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Tash Rigby with young Hedland soccer players.

SOCCERPremiumFootball West embarks on Pilbara road trip

Football West embarked on a Pilbara road trip this month with former Perth Glory captain Tash Rigby; visiting soccer associations across Karratha, Hedland, Newman and Tom Price. 

Madelin Hayes

David and Hayley Rigby from Pilbara Therapy Services received the Clinical Leader of the Year award.

Health PremiumThree Pilbara locals win WA Rural Health Excellence Awards

Three Pilbara locals have been recognised at the 2025 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards for their dedication to servicing the local community. 

Cain Andrews

Leader of WA Liberals Basil Zempilas.

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Zempilas warns MPs he will not shy away from discipline

In his first major sit down interview as Opposition Leader along with new deputy Ms Mettam, Mr Zempilas told The West Australian he had spoken to MPs about the need to work as a team. 

Dylan Caporn

A MinRes haul truck that tipped over in August last year.

MiningPremiumMinRes returns trucks to Onslow road after sixth rollover

Iron ore road trains are rolling once again on Mineral Resources’ contentious Onslow haul road, but the miner has given no details on any new safety measures put in place to avoid another rollover.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

A man who was fishing at Bundegi Beach on Saturday night was bitten by a small blacktip reef shark around 8pm.

WA NewsCommentsSharks bite two men near stunning WA beachside resort town

Shark warnings have been issued for Exmouth beaches after two fishermen were injured in separate weekend incidents.

Bethany Hiatt

Free mental health workshops will be available in the Pilbara across April 8-11.

MENTAL HEALTH PremiumThrowing Pilbara mental health a lifeline

With a focus on raising mental health awareness and reducing the stigma around seeking help, Lifeline WA is hosting free workshops in select Pilbara towns. 

Madelin Hayes

Karratha-born Caleb Atkinson has directed music videos and campaigns for artists and brands across the globe.

REGIONAL SUCCESS PremiumPremiumKarratha kid’s rise to international reach

Growing up in Karratha, Caleb Atkinson knew from an early age he didn’t want to pursue a trade or a career in mining, a path often forged for Pilbara kids. 

Matt Turnbull presenting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business award to the Impact Digi team.

BUSINESS AWARDS PremiumPremiumKarratha’s Impact Digi wins Statewide award

Karratha-established business Impact Digi has won a Statewide accolade at the 2025 WA Regional Business Excellence Awards for promoting local economic development and supporting Aboriginal-owned businesses.

Art workshops are coming to Newman and Tom Price mid-year.

REGIONAL ARTS PremiumPremiumCreative workshops set for Newman and Tom Price

A series of art workshops are set for Newman and Tom Price mid-year with a focus on photography, upcycling and woodwork. 

Swim clubs from across the Pilbara gathered at the Karratha Leisureplex for the North West Open Carnival.

SWIMMING PremiumSwim stars make a splash at North West Open Carnival

Swimmers from across the Pilbara gathered in Karratha for an exhilarating weekend at the North West Open Carnival, marking the final regional competition of the 2024-25 summer season.

Madelin Hayes

Troy Hausler was initially charged with murdering Tobias Richter but was convicted of manslaughter under a plea deal.

crime & justicePremiumKiller mine worker freed from prison after just three years

A Pilbara mine site supervisor who attacked a colleague then tried to dispose of his body on site has been freed from jail after a little over three years, deeply upsetting the victim’s family.

Rebecca Le May

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Tom Gross has drawn comparisons to a modern day star.

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Gross or Greene? The young Eagle who has Giant attributes

As West Coast coaches prepare to find a way to curtail Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene, they’re set to unveil a new Eagle who could become their own version of the star forward.

Mitchell Woodcock

Luke Ryan suffered broken ribs during this incident.

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Ryan reveals the massive damage he suffered from huge hit

Fremantle star Luke Ryan got absolutely destroyed by Jye Amiss during the pre-season and now that he’s healthy again, he’s revealed just how bad the damage was at the time.

Craig O'Donoghue

Angelo and Rebecca Rossi.

ConstructionPremiumPandemic shake-out claims another top Perth builder

One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.

Kim Macdonald

Jaden Martinovich with his mum, fitness guru Kelly Martinovich.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPhoney drug deal murderer was ‘planned double-cross victim’

A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.

Rebecca Le May

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Richard Tu was seen boarding the 529 bus in Cockburn, heading towards Armadale, about 9pm on Monday.

Missing personPolice continue desperate search for 17-year-old boy

He was last seen getting off the bus in Perth’s south, almost one week ago.

