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  1. CrimePremiumMan charged with alleged armed robbery of Wickham Woolworths

  2. WA news PremiumNewman Recreation Centre closed as facelift begins

  3. HealthComments‘Get tested immediately’: Fears over new WA measles outbreak

  4. WA newsCommentsPremiumHundreds of puffer fish found dead on Pilbara coast

  5. King’s Birthday Honours List PremiumNanette Williams makes King’s Birthday Honours List

Women's MVP Hana Wheki.

WA newsPremiumGoodTimes for Dampier basketballers as season ends

Dampier Basketball Association season has come to a thrilling close with two high-energy grand final clashes that showcased the best of local talent, sportsmanship and community spirit.

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Nicola Forrest and Andrew Forrest at Minderoo Station.

AgriculturePremiumForrests denied access to MinRes docs in water serpent spat

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s legal bid to slither past a mythological water serpent has hit a snag after their company was blocked from probing a deal between Mineral Resources and an Aboriginal group.

Adrian Rauso

Police major crash officer in Port Hedland.

Road safety PremiumPilbara records more than 1000 road crashes since 2020

There were 34 people killed and 196 seriously injured in car crashes in the Pilbara between 2020 and 2024, according to the Road Safety Commission. 

Cain Andrews

The Karratha Kats league team celebrate their 2025 grand final win.

NPFLPremiumKarratha Kats claim historic triple premiership

The Karratha Kats have etched their name into the history books with a remarkable triple premiership triumph in the North Pilbara Football League, securing flags in the league, reserves and women’s divisions.

Madelin Hayes

Woodside Energy, North West Shelf

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumNorth West Shelf plant gets final approval to run until 2070

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas processing plant has been given final approval to keep operating until 2070 with 48 strict conditions aimed at protecting nearby ancient Indigenous rock art.

Katina Curtis

Health authorities are encouraging people to check their jab status as WA’s caseload reaches 46 for the year so far.

Public HealthCommentsHEALTH ALERT: New WA measles exposure sites identified

Authorities are encouraging people to check their vaccine status.

Hannah Cross

A compliant pool fence.

WA news PremiumPremiumKarratha falls behind with pool inspections

The City of Karratha has fallen behind with pool inspections with 123 properties overdue for their four-yearly check, despite the local authority being entirely up-to-date just last year.

The Karratha Kangaroos Junior Rugby League club has this week been announced as the NRL community club of the year.

SportPremiumPremiumKangaroos score big with national rugby award

The Karratha Kangaroos Junior Rugby League club has been recognised nationally as the NRL Community Club of The Year. 

Kimberley's Jofrarn Hunter competes with North Pilbara's Cerys English.

WA news PremiumPremiumPilbara women’s team play Country Footy grand final

The North Pilbara women’s team has made it all the way to the division two grand final in their 2025 WA Country Football Championships campaign. 

An outbreak of measles in the Pilbara continues to grow after another two cases were confirmed on Friday.

Pilbara NewsCommentsMore measles cases confirmed as WA grapples with outbreak

An outbreak of measles in the Pilbara continues to grow after another two cases were confirmed on Friday.

Hannah Cross

With ballots hitting mailboxes and council seats up for grabs, the Pilbara is gearing up for local government elections on October 18.

Local elections PremiumCountdown to Pilbara local government elections

With ballots hitting mailboxes and council seats up for grabs, the Pilbara is gearing up for local government elections on October 18.

Cain Andrews

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West Coast NGA product Tylah Williams impresssed at the National Combine over the weekend.

AFL DRAFTCommentsPremiumEagles-linked draftee impresses at national combine

West Coast Next Generation Academy prospect Tylah Williams has shown his incredible pace and agility in an impressive showing at this year’s AFL national draft combine over the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Many first-homebuyers don’t realise one of the most effective ways of building the 5 per cent deposit is through voluntary contributions to super under the First Home Super Saver Scheme.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumBuy your first home in just 20 months with these two hacks

First-homebuyers now have a nifty way to accelerate the purchase of their new home. A Perth couple could have their deposit for an $850,000 loan in less than two years, with big tax concessions up for grabs.

Nick Bruining

Bourby Webster, Ara Salomone and Toto Boutdara.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumInside the exclusive club for WA’s highest-profile citizens

From the outside, Lawson Flats appears much like any street-facing building in Perth’s city centre. But inside lies a playground for well-known Perth identities.

Zach Margolius

Roelands Village.

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How $8m restoration project will preserve Indigenous culture

Roelands Village — a significant heritage site in the State’s South West where members of the Stolen Generations were taken — will be restored in an estimated $8 million project.

Rose Patane

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School Sport WA manages interschool competitions, including swimming and athletics carnivals and Country Week tournaments.

EducationCommentsPremiumSerious corruption claims rock School Sport WA

Three people who organise sporting competitions for kids in public schools are under investigation for corrupt behaviour.

Bethany Hiatt

The group had been hiking through dense bushland for about seven hours when disaster struck about 5pm.

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Perth hiker forced to sleep in cave after horror injury

A Perth woman who was forced to sleep in a cave in a freezing mountain range after injuring herself on a hike has issued a warning to others.

Jessica Evensen

Western Australia players celebrate their U18 Championships triumph in 2009.

