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  2. Rottnest swimPremiumKarratha swimmers tame gruelling race

  3. Hollywood guestsCommentsPremiumExmouth chief says Bana will ‘have a whale of a time’

  4. Pilbara vaccine roll-outPremiumPilbara vaccine roll-out date announced

  5. Jail sparedPremiumSuspended jail term for thief who spat at guard

Meth sentencePremiumKarratha cousins go to jail for meth haul

Two cousins found guilty of attempting to bring 499g of meth into Karratha in 2018 will spend more than five years in prison.

Alexander Scott

Missing time capsulePremiumRoebourne students hunt for missing school time capsule

Students and teachers from Roebourne District High School are in a desperate rush to find a missing time capsule before the school is redeveloped, potentially burying the 60-year-old relic forever.

Alexander Scott

School sportPremiumSt Luke’s students heading to country week

A group of 40 students from St Luke’s College will take on the best regional schools at this year’s Country Week Sporting Carnival after receiving funding to send them to Perth.

Alexander Scott & Caitlyn Watts

Facebook news banPremiumKarratha businesses boycott Facebook following news ban

Pilbara businesses are fighting back against Facebook after the social media giant banned Australian news pages.

Alexander Scott

State electionPremiumLabor promises $15m boost to Pilbara schools

The State Government has committed close to $15 million to upgrade Pilbara schools if it is re-elected.

Alexander Scott & Danielle Raffaele

COVID-19 crisisPremiumVaccine ready for roll-out

With pandemic vaccines touching down in Australia last week the Pilbara is set to begin its roll-out, with Hedland one of the first major hubs preparing to deliver the life-saving jab.

Alexander Scott & Danielle Raffaele

Medical servicePremiumPremiumNew private ultrasound machine brings best to Karratha

Karratha residents now have access to a private state-of-the-art ultrasound machine to help alleviate lengthy wait times and reliance on trips to Perth.

Karratha BaeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFirst international freight sails into Dampier Port

The 11-day journey saw the vessel arrive in Dampier last week and marked the first freight shipment to arrive in Dampier since Sea Swift announced the service in December.

Best in the westNorth-west town crowned best holiday destination in WA

The best travel destination in WA has been revealed — and it’s nowhere near Margaret River.

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The West Australian exclusive
Unexpected outcomesCommentsPremium
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Shoplifter hit reveals banned drinkers register benefit

The program, which rolled out in December last year, prevents problem drinkers from buying take-away alcohol by requesting all liquor store patrons show photo ID when making grog purchases.

Danielle Raffaele

Huge newsVideoSeven West and Facebook announce landmark deal

Seven West Media and Facebook have signed a landmark deal to ensure the social media giant pays for use of the company’s original news content.

Lanai Scarr

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Murder, outback bikies and a small town’s secrets. WATCH the exclusive seven-part true crime series on Lisa Govan’s disappearance from Kalgoorlie and the dark reality of WA’s underworld.

Ben Harvey

Feeling the squeezeCommentsPremiumWorse than Diet Coke? New ratings hurt orange juice

Orange juice has lost its health halo, and is now officially considered less healthy than diet cola, angering farmers and juicers who say its true nutritional benefits are not being recognised.

Jenne Brammer

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investigation
Crumbling façadesCommentsPremium
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The story behind the heritage debacle crippling Subi

The ‘heritage’ credentials of two dilapidated buildings on Subiaco’s Hay Street have led to a shutdown that is having far-reaching consequences for local businesses.

Syan Dougherty

Regional News

PUB DISTURBANCEPremiumMan spared jail in ‘stupid’ police bottle attack

A “stupid” decision to throw glass bottles — one of which hit a police officer — into a near-riot outside a Geraldton pub has landed a man a suspended jail term and fine.

Liam Beatty

Women’s DayPremiumDV survivor leads speakers set to inspire

Domestic violence survivor Dr Ann O’Neill has been announced as the keynote speaker at an International Women’s Day event aimed at inspiring and empowering Kalgoorlie-Boulder women

Phoebe Pin

Mental healthPremiumSon’s tragic struggle drives mental health care push

Sharon Duffy shares her son’s struggles with the mental health system in hopes of seeing greater support for regional youth

Tegan Guthrie

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New hospital planPremium
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PremiumWA Govt, Rio Tinto to fund Tom Price Hospital rebuild

The ageing and run down Tom Price hospital will finally be replaced with a $32 million fit for purpose facility.

Rights erodedVideoPremiumPremiumDodson pleads for Pilbara mining royal commission

WA Labor Senator Patrick Dodson says an inquiry is needed to prevent further destruction of Indigenous heritage sites in the resources-rich region.

Summer successPremiumPremiumKalbarri Skywalk declared a hit with tourists

A record number of visitors passed through the Kalbarri National Park this summer, with park rangers attributing the spike to the opening of the Kalbarri Skywalk last year.

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‘The full package’CommentsLegendary WA journalist Tony Barrass dies

Legendary Perth journalist Tony Barrass has died, aged 58, after a short battle with throat cancer.

Steve Butler

Record outputPremium$27b gold haul for Australian mines

Australia’s gold mine output hit a record 327 tonnes in 2020 as the price of the safe-haven asset soared to new heights amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis.

Danielle Le Messurier

Shock revelationsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumViolence ‘every day’ at tradie attack school

Another teacher from Rockingham’s SMYL school has spoken out about ‘daily’ instances of violence — leading the college’s head to promise that ‘staff safety’ is at the heart of their operation.

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The West Australian exclusive
‘Justice has been done’Premium
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PremiumSex fiend teacher’s brave victims speak out

Victims of an ex-South Thornlie Primary School teacher found guilty of sexually abusing former students have broken their silence to express their relief that the monster will now be punished.

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The West Australian exclusive
Pandemic threatCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumDoctors say WA ‘ill-prepared’ for COVID outbreak

Almost two-thirds of WA doctors believe the State’s health system would not be able to cope with a big COVID-19 outbreak — including 92 per cent of doctors working in aged care.

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opinion
Great ExpectationsCommentsPremium
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Hungry Labor backbenchers want spaghetti, not antipasto

Landslide victory or not, political life will get harder for Mark McGowan. The expectations of the WA public will increase when COVID-19 doesn’t dominate our lives.

Joe Spagnolo

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