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  1. Rising StarPremiumHumphries ready to lead Cats’ backline in 2026

  2. WA news PremiumShooting Stars support assured for three more years

  3. Future StarsPremiumKarratha Cyclones juniors shine at WA Country Championships

  4. Severe WeatherCommentsThunderstorm creates dramatic dust spectacle in WA town

  5. Mining Banjima Traditional Owners vs the State Government

YAC Karratha Visit with Mel Price, Phil Twiss and Amanda Kallis

Youth politics PremiumYouth Advisory Committee

The Youth Advisory Council attended the Community Sector Networking Expo in Karratha in February

Phoebe Solon

Kimberley artist Stellar Moon performs at the Always Good Nights Hedland opening night

Music PremiumAlways Good Nights opening evening

The Always Good Nights Hedland summer music series opening night

Phoebe Solon

Care for Hedland Clean up Australia Day, the BHP team litter picking on Six Mile Beach

Environment Care for Australia

Community groups, schools and local businesses join forces with Care For Hedland as part of Clean Up Australia Day activities across the region

Phoebe Solon

Karratha Gymnastics Club

Sports PremiumKarratha to Singapore

The Karratha Gymnastics Club is celebrating a historic milestone, with 20 local gymnasts invited to compete internationally for the first time

Phoebe Solon

Made in the Pilbara is a government and industry backed program designed to help manufacturers localise production, adopt new technologies, and build long-term capability in the region.

Funding PremiumMade in the Pilbara

Eleven Pilbara businesses are set to expand their operations and workforce after securing a share of $500,000 through the Made in the Pilbara initiative

Phoebe Solon

Premier Roger Cook, Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel and former Woodside CEO Meg O'Neil touring Roebourne District High School in 2025.

Schools in PremiumRoebourne District High School redevelopment complete

A massive $94m redevelopment of Roebourne District High School has officially opened

Cain Andrews

Houses under construction at Karratha's Madigan Estate.

Housing PremiumPremiumNew Karratha land release for Perdaman workforce

Perdaman has purchased 33 residential lots in Karratha’s Madigan Estate from the State Government to accommodate its permanent workforce and reduce the need for fly-in, fly-out workers. 

A 42-year-old Wickham man was charged with multiple firearms offences. 

Crime PremiumPremiumWickham man allegedly caught carrying replica firearm

A 42-year-old Wickham man, Lionel Grant Hyland, has been charged with multiple firearms offences after he was allegedly found walking the streets of Karratha carrying a replica gun. 

The Shire of Exmouth’s inclusive community showcase, Welcome to Town will be held on March 28 at Federation Park.

Community event Exmouth to launch Welcome to Town showcase

The Shire of Exmouth’s inclusive community showcase Welcome to Town will be held on March 28 at Federation Park.

Home and Away filmed at Bullara Station

Coastal showcaseRegion takes centre stage as Home and Away goes west

Home and Away’s long-awaited WA episodes hit screens this week, showcasing the Coral Coast’s spectacular locations including Ningaloo, Coral Bay, Yardie Creek and Bullara Station to audiences worldwide.

Clare Rigden

A burning ball of space junk landed outside a Pilbara mine last year.

WA News PremiumEast Pilbara aims to keep space debris

The Shire of East Pilbara is seeking to retain a rare piece of space debris that landed outside Newman at the end of 2025

Phoebe Solon

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Perth doctor George O’Neil, whose pioneering work with naltrexone transformed addiction treatment in this country, is being torpedoed by the Medical Board of Australia.

HealthCommentsPremiumPerth doctor banned from prescribing addiction treatment

A Perth doctor, whose pioneering work with naltrexone transformed addiction treatment in this country, is being torpedoed by the Medical Board of Australia.

Ben Harvey

A retired high ranking prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

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The West Australian exclusive
Ex high ranking prison officer jailed for child sex offences

A retired prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

Jessica Evensen

Juan Daniel Visagie violently shook his infant daughter the first time he was left alone to care for her.

Courts & JusticePremiumDad found guilty for second time of daughter’s shaking death

A 32-year-old man has been convicted for a second time of violently causing the death of his newborn daughter when left alone to care for her for the very first time.

Rebecca Le May

Kristina Mariah Calder and Joel Samuel Lee Williams were arrested on February 13, just one day after Ms Calder shared a video of the pair exploring Japan.

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The West Australian exclusive
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WA TikTok influencer arrested on cocaine charges

A Mandurah influencer who shared videos of glamorous trips abroad has been grounded after being arrested on drug charges. 

Rachel Fenner

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Roger Cook has defended his move to West Perth and the decision to rent out his family home in Wellard.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook says he can’t afford to stay in Wellard on $400k salary

Roger Cook has defended his move to West Perth and the decision to rent out his family home in Wellard, insisting he can’t afford to split his time between both, despite a $400,000 annual salary.

Jessica Page

The young man started looking at extremist material aged around seven.

