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  1. Community PremiumParaburdoo’s Leila Bellotti shares dance journey with NAISDA

  2. In the limelightPremiumKarratha Glory and Dampier Junior Soccer Club make history

  3. NPFLPremiumPilbara Football League round 13 matches

  4. HockeyPremiumKarratha Hockey ramp up training ahead of upcoming matches

  5. RodeoPremiumRoebourne Rodeo returned bringing an action packed weekend

Finalist for WA Trainer of the Year Rebecca Neumann.

AwardsPremiumFour Karratha locals nominated for WA Training Awards

Four people from Karratha are among 41 nominated as finalists for the 2026 WA Training Awards.

Joshua Dowdall

Regional Fuel to Go & Play Tennis Ambassador Cherry McNicoll and Tennis West Regional Manager Colin Thompson.

TennisPremiumTennis WA tours the Pilbara tackling regional challenges

The governing body of tennis in WA has travelled to the Pilbara in an effort to expand the sport’s reach and understand the unique challenges regional clubs face.

Joshua Dowdall

The City of Karratha will spend over $6m on airport infrastructure.

CouncilPremiumCouncil to invest $16 million in renewing facilities

The City of Karratha has announced it will spend almost $16m on renewing and upgrading community facilities across the region as part of its 2026-27 annual budget.

Joshua Dowdall

Tom Price Emergency Services Cadet Corp (TPESCC) has been nominated for the Beyond Ban Community Group Award.

AwardsPremiumPilbara youth services program nominated for community award

A Tom Price youth emergency services program that has spent the past 25 years supporting the community has been nominated for the 7NEWS Community Achievement Awards.

Joshua Dowdall

Total fatalities on WA roads are on track to pass 200 road deaths for the first time since 2008.

WA newsPremiumSpotlight on country driving amid road safety crisis

The shadow minister for road safety Julie Freeman has slammed Premier Roger Cook for what she says is the Government’s failure to effectively address Western Australia’s rising road toll

Joshua Dowdall

Cameron Mitchell with his son Trevor who is the new owner of the iconic Australian vehicle.

Film HistoryPremiumKarratha Car with Red Dog cameo set for new life

A classic Holden with a small but iconic role in the Australian film Red Dog is set to leave Karratha and head back home to Albany for repairs as it begins its new chapter.

Joshua Dowdall

Drone shot of Karratha city precinct.

Local BusinessPremiumPremiumPilbara businesses remain most confident in regional WA

Pilbara businesses are among the most confident in regional WA about the economic outlook despite rising operating costs, labour and housing shortages continuing to challenge growth across the state.

Cr Noone’s motion did not propose to increase the overall cost of the scheme, of a total $80,000. 

WA newsPremiumPremiumSmall business grants scheme change denied

A small business grants scheme will be capped at $5000 after a motion to increase the maximum amount able to be awarded failed at the latest Shire of Ashburton meeting

Men’s A-grade winner Anders Hanson, MM Electrical owner Mitch Inglis, and women’s A-grade winner Chelsea Broun.

GolfPremiumPremiumKarratha Open records largest-ever turnout

Karratha’s best golfers competed at the 2026 MM Electrical Karratha Open over the weekend.

Cancer Council WA Pilbara regional cancer prevention co-ordinator Kate Henry

Health PremiumPilbara urged to act on lung cancer

People across the Pilbara are being urged to act early if they notice any possible symptoms of lung cancer, as Cancer Council WA launches a new regional awareness campaign

Phoebe Solon

The division one-winning ticket in Saturday Lotto was bought in Paraburdoo.

Lotto PremiumLife-changing lottery win lands in small Pilbara town

Mystery ticket holder in Paraburdoo is $1 million richer after a winning Saturday Lotto ticket was sold in the Pilbara town over the weekend.

Phoebe Solon

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Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

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Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Courts & JusticePremiumBrad Sheppard taking claims against AFL, West Coast to trial

Former West Coast player Brad Sheppard will take his former club and the AFL to trial next year after mediation failed in his bid for compensation over career-ending head injuries.

Hannah Cross

Ben Wyatt AO in conversation after his Leadership Matters address.

Leadership MattersPremiumMiners must sell value and there’s undue pollie hate: Wyatt

Ben Wyatt believes Australia’s resources sector needs to get better at communicating its worth to society and that hostility towards politicians has veered into ‘dangerous territory’. 

Adrian Rauso

A man has allegedly smashed a car through a high school fence in the middle of the day as he tried to evade a police chase in Armadale.

CrimePremiumPremiumDriver escaping police pursuit crashes through school fence

A man has smashed a car through a high school fence in the middle of the day as he allegedly tried to evade a police chase in Seville Grove.

The City of Melville voted not to proceed with a public Bon Scott tribute (pictured: the 2020 Highway to Hell event honouring AC/DC in the City of Melville).

Local GovernmentCouncil votes down plan to honour Perth-raised AC/DC legend

A public tribute to recognise one of Melville’s biggest celebrity claims to fame will not go ahead due to cost concerns and questions over relevance.

A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman inside prison should not be transferred to a female jail because she had always been treated as a man while behind bars, the Supreme Court has been told.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremium‘Trans prisoner should be made to stay in male jail’

A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman inside prison should not be transferred to a female jail because she had always been treated as a man while behind bars, the Supreme Court has been told.

Commander Lawrence Panaia pictured speaking outside Police Headquarters.

POLICEPremium‘Human error’ blamed after WA gun owner emails leaked

Hundreds of licensed firearm holders had their email addresses accidentally leaked to other law-abiding gun owners, forcing WA Police to apologise and raising security concerns by a peak firearms association.

Caleb Runciman