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  2. Electoral ReformPremiumKarratha council votes no on compulsory voting

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  5. Future StarsPremiumKarratha Cyclones juniors shine at WA Country Championships

A dust storm approaches Onslow in WA's north west on Sunday 1 March at approx. 6pm. MANDATORY CREDIT: Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia Robert Ross/Severe Weather Australia

Severe WeatherVideoCommentsThunderstorm creates dramatic dust spectacle in WA town

A powerful thunderstorm generated downburst has been blamed for the dramatic dust storm that swept through a WA town.

Ibanez Taylor

Asbestos tailings at Wittenoom.

Mining Banjima Traditional Owners vs the State Government

Traditional Owners of Country including Wittenoom have launched a $1.5 billion legal claim against the Western Australian government

Phoebe Solon

YAC Karratha Visit with Mel Price, Phil Twiss and Amanda Kallis

Youth politics PremiumYouth Advisory Committee

The Youth Advisory Council attended the Community Sector Networking Expo in Karratha in February

Phoebe Solon

Kimberley artist Stellar Moon performs at the Always Good Nights Hedland opening night

Music PremiumAlways Good Nights opening evening

The Always Good Nights Hedland summer music series opening night

Phoebe Solon

Care for Hedland Clean up Australia Day, the BHP team litter picking on Six Mile Beach

Environment Care for Australia

Community groups, schools and local businesses join forces with Care For Hedland as part of Clean Up Australia Day activities across the region

Phoebe Solon

Karratha Women’s Place women’s counsellor and program assistant Fern Van Beek and founder Dee Van Beek

Women’s health PremiumKarratha Women’s Place seventh birthday

The Women’s Place Karratha will celebrate seven years of supporting local women this month.

Phoebe Solon

Karratha Youth Shed Girls Wellness Program

Youth shed PremiumPremiumGirls Wellness Program

The Karratha Youth Shed launched a free Girls Wellness Program, designed to support girls aged 10 to 17 through preteen and teenage years

Premier Roger Cook, Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel and former Woodside CEO Meg O'Neil touring Roebourne District High School in 2025.

Schools in PremiumPremiumRoebourne District High School redevelopment complete

A massive $94m redevelopment of Roebourne District High School has officially opened

The team compiling the rubbish collected.

WA news Exmouth locals clean up

The world-famous Ningaloo coast is a little cleaner this week thanks to the efforts of a group of locals. 

Houses under construction at Karratha's Madigan Estate.

Housing PremiumNew Karratha land release for Perdaman workforce

Perdaman has purchased 33 residential lots in Karratha’s Madigan Estate from the State Government to accommodate its permanent workforce and reduce the need for fly-in, fly-out workers. 

Cain Andrews

A 42-year-old Wickham man was charged with multiple firearms offences. 

Crime PremiumWickham man allegedly caught carrying replica firearm

A 42-year-old Wickham man, Lionel Grant Hyland, has been charged with multiple firearms offences after he was allegedly found walking the streets of Karratha carrying a replica gun. 

Cain Andrews

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Zailn Jahson Hayward was found dead on an gravel track near Grampians Loop on March 1.

CrimePremiumPolice release person from custody as murder probe continues

The alleged victim, who was sleeping rough nearby, was found dead on a gravel track near Grampians Loop in Yanchep around 6.40pm on March 1.

Caleb Runciman

Perth doctor George O’Neil, whose pioneering work with naltrexone transformed addiction treatment in this country, is being torpedoed by the Medical Board of Australia.

HealthCommentsPremiumPerth doctor banned from prescribing addiction treatment

A Perth doctor, whose pioneering work with naltrexone transformed addiction treatment in this country, is being torpedoed by the Medical Board of Australia.

Ben Harvey

A retired high ranking prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

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Ex high ranking prison officer jailed for child sex offences

A retired prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

Jessica Evensen

Juan Daniel Visagie violently shook his infant daughter the first time he was left alone to care for her.

Courts & JusticePremiumDad found guilty for second time of daughter’s shaking death

A 32-year-old man has been convicted for a second time of violently causing the death of his newborn daughter when left alone to care for her for the very first time.

Rebecca Le May

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Mihael Vrhovsek is on trial for attempted murder

Court & JusticePremiumMan strangled woman three times as bystanders intervened

A jury has been shown footage of a man lifting a woman by the throat, choking her unconscious, then carrying her limp body as two bystanders tried desperately to help her.

Sarah Crawford

Roger Cook has defended his move to West Perth and the decision to rent out his family home in Wellard.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook says he can’t afford to stay in Wellard on $400k salary

Roger Cook has defended his move to West Perth and the decision to rent out his family home in Wellard, insisting he can’t afford to split his time between both, despite a $400,000 annual salary.

Jessica Page

The young man started looking at extremist material aged around seven.

