The Pilbara community is mourning the loss of respected emergency services veteran and long-time resident Terry Swetman, who died on February 6, aged 64.
Phoebe Solon
Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation, Perdaman and the State Government have entered into a collaboration to build a 50-megawatt solar farm at the Ngarluma Green Energy Park south of Karratha.
Cain Andrews
Kimberley artists groups, projects and collectives are among the major recipients of a $780,000 State Government funding boost
Durack MP Melissa Price has thrown her support behind new Liberal leader Angus Taylor after losing her bid to become the party’s deputy leader on February 13.
The Kayak Club, established by The Y Newman through its Pakala Jijikaja Yankuni-la (Get up Young People let’s go) Program, has found a new home at the Shire of East Pilbara’s Newman Aquatic Centre
Housing development in the East Pilbara is set to benefit from a share of up to $12.6 million through the Cook Government’s Infrastructure Development Fund
Traditional Owners of Country including Wittenoom have launched a $1.5 billion legal claim against the Western Australian government
The Youth Advisory Council attended the Community Sector Networking Expo in Karratha in February
The Karratha Gymnastics Club is celebrating a historic milestone, with 20 local gymnasts invited to compete internationally for the first time
Eleven Pilbara businesses are set to expand their operations and workforce after securing a share of $500,000 through the Made in the Pilbara initiative
A new safety and high-risk training facility is taking shape in Newman, promising to make it easier for Pilbara workers to gain and maintain critical qualifications without leaving town.
Three Pilbara doctors were honoured at the annual WA Rural Health Long Service Awards, hosted by Rural Health West and the WA Country Health Service
Stacey Hildebrandt is brokenhearted but insists she wants change — not sympathy — in the wake of her daughter’s suicide while she was an inpatient at Fiona Stanley Hospital.
Jessica Page
Perth billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with a raft of new criminal charges as his minder clashed with media outside court in dramatic scenes.
Rebecca Le May
One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.
Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.
Ben Harvey
A 16-year-old girl has told of the terrifying moment she was struck by lightning in the city’s north-east, describing the freak ordeal as like being ‘stabbed with 1000 needles’.
Jessica Evensen
A senior Chinese diplomat has sternly rejected suggestions a cargo ship that recently berthed near the Garden Island naval base is posing any threat to a visiting British submarine.
Andrew Greene
The development comes in the show’s 32nd year.
An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to his victims just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge, who also noted a degree of self-pity in his remorse.
Some might argue she’s drifting out of the mainstream with her recent releases, but can the Kiwi still get a whole arena to dance and sing all night?
Women in the Goldfields will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to join a free program set to lead them on the pathway to employment.
Jessica Antoniou
The Coolgardie Outback Festival will saddle up again this August, with organisers hoping to top last year’s record crowd of 7500.
Isabella Davis
Geraldton’s golden boy Reuben Chapman has added another gold medal to his season’s tally after blitzing ahead in the 400m hurdles at the Junior Track and Field State Championships in Perth last weekend.
An 18-year-old drove at speeds of more than 140km/h in an attempt to escape police before losing control of his car, which was carrying four passengers, and crashing into a road train.
Local speedster Callum Williamson is gearing up for his homecoming at the Geraldton City Speedway, as the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series touches down in the Mid West this weekend.
President Donald Trump defended his tariff agenda during his State of the Union address even as a Supreme Court ruling striking down his emergency tariffs cast fresh confusion.
Anniek Bao
Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.
Hayley Cuccinello
S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.
Evelyn Cheng
As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.
WA’s leading urban design experts are calling for urgent tree canopy targets as they look for ways to make shared paths cooler in a bid to make cycling, walking and running more comfortable.
WA’s top cop says multiple other Australians with links to an encrypted group chat are being investigated by after a Bindoon man was charged with planning mass casualty terror attacks.
Caleb Runciman
A new possible search location for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been put forward off Australia’s west coast.
WA police have charged a 20-year-old man with preparing an act of terrorism, after intelligence allegedly uncovered activity on an encrypted Telegram chat.
A mystery code black has added to grieving mother Stacey Hildebrandt’s questions over her daughter Hailee’s suicide, only hours after she left Fiona Stanley Hospital, while still an inpatient.
A tragic incident near a high school in Perth’s south suburbs has triggered a major investigation by WA police major crash unit.
Euan Kennedy
