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  1. Courts & JusticePremiumTop ranking WA cop enters plea to stalking charges

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  4. KARRATHA BUDGET PremiumCity of Karratha adopts 2025-26 budget

  5. MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

Karratha junior netball clinic participants with former Australian Diamond Caitlin Bassett.

Regional sportPremiumNetball star Caitlin Bassett inspires Pilbara players

Former Australian Diamonds captain Caitlin Bassett recently visited the West Pilbara, hosting netball clinics across Karratha, Pannawonica and Wickham for juniors and seniors. 

Madelin Hayes

A Cossack landowner is calling to save the Jarman Island Lighthouse and keeper's cottage.

Historic lighthousePremiumCall to save crumbling 18th century lighthouse in Cossack

An 18th-century lighthouse that once guided vessels into the bustling Port of Cossack is now crumbling, and a Cossack landowner is urging action to save it.

Madelin Hayes

Australian businessman and mining magnate Lang Hancock pictured sitting with his daughter Gina Rinehart in London on June 30, 1977.

Diggers & DealersPremiumHamersley royalty buyback failure ‘disastrous’

The failure to buy back the Hamersley royalty must go down as one of the great disasters or lost business opportunities in Australia’s mining history.

Jim Pollock

The revised masterplan will support Karratha’s growing interest in sport.

OVAL UPGRADES PremiumKarratha council endorses oval masterplan

The City of Karratha has approved a revised masterplan for Kevin Richards Memorial Oval, bringing long-awaited upgrades to one of the region’s key sporting hubs.

Madelin Hayes

Raised plateaus will be installed on Kennedy Street between Banksia Street and Cottier Drive with the State Government injecting $183,333 into the non-staged project. 

Kennedy Street upgrades funded to tune of $183,000Road funding Pilbara

Road safety in Port Hedland will receive a boost as part of the State Government’s 2025-26 Black Spot Program, in an effort to save lives. 

Cain Andrews

Hope the calf is now being rehabilitated in Kyle Wilson's backyard.

MOO-VING TALEPremiumHope the calf bounces back after roadside rescue

A young calf rescued by a Karratha local is making a speedy recovery from the comfort of a suburban backyard.

Madelin Hayes

The Tigers defeated the Panthers 9-7 after the school holiday bye.

LOCAL SPORT PremiumPremiumHockey returns to Karratha with Panthers vs Tigers showdown

Hockey has returned to Karratha following a break over the school holidays, with a fast-paced, back-and-forth match between local rivals, Panthers and Tigers.

The project aims to improve birthing and antenatal care, closer to home for women and families.

REGIONAL HEALTH PremiumPremiumRural project aims to improve high-risk pregnancies

Women with high-risk pregnancies in the Pilbara and Kimberley are set to receive a boost in care, thanks to a telehealth project rolling out across the regions. 

Brian Jones and Clive Green from the RAAFA WA Aviation Heritage Museum have been restoring the Sugarbird Lady's Beechcraft Baron aircraft.

preserving history RAAFA Museum volunteers restore into Sugarbird Lady plane

While the Sugarbird Lady’s Mooney aircraft is set to fly into Broome in August, volunteers from the RAAFA’s Aviation Heritage Museum have been working to breathe new life into another one of her aircrafts.

Adam Barnard, Roger Cook, Davina D'Anna, Rita Safioti

WA newsPremiumInternational tourist figures ‘no cause for gloom’

Despite the latest figures charting international tourism show spending in the Kimberley and Pilbara is down, operators say there is still every cause for cheer amid a gangbuster season.

Laura Newell

A large-format shopping centre, including a Bunnings Warehouse, has been approved for Karratha.

BUNNINGS ON THE HORIZON PremiumPilbara’s first Bunnings gets greenlight

 Karratha is set to welcome a major retail boost, with a large-format shopping precinct officially approved for development in Gap Ridge. 

Madelin Hayes

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On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

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Injured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Caitlin Vinci

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

Sean Smith and Simone Grogan

The case went to the Fair Work Commission after the fired worker claimed wrongful dismissal, but the matter was kept under wraps because the conciliation conference was confidential.

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Non-binary battle as worker fired for calling colleague ‘he’

A 63-year-old Perth man has been sacked from his high-paying job after he called a non-binary colleague ‘he’ instead of ‘they’.

Ben Harvey

Local members of the National Socialist Network took to a road bridge above the Kwinana Freeway earlier this month. 

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Perth neo-nazis probed over Kwinana Freeway protest

A group of masked neo-nazis are being investigated by police after they staged a protest on a Perth freeway calling for ‘mass deportation’.

Caleb Runciman

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On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

The West Australian exclusive
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Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremium
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Injured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Caitlin Vinci

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

Sean Smith and Simone Grogan

WA Year 12s who achieve D grades will still be able to pass ATAR subjects and graduate from high school under a reform to impact students from this year.

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CommentsPremiumShock change to ATAR grading system in WA

WA Year 12s will be able to pass ATAR subjects and graduate from high school if they achieve D grades.

