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Mia and Harley Grey, from Baynton West Primary School, inducted into the Premier’s Reading Challenge hall of fame.

WA newsPremiumPilbara schools up for awards amid record-breaking year

Three Pilbara schools will be vying for top honours at this year’s WA Education Awards. 

Laura Newell

Isabel Chambers played for the Cockburn Cougars WABL team in the Foot Locker U14 Club Championships.

Basketball PremiumPilbara basketball star Isabel Chambers plays national comp

Teenage Pilbara basketball prodigy Isabel Chambers travelled down to Perth to play with the Cockburn Cougars WABL team in the Foot Locker U14 Club Championships from September 28-October 3.

Cain Andrews

The 2023 winners.

WA news PremiumOnslow business awards finalists announced

The finalists for this year’s Onslow Business Excellence awards have been announced. 

Laura Newell

Nanette Williams with her Order of Australia.

King’s Birthday Honours List PremiumNanette Williams makes King’s Birthday Honours List

Pilbara community stalwart Nanette Williams has been honoured with an Order of Australia after her tireless work to improve access to legal, health and social services in the region over more than four decades.

Cain Andrews

Dramatic footage of the arrest of an alleged thief has been released by WA Police. 

CrimeVideoPremiumMan charged with alleged armed robbery of Wickham Woolworths

Dramatic footage of the arrest of an alleged thief has been released by WA Police, following the alleged armed robbery of a Woolworths store in Wickham on September 28

Cain Andrews

A burning piece of space junk has crash-landed at a mine site in Newman.

WA NewsCommentsBurning ball of space junk crash-lands in WA mine site

Emergency services rushed to the scene after a burning ball of space junk crash-landed in WA.

Jessica Evensen

Solaris accepts a large cheque in Port Hedland.

WA news PremiumPremiumHancock support allows cancer support service to expand

The announcement of the partnership with Solaris Cancer Care was made in Port Hedland with Hancock executives meeting some of the brave cancer survivors and patients helped by Solaris

Support worker Andrew Lucas, Joseph Wyllie and his mum Te Aroha are raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Giving BackPremiumPremiumMother and son take on swim-a-thon to thank RFDS

A mother and son from South Hedland have started a swim-a-thon to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a service that means so much to their family.

The Pilbara Trailblazers team at the Dampier runathon

WA news PremiumPremiumDampier Sharks’ marathon event for Telethon

Friends and family of the Dampier Sharks Junior Football Club put their best foot forward for Telethon over the weekend. 

The City of Karratha has cemented its title as WA most expensive regional area to rent.

Pilbara NewsPremiumPilbara remains the most expensive regional place to rent

Karratha has cemented its title as Western Australia’s most expensive regional area to rent, with the median weekly price holding at a $1300 per week.

Sophie Gannon

Viva Energy opens their Karratha facility on Monday 6 October 2025. Viva Energy Chief Executive Officer Scott Wyatt and WA/NT Operations Manager Robyn Smart celebrate the unveiling of the new lubicants facility. Photo by Matthew Robinson/The Photo Pitch

WA news PremiumKarratha-based lubricant facility opens

The ribbon has officially been cut on an “industry leading” $25m lubricant storage and grease facility in Karratha. 

Laura Newell

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The trained sniper who says he was hired to assassinate Nick Martin has taken the stand to testify against the bikie accused of paying him to pull the trigger.

BikiesPremiumSniper’s vile comment to friends after murdering bikie boss

The shooter who executed Nick Martin at Kwinana Motorplex has admitted he made a vile comment to friends after murdering the Rebels president.

Charlton Hart

Perth Wildcats’ star American import Mason Jones has parted ways with the club.

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Rillie reveals why Wildcats sacked US import Mason Jones

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has revealed why the club parted ways, effective immediately, with import Mason Jones.

Craig O’Donoghue

Mr McCullough, 39, handed himself in at Perth police station after he allegedly managed to escape the Central Law Courts in Perth. 

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Accused sex offender’s court escape sparks secrecy scandal

Security staff failed to follow procedures before an accused child sex offender was accidentally walked out of custody, an investigation has revealed.

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page

Chicago Bulls legend Luc Longley has listed his Denmark 'hideout' for more than $4.5m.

HOUSE THAT!CommentsPremiumNBA champion lists beachside ‘hideout’ for $4.5 million

After 33 years of ownership, Fremantle born basketball legend puts serene Denmark ‘hideout’ on the market for offers more than $4.5 million.

Caitlin Vinci

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David James Pye in court.

courts & justicePremiumJudge reveals reasons for granting David Pye bail

The accused mastermind of the assassination of bikie boss Nick Martin was granted bail because he could not access his anxiety medication during the trial.

Charlton Hart

An accused court escapee and child sex offender — who is stuck in prison — has failed in an attempt to get bail after an investigation revealed contracted security staff didn’t follow procedures in the lead up to him being walked free.

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‘Not today’: Accused court escapee to stay in prison

A child sex offender who allegedly escaped from court earlier this year after he gave a fake name has failed in another bid for freedom — this time a legal one. 

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page

The trade war chaos is forcing countries to reconsider whether the US is really an economic ally.

EconomyCommentsCommentsThe gold, the bad & the ugly: True cost of Trump’s tariffs

The trade war chaos is forcing countries to reconsider whether the US is really an economic ally as gold’s surge signals potential trouble ahead.

