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  1. State BudgetPremiumKarratha mayor: further housing investment needed

  2. Sports PremiumKarratha Hockey Association enjoys surge in players

  3. Budget PremiumShire of Ashburton welcomes investment in Tom Price Hospital

  4. State Budget PremiumEast Pilbara Shire: Budget does not go far enough

  5. ‘CHAOS’CommentsPremiumJudges ‘extraordinary’ decision to close remote courts

Community members arriving at Federal Court ahead of the decision.

Courts & JusticePremiumYindjibarndi people awarded record $150.1m compensation

The Yindjibarndi people have been awarded the largest-ever payout for economic and spiritual loss after more than a decade of Fortescue mining iron ore on native title land in the Pilbara.

Hannah Cross

Participants in previous nom! sessions.

WA news PremiumChildhood nutrition in the spotlight

A hands-on program giving caregivers practical knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed food choices, will come to the Pilbara later this month. 

Laura Newell

Round three of the North Pilbara Football League at Kevin Richards Memorial Oval.

Sports PremiumFalcons, Kats and Sharks dominate across all divisions

Round 3 of the North Pilbara footy league kicked off on May 9, delivering a day of heated victories, high-scoring performances and a thrilling contest in the women’s competition.

Phoebe Solon

Yindjibarndi leader Michael Woodley with Rio Tinto's Simon Trott in Roebourne. Iain Gillespie

MiningPremiumFortescue’s Aboriginal foes and Rio Tinto cement solar deal

The binding agreement comes just a day before the Federal Court rules on a multibillion-dollar battle between the Yindjibarndi and Fortescue.

Adrian Rauso

BreastScreen WA’s mobile clinic will be in Karratha and offering free screenings to women over the age of 40.

WA news PremiumBreastScreen mobile service offering free mammograms

BreastScreen WA is bringing its free mammogram screening service to Karratha from June 6 to July 6. 

Laura Newell

Shaylee Mills and Emma Engelke.

Business PremiumKarratha chemists win awards

Two Karratha chemists, Shaylee Mills and Emma Engelke, have been recognised at the annual Pharmaceutical Society of Australia WA Pharmacist Awards.

Cain Andrews

DFES volunteer training course participants.

Volunteer Week PremiumPremiumPilbara volunteers learn lifesaving skills

An innovative training initiative in the Pilbara has allowed local volunteers to compress two years of emergency training into a single nine-day intensive course. 

Kevin Richards Memorial Oval, where round four of the North Pilbara Football League produced an action-packed weekend across the league, reserves and women’s competitions.

Sports PremiumPremiumNorth Pilbara footy league round four

Action-packed round four North Pilbara Football League weekend.

City of Karratha mayor Daniel Scott.

State BudgetPremiumPremiumKarratha mayor: further housing investment needed

City of Karratha mayor Daniel Scott has welcomed the investment in housing for regional WA in the recent State Budget, saying there’s no better time to take advantage of the Pilbara’s booming economy.

Artist impression of Tom Price Hospital.

Budget PremiumShire of Ashburton welcomes investment in Tom Price Hospital

The Shire of Ashburton has welcomed the recent $60.8m investment into the long-awaited Tom Price Hospital redevelopment in the State Budget

Cain Andrews

Dampier Art Awards Opening Night winners, highly commended and sponsors.

Arts Dampier Art Awards exhibition opening

Dampier Art Awards exhibition opening celebrated artistic talent from across Dampier, Karratha and the wider Pilbara region

Phoebe Solon

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Plans for the new OBH site in Cottesloe, by owner Stan Quinlivan.

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OBH’s controversial $800m facelift hangs in the balance

The Ocean Beach Hotel redevelopment and an estimated $800 million in apartment sales now looks uncertain as ballooning costs threaten the build.

Kim Macdonald

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

Adrian Rauso

The Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumTeacher stalked escort who refused her services

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder teacher said he was drunk when he stalked and acted “erratically” towards an escort who refused her services to him. 