The case went to the Fair Work Commission after the fired worker claimed wrongful dismissal, but the matter was kept under wraps because the conciliation conference was confidential.

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PremiumNon-binary battle as worker fired for calling colleague ‘he’

A 63-year-old Perth man has been sacked from his high-paying job after he called a non-binary colleague ‘he’ instead of ‘they’.

A winter storm that battered Perth on Sunday briefly shut down a Mandurah shopping centre and left IKEA’s flagship store with severe roof damage.

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CommentsREVEALED: Extent of damage caused by wild WA weather

A winter storm that battered Perth on Sunday briefly shut down a shopping centre and left IKEA’s flagship store with severe damage.

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Shadow minister for planning and land Neil Thomson.

Inquiry sought PremiumLib seeks land and planning inquiry

A recent State body decision to approve an 804-man workforce camp in Kalgoorlie-Boulder has further highlighted the need for an inquiry into land development and planning, shadow minister Neil Thomson says.

Tegan Guthrie

Jack Robinson will return to the Teahupo'o surf break.

SurfingPremiumRobbo returns to site of Olympic silver for final WSL event

Margaret River’s Jack Robinson has returned to the site of his Olympic Games silver medal for the final event of the World Surf League Championship Tour regular season.

Josh Kempton

Donnybrook in a huddle.

FootballPremiumDonnybrook named as Community Club of the Year

Donnybrook have been named WA Football’s community club of the year.

Josh Kempton

Katanning's Kaylee Sander, 16, has put together a Change.org petition to get Shearing and Wool handling added to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as an exhibition sport.

global recognitionPremiumPremiumShearing at the Olympics? Young gun’s new push

Katanning’s Kaylee Sander has launched a petition to have shearing considered as part of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, the latest industry push to include the sport at the next major international event.

Bunbury was blanketed in hail this weekend as wild weather touched town in WA.

Wild weatherPremiumPremiumBunbury blanketed in hail as wild weather whacks WA

Bunbury was blanketed in hail this Sunday as wild weather whacked WA.

Italian student Pietro Giori, 18, his host sister Chloe Steinmann, Akemi Mainit, and Sara Consolandi, all 16.

Exchange studentsPremiumPremiumItalian students loved their time in Bunbury

Two Italian students visiting Bunbury for a couple of months said it’s an experience they would never forget and suggest everyone should consider travelling to “charming Bunbury”.

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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies usually pegged to sovereign currencies or even gold, making them more stable compared to other crypto assets. 

CNBC newsCommentsThe global crypto wave is catching on in Asia

Businesses across Asia are increasingly warming up to stablecoins for cross-border transactions — a trend set to accelerate further as Hong Kong moves to legalise the use of digital tokens, experts told CNBC.

Anniek Bao

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMicrosoft tops $US4tr, joining Nvidia in exclusive club

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

Ari Levy and Jordan Novet

Elon Musk’s Tesla sold its crypto at one of the worst possible times.

CNBC newsComments‘Won’t sell’: Musk, Tesla’s multi-billion-dollar crypto miss

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla missed on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, but another miss was buried in its investor deck.

Ari Levy

Tesla’s slump this year is partly due to backlash against the company in the US and Europe, after Musk spent heavily to help re-elect President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsMusk warns of a ‘few rough quarters’ for Tesla as sales dive

Elon Musk has warned Tesla faces “a few rough quarters” after the company reported a 16 per cent decline in automotive revenue as sales fell for a second-straight quarter and again trailed analysts’ estimates.

Lora Kolodny

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Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson.

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Plane carrying key WA minister makes emergency landing

A senior State Government minister has been caught-up in a mid-air drama, with his plane forced to make an emergency landing in the North West.

Jessica Page

Mayor Gary Mack said councillors decided to not renew their contract with Beam Mobility while the parliamentary inquiry was underway. Pictured is Mr Mack on a Beam e-scooter.

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumPopular coastal areas decide to scrap hire e-scooters

A council in the western suburbs has ordered the removal of hire e-scooters as they await the outcome of a parliamentary inquiry examining the devices. 

Caleb Runciman

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said the statistics revealed by the West Australian were the tip of the iceberg.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumTop cop’s concerning admission about record-high DV rates

Col Blanch says the shocking DV statistics revealed by the West Australian are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, claiming there is another number the community should be concerned about.

A WA couple are hoping for a real purple patch when they visit Adelaide to watch the footy this weekend.

‘I had to sit down’CommentsCommentsFreo fans hope Lotto win scratching surface of purple patch

They scooped a cool $100k in Lotto loot and now they’re off to Adelaide to watch their favourite team’s flag tilt.

An Ellenbrook home after the battery in a hoverboard led to a fire.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFIRE WARNING: Alarming number of house blazes across WA

WA is on track for a record-breaking number of home fires caused by one culprit.

There were 80 homicides in the 2024-25 financial year, according to WA Police crime statistics.

CrimePremiumPositive sign as homicide cases in WA at lowest in a decade

Homicide cases are at a decade low, according to WA Police crime statistics.

Shannon Hampton