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe CLASS of ‘09: WA’s greatest-ever junior side

There was Nat Fyfe, Mitch Duncan, David Swallow, three Eagles premiership players, and several other AFL players. This is the greatest modern-day junior footy side WA has ever seen.

Doubleview’s emerging hospitality scene is drawing buyers from the inner city.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: 2 WA suburbs named best in nation to own property

Two WA suburbs have been singled as being among the best areas to own a property in the nation, a report has revealed.

Bourby Webster, Ara Salomone and Toto Boutdara.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumInside the exclusive club for WA’s highest-profile citizens

From the outside, Lawson Flats appears much like any street-facing building in Perth’s city centre. But inside lies a playground for well-known Perth identities.

Regional News

The restoration of The Rose Hotel in Bunbury was completed in time for its 160th anniversary.

TOP HONOURS PremiumBunbury’s The Rose Hotel $3m redevelopment recognised

It’s the time of year again when hotels, bars, pubs, taverns, and restaurants across the state compete for the top gong across a range of prestigious awards. 

Rose Patane

Waroona agricultural society president Simone Magno said there is a buzz in the air with the show just around the corner.

Show timeThe Waroona show returns this Saturday for its 94th show

The Waroona show returns this Saturday for its 94th show, promising a family fun day out for everyone involved. 

Craig Duncan

The Alcoa alumina refinery in Kwinana.

MiningPremiumRegional refineries to stay open despite Kwinana shutdown

An Alcoa spokesperson has confirmed work will go on at Alcoa’s Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries despite the mining giant shutting its Kwinana refinery last week.

Craig Duncan

Swim teacher Michelle Patane-Dillon with student Lucas Gunnell.

SWIM SAFETYPremiumPremiumLocal swim teacher to continue lessons despite complaints

Bunbury councillors have given a local swimming teacher the tick of approval to continue providing private lessons at home

Funeral for Dr Charmaine Papertalk Green-Smith at Mullewa Cemetery

Laid to restPremiumPremiumHundreds gather to farewell local Indigenous leader

More than 700 mourners gathered as Charmaine Joy Papertalk Green-Smith was laid to rest in her hometown of Mullewa on Friday.

About one in five eligible voters has cast their vote so far in the City of Greater Geraldton election.

Council electionPremiumPremiumTurnout ticks over 20pc as voters urged to have their say

Just over one in five eligible voters in the City of Greater Geraldton election have had their say so far, with 11 days to go until polls close.

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If members of Congress can't reach agreement, the US Federal Government will shut down on Wednesday. (AP PHOTO)

CNBC newsCommentsHow a US government shutdown could impact global markets

Although government shutdowns typically have a negligible impact on capital markets, the timing of this one is significant.

Chloe Taylor and Tasmin Lockwood

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

CNBC newsPremiumNvidia’s $US100b for OpenAI data centre buildo-out

Nvidia will invest up to $US100 billion in OpenAI as the artificial intelligence lab sets out to build hundreds of billions of dollars in data centres.

Kif Leswing and Ashley Capoot

Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the deal on Friday.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsTikTok’s algorithm to be controlled ‘by America’

Further details of a deal reached between the US and China over control of the popular social media platform TikTok have been revealed.

Alexandra Marquez and Lindsey Pipia

The new Gemini for Chrome includes new features that act as a browsing assistant.

CNBC newsCommentsGoogle adds Gemini to Chrome for all to bolster AI search

Google is adding more artificial intelligence into its Chrome browser as the search giant tries to fend off burgeoning competition from AI startups OpenAI and Perplexity.

Jennifer Elias

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Osborne Park Football Club has been shut down after a player reportedly dressed as late physicist Stephen Hawking during end-of-season celebrations.

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Footy club now homeless over ‘Silly Sunday’ costume scandal

A football club in Perth’s northern suburbs has been shut down after a player reportedly dressed as late physicist Stephen Hawking during end-of-season celebrations.

Caleb Runciman

Sterling Tracey 12, Vivenne Tracey, 10, and Hadley Watson, 10, prepare for a new season at Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club.

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Dire warning to beachgoers amid ‘alarming’ rise in rescues

Thousands of nippers will take to WA beaches from next weekend as lifesaver patrols kick off across Perth, as new figures reveal an almost 50 per cent increase in rescues in the last financial year.

Rhianna Mitchell

There has been another case of measles reported inthe Pilbara region. Getty

healthPremiumPremiumUrgent alert after fresh measles case

One state has reported more than 40 cases of the highly infectious and potentially deadly disease this year.

Veteran Perth journalist Gary Adshead has quit the ABC less than a year after taking the reigns of its afternoon slot and revealed his next career move.

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumShock as Gary Adshead quits ABC after less than a year

Veteran Perth journalist Gary Adshead is leaving the ABC less than a year after taking the reins of its Drive program.

From Wednesday, fines will be issued for motorists caught on the high-tech cameras breaking the law by speeding, driving without a seatbelt and using their phone.

PoliceCommentsCommentsUrgent warning to Perth motorists about speed cameras

Perth drivers beware, the grace period is over.

Lesley Grantham

CrimeVideoPremiumLethal Les won’t talk to police over bikie attack

Police Commissioner Col Blanch admits it is unlikely they will ever lay charges over the gangland shooting, burning and dumping of a Comanchero bikie by his own gang.

Jessica Evensen