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  1. Cyclone recovery PremiumNew disaster payments launched for cyclone Narelle effected

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

  3. Cyclone Narelle Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival postponed

  4. Petition cyclone PremiumPetitioners claim ‘inconsistent’ DFES STC Narelle warnings

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Pilbara Youth Arts Expo

ArtPremiumPilbara Youth Arts Expo

The Pilbara Youth Arts Expo, a week-long celebration of youth creativity, is back this year, bringing together young artists from across the region. 

Phoebe Solon

An injured microbat in Exmouth.

Cyclone Narelle PremiumMatilda to the rescue: Healing on wheels for Exmouth

A Murdoch University alumnus deploys unique mobile wildlife hospital to Exmouth in response to the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle along Western Australia’s northern coastline.

Phoebe Solon

Exmouth schoolteacher Lucy Jillings, inset, has shared the moment she was nearly struck by a steel beam as severe tropical cyclone Narelle hit the town.

Cyclone aftermath CommentsPremiumExmouth grapples with aftermath of STC Narelle

The North West Coastal Highway has been reopened following severe tropical cyclone Narelle, with some properties in Exmouth still without power. 

Cain Andrews

The 2026 Variety WA 4WD Adventure has been cancelled.

WA news Variety cancel 4WD Adventure

A beloved annual charity event that travels through the Pilbara and Mid West has been postponed in solidarity with communities affected by cyclone Narelle. 

Laura Newell

Premier Roger Cook, Josh Wilson, Paul Papalia and DFES Commissioner Darren Klemm visit Exmouth after cyclone Narelle.

WA news More emergency support for communities hit by Narelle

The Federal and State governments have announced further disaster recovery funds for three more shires affected by cyclone Narelle. 

Laura Newell

Watering days in Karratha, Roebourne, Dampier, Wickham and Point Samson have been reduced to three days per week. 

Watering days cutPremiumWatering days cut in Karratha and surrounding towns

Watering days in Karratha, Roebourne, Dampier, Wickham and Point Samson have been reduced to three days per week.

Cain Andrews

Naomi Johns and Paul O'Neill in WA Opera's Otello at His Majesty's Theatre.

Lifestyle PremiumPremiumExperience the magic of opera in Karratha

Opera is coming to Karratha next month with WA born and bred world class Soprano Naomi Johns set to take the stage and give the North West town a taste of the magic of opera.

An $11m coral regeneration program to combat the impacts of recent marine heatwaves on WA’s coastline has been launched with a trial at Ningaloo Reef.

Environment PremiumPremiumCoral regeneration trial starts at Ningaloo Reef

An $11m coral regeneration program to combat the devastating impacts of recent marine heatwaves on WA’s coastline has been launched with a trial at Ningaloo Reef

Grand final winners the Centrals and runners-up the Ball Breakers.

BasketballPremiumPremiumCentrals claim victory in Newman basketball grand final

The Centrals have claimed championship glory in a hard-fought Newman men’s basketball competition grand final, edging out the Ball Breakers in a five-point thriller at the Newman Recreation Centre on March 31. 

Patrons gather at the Onslow Anzac Memorial on a previous Anzac Day.

Anzac Day PremiumAnzac Day

Communities across the West Pilbara are invited to come together on Saturday, April 25, to commemorate Anzac Day and honour the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women.

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

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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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The West Australian exclusive
ConstructionPremium
The West Australian exclusive
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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analysis
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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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.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom 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.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

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!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Regional News

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Visitor Centre general manager Donna Malec at the 2026 Perth Caravan and Camping Show.

Tourism packages PremiumPackages aim to boost visitors to city

New accommodation packages for visitors to Kalgoorlie-Boulder are expected to help boost tourism in the city and ease the planning process for tourists.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan threatened to give ex a ‘hiding’ despite police order

A man breached a police order protecting his ex-partner by walking into her backyard and threatening to give her a “hiding”, a Kalgoorlie court has been told.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance artist Patrick McCarthy.

Fish artPremiumEsperance artist turns skins of prized fish into art

Enthusiastic fishers can have their most prized catches immortalised by an Esperance artist who turns real fish skins into pieces of art.

Isabella Davis

Darren Darch teaches Tagon, 7, Abigail, 7, Annabel, 10, Meeka, 12, and Lennox, 10, about snakes.

Snake catcherPremiumPremiumFree birthday snake-visits to educate Esperance kids

An Esperance snake catcher and native animal carer is putting in off-the-clock hours to help keep the slithery serpents from harm. 

Salvation Army major Shirley Spooner will no longer be able to offer the community a free weekly lunch.

No free lunchPremiumPremiumSalvation Army forced to close free weekly lunch service

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Salvation Army has been forced to close their weekly community lunch service because of a lack of volunteers.

Comedian Dave Hughes is bringing his Cooked stand-up comedy show to Kalgoorlie-Boulder on May 1.

Hughesy show Hughesy turns misery into laughter in new show

Enjoying turning his own misery into laughter and making a living from it, comedian Dave Hughes is bringing his latest show to Kalgoorlie-Boulder after a near-death experience inspired all-new content.

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President Donald Trump.

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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A 31-year-old has died after being hit by a car in Perth’s south. 9 News

NewsPremiumPedestrian killed by car while walking dog

Witnesses said they saw the man walking his dog before trying to cross the road when he was fatally hit by a car in the city’s south.

Alexandra Feiam

A game where teens stalk and shoot each other using water guns — prompting police warnings in Australia and overseas — has become wildly popular in Perth.

WA NewsVideoComments‘Genuine threat’: Police issue warning over trending game

A game where teens stalk and shoot each other using water guns — prompting police warnings in Australia and overseas — has become wildly popular in Perth.

Bethany Hiatt

FluMist — a needle-free alternative to flu vaccinations — became available for free for WA children between the ages of two to under 12, but the rollout has stalled less than one week in.

Public HealthVideoCommentsCommentsNeedle-free flu vax rollout stalls after just one week

FluMist — a needle-free alternative to flu vaccinations — became available for free for WA children between the ages of two to under 12, but the rollout has stalled less than one week in.

Perth is set to enjoy a further drop in fuel prices on Monday, as the cost at our bowsers gradually begin to fall since the war in the Middle East began at the beginning of March.

FUELVideoCommentsCommentsMore relief for Perth motorists as fuel prices to drop again

Perth is set to enjoy a further drop in fuel prices on Monday, as the cost at our bowsers gradually begin to fall since the war in the Middle East began at the beginning of March. 

Premier Roger Cook has guaranteed that six public school sites will be safe for the return of hundreds of students for the start of Term 2, one week after the Maddington area was blanketed with toxic smoke from a blaze at a lithium-ion battery recycling facility. Sandra Jackson

EMERGENCYCommentsCommentsMajor update for Perth schools after toxic smoke emergency

A Hazmat incident warning is still in place on Sunday as firefighters continued to remove hazardous materials from the site in Maddington, seven days after the facility went up in flames on April 12.

Prison bosses have been left red-faced after occult-loving podcaster Tobias Marcus Nuttall, who admitted murdering his fiancee in a brutal stabbing, was given a cushy job in Casuarina’s library.

COURTVideoPremiumDV monster gets cushy library job in WA prison

Prison bosses have been left red-faced after an occult-loving podcaster who admitted murdering his fiancee in a brutal stabbing was given a cushy job in Casuarina’s library.

Ben Harvey