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  1. GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENTSPremiumFinal stage of Karratha Golf Course redevelopments completed

  2. ROCK SHOWPremiumDouble the rock as Karratha scores two shows next month

  3. Whale of a timePremiumProject sheds new light on elusive whale off north WA coast

  4. REGIONAL EDUCATIONPremiumInvestment supporting regional teachers extended next year

  5. Sport upgradesPremiumMajor upgrades at Pannawonica sports club and playground

Hula Bar's Chaffing The Dream team.

CANCER FUNDRAISERPremiumHula Bar raises more than $84,000 for cancer research

Karratha’s Hula Bar team has taken part in this year’s MACA Cancer 200 in Perth, raising more than $84,000 for cancer support at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Joshua Dowdall

The City of Karratha is recommending a concept design featuring 20 synthetic turf hitting bays, including two accessible teaching bays.

DRIVING RANGEPremiumKarratha golf course driving range to consider relocation

A proposed relocation of the Karratha Golf Course driving range could cost $3.16 million, with councillors considering whether to pursue a more expensive design before committing to construction.

Joshua Dowdall

The project would consist of reconstructing more than 400m of Bathgate Road and 80m of Tambrey Drive, installing a roundabout, adding turning lanes and upgrading stormwater infrastructure.

ROAD UPGRADESPremium$12.8m upgrade proposed to Bathgate Road and Tambrey Drive

Karratha motorists could face months of detours, as the council proposed a multi-million-dollar upgrade to Bathgate Road and Tambrey Drive during a public briefing on Monday, October 19.

Joshua Dowdall

The proposal was discussed during the city’s public agenda meeting on October 19.

BUY LOCAL VOUCHERPremiumCity of Karratha proposes Christmas Buy Local voucher

More than 2200 Karratha households could receive a $100 Christmas Buy Local voucher under a proposed City of Karratha initiative designed to boost local spending during the quieter summer periods

Joshua Dowdall

Jenna Pickering was the 2023 Cossack Art Awards overall winner.

REGIONAL ARTPremiumRegional Arts WA to raise money funding travel costs

Renowned Pilbara-based portrait artist Jenna Pickering has become a campaign ambassador for a new program as regional artists continue to battle travel costs.

Joshua Dowdall

Yallalie Downs farm manager Lexi Stack gives a briefing on value adding in the supply chain and backgrounding beef cattle to participants in the Nyoongar Ag Supply 2026 tour at Yallalie Downs Farm, Dandaragan.

knowledge tourPremiumYallalie Downs inspires Aboriginal pastoralists

A group of Aboriginal pastoralists gained extensive insight into the southern beef supply chain, as part of a program to boost the knowledge and skills of the workforce.

Melissa Pedelty

Ani with her daughter Marley (5), Indie (8) and former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist.

CHARITYPremiumPremiumOnslow family finds a home away from home in Perth

An Onslow family travelling more than 1300km for their daughter’s medical treatment has described Ronald McDonald House as a “lifesaver” as the charity faces growing demand for accommodation.

Karratha rugby player and beloved community member Christo Benjamin (right) passed away earlier this month, and his family have launched a GoFundMe as they arrange his funeral.

GoFundMePremiumPremiumPilbara rugby legend’s funeral to be ‘the biggest party’

A Pilbara rugby legend and pillar of the community has passed away, and his family are now planning to make his funeral “the biggest party” to honour his zest for life.

The decision to temporarily withhold publication of a council resolution from October 20 cited to “unusual circumstances.”

COUNCILPremiumPremiumShire granted exemption to withhold council resolution

The Shire of Ashburton has been granted ministerial approval to temporarily withhold publication of a council resolution from the October 20 council meeting, with the decision yet to be explained

Locals gathering for Karratha’s Remembrance Day service at Karratha RSL.

