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  1. Cyclone recovery PremiumNew disaster payments launched for cyclone Narelle effected

  2. Grant funding PremiumFive Pilbara projects share in $846,700 RED grant funding

  3. Cyclone Narelle Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival postponed

  4. Petition cyclone PremiumPetitioners claim ‘inconsistent’ DFES STC Narelle warnings

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Pilbara Youth Arts Expo

ArtPremiumPilbara Youth Arts Expo

The Pilbara Youth Arts Expo, a week-long celebration of youth creativity, is back this year, bringing together young artists from across the region. 

Phoebe Solon

An injured microbat in Exmouth.

Cyclone Narelle PremiumMatilda to the rescue: Healing on wheels for Exmouth

A Murdoch University alumnus deploys unique mobile wildlife hospital to Exmouth in response to the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle along Western Australia’s northern coastline.

Phoebe Solon

Exmouth schoolteacher Lucy Jillings, inset, has shared the moment she was nearly struck by a steel beam as severe tropical cyclone Narelle hit the town.

Cyclone aftermath CommentsPremiumExmouth grapples with aftermath of STC Narelle

The North West Coastal Highway has been reopened following severe tropical cyclone Narelle, with some properties in Exmouth still without power. 

Cain Andrews

The 2026 Variety WA 4WD Adventure has been cancelled.

WA news Variety cancel 4WD Adventure

A beloved annual charity event that travels through the Pilbara and Mid West has been postponed in solidarity with communities affected by cyclone Narelle. 

Laura Newell

Premier Roger Cook, Josh Wilson, Paul Papalia and DFES Commissioner Darren Klemm visit Exmouth after cyclone Narelle.

WA news More emergency support for communities hit by Narelle

The Federal and State governments have announced further disaster recovery funds for three more shires affected by cyclone Narelle. 

Laura Newell

Watering days in Karratha, Roebourne, Dampier, Wickham and Point Samson have been reduced to three days per week. 

Watering days cutPremiumWatering days cut in Karratha and surrounding towns

Watering days in Karratha, Roebourne, Dampier, Wickham and Point Samson have been reduced to three days per week.

Cain Andrews

Naomi Johns and Paul O'Neill in WA Opera's Otello at His Majesty's Theatre.

Lifestyle PremiumPremiumExperience the magic of opera in Karratha

Opera is coming to Karratha next month with WA born and bred world class Soprano Naomi Johns set to take the stage and give the North West town a taste of the magic of opera.

An $11m coral regeneration program to combat the impacts of recent marine heatwaves on WA’s coastline has been launched with a trial at Ningaloo Reef.

Environment PremiumPremiumCoral regeneration trial starts at Ningaloo Reef

An $11m coral regeneration program to combat the devastating impacts of recent marine heatwaves on WA’s coastline has been launched with a trial at Ningaloo Reef

Grand final winners the Centrals and runners-up the Ball Breakers.

BasketballPremiumPremiumCentrals claim victory in Newman basketball grand final

The Centrals have claimed championship glory in a hard-fought Newman men’s basketball competition grand final, edging out the Ball Breakers in a five-point thriller at the Newman Recreation Centre on March 31. 

Patrons gather at the Onslow Anzac Memorial on a previous Anzac Day.

Anzac Day PremiumAnzac Day

Communities across the West Pilbara are invited to come together on Saturday, April 25, to commemorate Anzac Day and honour the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women.

Phoebe Solon

Turquoise Bay near Exmouth.

Cyclone recovery PremiumNew disaster payments launched for cyclone Narelle effected

Multiple streams of disaster relief have been opened up for individuals and businesses affected by ex-severe tropical cyclone Narelle which devastated Exmouth in late March. 

Cain Andrews

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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The West Australian exclusive
ConstructionPremium
The West Australian exclusive
From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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analysis
How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

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Imagineering Designer David Joffe stands with two Giant Carnaby Cockatoo sculpture’s at his workshop at Highvale.

WheatbeltCommentsPremiumFloods, plague, war: Iconic Big Carnabys stuck on East Coast

If ever the tale of WA’s gigantic cockatoos is turned into a film, it should be done by the people who made The Castle, for you’d be hard pressed to find a more quintessentially Australian story than this.

Ben Harvey

The 4.5m great white shark at Bunker Bay.

SHARK WATCH4.5m great white steals the show at Bunker Bay

Throwing a line for salmon turned into something far more memorable for a local fisherman at Bunker Bay when a 4.5m great white shark cruised past just metres from shore.

Madelin Hayes

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr and Water Minister Don Punch.

State BudgetPremiumFuture of Geraldton’s water security questioned

MLA Kirrilee Warr has called for Geraldton’s water supply to be secured in the upcoming State Budget, as groundwater levels fail to meet predicted demand. 

Sally Q Davies

Esperance women who served in the Australian armed forces will reflect on their experiences as the town celebrates this year’s Anzac theme of women in service.

ANZAC DayPremiumPremiumEsperance ex-servicewomen will reflect at speaking gig

Esperance women who served in the Australian armed forces will reflect on their experiences as the town celebrates this year’s Anzac theme of women in service.

Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative has switched to using its own power supply during periods of high demand.

Energy switchPremiumPremiumGero Fishermen’s Co-operative switches to new energy system

As Geraldton’s electricity remains a hot button issue in the lead-up to the State Budget, the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative has switched to using it’s own power supply during periods of high demand. 

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has been listed having a number of people choosing to downsize.

DOWN A SIZE PremiumPremiumSouth West locality experiencing high numbers of downsizing

New data from Muval has listed a South West locality as a hotspot in Western Australia where people are choosing to downsize

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President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

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WA NewsCommentsMajor WA highway shut as person critically injured in crash

A person has been left with critical injuries after a serious crash on a major WA highway on Friday evening. 

Claire Sadler

The inquest findings into the death of 21-month-old Sandipan Dhar from an undetected blood cancer were released on Friday, more than two years after the little boy’s death on March 24, 2024.

Courts & JusticePremiumInquest finds doctors ‘missed’ chance to save toddler’s life

The death of a toddler at one of Perth’s busiest emergency departments was preventable and ‘more than a missed opportunity,’ a coroner has found. 

Hannah Cross

Perth motorists are finally catching a break as fuel prices slide to their lowest levels since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East with average prices forecast to dip below $2 per litre. Pictured: Cameron Brewer

FUEL CRISISVideoCommentsCommentsRelief as Perth petrol prices set to plunge tomorrow

Perth motorists are finally catching a break as fuel prices slide to their lowest levels since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East with average prices forecast to dip below $2 per litre. 

Distressing footage showed a woman being mauled while trying to rescue her pet dog from two others roaming a Perth street. (7 News)

NewsPremiumPremiumMajor update after woman mauled by dogs

A dog owner has surrendered his animals after they savagely attacked a woman trying to rescue her pet on a suburban street.

Adam Simon McGovern has pleaded guilty to 23 sex offences — including 15 counts of indecently recording a child under 16.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFormer nurse learns fate for upskirt videos of young girls

Paedophile Adam Simon McGovern has been sentenced after admitting he covertly recorded his young victims in suburbs across Perth.

District Court Judge Linda Black reduced a man’s sentence last year because of the conditions at Hakea Prison. WA Gov

CourtPremiumPrisoners sue Govt over inhumane conditions

Six prisoners are suing the WA Government over the allegedly inhumane conditions they endured inside Hakea Prison.

Emma Kirk