Pilbara News

‘Had better weekends’Coral Bay shark bite victim jokes about ordeal

UPDATE: The young spearfisherman who punched a shark then swam 100m to safety after suffering a serious bite wound near Coral Bay is recovering in hospital after having surgery on his leg.

Emily Moulton, Phil Hickey and Cassidy Mosconi

Coral Bay shark attack victim Jackson “Jacko” Howson is loaded into a waiting ambulance.

CricketPegs Creek Crabs become back-to-back champs

Alexander Scott

social photosIN PICTURES: Karratha Senior High School Gatsby ball

Karratha students dressed to the nines in their finest suits and glamorous gowns for high school’s night of nights.

Caitlyn Watts

Perth flightsOnslow residents get direct flights to Perth

Onslow residents will be able to fly direct to Perth with Qantas on three weekly flights out of the towns airport.

Alexander Scott

This is UsRoebourne students get voices heard in zine

Female Roebourne students had their stories and creative work published as part of a project aimed to improve digital literacy.

Caitlyn Watts

Published authorPilbara culture inspires Kaydn’s thylacine tale

Eight-year-old Kaydn Barrow’s story, Cutie the Thylacine, was recently published in the national Junior Writers Club Series — an online writing platform for Australian students led by Melissa Gijsbers

Danielle Raffaele

Deadline loomsRatepayer-funded Karratha Hilton hotel delayed again

The Brisbane-based developer has proposed five hotels across regional WA, several of which are backed by ratepayers and have been beset by years of delays due to wide-ranging issues.

Alexander Scott

social photosIN PICTURES: Karratha Senior High School Gatsby ball

Karratha students dressed to the nines in their finest suits and glamorous gowns for high school’s night of nights.

Caitlyn Watts

SwimmingSwimmers party after busy season

Karratha swimmers held their end of season club championships this month where they participated in team events.

Water poloBarracudas win grand final

The 2020-21 season for the Karratha Water Polo Association finished on Thursday night with four great grand finals and a couple of upsets.

CricketKats get cream as Taverners drown sorrows

The Karratha Kats were crowned winners on Friday night after clawing down the Dampier Taverners at Millars Well Oval in the West Pilbara Cricket Association men’s T20 grand final.

CricketPegs Creek Crabs become back-to-back champs

Pegs Creek Crabs have become back-to-back champions after annihilating the Rec Club in the West Pilbara Cricket Association women’s T20 competition grand final.

Alexander Scott

BasketballFlames Grey take out championship

Flames Grey have been crowned Karratha Basketball Association champions after stunning the Outlaws in a gruelling defensive game.

Alexander Scott

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Suburban RSL under siege from invading ‘bikie gang’

Diggers say they are being pushed out of a northern suburbs RSL by members of the neighbouring Veterans Motorcycle Club — a group on the fringe of bikie culture that associates with outlaw gangs.

Ben Harvey

Bush legendsHow a country girl got her groove back

After 18 years as a single mother in the city, a chance conversation made Mandy Collinson realise the carefree country kid in her was all but gone. Then she reclaimed herself turning rubbish into art.

Steve Butler

Regional News

Ongoing investigationAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

A well-known livestock agent and a livestock buyer charged as part of WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling bust have been released on $10,000 bail.

Jenne Brammer

Mid-air dramaQantas flight forced to turn around after take off

A Qantas flight bound for Port Hedland this morning was forced to turn back to Perth soon after take off.

Phil Hickey

Cash lureState Govt’s $300 carrot to explore the East Kimberley

The offer applies to new bookings made from today March 29 until September 30, 2021, unless sold out.

Tom Zaunmayr

Escape roomBoulder Escape Room to launch at the weekend

The creative behind the development of a portable escape room is readying for the product’s launch in Boulder this weekend.

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Beach emergencySpearfisherman bitten by shark at tourist hotspot

A man in his 20s has been bitten by a shark while spearfishing in waters near Coral Bay.

WA News

See the full listTame Impala, Tim Minchin headline APRA songwriting nods

WA stars Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker and entertainment all-rounder Tim Minchin are both nominated for Australia’s top peer-voted songwriting gong at the 2021 APRA Music Awards.

Simon Collins

Perth weatherTemperatures set to drop dramatically overnight

The city sweated through an unusually warm March day, with temperatures peaking at 40.7C on Monday.

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Queensland proves COVID jab is crucial

Anybody got the feeling that West Australians have got a little complacent about COVID-19? Well the news out of Queensland should have been a big wake-up call.

Indecency trialSAS officer denies sticking finger in soldier’s bottom

A parachuting instructor from the Perth-based SAS regiment allegedly pushed his finger in the anus of a soldier from the unit's rival, east coast-based Commando Regiment.

Ongoing investigationAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

A well-known livestock agent and a livestock buyer charged as part of WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling bust have been released on $10,000 bail.

Tragic baby deathLoved ones mourn ‘precious angel’ as murder charge laid

A grieving Perth father has led tributes for his three-month-old daughter who died from injuries allegedly inflicted by a 30-year-old man earlier this month.

Sarah Steger