Isabella Davis

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

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A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

The Bald Hill lithium mine is located approximately 50km south east of Kambalda in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

MiningPremiumPremiumMinRes to restart WA lithium mine, hire 370 more workers

Mineral Resources is looking to boost its headcount by about 370 after pressing the restart button for its Bald Hill lithium mine in the Goldfields.

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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PremiumLocal school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Dr Jacqueline McGowan-Jones is Commissioner for Children and Young People.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA’s children’s commissioner told not to reapply for job

WA’s Commissioner for Children has questioned whether she’s being ‘punished’ for speaking out after being told not to reapply for her job. 

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The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Courts & JusticePremiumMan charged over teacher’s death in Katanning

The homicide squad have charged a man a week after a high school teacher was found dead on a Katanning street. 

Claire Sadler

Lobster seized by fisheries officers in search warrants.

Black market crimePremiumFisheries investigating alleged black market rock lobster

Boats, fishing equipment and 150 western rock lobsters have been seized by fisheries officers as investigations into the alleged rock lobster black market ramp up. 

Imogen Wilson

The horse arena off Piccadilly Street will be closed down by the end of May.

Horse arenaPremiumUnauthorised horse arena removed by end of month

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has confirmed an unauthorised horse arena will be removed by the end of the month and acknowledged “community frustration” regarding the initial short notice. 

Isabella Davis

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council failed to reach an absolute majority decision on a 3.5 per cent pay increase on Monday night.

Pay rise unclear PremiumPremiumCouncillor pay rise unclear after motions fail to pass

It remains unclear whether councillors will receive a 3.5pc pay increase in the next financial year after no absolute majority decision was reached over whether to accept or reject it at Monday night’s meeting.

West Australian students were fined more than $821,000 for not using a student SmartRider card.

Public transportPremiumPremiumGeraldton students incorrectly charged on public transport

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr called out incorrect fares, after students were hit with unexpected SmartRider costs at the beginning of the year due to a software issue. 

The Pemberton Community Hub.

Art workshopsPremiumPremiumWOW weekend to warn up Pemberton’s winter calendar

Pemberton’s winter calendar is set to receive a creative boost, with early bird tickets now on sale for WOW Pemberton 2026. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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A man has died after crashing an e-scooter while riding on a footpath in Perth’s north. 9News

NEWSPremiumMan killed in e-scooter crash

A man has died after his e-scooter crashed on a Perth footpath, closing off a street for several hours.

Harvey Constable

Fremantle will once again turn into a hub of community, culture, and creativity to celebrate WA Day on June 1. 

WA Day celebrationsCommentsFreo hosts free rides and entertainment for WA Day fun

Fremantle will once again turn into a hub of community, culture, and creativity to celebrate WA Day on June 1. 

Claire Sadler

Australia’s biggest ever drug sting involving 2.4t of Mexican cartel cocaine was stricken by a cross-agency battle, as the AFP took extraordinary action to cast doubt over the covert operation by WA Police.

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CommentsPremiumHow WA’s global cocaine sting had Australian police at war

Australia’s biggest ever drug sting involving 2.4t of Mexican cartel cocaine was stricken by a cross-agency battle, as the AFP took extraordinary action to cast doubt over the covert operation by WA Police.

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Hannah Beazley Press Conference at Dumas House. Sandra Jackson

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMinister blasts ‘tone deaf’ Perth council as collapse looms

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has blasted the Perth Lord Mayor and councillors for a ‘let them eat cake approach’, after the City’s CEO was sensationally suspended, apparently without notice.

Perth locals are being warned to brace for a Thursday thunderstorm.

WeatherCommentsBrace yourselves, Perth, the thunderstorms are coming

Perth locals should be dusting off their rain jackets as thunderstorms are tipped to hit the city ahead of next week’s wave of showers. 

Fraser Williams