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New federal environment minister Murray Watt will meet with WA Premier Roger Cook this week ahead of a decision on the NW Shelf project extension.

Federal PoliticsCommentsMurray Watt vows to make bold decision weeks into enviro gig

Environment Minister Murray Watt has vowed to make a ‘significant’ call on WA’s North West Shelf gas project within two weeks, even though he has not yet received a formal recommendation from his department.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Karratha council will vote on a motion to consider developing a water park.

WATER PARK PLANSKarratha council to consider splashy new water park proposal

Families in Karratha could soon be making a splash at a brand-new water park, with council set to vote on a motion that could bring waterslides and other aquatic attractions to the city.

Madelin Hayes

Rebecca Thomas and Tom Knight are instrumental volunteers at Marine Rescue Port Walcott.

VOLLIES SHARE THEIR STORY Volunteer Week: Port Walcott Marine vollies share story

When an alert comes in at Marine Rescue Port Walcott there’s no warning, no warm-up, just a sudden rush to the boat and often, a journey straight into the unknown.

Madelin Hayes

Karratha Falcons’ Chris Gordon takes the ball under pressure from the Dampier Sharks.

NWFL ROUND FOURFooty fans thrilled by NPFL round four Showdowns

It was a week of electrifying footy action at Windy Ridge Oval in Dampier as round four of the North Pilbara Football League delivered fierce contests against local rivals, Karratha Falcons and Dampier Sharks. 

Madelin Hayes

NSW will use electronic monitoring for alleged serious domestic violence offenders. (Keana Naughton/AAP PHOTOS)

WA NewsPremiumRegional WA not part of two-year DV GPS trial

A two-year trial of GPS monitoring of domestic violence offenders was only conducted in metropolitan Perth, it can be revealed, amid confusion over whether the trackers work in regional WA.

Dylan Caporn

Two people have died and two others have been critically injured in a horror crash on a Pilbara highway.

Disaster & emergencyPremiumTwo dead in horror Roebourne crash

Two people have died and two others have been critically injured in a horror crash on a Pilbara highway.

The Hedland Well Women’s Centre will use Horizon Power funding to host it’s Pink Pilbara Breakfast.

COMMUNITY BOOSTPilbara community groups receive funding boost

From fishing competitions to volunteer firies, Pilbara community initiatives are set to share in the latest round of Horizon Power funding. 

Karratha Hockey Association at the WA State Country Week Championships.

HOCKEYKarratha Hockey: Panthers roar back to claim victory

Week four of the Karratha Hockey Association season brought plenty of action as the Panthers staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Tigers in an A division showdown.

SAFE dog Panda is now ready for adoption after recovering from a road accident.

ONE TOUGH PUP!Brave pooch Panda is ready for his new home

A brave SAFE Hedland pooch who had a nasty run-in with a road train is now physically recovered and looking for his new home. 

Sean-Paul Stephens

OpinionPremiumWhat non-Indigenous Australia must ask itself this week

The Pilbara holds many records. Three of only five over-50C days were in the Pilbara. It’s home to the oldest geological formations on the planet. And the world’s largest rock art gallery — Murujuga.

Sean-Paul Stephens

First home buyers have been urged to get in quick before a new Federal Government incentives kicks in next year and boosts the price of entry level homes.

HousingCommentsPremiumWhy first-homebuyers are being told to get in quick

First-homebuyers have been advised to get in quick before a new Federal Government incentive kicks in next year.

Kim Macdonald

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The findings of the internal report were released to the public by Police Commissioner Col Blanch in January.

CrimePremiumFive recommendations incomplete after Bombara inquiry

WA Police are yet to complete five of the 18 recommendations put forward after an internal investigation of the actions of officers in the lead-up to the Floreat murders.

Jessica Evensen

Ariel Bombara one year on from the Floreat murders.

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Ariel Bombara’s ‘unbearable’ torment on Floreat anniversary

A year on from the Floreat murders, Ariel Bombara reveals her anguish and opens up on why we must shine a light on coercive control, saying laws should not be rushed.

Shannon Hampton

WA Football are pushing for the draft age to be raised.

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EXCLUSIVE: WA call on AFL to raise draft age to 19

The State’s peak football body has called on the AFL to lift the minimum draft age by one year amid concerns on a growing mental health toll on the industry. 

Glen Quartermain

Michael Sellwood continues to gain strong interest from AFL clubs ahead of the mid-season rookie draft.

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Power strike interest in Thunder star for mid-season draft

Michael Sellwood’s draft stocks continue to rise after Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) using their trip quick to Perth to meet with the Peel Thunder premiership defender on Friday afternoon.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Ariel Bombara one year on from the Floreat murders.

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Ariel Bombara’s ‘unbearable’ torment on Floreat anniversary

A year on from the Floreat murders, Ariel Bombara reveals her anguish and opens up on why we must shine a light on coercive control, saying laws should not be rushed.

Shannon Hampton

West Coast Eagles wear black armbands and pay tribute to 2006 premiership player Adam Selwood.

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Selwood tragedy shines spotlight on how men must change

It’s the problem that seems to be entrenched into the core of male mentality for generations upon generations — don’t show your vulnerability. 

Justin Langer

Zephyr Cafe in East Fremantle has been turning away customers during its busiest times.

RetailCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIconic Perth cafe turns away diners with controversial sign

East Fremantle’s long-standing Zephyr Cafe has come under fire for turning away customers during its busiest times.