Jake Waterman and the Eagles have farewelled Oscar Allen.

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CommentsPremium‘Going to be very weird’: Waterman on life after Allen, Ryan

West Coast lost two of the club’s top-20 all-time goalkickers in the space of a few days in the trade period. Here’s how Jake Waterman reacted to the Eagles’ off-season changes.

The cul-de-sac has been cordoned off by police, with detectives and forensics in blue jumpsuits seen outside a home.

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PremiumMan arrested over fatal stabbing in Perth’s north

Police on Tuesday afternoon confirmed a man had been taken to custody.

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Eastern Goldfields Historical Society president Tim Cudini and executive officer Rosie Stroud hold the book Paddy Hannan: A Claim to Fame while standing in front of “Paddy’s Hannan’s tree” on Outridge Terrace in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Special dayPremiumEvent to mark 100th anniversary of Paddy Hannan’s death

Community members are encouraged to be a part of a once-in-a-lifetime event marking 100 years since the death of the legend who sparked the gold rush that founded Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Golden Mile.

Jessica Antoniou

Fleur McDonald at a book event in August.

Goldfields storyPremiumNew novel follows Two-Up mystery

Following the recent release of the first of her four Goldfields-based book series, best-selling author Fleur McDonald will soon treat fans to her second novel. 

Jessica Antoniou

Leonora Racing Cup celebrates 125 years of the Leonora Cup on Saturday.

RacingPremiumLeonora Cup celebrates 125 years

Leonora Racing Club will host its 125th Leonora Cup meeting on Saturday, with locals and visitors alike to dress up in their fanciest frocks and suits while enjoying a day full of entertainment.

Jessica Antoniou

Art by Anna Hollander and Rebecca Hayes on display at the Greenough Museum.

Birds In The TreesPremiumPremiumBirds In The Trees exhibit to open at Greenough Museum

The Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates are inviting the community to celebrate the bond between nature and art with their new exhibition, Birds In The Trees.

The top names for cats and dogs in Greater Geraldton have been revealed.

Pet namesPremiumPremiumDog and cat owners have more in common than they think

What are the most popular dog and cat names in the City of Greater Geraldton?

Stuart Hicks

PARK PLAN PremiumPremiumStakeholders voice mixed views on park rescue plan

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River president Julia Jean-Rice has claimed the Six Point Plan developed by an alliance of local groups was a “success” despite little buy-in from the State Government so far.

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc,

CNBC newsComments‘Erotica’ version coming soon to ChatGPT AI

Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

Dylan Butts

Amazon has fired a Palestinian engineer who protested the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel, saying he breached internal conduct policies.

World NewsCommentsPalestinian Amazon worker fired after protesting Israel deal

Amazon has sacked a Palestinian software engineer who protested its Israeli government contract, following similar tensions across Google and Microsoft.

Annie Palmer

China’s latest power play in the global minerals race has fuelled Wall Street gains and talk of a White House counterstrike.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s export curb sparks US mining stock surge

China’s surprise rare earth export restrictions sent US mining shares flying and signalled a looming showdown with Donald Trump over global tech supply chains.

Spencer Kimball

The lesson is to appreciate what’s in front of you rather than dwelling on what you don’t have. What a wonderful analogy for money, too.

CNBC newsPremiumFive rules that prove you don’t need money to be happy

Maybe you’re picturing a new house or a luxurious lifestyle. But what you’re really imagining is being satisfied with those things. You’re not just picturing wealth, you’re picturing contentment.

Morgan Housel

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Pedestrians deaths in Western Australia have risen by 94 per cent in the last 12 months.

WA NewsPremiumPedestrian deaths nearly double in horror year for WA

A near doubling in the number of pedestrians killed in WA over the past year has prompted calls for a crackdown on e-scooters and lower speed limits for cars.

Katina Curtis

Rob Palmer Home Group ambassador, Fat Cat, Daisy Pearce Satterley Ambassador, Manu Feildel Home Group Ambassador.

TelethonCommentsSpectacular Telethon home sells for record-breaking sum

On a spacious 560sqm block in a family-friendly suburb, the home is just a short stroll to the beach.

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TelethonVideoCommentsCommentsParent’s nightmare inspires moment of choice for sick kids

When Megan Wassink rushed her toddler to hospital, she was lucky to make it alive. Now, that terrifying experience has inspired a small but important creation for sick kids.

Josie Page, Dave Mundy, Andy Donaldson and Premier Roger Cook dish out high fives to young swimmers at Leighton Beach, Fremantle, on Sunday.

TelethonCommentsCommentsCook makes a splash in sporty Telethon fundraiser

WA’s most inspiring ultra-marathon swimmers have made a remarkable splash for mental health!

Students, teachers and parents form a guard of honour as year 12 students leave the school.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBob Hawke College’s first Year 12s bid farewell

Cheering teenagers lined hallways and balconies as the first-ever Year 12 contingent at Bob Hawke College walked through an honour guard of younger students and proud parents.

Ahead of the start of ATAR exams later this month, preliminary figures reveal WA’s long-term decline in ATAR participation — one of the lowest in the nation — shows no sign of improvement.

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Fewer Year 12s tackling ATAR exams

The share of WA Year 12s willing to tackle final exams is flat-lining.

Bethany Hiatt