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  1. Not happy PremiumABC Pilbara journalists quit over housing saga

  2. Border closurePremium‘Bloody mess’: Pilbara businesses react to border delay

  3. Bird findBird is the word after rare sighting

  4. Long way homeThe German walking his way around the North West

  5. Dangerous recreationData reveals demographic most at risk bushwalking in WA

Rise upPremiumPilbara’s Hamilton star reflects on award win

The Pilbara theatre star has described winning a top theatre award for his performance of James Madison and Hercules Mulligan in the Australian production of Hamilton the Musical as “humbling” and “unreal”.

Alexander Scott

Brutal attack Woman to be flown to Perth after shocking Pilbara assault

A woman is being airlifted to Perth after being seriously assaulted in a park in South Hedland on Wednesday night. 

Brianna Dugan

Ningaloo documentaryPremiumTim Winton reveals latest Ningaloo project

Western Australia’s top author shares his love of the picturesque Ningaloo reef and its wildlife as part of a new three-part documentary to air next year.

Alexander Scott

Maxi VaxiPilbara COVID vax bus off to promising start

WA Police have brought three of their highly regarded police officers out of retirement to assist in a three week vaccine push in the region as we head toward’s the state’s Feburary 5 open date.

Mia Burgess

Fresh twistAcclaimed Rwandan performer coming to Karratha

A charismatic comedian and performer will bring his critically acclaimed show to Karratha as part of this year’s Red Earth Arts Festival.

Alexander Scott

tick of approvalPremiumOnslow FIFO camp approved against council’s wishes

A 500-person transient workers camp located on Onslow’s Back Beach has been given development approval despite the local government previously rejecting the proposal.

Alexander Scott

GolfKusniati wins round honours in Karratha golf cup

Wayan Kusniati took out first place in the round, ending on 19 points, while Tom Spoljaric came second with 18 points and best gross of the day

Twin featPremiumPremiumNewman, Port Hedland claim country week grade titles

Newman had been a powerhouse all tournament, finishing the pool stage on top of the ladder with two wins and one loss having scored 599 while taking 28 wickets going into the finals

Hanging inPremiumPremiumWest Pilbara cricketers avoid country week relegation

A fighting effort from the West Pilbara Cricket Association saw the team avoid relegation with a classy performance against Warren Blackwood in B-grade for seniors’ country week.

‘No acceptable number’PremiumPilbara road fatality average trending down

Each death one too many as Road Safety Commission reveals downward trend in five-year average of road fatalities in the Pilbara.

Cheyanne Enciso

Not happy PremiumABC Pilbara journalists quit over housing saga

Two ABC Pilbara journalists have resigned after the national broadcaster stripped their staff housing and left them with a $100 weekly subsidy to find their own home in an expensive mining town.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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How WA’s most vulnerable children are being badly let down

Leaked documents have exposed how the WA Department of Communities is failing to meet crucial targets including those relating to child safety investigations.

Annabel Hennessy

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Lloyd Rayney caught up in Fringe show ‘joke’ saga

Comedian and actor Peter Rowsthorn has defended his teenage daughter Frankie, after she was castigated online for telling a joke involving former lawyer Lloyd Rayney — while he was in the audience.

Tim Clarke

DIVISIVE TOPICPremiumFour West Aussies reveal what Australia Day means to them

As January 26 approaches, influencer Fallon Gregory acknowledges it is a divisive date and is overwhelmed with mixed feelings

Rhianna Mitchell

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STIFF PENALTY PremiumJohn Nicoletti cops steep fine for illegal clearing

A fine imposed on prominent WA farmer John Nicoletti for illegally clearing native vegetation has been increased tenfold to $25,000 after the State’s environmental regulator won a Supreme Court appeal.

Adam Poulsen

Shalom HousePremiumSecond shot for rehab service in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

“Tough love” rehabilitation service Shalom House will be back before councillors tonight for a second shot at approval to establish a centre in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Tegan Guthrie

South Boulder development PremiumCouncil to mull accommodation development in South Boulder

Councillors are set to consider a planning application for a $4 million accommodation and restaurant development proposed for South Boulder

Tegan Guthrie

‘No acceptable number’PremiumPremiumPilbara road fatality average trending down

Each death one too many as Road Safety Commission reveals downward trend in five-year average of road fatalities in the Pilbara.

arson hunt Fears fires deliberately lit in South West

Bridgetown police have put out a call for public information after a number of suspicious fires were lit in the South West early Sunday morning.

Not happy PremiumPremiumABC Pilbara journalists quit over housing saga

Two ABC Pilbara journalists have resigned after the national broadcaster stripped their staff housing and left them with a $100 weekly subsidy to find their own home in an expensive mining town.

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CLEO SMITH‘Not surprised’: Huge call in Cleo case

A man’s guilty plea over the Cleo Smith abduction took many court watchers by surprise, but one criminologist says it was not surprising.

Alex Druce

‘Still standing’VideoPremiumWagin’s giant ram ‘OK’ after earthquake rocks Wheatbelt town

An earthquake that originated in Wagin was felt as far away as Perth on Tuesday morning, but the local shire president reports that the town’s biggest tourist attraction appears to be unharmed.

David Johns and Brianna Dugan

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CommentsPremiumWorkers could strike over child protection staffing crisis

The union which represents WA child protection workers is threatening industrial action over what it says is ‘chronic understaffing’ in the Department of Communities.

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CommentsPremiumWA bypassed as rapid antigen tests sent to Eastern States

Tens of millions of rapid antigen tests are being sent from Perth to the Eastern States because Victoria, NSW and the Commonwealth moved faster than the WA Government to purchase kits.

COVID-19Four COVID-19 exposure sites in Waikiki

The number of exposure sites in the City of Rockingham has reached seven after four exposure sites in Waikiki were added to the list.

Condition worsenedPerth COVID patient rushed to intensive care

A person infected with COVID-19 in Perth has been rushed to intensive care at a metropolitan public hospital.

Sarah Steger