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  1. MiningPremiumRio Tinto’s ATAL program sees first graduates since 2009

  2. BasketballPremiumMagik move to third with convincing win

  3. IndustryPremiumApproval for algae farm to boost Karratha economy

  4. ‘challenging community’PremiumTeen mum crisis sparks cry for Govt supported safe space

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‘Gladly follow him’CommentsPremiumWA senator Pat Dodson quits politics amid cancer fight

WA senator and so-called father of reconciliation Pat Dodson is quitting Federal Parliament as his battle against cancer takes its toll.

Katina Curtis and Dan Jervis-Bardy

STEMPremiumLiving STEM highlights Indigenous education in the Pilbara

More than 80 guests convened at the Dampier Community Centre last week for a significant event, showcasing the outcomes of the Living STEM program’s journey. 

Daniel Spence

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Carnarvon’s teen mum crisis prompts desperate calls for help

The trouble-plagued Gascoyne town is in the grips of a teenage pregnancy crisis, with girls as young as 12 about to become mothers, prompting authorities to plead for a 24/7 ‘safe space’ for youths.

Rebecca Le May

Tis’ the seasonShire of Broome launch Christmas food drive

As Christmas preparations begin, The Shire of Broome have launched a food drive to create and gift Christmas hampers to young participants of its youth diversionary program, A Sporting Chance.

Katya Minns

HousingPremiumSod turned on $51m South Hedland apartment complex

Earthworks have begun on the flagship nine-storey, $51 million Azzura apartment complex in the heart of South Hedland, marking the first step in the project.

Sam Jones

WeatherPremiumBoM: Fewer, but more intense cyclones the prediction

The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting fewer cyclones in the season ahead, but has warned research predicts a strengthening in the intensity of the weather systems.

Liam Murphy

Have a yarnPremiumPremiumYarning Circle puts Indigenous knowledge centre stage

The town of Onslow has put the sharing of traditional Indigenous knowledge centre stage with a cultural gathering place being built that aims to preserve the traditional customs of Indigenous people.

MusicPremiumPremiumHighway 95 earn coveted Tamworth Country Music Festival slot

Karratha’s dynamic country music duo, Highway 95, has secured a coveted spot in the lineup for the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January.

NaturePremiumPremiumTom Price gardens flourish with grant for waist-height beds

The Tom Price Community gardens has received a significant grant meaning that they now have the money to put in waist-height garden beds as well as some soil for them.

AGM pleaCommentsPremiumQantas takes paws to rejig WA pet travel rules

Qantas’ freight bookings system will become more flexible to fly pets around regional WA following calls its extreme weather policy was leaving animals stranded. 

Gerard Cockburn

EnvironmentPremiumCampaigners have phones seized on way to ‘film’ Burrup Hub

Disrupt Burrup Hub campaigners have had their phones seized and have been issued move-on notices from the Burrup Peninsula during what they said was a routine visit to conduct interviews on Tuesday.

Daniel Spence

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Shock resignationPremiumShock as teacher suddenly departs prestigious girls’ school

A prestigious girls’ school in Perth’s south has revealed the shock resignation of one of its highest-ranking staff members.

Bethany Hiatt

Hitting the trackCommentsPremiumBrother of AFL rising star set to train with Dockers

Fremantle have continued their hunt for more tall stocks in their forward line after inviting a young spearhead to train with them over summer.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Waiting list slashedCommentsPremium
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Cook splashes $40m on elective surgery blitz

Almost 9000 patients have been culled from the elective surgery waiting list since the backlog peaked in May 2022, with the Cook Government planning to maintain the pace with a further $40 million investment. 

Josh Zimmerman

Terrifying incidentCommentsPremiumWA drag racing legend suffers burns after explosion

WA drag racing great Jay Upton suffered burns and a crew member was rushed to hospital after a terrifying explosion at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

Jonathon Nolan

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Williams’ concert fiasco shows Perth is still a small town

Big-name performers like Robbie Williams should be helping our State build on its claim to be the ‘western gateway to Australia’. So why can’t we get it right?

