Karratha’s biggest community event returned on August 1-2 as the 2026 FeNaClNG Festival transformed Bulgarra Oval into a magical fairground and a vibrant celebration of community.
Joshua Dowdall
A HAZMAT general warning has been issued amid fears a gas leak could turn dangerous.
A new locally owned tourism operator is aiming to shine a spotlight on the edge of the Dampier Archipelego, after officially launching in July.
Families around Karratha can now enjoy upgraded playgrounds at Karratha Leisureplex Play Space and Brolga Meander Park, with playground officially open to the public following revitalisation works.
One of WA’s big community events returned on July 26 as Karratha welcomed the City to Surf event.
Rio Tinto’s push to decentralise power away from its London headquarters has fostered a more collaborative relationship with arch-rival BHP, according to Simon Trott.
Adrian Rauso
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.
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
Ten Pilbara schools will share a $1 million funding pot to allow them to improve their learning and play spaces
Rio Tinto is inviting Pilbara residents to reflect on six decades of Rio Tinto’s history in Western Australia through a travelling exhibition which is set to arrive in Karratha on August 1.
The rapid rise in regional WA’s property market has began to slow down but home values remain at a record high, according to the latest Domain house price report.
Chanelle Marie Harris briefly fronted court over a fatal crash that claimed the life of her passenger after a collision with a vehicle towing a horse float.
Jessica Evensen
Two men who were caught by an undercover cop in a bizarre money laundering scheme that involved burying $1m at a Perth cemetery and was orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Raymond Cilli have been jailed.
Ben Harvey & Melissa Sheil
A sickening video has emerged appearing to show two Perth private school students torturing a defenceless native black swan by forcing vape smoke down its throat.
Charlton Hart
A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.
A selfless first responder to a double fatal head-on collision near Shark Bay has recounted how she spoke quiet, gentle words to one of the drivers involved in the tragedy before they took their final breath.
Brooke Rolfe
Officers from the Department of Health’s tobacco and vape regulation directorate were accompanied by South West police at a Manjimup business as part of a regulatory activity.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
A woman allegedly caught during a traffic stop in Mt Barker with a huge meth haul in her car along with illegal weapons has been granted bail.
A serious crash near Shark Bay on Monday has killed two people and critically injured a 12-year-old child, who is receiving treatment on an emergency jet flight back to Perth.
A unique home set five minutes from the centre of Kalgoorlie seems worlds away from the rough and tumble town. And it is likely to smash the local price record.
Kim Macdonald
A young P-plater has copped a fine after being found with both methamphetamine and alcohol in her system after becoming trapped in her car when it rolled off a Boddington road.
Melissa Sheil
Sleeping in your car does not sound cosy or comfortable, yet it is a reality for many Australians who have no other option.
Sienna Seychell
Major crash investigation section officers are appealing for witnesses as they investigate a crash which occurred in Myalup at the weekend.
Industry expert explains what it means for dairies to have been lumped in with feedlotters under environmental licensing regulations at an industry breakfast on Thursday.
A hateful confrontation at Northgate Shopping Centre has sparked awareness about the attitudes towards transgender people in Geraldton.
Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.
Sam Meredith
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 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.
Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.
Arjun Kharpal
A quiet, cosy room in the heart of the bustling city has become a sacred place for thousands of young people, but it holds the deepest meaning for proud parents, Ron and Brigid Woss.
Aggressive or bad-mannered parents who threaten or swear at teachers in Catholic schools or barge into classrooms are being put on notice they will face consequences, including being banned from the premises.
Bethany Hiatt
A series of police interviews and secret surveillance footage have revealed the moments the former Bishop of Broome was confronted with serious allegations of child sexual abuse.
A western suburbs paediatrician accused of abusing his own patients is back behind bars for allegedly breaching his bail conditions after detectives identified a further seven complainants.
A pediatrician is facing 72 child sexual abuse charges involving young patients after seven more alleged victims were identified.
A Perth mum has been saved from losing her life savings in a sophisticated property scam after a sharp-eyed banker spotted a tiny typo just hours before settlement on her first home.
Troy de Ruyter
