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  1. EnergyCommentsMeg O’Neill’s top tips for great leadership

  2. Doggo adoptionPremiumMeet Zeke, the Roebourne police dog up for adoption

  3. Awards nightPremiumCity of Karratha wins Xref Engage 2024 Change Champion Award

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  5. CrimePremiumAnti-Woodside activists plead guilty over AGM protest

Turtle SeasonPremiumWest Pilbara Turtle Program to launch for 2024/2025 season

The West Pilbara Turtle Monitoring Program is returning for another year of turtle conservation with the program launch and a beach clean-up set for November 3. 

Madelin Hayes

Elective Surgery GuaranteePremiumLiberals announce Elective Surgery Guarantee

Pilbara Liberal candidate Amanda Kailis has accused the Labor Government of causing Western Australian’s unnecessary pain, discomfort and reduced quality of life due to blown-out surgery wait times. 

Madelin Hayes

Water poloPremiumKarratha water polo returns for round two at Leisureplex

After a successful round one in the pool, Karratha Water Polo Association made a splash for round two on Thursday night.

Madelin Hayes

Weather WinNew Karratha radar provides better weather system visibility

A new weather radar in Karratha is providing better visibility of weather systems and less interference on the Bureau of Meteorology’s website and the BOM Weather app.

Madelin Hayes

Plunge for PositivityPremiumCold Nips Australian Tour plunges in Karratha

Dipping for a good cause, 86 brave Karratha locals huddled at Dampier Foreshore on Monday for an early morning ice bath plunge, raising awareness for mental health. 

Madelin Hayes

Hakuna Matata!PremiumDisney’s The Lion King adapted for stage by Karratha youth

A childhood film classic, The Lion King, has been adapted for the stage by the Karratha community and Pitter Pat Productions. 

Madelin Hayes

Climate changeWhale sharks under threat due to climate change

A new study by Murdoch University has revealed the impact climate change is projected to have on whale sharks, including those at WA’s Ningaloo Reef. 

Awards nightPremiumPremiumCity of Karratha wins Xref Engage 2024 Change Champion Award

The City of Karratha has been recognised at the Xref Engage Awards, which champion organisations who achieve exceptional employee engagement and use feedback to make positive change. 

Doggo adoptionPremiumPremiumMeet Zeke, the Roebourne police dog up for adoption

An adorable four-legged companion fostered by Roebourne police is up for adoption, looking to trade in his paw-trol duties for a fur-ever home. 

Turtle SeasonPremiumWest Pilbara Turtle Program to launch for 2024/2025 season

The West Pilbara Turtle Monitoring Program is returning for another year of turtle conservation with the program launch and a beach clean-up set for November 3. 

Madelin Hayes

Plunge for PositivityPremiumCold Nips Australian Tour plunges in Karratha

Dipping for a good cause, 86 brave Karratha locals huddled at Dampier Foreshore on Monday for an early morning ice bath plunge, raising awareness for mental health. 

Madelin Hayes

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Jail for brutal pub attack that left dad fighting for life

A FIFO worker who left a father with a fractured skull and brain bleeds from a one-punch attack at a pub south of Perth has been sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment.

Rebecca Le May

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Liberals promise to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000

First homebuyers look set to be targeted in the upcoming State election with the Liberal Party promising to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000 to win their votes.

Joe Spagnolo

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Pipe saga worsens for West Aussies with flooded homes

Thousands of WA families can’t get ‘defective pipes’ ripped out of their homes quickly enough as insurers decline to renew policies on properties hit with repeated water bursts.

John Flint

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumTaxpayers cop eye-watering $40m bill in Nicheliving lifeline

Nicheliving's giving up its building license will relieve abandoned customers, but taxpayers will have to foot the $40 million bill, sparking anger.

Jessica Page

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COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPerth’s burger king refused bail on cocaine charges

A former managing director of Perth’s Meet & Bun burger restaurants has been denied bail after being charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Erick Lopez

Courts & JusticePremiumDid Andre Rebelo make calls pretending to be his brother?

The trial of a man accused of murdering his mother has continued with more remarkable evidence including that WA’s Coroner’s Court staff thought one Rebelo brother might have been impersonating another.

