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  1. LEAGUE KICKS OFFPremiumTown derbies dominate the start of the NPFL season

  2. Cyclone recovery PremiumBullara Station Stay set to reopen on May 1

  3. Watering days cutPremiumWatering days cut in Karratha and surrounding towns

  4. Space mission PremiumRocket launch seen across North West WA

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The Karratha Kats league team celebrate their 2025 grand final win

Sports Premium Round 1 NPFL fixtures

The NPFL 2026 season officially kicks off next week with a blockbuster round 1 schedule coinciding with Anzac Day long weekend

Phoebe Solon

Turquoise Bay near Exmouth.

Cyclone recovery PremiumNew disaster payments launched for cyclone Narelle effected

Multiple streams of disaster relief have been opened up for individuals and businesses affected by ex-severe tropical cyclone Narelle which devastated Exmouth in late March. 

Cain Andrews

Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson and Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel. Tom Zaunmayr.

Grant funding PremiumFive Pilbara projects share in $846,700 RED grant funding

Five Pilbara businesses and organisations will share in $846,700 of Regional Economic Development grants which will fund projects across a diverse range of sectors. 

Cain Andrews

The aftermath of cyclone Narelle has left much of Exmouth in a state of emergency.

Cyclone Narelle Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival postponed

The Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival has been postponed in the wake of damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as recovery efforts begin in Exmouth.

Phoebe Solon

Damage to Karratha Back Beach Boat Ramp from STC Narelle.

Petition cyclone PremiumPetitioners claim ‘inconsistent’ DFES STC Narelle warnings

Residents of Karratha and surrounding Pilbara communities have launched a petition asking State Parliament to investigate how the new DFES warning system was implemented during cyclone Narelle.  

Cain Andrews

Roof panels were ripped off a house in Exmouth by tropical cyclone Narelle.

WA newsPremiumResources giants pledge millions amid Exmouth clean-up

Resources giants Woodside and Ro Tinto have tipped $1 million and $1.5m respectively into efforts helping communities affected by cyclone Narelle to pick up the pieces.

Laura Newell

Three Pilbara artists, Ana Repullo, Lisa Goessman and Jenna Pickering are in the running for this year’s Jury Art Prize.

ArtPremiumPremiumPilbara 2026 Jury Art Prize finalists

Three Pilbara artists, Lisa Goessman, Ana Repullo and Jenna Pickering are in the running for the Jury Art Prize this year. 

Simone Fountain

Sports International Swimming Hall of Fame

Karratha local and Olympic gold medallist Simone Fountain selected as one of 11 athletes worldwide for induction into International Swimming Hall of Fame

Nexus Airlines fl.

Air travel funding PremiumPremiumFlight subsidies connecting Mid West to Pilbara continue

Regional flight links connecting the Mid West, Pilbara and the Kimberley will continue to be funded in the upcoming 2026-27 State Budget to be handed down on May 7. 

Pilbara Fishability launch at Point Samson Boat Harbour

WA newsPremiumPilbara Fishability launch expands inclusive opportunities

More than 100 community members gathered at Point Samson Boat Harbour to celebrate the launch of a new community fishing program aimed at improving inclusion and connection.

Phoebe Solon

Committee member Henry Lockyer, from the West Pilbara, a Banyjima man based in Port Hedland. 

Government PremiumAboriginal justice advisory committee

Twelve Indigenous people from across the State have been appointed to the Aboriginal justice advisory committee.

Phoebe Solon

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D & C Corporation worked on two of VIctor Goh’s builds — Capital Square on Mount Street and EQWest on the banks of the Swan River.

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From Goh to woe: Secret docs reveal EQWest delay dispute

The company building Victor Goh’s Elizabeth Quay skyscrapers was blasted for withholding millions of dollars from a contractor in a previously secret legal ruling.

Matt Mckenzie

Sam Lalor, Murphy Reid and Jagga Smith.

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How the 2024 draft REALLY should have gone

Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.

Josh Kempton

Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

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It is understood the Scotch College student Jack Avenell was on a True North cruise when he drowned.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumTributes flow after son of True North Cruises owner drowns

A 15-year-old private school student who tragically drowned in the remote Kimberley has been remembered as ‘the most enthusiastic and keen young fella ever’.

Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

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Bunbury MLA Don Punch, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski at Casuarina Boat Harbour.

STATE FUNDINGPremiumBunbury waterfront gets major funding boost for upgrades

The State government has announced an $89.1m budget boost to the Bunbury Waterfront project ahead of the State budget, aiming to turn it into a community hub.

Yousuf Shameel

Albany Health Campus will get the vital funds needed for a expansion in the upcoming State Budget.

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Remaining $59m in 2026-27 Budget for hospital expansion

The remaining $59 million to fully fund the vital expansion of the Albany Health Campus will be included in the upcoming 2026-27 State Budget, the State Government announced this week.

Jacki Elezovich

Kerry Toop and Graham Stanley are renovating The Brookton. It is currenly operating as accommodation and will eventually transform into a bar, cafe and distillery.

regional grantsPremiumWheatbelt businesses winners in regional grants program

Nine businesses throughout the Wheatbelt region have been awarded more than $700,000 in grants this month as part of the State Government’s Regional Economic Development Grants program. 

Jacki Elezovich

Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and member for Forrest Ben Small during their visit to MGM Bulk Transport storage facility in Bunbury.

Federal PoliticsPremiumPremiumAngus Taylor visits South West during WA trip

Angus Taylor made a pit stop in the South West this week to talk-up the importance of the haulage industry while pushing for his controversial immigration policy and weakened environmental laws.

Andreas Syrimi, 15, Michael Nugent, 15, Middle Island Fishing Crew admiral John Bruce, Scott Barton, and Faisel Neale, 15, at the driving training academy at Kalgoorlie International Speedway on Wednesday.

Driving schoolPremiumPremiumDriving academy teaches teens to navigate country roads

A free driving academy program is teaching Goldfields teenagers crucial skills needed to safely tackle country roads. 

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Courts & justicePremiumPremiumTeenager faces court for alleged brutal machete attack

A teenager has faced court for an alleged brutal machete attack that landed a man in hospital with multiple slash wounds and an open skull fracture. 

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CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumIran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian financial crisis

The question now is how long the shock lasts and whether the physical energy shortage can be resolved before the economic damage spirals out of control. 

Anniek Bao and Lee Ying Shan

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumElon Musk seeks ouster of OpenAI CEO as part of lawsuit

Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman removed from their roles as officers in the company as part of a case that’s expected to go to trial later this month.

Lora Kolodny

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Keiron Beau James Hedges was allegedly combative and argumentative with airport security when walked through passport control and screening inside the departures area at about 2.23pm on Wednesday.

Courts & JusticePremiumPolice charge man over alleged Perth Airport bomb threat

The man accused of instigating a bomb scare at Perth Airport’s international terminal allegedly told airport security ‘I am going to blow this place up’ before he left a backpack outside the terminal.

Hannah Cross

A dingo at Dales Campground, Karijini National Park DBCA

AnimalsCommentsChildren attacked by dingoes at popular WA campsite

Rangers have been issued a licence to kill dingoes responsible for three attacks on tourists at Karijini National Park in less than a week. 

Brooke Rolfe

The international terminal was locked down into after a Victorian man made alleged threats. 7News

CRIMEMan charged over alleged airport threat

A man has been charged after allegedly making threats that forced a major Aussie airport into lockdown and left thousands stranded.

Lawyers representing companies owned by two of Australia’s wealthiest citizens Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennet returned to court in a fresh pursuit for million in mining royalties. Image: Supplied

COURTPremiumPremiumFresh twist in Rinehart royalties case

Gina Rinehart could be made to hand over years of financial records, after a court ruled a rival mining dynasty is owed hundreds of millions in unpaid royalties.

Perth drivers will soon be able to use digital licences.

TransportVideoCommentsCommentsWA to finally get digital driver’s licences after long wait

WA will finally catch up to its east coast counterparts by implementing a digital driver’s licence. Here’s everything you need to know about the rollout.

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail. Pictured: Joondalup Magistrates Court.

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Elderly man granted bail over indecent assault on young girl

An elderly man accused of indecently assaulting a young girl in broad daylight in Perth’s northern suburbs has been granted bail.

Caitlin Vinci