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  1. ArtsPremiumPilbara to be treated with a variety of musicals next year

  2. SoccerPremiumKarratha Soccer Association celebrates junior season

  3. EducationPremiumThree Pilbara locals take out WA top education awards

  4. CouncilPremiumKarratha one step closer to receiving a dedicated water park

  5. RecyclingPremiumThree in four Karratha recycling bins contaminated

The Y Tambrey Early Learning Centre director Jacqui Mills.

Early learningPremiumKarratha residents invited to explore early learning centre

An early learning and childcare centre will open its the Karratha community this month, inviting families to discover how the centre supports children during the early stages of their learning and development.

Joshua Dowdall

Pilbara Community Men's Shed members Mick Bryne, Matt Bryne, Tony East, Matt Newman, Ian Waterstrom and Gary Fitzgerald.

CommunityPremiumNational research reveals Men’s Sheds are important

The ripple effect of Men’s Sheds in the Pilbara community has been revealed by new national research.

Joshua Dowdall

The Karratha Falcons claimed premiership glory for the first time in 16 years.

SportPremiumKats pounced: Falcons claim stunning grand final victory

It was a day of celebration for the Karratha Falcons, with the league side defeating the Karratha Kats by 28 points, 10.9 (69) to 5.11 (41) ending a 16-year premiership drought.

Joshua Dowdall

Perth Wildcats star Kristan Doolittle at Karratha Leisureplex against Cairns Taipans on August, 22 2026.

SportPremiumNBL team extends partnership with mining giant

The Perth Wildcats and Rio Tinto have signed a new three-year agreement as the partnership aims to continue creating opportunities for young people and communities across Western Australia. 

Joshua Dowdall

IPCA WA chair Jasmyn Allen, right, with her son Reg.

EducationPremium‘Wear Red for Rural Ed’: Campaign targets rural education

The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of WA has invited people to dress in red on September 16 as part of Rural and Remote Education Day.

Joshua Dowdall

Signature Artist Kariyarra and Yindjibarndi woman Wendy Warrie.

ArtPremiumColours of our Country returns for its 21st year

More than 120 artworks celebrating the enduring connection between people, country and culture in the Pilbara are set to be up for grabs, as one of the largest Aboriginal art exhibitions returns

Joshua Dowdall

The Dampier Bowling Club wants to create a fun and welcoming program where juniors can learn the basics of lawn bowls.

SportPremiumPremiumDampier Bowling Club seeks out interest for junior program

Dampier Bowling Club has put out an expression of interest to start a junior lawn bowls program as the club looks to expand the sport to the next generation.

Puppet musical Spare Parts Puppet Theatre will endure a six-week tour across WA visiting several towns in the Pilbara next year.

ArtsPremiumPremiumPilbara to be treated with a variety of musicals next year

The Pilbara is set to be blessed with a variety of creative performances in 2027, as part of the Government’s support through the Regional Creative Industries Fund across Western Australia.

Under 14 Girls Division A winners Nickol Soccer Club alongside manager Suzy White and coach Shane Knapp.

SoccerPremiumPremiumKarratha Soccer Association celebrates junior season

More than 1100 children took part in the league’s junior competitions this year, with the association wrapping up its junior season with finals on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12. 

A Helping Minds' school holiday program is coming to South Hedland.

Mental healthPremiumFree school holiday program to support kids’ mental health

WA not-for-profit group Helping Minds is running a free therapeutic school holiday program in South Hedland next month to help children who have someone close to them experiencing mental health challenges

Joshua Dowdall

WA Trainee of the Year Annika Brown presented by CEO of State Training Board of WA Stephen Moir

EducationPremiumThree Pilbara locals take out WA top education awards

Three Pilbara locals have been recognised among the State’s top vocational education and training achievers at the 2026 WA Training Awards.

Joshua Dowdall

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Family-owned and operated Oscar’s in the Valley announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations.

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Popular Swan Valley restaurant closes without warning

The family-owned and operated venue announced on Tuesday that it would be ceasing operations ‘immediately’, with the beloved business handed over to liquidators.

Brooke Rolfe

Greg O'Neill (supplied)

WA NewsVideoPremiumVictim of horrific fatal shark attack at Sorrento identified

‘Our family is deeply shocked and devastated by the terrible tragedy that took the life of a father, grandfather to be, brother, uncle, husband and friend.’

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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Parents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Ryan Johnson

Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen, on a building site with Maxi bricks, that are now in short supply.

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Builders put on rations as shortage expands to maxi bricks

The State’s chronic housing crisis has been dealt a massive blow as WA’s only major brick manufacturer puts builders on tight brick rations amid a major shortage.

Kim Macdonald

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Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

WA NewsVideoShark hunt ramps up as family pays tribute to victim

Capture gear has been set 1.5km off Sorrento Beach as the family of shark attack victim Greg O’Neill pays tribute to the much-loved swimmer.