Tim Clarke

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Dismayed’ police union boss dumped by board

WA Police Union president Paul Gale has been axed by the body’s board, just hours after officers overwhelmingly rejected a second pay offer from the State Government.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsHuge queues as WA’s first Starbucks opens

Cars lined-up in the drive-thru from 4.30am as West Aussies turned out in droves for the opening of the first Starbucks store in Western Australia.

WAISCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWAIS probe reveals body shaming, overtraining & bullying

Athletes at the West Australian Institute of Sport say they have been shamed because of their weight, are overtrained or are “uncomfortable” around staff members, a bombshell report has revealed.

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PoliticsCommentsPremiumPremier urges WA councillor to resign amid Russian strife

Premier Roger Cook has urged Port Hedland councillor Adrian McRae to resign after appearing on Russian State media to decry Australian ‘mainstream media’. 

Cain Andrews

Pindan to ParisPremiumWomen Rangers represent the Kimberley in France

Kimberley Rangers recently took their local expertise to the international stage, attending the 10th International Ranger Federation World Rangers Congress in France.

Katya Minns

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Worker allegedly helped steal 2.2 tonnes of octopus

Police say the theft of more than two tonnes of frozen octopus from a Geraldton wholesaler last week using a refrigerated hire truck was an inside job that had been planned for more than a month.

Jessica Moroney

Pool ClosedPremiumPremiumMidge swarm: Halls Creek pool to be shut until November

A swarm of insects, believed to be midges, has led to the closure of Halls Creek pool with the facility not expected to be open until sometime next month.

Climate changeWhale sharks under threat due to climate change

A new study by Murdoch University has revealed the impact climate change is projected to have on whale sharks, including those at WA’s Ningaloo Reef. 

‘critical’ systemPremiumPremiumDoubt hangs over new Esperance shark warning towers funds

As the summer holiday period approaches, doubt continues over who will fund new shark warning towers at popular tourist beaches on WA’s south coast.

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Debate settledCommentsLevi boss settles debate on how often you should wash jeans

For most pieces of clothing, it’s clear they should be washed after a few wears. But jeans can be more divisive, with some even saying to never wash them.

Sophie Kiderlin

CNBC newsLithium still the way to go as automakers mull alternatives

The push to commercialise solid-state batteries for electric vehicles is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science.

Sam Meredith

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumGoogle goes nuclear as data centre power demand surges

Tech companies are increasingly backing in nuclear energy to meet the growing power demands of data centres.

Pippa Stevens

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: Metaverse showing signs of life, but it’s not from VR

The company formerly known as Facebook appears to have found its footing in virtual and augmented reality through smart glasses.

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Accused killer to learn fate over shocking murder of partner

The fate of the man accused of the shocking domestic violence murder of Tiffany Woodley will be decided by a judge alone after photographs of her horrific injuries were deemed to be too confronting for a jury.

Emily Moulton

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‘Onerous’ approvals slow Rinehart’s magnetite push

Hancock Prospecting has deferred plans to tap into the WA magnetite market and delay a final investment decision on its proposed Ridley mine, pinning the move on approvals uncertainty and water supply.

Simone Grogan

courts & justicePremiumPremiumMedics feared starved Floreat teen would suffer heart attack

Dietician appointments that authorities insisted an emaciated teen attend were repeatedly rescheduled - and after she eventually saw a doctor, there were fears she would have a heart attack.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS!CommentsCommentsPerth’s mystery $30 million Lotto winner yet to come forward

A search is underway for the lucky WA winner of Thursday night’s $30 million Powerball jackpot, with the winner yet to claim their prize.

NewsPremiumPremiumLucky punter wins $30 million jackpot

One lucky WA resident with an unclaimed ticket has won the Powerball jackpot on Thursday night, pocketing a whopping $30 million.

EconomyCommentsPremiumCould cocktails on the beach make Perth a global hotspot?

Crown Resorts boss David Tsai says Perth is left wanting when it comes to beachside hospitality in a new report designed to catapult  WA’s fast-growing capital onto the global stage.

Simone Grogan