REMEMBRANCE DAYPremiumPilbara community gathers together for Remembrance Day

The Pilbara community has gathered to honour Australia’s fallen servicemen and women, with schools, veterans, community organisations and residents attending the city’s annual Remembrance Day service.

Joshua Dowdall

Western Australian Minister for Police; Emergency Services Hon Reece Whitby MLA, Pilbara Meta Maya Regional Aboriginal Corporation Chief Executive Officer Rachael Green and DFES Deputy Commissioner Strategy and Emergency Management Melissa Pexton.

AWARDSPremiumThree Pilbara businesses take out volunteer awards

A trio Western Australian Pilbara businesses have been commended for their outstanding support of emergency services volunteers at the 2026 Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards.

Joshua Dowdall

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Meet and Bun owner John Pavlos at his Mt Lawley store.

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Perth burger boss swaps restaurants for prison cell

The boss of a now-defunct restaurant chain that sold a burger nicknamed after the crime drama Breaking Bad has swapped patties for prison food after a police sting uncovered almost five kilograms of cocaine.

Caleb Runciman

Main Roads failed to properly manage fraud and corruption risks on major transport infrastructure projects worth $2.4 billion, exposing taxpayers to big financial losses, an audit of the department has found.

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Damning audit exposes risks on $2.4b of WA projects

Main Roads failed to properly manage fraud and corruption risks on major transport infrastructure projects worth $2.4 billion, exposing taxpayers to big financial losses, an audit of the department has found.

Ben Harvey

The chain has 17 of its 38 stores within Westfield shopping centres, including Carousel.

RetailPremium‘Distressing’: David Jones workers brace for job losses

The union representing hundreds of WA David Jones employees says it stands ready to protect workers amid fears of mass job losses after the iconic retailer went bankrupt.

Cheyanne Enciso

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Courts & JusticePremiumPassenger allegedly sexually assaulted at Perth Airport

A female passenger has allegedly been sexually assaulted in broad daylight at Perth Airport, with a man accused of attacking her near the boarding gates before flying out.

Oliver Lane

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Several David Jones stores are set to shut.

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David Jones confirms closure of Perth stores by year end

David Jones’ flagship Perth store in Hay Street Mall is one of three in the city to close as as administrators work to keep the 188-year-old retailer alive.

Cheyanne Enciso and Caitlin Vinci

David Walliams has been unmasked at the centre of a sexual misconduct probe.

CrimeTV star accused of shock sexual misconduct finally unmasked

The identity of a household-name celebrity at the centre of disturbing allegations has been revealed.

Caitlin Vinci

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday.

AFLVideoPremiumPremiumWho set the standard at West Coast on day one of pre-season?

West Coast started pre-season training on Monday and that’s when you look to see who is setting the standard for others to follow. One man made himself impossible to miss.

It looks like a dolls house but this home in Applecross is deceptively big, with nearly 800sqm of space Unknown

House That!PremiumPremiumThe Applecross home with room for almost everything

Don’t be fooled by its dollhouse looks — this recently listed Applecross home is packing a whole lot of house, with an impressive 780sqm under the roof. 

Dustin Gary Higgs was jailed in District Court.

courtsPremiumPremiumPerth speedway driver jailed for sexually penetrating child

A prominent WA speedway driver has been put behind bars after being found guilty of grooming and starting a ‘pre-meditated’ sexual relationship with a girl while she was underage. 

Regional News

Two people are fighting for life after a motorcycle crash north-east of Perth.

Disaster and EmergencyTwo fighting for life after horror motorcycle crash

A 68-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were critically injured in the crash north-east of Perth.

Troy de Ruyter

Gold prospector Ray Attard could barely believe his eyes as he drove towards Mt Magnet and encountered an extraordinary sight — an outback landscape blanketed in white hail.

WA NewsVideoBizarre 35-degree weather leaves WA town under ice

Gold prospector Ray Attard could barely believe his eyes as he drove towards Mt Magnet and encountered an extraordinary sight — an outback landscape blanketed in white.

