schools

WA teachers could soon each have their own robot assistant to take over time-consuming tasks such as setting lesson plans.

Bethany Hiatt

After the State appeal was launched, Mr Barber said all he wanted “was some recognition from the State that they failed me and are responsible”. “Them appealing ... just tells me they still refuse to”.

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‘Pathetic’: Trailblazing survivor hits out at WA Government

A former ward of the State who was sent back to a sexual predator as a child is being retraumatised by the Cook Government appealing his landmark court win against it.

Rebecca Le May

The Cook Government has been accused of failing to provide WA children with the same protections in day care settings as kids in the rest of the country after it took more than a year to pass new laws aimed at keeping them safe.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumLabor ‘fail’ as WA lags behind nation on daycare protections

The Cook Government has been accused of failing to provide WA kids with the same protections in day care as those in the rest of the country, after it took more than a year to pass new laws to keep them safe.

Drivers queue for fuel at Vibe on Rockingham Road, Hamilton Hill.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBowser pain as oil shipments turned away from Australia

Six shipments of oil destined for Australia have been turned away since war broke out in the Middle East and disrupted global fuel supplies, Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed.

The $2,000 Kids’ Choice Prize was awarded to Drew McDonald for his sculpture titled ‘SOMA’ during this year’s Sculpture by the Sea.

ArtsCommentsCommentsSculpture by the Sea draws 230k after year-long absence

The glistening waters of Cottesloe Beach of course provided the backdrop for this year’s Sculpture by the Sea award ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

Designs for the proposed AI data centre in Hazelmare.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumResidents rage over data centre planned next to Perth school

Residents of a quiet pocket in Perth’s north-east are up in arms as the local council considers plans for a three-storey data centre next to a school.

Fraser Williams