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  1. WA news PremiumWhat’s on in the school holidays.

  2. WA news PremiumKarratha council backs the return of free swims and shots

  3. WA news PremiumPlan to spend $5m on housing withdrawn for now

  4. Cancelled PremiumWoodside Energy 9s cancelled due to Cyclone Narelle

  5. WA news PremiumCity of Karratha pledges $31k for SBS television project

Karlayura Rodeo Inc co-founder Tui Magner in action at a previous event.

Sport State sport and recreation funding

Two Pilbara community organisations set to deliver major sporting events after securing State Government funding as part of a $1.78 million investment in sport and recreation across WA.

Phoebe Solon

Les McNuff getting a fresh cut for the World's Greatest Shave.

Charity PremiumKarratha trims, chops and shaves for charity

Karratha’s community comes together for this year’s World’s Greatest Shave, a nationwide fundraising campaign supporting Australians living with blood cancer

Phoebe Solon

Duck Pond by Circa is coming to Karratha’s Red Earth Arts Precinct for a one-night-only performance on April 8.

Arts PremiumDuck Pond by Circa coming to Red Earth Arts Precinct

Duck Pond by Circa is coming to Karratha’s Red Earth Arts Precinct for a one-night-only performance on April 8

Phoebe Solon and Yousuf Shameel

The Town of Port Hedland is ramping up mozzie measures.

Deadly virus PremiumDeadly mosquito borne virus found in Pilbara and Kimberley

A potentially deadly mosquito borne virus has been detected in the Kimberley and Pilbara with the Department of Health urging residents and travellers to cover up and protect themselves to avoid being bit

Cain Andrews

Newman Aquatic officers Josh Allen, Marquisha Slater-Hall, Rhashan Hodder, Able Cole and Matt Devet

Education PremiumYoung Pilbara staff boost skills with aquatic training

Young East Pilbara aquatic staff set to complete specialist training to boost the local workforce and their employability

Phoebe Solon

Gap Ridge will become the region’s first dedicated large-format retail centre. 

Development PremiumGap Ridge retail project to break ground in Karratha

Ground is set to be broken on the highly anticipated Gap Ridge Local development in Karratha this week, marking a significant milestone for retail growth in the Pilbara.

Phoebe Solon

KBSS Engineering managing director Cory Byers.

WA newsPremiumPremiumPilbara firm wins prestigious supplier award

A Pilbara business has been named supplier of the year at Rio Tinto’s annual supplier recognition awards. 

The aftermath of cyclone Narelle has left much of Exmouth in a state of emergency.

Cyclone Narelle Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival postponed

The Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival has been postponed in the wake of damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as recovery efforts begin in Exmouth.

Easter egg hunts will be part of the fun during the school holidays.

WA news PremiumPremiumWhat’s on in the school holidays.

Easter is nearly upon us, and with it, the school holidays. But never fear, we’ve got your ultimate guide to what’s on over the break. 

The Karratha Leisureplex.

WA news PremiumKarratha council backs the return of free swims and shots

The popular City of Karratha “free swims and shots” program will return for three more years. 

Laura Newell

Our Town presenter Gavin Pratt with sound specialist Ben Ohayon at Wolfe Creek in 2015.

WA news PremiumCity of Karratha pledges $31k for SBS television project

Karratha councillors have agreed to spend $31,000 for a film crew to head to town to create 11 minutes of television to promote the city to SBS viewers. 

Laura Newell

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A forklift passes the power plant at the Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi.

MiningCommentsPremiumAlcoa’s crucial WA alumina supplies face Hormuz deadlock

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend. 

Simone Grogan

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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Bombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Sarah Crawford

The harrowing incident happened as he walked unattended across Princess Road in Balga on Thursday morning. 

POLICEVideoPremiumToddler hit by car in Perth after wandering from family home

A distressing video shows the moment an 18-month-old boy was hit by a car on Thursday morning, with the impact sending the child rolling about 10 metres.

Caleb Runciman

Brothers Otis, 14, and Leon, 16, were found dead alongside their parents Jarrod Clune and Maiweena Goasdoue inside their Mott Close home on January 30.