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PremiumNo jail rehab for Perth jihadist who posted beheading videos

The first person in Australia to be jailed under new Commonwealth counterterrorism laws covering social media use has not had any de-radicalisation programs in WA jail. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

A retired high ranking prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

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PremiumEx high ranking prison officer jailed for child sex offences

A retired prison officer has been thrown behind bars after he was busted for bestiality against his family dog and fantasising with other paedophiles about intercourse with babies.

Juan Daniel Visagie violently shook his infant daughter the first time he was left alone to care for her.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDad found guilty for second time of daughter’s shaking death

A 32-year-old man has been convicted for a second time of violently causing the death of his newborn daughter when left alone to care for her for the very first time.

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Beachgoers enjoying the Geraldton foreshore.

WeatherPremiumGeraldton experiences its coolest summer in two years

Despite last week’s three days of weather above 40C, summer in Geraldton is officially over, and it’s been the coldest summer in three years. 

Sally Q Davies

Edwin Lee Mulligan in Cut The Sky.

ArtsPremiumReview: Bleak dance performance ends on a hopeful note

Our environmental future is plagued with problems with no easy solutions, is among other serious themes taken on by Cut The Sky, a touring dance show from Marrugeku, presented at Queens Park Theatre

Sally Q. Davies

Former Labor member for Geraldton Shane Hill.

Vale Shane HillPremiumParliament stops to pay tribute to late Geraldton MP

WA Parliament stood still and united on Wednesday as MPs from all sides of politics paid tribute to former Geraldton MLA Shane Hill.

Kate Campbell

Mid West-Gascoyne Supt Neil Vanderplank outside Geraldton police station.

Courts and CrimePremiumPremiumPilot youth crime program kicks off to target kids under 10

As youth crime rises in Geraldton, up to 25 local children and their families will be targeted in a new pilot program aimed at keeping them away from the criminal justice system.

Applications have opened for the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River's major events program.

EVENT FUNDINGPremiumPremiumGrant program opens to help events showcasing region

Applications for funding have opened for those looking to host an event showcasing the Augusta-Margaret River region.

James Western filling up at United Rangeway.

Fuel crisisPremiumPremiumPanic at the pump goes on amid crisis talks

Motorists have been urged to stop panic buying fuel, as prices hit as much as $2.30/L in Geraldton and some retailers are close to running dry.

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Caitlin Kalinowski stepped down from OpenAI after raising concerns the company moved too quickly on a Pentagon AI agreement.

CNBC newsCommentsOpenAI hardware chief quits over Pentagon AI deal

OpenAI hardware chief Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned, warning the company rushed into a deal to deploy its AI models on Pentagon networks.

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Flightradar24 still of flight traffic across the Middle East on March 4th, 2026.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium$17 trillion at stake as travellers caught in Iran crossfire

The war in Iran is part of a growing number of conflicts that have affected the global tourism industry, showing that people who are far from falling missiles and drone attacks aren’t immune to ripple effects.

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Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon.

CNBC newsPremiumBanking boss surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to war

Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day.

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Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium‘Limited’ flights back on in Dubai after Iran strikes

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

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Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti is pictured with Community Sporting Club volunteers Michelle Santoro, Bree Wagner and Stephen McGuinness.

WA NewsCommentsWA sporting volunteers now in run for $400 weekly vouchers

Western Australia’s dedicated sporting volunteers will be celebrated as part of a new initiative backed by Seven West Media. 

James Palumbo

Western Australia will walk away with almost $10bn in GST revenue in the next financial year.

NewsPremiumWestern Australia GST share tipped to rise again, QLD back in the black

The winners and losers of the GST carve-up for 2026 have been revealed, with one state racking more than $1bn more.

Nathan Schmidt

Martin Barrett has been identified as the man who was killed in an alleged coward punch attack in Perth's CBD.

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PremiumFormer UK cop revealed as victim of alleged CBD coward punch

A former police officer killed in an alleged coward punch attack in Perth’s CBD while on his way home from the pub is being remembered as ‘the definition of a true gentleman’ by his friends.

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COURTFootballer’s wife denies girl stayed at their home

The wife of a former AFL legend has denied a young girl stayed at their home, as he fights historical child sex abuse charges in court.

A United Rangeway spokesperson said the fuel station had run out of most of its reserves for both petrol and diesel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning. 

NEWSCommentsCommentsWA servo stung for price-gouging claims glitch to blame

A West Australian fuel station has been slapped with a $1000 fine for breaching FuelWatch laws. 

As petrol panic continues to rise, some WA residents have tried to profit.

PerthCommentsWA residents slam ‘unAustralian’ petrol Marketplace listing

As petrol panic continues to grip the nation, some WA residents have taken to social media in an attempt to profit off the situation. 

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