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.
A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.
Brooke Rolfe
The shattered family of a 21-year-old man killed in a car rollover in the Mid West last week have laid bare their utter grief and devastation, paying heart-wrenching tributes to their beloved son and brother.
Kate Campbell
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
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
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.
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.
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 12-year-old boy and his grandmother are recovering in hospital after surviving a horror head-on crash near Shark Bay, which claimed the life of their husband and grandfather as well as another driver.
Brooke Rolfe, Sally Q Davies
The Mid West could play a major role in insuring consistent fuel supply to Australia, as Oakajee is under consideration to host an oil refinery.
Sally Q Davies
Regional WA schoolchildren have fallen behind their counterparts in the metropolitan area in this year’s NAPLAN results across all testing areas.
Sienna Seychell
A Mid West Ports worker has been crowned a hero after rescuing a tinny and its skipper in distress from Geraldton waters last week.
Local landholder, conservation volunteer and Five Senses Coffee founder Dean Gallagher is been tackling arum lilies on his property in Quindalup, alongside the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.
As the regions continue to battle the housing market, the State Government is looking to deliver more than 900 homes across WA, with the Mid West set to receive up to $5.3 million in grants.
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
West Australians are in for a soggy weekend as a cold front threatens to bring hail, storms, and a deluge of rain to the state.
Tegwen Bescoby
A caravan has gone up in flames in an early-morning disaster that broke out south of Perth.
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.
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.
Brooke Rolfe and Jessica Evensen