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No jail rehab for Perth jihadist who posted beheading videos

The first person in Australia to be jailed under new Commonwealth counterterrorism laws covering social media use has not had any de-radicalisation programs in WA jail. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

Rebecca Le May

A retired high ranking prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
PremiumEx high ranking prison officer jailed for child sex offences

A retired prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

Juan Daniel Visagie violently shook his infant daughter the first time he was left alone to care for her.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDad found guilty for second time of daughter’s shaking death

A 32-year-old man has been convicted for a second time of violently causing the death of his newborn daughter when left alone to care for her for the very first time.

Brodie Jake Dewar and Tim Picton.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumJudge grants bail for Labor figure’s accused killer

A 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has been released on bail despite strong opposition by the political powerbroker’s family.

Regional News

Sunset at Wooleen Station.

REHABILITATED STATION SALEPremiumEco-tourism mecca with roaming dingoes up for grabs

An award-winning eco-tourism Mid West station, replete with roaming dingoes, is up for sale for the first time in 20 years.

Danielle Marsland

Port Hedland council candidates Camilo Blanco, Sharon Todd and Barry Taylor.

Council PremiumCouncil hopefuls respond to Local Government Monitor

Port Hedland election candidates have expressed mixed opinions regarding Local Government Monitor Andrew Hammond being appointed to oversee the authority ahead of the upcoming election. 

Cain Andrews

Geraldton foreshore during most recent hot spell and damage to Carnarvon's banana plantations.

WeatherRecord summer for Gascoyne after heatwaves and storm

The Gascoyne has broken weather records this summer, between an unusually hot January and an early tropical storm. 

Sally Q Davies

A foil boarder has escaped injury after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Exmouth.

SharksCommentsCommentsShark fright as predator takes bites out of foil board

A foil boarder has escaped injury after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Exmouth.

More than 2000 vehicles were subject to random roadside breath and drug testing during Operation Pontoon.

CrimeVideoPremiumPremiumCops seize meth, heroin and MDMA in South West drug blitz

Several people have been changed with more than 30 offences following a three-day drug blitz in the South West. 

Exmouth’s community showcase aims to connect seasonal and local residents.

Community eventsPremiumPremiumRoll up to Exmouth’s new and improved community showcase

The coastal community is combining the best of all worlds in its upcoming debut showcase, with seasonal and full-time residents to be treated to an all-rounder event.

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Caitlin Kalinowski stepped down from OpenAI after raising concerns the company moved too quickly on a Pentagon AI agreement.

CNBC newsCommentsOpenAI hardware chief quits over Pentagon AI deal

OpenAI hardware chief Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned, warning the company rushed into a deal to deploy its AI models on Pentagon networks.

Reuters

Flightradar24 still of flight traffic across the Middle East on March 4th, 2026.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium$17 trillion at stake as travellers caught in Iran crossfire

The war in Iran is part of a growing number of conflicts that have affected the global tourism industry, showing that people who are far from falling missiles and drone attacks aren’t immune to ripple effects.

Leslie Josephs and Contessa Brewer

Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon.

CNBC newsPremiumBanking boss surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to war

Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day.

Sawdah Bhaimiya

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium‘Limited’ flights back on in Dubai after Iran strikes

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

Leslie Josephs

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The new-look Little Creatures has transformed a once-derelict stretch of the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour into a $10 million, multi-level hospitality juggernaut.

WA NewsCommentsIconic local brewery unveils $10m Fremantle harbour revamp

The new-look Little Creatures has transformed a once-derelict stretch of the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour into a $10 million, multi-level hospitality juggernaut.

Caitlin Vinci

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ENVIRONMENTPremiumDesperate plea over feral grass ‘changing the nature’ of Australia’s deserts

It burns hotter, faster, and is “changing the nature of Australia’s deserts” – now, leaders are travelling to Canberra to plead for action.

Nathan Schmidt

By Charlotte Chadstone.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsPopular jewellery brand announces three new Perth boutiques

The brand — known for its iconic Lotus Necklace — is set to make three major Perth shopping destinations home.

Ex-AFL footballer Barry Cable arrives at the Perth District Court where he faces a week-long trial over historical child sexual abuse allegations. NewsWire / Emma Kirk

CourtPremiumPremium‘Bubbles’: Ex-AFL legend’s alleged spa abuse

Two women have accused a famous footballer of exposing himself to them and assaulting them in a spa when they were young girls.

Drivers across Perth on are being hit with fuel prices staggeringly close to $2.50 a litre as servos across the city jacked prices up overnight to the highest levels in three years.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumServos hike fuel prices by almost 30 cents overnight

Drivers across Perth on are being hit with fuel prices staggeringly close to $2.50 a litre as servos across the city jacked prices up overnight to the highest levels in three years. 

The horror scene on Mitchell Freeway that took the life of Kaleb Brunsdon, inset.

Courts & JusticeParents in ugly dispute after WA tradie’s tragic death

The tragic death of a young tradie in a horror crash on Mitchell Freeway has led to a bitter court battle between his divorced parents over his funeral, ashes and estate.

Troy de Ruyter