Jessica Evensen

Two motorbike riders have been injured in a crash in Bouvard.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumEmergency services at scene of Mandurah horror crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a horror crash involving two motorbikes south of Perth.

Emily Moulton

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Gnangara.

Disaster and EmergencyFirefighters battle blaze in Perth’s north

A bushfire advice remains in place for residents living in a suburb in Perth’s north as firefighters continue to deal with a fire which spread to surrounding bush land.

A large school of salmon of a beach in Bremer Bay

SharksCommentsCommentsShark advice issued for beach in WA’s south after find

A shark advice warning has been issued for a beach west of Bremer Bay due to a dolphin carcass being reported close to shore on Friday. 

Hale headmaster Dean Dell’Oro used his latest school newsletter to question what message the show might send boys.

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PremiumHale headmaster links TV show to ‘boy bashing’

The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman died from infection after being wounded by nephew

A woman died after the wound her nephew inflicted with a wooden object during a drunken argument became infected. 

Tegan Guthrie

Goldfields Football League operations manager Tahnee Dekker and chair Bill Hansen with Northern Star Resources senior community adviser Danielle Foster and community adviser Kendall Paul.

FOOTBALL FUNDINGPremiumNorthern Star to help grow region’s football competitions

A partnership between the Goldfields Football League and mining company Northern Star Resources will help grow youth and women’s competitions in the region.

Carwyn Monck

Kylie Riches holding a scarf imprinted with onion skin and over-dyed with indigo.

Rags to richesPremiumRags to riches: Albany textile artist inspired by op shops

If you’re looking for Kylie Riches, the textile artist could be in one of several places.

Claire Middleton

Shane McCarthy hosting a workshop at John Paul College.

Scribblers on the RoadPremiumPremiumGreat Australian storytellers visit the Goldfields

Schools in the Goldfields have been visited by some of Australia’s greatest storytellers, illustrators, and artists as part of the Scribblers on the Road event.

The tank mural at Evolution Mining’s Mungari processing plant and, inset, artist Von de Lini.

Mine muralPremiumPremiumMine site mural reminds workers of good things in life

A large-scale mural designed to foster hope among Goldfields mining workers has already had a significant impact. 

O’Connor MHR Rick Wilson on Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie on Friday.

Federal electionPremiumPremiumWilson on attack as opponent finally revealed

Liberal incumbent Rick Wilson on Friday slammed Labor for dragging its feet in announcing an O’Connor candidate for the upcoming Federal election — just hours before his opponent was revealed.

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

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Fans of teenage singing sensation Gisella Colletti — who is hoping to become the first West Aussie to be crowned Australian Idol — can cheer her on at a special screening of the Grand Finale on Monday night.

Australian IdolCommentsFamily invites WA to local pub to cheer on our Idol hope

Fans of teenage singing sensation Gisella Colletti — who is hoping to become the first West Aussie to be crowned Australian Idol — can cheer her on at a special screening of the Grand Finale on Monday night.

Emily Moulton

WAFarmers livestock president Geoff Pearson said it begged the question as to why the Australian industry had come under scrutiny.

TradeCommentsPremiumTariffs trump all as global turmoil sets in for WA

Trump’s global tariffs have bombed the Australian share market and thrown up new affronts for WA, which now has to assert its place in a new world left alienated politically and commercially by Uncle Sam.

Simone Grogan, Caitlyn Rintoul, Joe Spagnolo & Bloomberg

Draw #4561 has spoiled one lucky West Aussie and three other players across the nation with a division one prize pool win of $1,260,543.17 each. 

LottoCommentsCommentsWest Aussie’s life upturned after million-dollar Lotto win

A Western Australian’s life is soon to be turned upside-down when they discover they have become an instant millionaire from their entry into tonight’s Lotto draw.  

Firefighters are battling a blaze in Gnangara.

Disaster and EmergencyFirefighters battle blaze in Perth’s north

A bushfire advice remains in place for residents living in a suburb in Perth’s north as firefighters continue to deal with a fire which spread to surrounding bush land.

Two motorbike riders have been injured in a crash in Bouvard.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumEmergency services at scene of Mandurah horror crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a horror crash involving two motorbikes south of Perth.

Major crash investigators are appealing to the public for help following a horror double fatal on a rural road on Friday night.

WA NewsPremiumTwo people killed in horror Wheatbelt crash

Major crash investigators are appealing to the public for help following a horror double fatal on a rural road on Friday night.

Emily Moulton