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Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen said builders were shocked by how tight the rations were.

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Builders fear collapse with brick rations to last a year

WA builders are expected to be on brick rations for at least a year, as builders plead for more from the State’s only major manufacturer.

Kim Macdonald

Families have been left scrambling for care after Sonas abruptly shut its Wanneroo centre, with children’s hats and bottles still locked inside.

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PremiumParents scramble as childcare centre shuts ‘without warning’

The landlord entered the property on Saturday afternoon and took possession, forcing the centre to close immediately.

Andre Rebelo will fight a conviction that he murdered his mother.

CourtPremiumPremiumDevelopment in Rebelo case after mum killed over $1m

A failed crypto trader who murdered his mum to claim more than $1m in life insurance premiums has made a significant move in court.

Still images from footage of a brawl in at a residential premises on Galbraith Road in Pegs Creek Karratha about 8.30am on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Unknown

WA NEWSVideoPremiumPremiumWATCH: Cop pushes Aboriginal woman to ground

The clash between a handful of cops and a group of people in Karratha was filmed on Tuesday morning.

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An aerial photo of the Norseman airstrip soon after its upgrade in 2018.

Regional airstripsPremiumFIFO traffic complicateing regional airstrip upgrades

Airstrips across remote WA are deteriorating faster as they are increasingly used by aircraft transporting fly-in fly-out mine workers, complicating urgently needed upgrades.

Rosa Griffith

Topsy de Vries is happy to see the cockatoos in their forever home at Apex Park in Moora.

WA NewsPremiumGiant cockatoos finally reach Moora after seven-year ordeal

It has taken seven years plus a mountain of money and work but Moora is finally home to a couple of gigantic Carnaby’s black cockatoos.

Ben Harvey

A wildflower festival will give a glimpse into the history of Recherche Archipelago.

Wildflower festivalPremiumEsperance to host Aboriginal-led wildflower festival

Australia’s only Aboriginal-led wildflower festival is set to bloom on the Esperance coast this weekend.

Rosa Griffith

Curtin University’s student accommodation facility Agricola College.

Student housingPremiumPremiumWASM students not guaranteed another year of accommodation

Curtin University students returning for a second year of study at the WA School of Mines have been left disappointed and fearful, after the on-campus college announced it would prioritise housing new students.

Dr Christine Jeffries-Stokes with students at Menzies Community School.

Health studyPremiumPremiumGoldfields children play key role in public health study

Students across the northern Goldfields are being asked to hang on to their baby teeth in preparation for a groundbreaking health study aimed at identifying childhood exposure to heavy metals.

A shark attack in Geraldton is being investigated.

Shark attackPremiumPremiumDNA analysis to determine species of shark that attacked

Investigations are still taking place to pinpoint what type of shark mauled surfer Mel Ismail at Geraldton’s Glenfield Beach on Monday after the rare attack left the community reeling. 

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Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

CNBC newsPremiumFed’s Warsh watches votes ahead of expected rate rise

Fed chair Kevin Warsh will be counting votes this week both on a widely anticipated rate hike as well as the future direction of monetary policy.

Jeff Cox

Spider-Man: Brand New Day generated massive ticket sales.

CNBC newsHollywood just had its biggest summer on record

While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices.

Sarah Whitten

Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

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Up to one in three CBUS members had been targeted in the past year by superannuation shonks. NewsWire / George Chan

EXCLUSIVEPremiumOne third of Aussie workers targeted by super threat

One-third of employees in one of Australia’s biggest workforces are being targeted by “super spruikers”, as the political firestorm over superannuation deepens.

Nathan Schmidt

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

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Western Power manager linked to $800m battery deals

The State utility has been forced to defend its conflict-of-interest controls following revelations that a senior employee co-owns land hosting $800 million worth of battery projects.

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Sorrento Beach Surf Club on Tuesday following the fatal shark attack on Friday morning.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumVolunteers left to lead the charge after horror shark attack

Nearly a week on from the most horrific shark attack recorded in Perth in recent memory, local volunteer lifeguards are leading the charge on protecting swimmers. 

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TRAVEL INCIDENTSPremiumPremiumMan tries to open plane door mid-flight

A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to open a Qantas plane door mid-flight before abusing the airline crew.

Major crash investigators are seeking witnesses to the crash which occurred on Tranquil Drive on Monday afternoon.

PolicePremiumPremiumPolice probe after man fatally struck by car in Perth suburb

An elderly driver is assisting police after a 22-year-old man was fatally struck by a car in Carramar.

RBA governor Michele Bullock has warned more rate hikes are possible after keeping the official cash on rate at the June meeting. NewsWire

NewsPremiumRBA’s brutal truth on falling home values

RBA governor Michele Bullock has a blunt warning for property investors as the price of housing continues to fall due to higher interest rates.

Nathan Schmidt and Cameron Micallef