Troy de Ruyter

Dorothy Papertalk attends a meeting with Premier Roger Cook and Jess Stojkovski at Hale House. Ian Munro

State PoliticsVideoPremiumGrieving gran gets an apology, but new report stays secret

Grieving grandmother Dorothy Papertalk has vowed to continue her fight to find out why authorities failed to act on repeated warnings, and said Roger Cook’s apology won’t bring her three ‘grandies’ back. 

Jessica Page

Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

WA NewsVideoMum raises alarm as sons rescued from rough seas off Albany

Two brothers have been rescued from rough seas off Albany after their kayaks overturned, leaving one tangled in an anchor rope and both struggling to stay afloat.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

Consumer WatchPremiumPremiumWhen a bargain isn’t a bargain

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and with so many offers and countdown timers competing for attention, it’s easy to feel pressured into making a quick purchase. 

A study is seeking country party goers, hoping to learn more about their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

Young peoplePremiumPremiumRegional party-goers targeted in new study

A study is seeking country party-goers hoping to explore their experiences with alcohol, drugs, mental health and sexual health. 

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Jensen Huang has resigned as chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp, the company has announced.

CNBC newsVideoNvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns as interim chief named

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang is stepping down as CEO of the tech titan which he built into a $US4 trillion company, the company announced Thursday.

Sean Conlon

Besieged Nvidia boss Jensen Huang.

CNBC newsPremiumMusk says it would be an ‘honour’ to hire Nvidia’s Huang

SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it would be ‘an honour’ to hire embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, after reports emerged that Nvidia’s board could be preparing to oust Huang from the company.

Lim Hui Jie

Amazon’s Ring unveiled a flying indoor security camera that lets users autonomously check on their home.

CNBC newsAmazon Ring can now fly and patrol your home

Amazon’s Ring is going deeper into surveillance with an indoor drone for home monitoring and an autonomous robot designed to patrol businesses.

Annie Palmer

Amazon’s Astro home robot.

CNBC newsPremiumAmazon set to have second go at perfecting the home robot

Amazon has formed a new home robot team and is hiring for a ‘new-to-world robot product’.

Annie Palmer

WA News

A white dwarf orbiting a G-type star and emitting radio pulses was discovered by ICRAR astronomers using the MWA.

TechnologyPremiumWA telescope detects star system 5000 light-years away

The groundbreaking discovery of a phenomenon previously unknown to science has allowed WA astronomers to witness solar storms on a star more than 5000 light-years away from Earth.

Ben O'Shea

EntertainmentAfter 35 years, Anthony Field shows no signs of slowing down

Thirty-five years into life as a Wiggle, Anthony Field, his blue skivvy and catchy singalongs have built a cult-like following among generations of children around the world. 

Rourke Walsh

Cash-strapped West Aussies are still expected to spend up big at the Black Friday sales.

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PremiumWA shoppers tipped to spend $870m on Black Friday sales

West Australians are tipped to spend $870 million during the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend sales, despite interest rate and cost of living hikes squeezing the family budget.

It was a wild ride for Perth's Russian playboy prince, Zhenya Tsvetnenko.

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PremiumPerth tycoon turned US jailbird breaks silence after release

One-time Perth A-lister Zhenya Tsvetnenko has broken a long silence about his spectacular fall from multi-millionaire entrepreneur to jailbird in some of America’s toughest prisons.

Cheyenne Faulkner and partner Nic, with daughter Oaklee and their toddler George (18 months).

HealthPremiumPremiumHarrowing, hopeful journey for WA’s vulnerable babies

Waroona mother Cheyenne Faulkner will never forget the anguish of seeing her newborn baby for the first time, but being unable to hold him in her arms.

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NewsPremium‘Horrific’ scene after man shot dead

One man is dead and another is in police custody after a shooting in Perth on Saturday, with police describing the scene as “horrific”.

Steve Zemek