Sanjoy Dhar leaves the Magistrates Court at the inquest into the death of child Sandipan Dhar.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPremiumSandipan’s dad says he was made to feel like ‘time waster’

The father of a toddler who died at Joondalup Health Campus two days after being denied blood tests that would have revealed he had cancer has told his son’s inquest the hospital ‘destroyed’ his family’s lives.

Crashes at the Karrinyup Road and Burroughs Road intersection have more than doubled since the Karrinyup Shopping Centre’s redevelopment.

TrafficCommentsCommentsDamning review reveals extent of Karrinyup traffic woes

Following mounting community concerns, the City of Stirling has conducted a detailed traffic review around Karrinyup Shopping Centre, which has revealed rising safety issues.

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The alleged illegal haul included high-risk demersal species.

fishy businessDPIRD issues reminder of catch limits for demersal scalefish

Authorities have issued a reminder to follow the rules after Fisheries officers seized a vessel in Geraldton this week following the discovery of an allegedly illegal haul of demersal fish. 

Josephine Hingst

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & CrimePremiumHome detention for man accused of pencil attack

A man accused of stabbing a pencil into the ear of his partner in front of their child has been released on home detention bail, despite the complainant telling police she was “terrified” of him.

Tegan Guthrie

Jayden McKenna will run 50km a day for five consecutive days to raise funds for Goldfields families with sick kids.

RUNNING CHALLENGERunner aims to raise $10,000 for sick kids

A passionate Kalgoorlie-Boulder runner has set himself a physically and emotionally gruelling challenge to support local families with sick children.

Carwyn Monck

Education Minister Sabine Winton and Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna visit Fitzroy Crossing District High School

Remote ReflectionsEducation Minister reconnects with Kimberley teaching roots

WA Education Minister Sabine Winton returned to Fitzroy Crossing, where her teaching journey began, reconnecting with students, colleagues, and community in a heartfelt visit that bridged generations

A girl driving a right-hand drive car is parked in a carpark.

South Western TimesCommentsCommentsSouth West city with lowest pass score for manual drivers

Data has revealed what percentage of applicants for a manual car licence were successful in obtaining it on their first attempt.

the Shire of Manjimup has secured a grant of $323,488 from Lotterywest to support the finalisation of the Balang Miya Pemberton Community Hub. 

Troubled HubPremiumPremiumLotterywest grant gives relief to troubled community hub

Earlier this month the Shire of Manjimup secured a grant of $323,488 from Lotterywest to support the finalisation of the troubled Balang Miya Pemberton Community Hub

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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.

CNBC newsAmazon investors reject bid to split CEO and chair roles

Amazon shareholders rejected a proposal to adopt a policy that would require the company’s chief executive and board chair roles to remain separate.

Daniel Newell

Bitcoin has typically correlated with equity markets, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

BusinessBitcoin hits new record high as rally marches on

Bitcoin continued its blistering rally on Thursday, hitting a brand new record high above $111,000 ($172,304). 

Arjun Kharpal

A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025.

CNBC newsCommentsWhy Walmart decided to raise prices — and risk Trump’s fury

The largest discount chain in the US warns higher prices are on the way for shoppers.

Melissa Repko

Here’s what to know about how each attachment style affects your money.

Emotional Rollercoaster CommentsPremiumCan’t stick to a budget? It might be your attachment style

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being ‘bad with money’, some financial therapists might disagree with you. The problem, they say, isn’t your self-control — it’s your emotions.

Judy Lagrou

WA News

Commerce Minister Tony said the scheme helped more than 2700 households since November 2023.

State PoliticsPremiumWA Government extends $5000 rent relief until December

At a cost of $7.6 million, the Government has extended the program until the end of this year.

Joe Spagnolo

West Australians are being slugged some of the highest prices in the nation for tasks around the house as basic as heating, cooking and doing the laundry, new figures show.

WA NewsThe household appliances draining West Aussies’ pockets

West Aussies are being slugged some of the highest prices in the nation for tasks around the house, with an analysis revealing at least 10 chores and appliances that cost more in WA than the national average.

Fraser Williams

Agent Vivien Yap dreamed of living at Mosman Park’s The Coombe as a teen. After living the dream, she has sold the home for a price record.

House That!CommentsCommentsTop Perth agent’s mansion sells for $21.5m sight unseen

Agent Vivien Yap dreamed of living at Mosman Park’s The Coombe as a teen. After living the dream, she has sold the home for a price record.

PLC principal Cate Begbie standing in as traffic warden on McNeil Street.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsCalls for action as ‘dangerous’ school crossing unattended

The principal of an elite private school in Perth’s western suburbs has taken on traffic duties to shepherd her students across a busy highway.

Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash arrives at Liberal State Council on Saturday in Perth.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘One of the worst taxes’: Cash takes aim at Labor super plan

WA Liberal senator labels Federal Government’s new superannuation tax policy as an ‘insidious form of taxation’, telling party faithful Labor was ‘salivating’ at raiding the nest eggs of Australians.

The findings of the internal report were released to the public by Police Commissioner Col Blanch in January.

CrimePremiumFive recommendations incomplete after Bombara inquiry

WA Police are yet to complete five of the 18 recommendations put forward after an internal investigation of the actions of officers in the lead-up to the Floreat murders.

Jessica Evensen