CrimeVideoPremiumMosman Park tragedy: What we still don’t know months later

Nearly two months on from the horror Mosman Park tragedy in which two teenage boys were killed by their parents, some of the most important questions remain unanswered. 

Jessica Evensen

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“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

Sarah Crawford

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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The West Australian exclusive
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PremiumBombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Regional News

Ride for Youth crew pose with Australind Senior High School students before heading north.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumRide for Youth addresses mental health in Australind

Ride for Youth made its final stop in the South West on Friday March 27, sparking conversations around mental health in a gruelling 700km bike ride. 

Will Corbett

Lorraine Carlson and Jaysen Miguel launch Lamorna.

LOCAL STORIESPremiumLamorna launched at King Cottage Museum

Bunbury Author Lorraine Carlson officially launched ‘Lamorna’, a book which tells the history of those who lived in what is now the King Cottage Museum.

Will Corbett

Australian red meat producers are left fuming after lacklustre FTA outcomes.

RED MEAT PremiumLamb and goat deal lacks while wine wins

Red meat producers across the country have been left reeling after details from the Australia-European Union free trade agreement left much to be desired. 

Will Corbett

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumTeenager in custody on 40 charges

A teenager has been remanded in custody for three weeks after a bail plan was unable to be put to the court when he appeared on 40 charges.

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Urban Landcare Group chief executive Kim Eckert, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor Kirsty Dellar and deputy mayor Terrence Winner with the new Tidy Towns bench seat at Karlkurla Bushland Park.

Recognition Park bench gifted in recognition of nature playground

A colourful new park bench looking over Karlkurla Nature Playground has been gifted to the community in recognition of the project being a strong contender in the recent Tidy Towns awards.

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent and Sarsha Lander at the reopened Kennedy Park on Monday.

Park upgradeKennedy Park reopened after $120,000 upgrade

One of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s popular playgrounds has been reopened after much-needed replacements to worn-out equipment and matting.

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Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the US-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

CNBC newsPremiumWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

WA News

Rockingham council building.

WA NewsWin for ratepayers: Council votes to scrap $20k dinners

All but two City of Rockingham councillors voted to do away with expensive post-meeting dinners at last week’s council meeting.

Rachel Fenner

A Cannington outlet has been forced to advertise diesel for the most expensive price in the State after a minor typo on FuelWatch could not be fixed.

FUEL CRISISCommentsFuelWatch fail: Typo forces WA servo to hike cost of fuel

A Cannington outlet has been forced to advertise diesel for the most expensive price in the State after a minor typo on FuelWatch could not be fixed.

Claire Sadler and Oliver Lane

The proposed Lyric Lane development in Maylands

DevelopmentPremiumPremiumMiddle East war puts $52 million Perth project under review

A developer has claimed a million-dollar project in Perth is ‘under review’ thanks to overnight price hikes caused by the war in the Middle East.

TLL Haulage managing director Tracy Lewis has already stood more than 50 of her contractors down after she couldn’t get enough fuel. 

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CommentsPremiumTruckie warns of job losses as relief ‘too little, too late’

A WA trucking firm owner says she’s ‘angry’ and ‘fed up’ after spending half a million dollars on fuel contracts which haven’t been fulfilled — grinding her 57 truck business in the Goldfields to a halt. 

Roger Cook has inspected Carnarvon crops damaged by cyclone Narelle, as tourists are bussed out of the devastated town of Exmouth and Coral Bay is cut off by floods.

state politicsVideoCommentsCommentsCook issues warning to West Aussies with Easter travel plans

The WA Premier has issued a warning to those with Easter holiday plans, as authorities urge them to ‘reconsider all travel’.

Consumer Protection WA Commissioner Trish Blake on the fuel crisis.

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‘Bowser pain here to stay’: Fuel watchdog’s grim warning

FuelWatch has launched a blitz, with more than 500 inspections in March, and warned retailers that petrol prices that have gone up must come down just as fast. 

Jessica Page