Paul Barry

Questionable actCommentsPremiumLabor blow-up as MPs go rogue to pose with climate activists

Resources Minister Madeleine King has rebuked her Labor colleagues after they went rogue and stood with activists campaigning to block Woodside’s gas fields despite it being deemed ‘integral’ to hit net zero.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

‘Sit and wait’VideoCommentsCommentsTRAFFIC CHAOS: Fans fear missing Robbie Williams’ Perth show

There are fears concertgoers will miss Robbie Williams’ Perth concert in the Swan Valley as a huge traffic pile-up is moving at a snail’s pace. 

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PremiumViolent ex-bikie escapes jail time despite horrific attacks

A former bikie who threatened to mutilate his ex-wife’s face, bit her nose and hit her across the head in a shocking case of domestic violence has walked free from court — holding his new partner’s hand.

Long-term dealCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDockers continue to lock-in stars as gun defender re-signs

The Fremantle Dockers have secured the signature of another rising star, with small defender Brandon Walker putting pen to paper on a long-term deal.

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Death in custodyPremiumExtra police sent to Meekatharra for funeral of teen inmate

The funeral of the teenager who died in hospital after fatally self-harming in his cell at Casuarina Prison’s Unit 18 will be held on Friday in Meekatharra, with extra police resources sent to the town.

Anna Cox

Preparing for heatPremiumBushfire season begins early for Mid West Gascoyne

Summer in the Mid West is hot, dry and unforgiving at the best of times — and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services says planning ahead is the key to keeping safe this bushfire season.

Anna Cox

Big anniversaryPremiumGeraldton’s dancing queen marks 35 years of studio

Geraldton’s dancing queen Kerry Smith — who has seen thousands of students come through her studio — is celebrating her dance centre’s 35th anniversary this month. 

Jessica Moroney

Climbing and slidingPremiumPremiumWhat’s hot and what’s not: Gero’s property suburb snapshot

Which suburbs in Geraldton have recorded the biggest house price rises and drops over the past year and in the last quarter? The results may surprise you.

‘Inappropriate’PremiumPremiumClaim cook plied teen waitress with booze before groping her

A Geraldton cook is standing trial this week after he allegedly groped and kissed his teenage co-worker after supplying her alcohol at a work function last year.

FootballPremiumPremiumMcVee has big shoes to fill with new guernsey number

After a strong rookie campaign, second-year Geraldton-born Demon Judd McVee has switched his guernsey from No.41 to No.4.

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CNBCCommentsAustralia still walking a tight rope on trade with China

Australia’s relationship with China remains fractious even as the country seeks to mend ties with its largest trading partner.

Clement Tan

CNBCCommentsThe life-changing advice Munger gave Buffett

Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman Charlie Munger, who died Tuesday at the age of 99, once offered what turned out to be sage advice to his buddy and investment legend Warren Buffett.

Scott Schnipper

CNBCCommentsPack your guernseys! The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here

Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, travelling to attend major sporting events is on the rise.

Randy Mulyanto

CNBCCommentsPremiumShein’s IPO as fast-fashion giant looks to expand reach

Shein has confidentially filed to go public in the U. as the Chinese-founded fast fashion juggernaut looks to expand its global reach with a long-rumored IPO.

Gabrielle Fonrouge

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Ruling on voluntary euthanasia sparks doctor fears

Serious questions hang over the legality of aspects of WA’s voluntary assisted dying regime after a landmark Federal Court decision.

Josh Zimmerman

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Fight is on to save Broome’s soul from long lasting damage

It should be the glittering jewel in WA’s tourism crown. But locals say a seemingly never-ending crime wave is at risk of permanently tarnishing Broome’s reputation — and its soul. 

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CommentsThe smart money is on backing West Aussie medical research

As a paediatrician and researcher, I witness on a daily basis the extraordinary benefits of Western Australian health and medical research to individual patients and the community.

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CommentsPremiumFlawed CCC thinks it is above the law

A stinging rebuke of the State’s anti-corruption watchdog, the CCC, highlights the countless problems of a powerful government agency that thinks it is accountable to no one.

Deck the halls! CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFestive spirit to fill Perth for jolly Christmas pageant

Excitement is building for Perth’s annual Christmas Pageant, with thousands of families expected to line the city’s streets to catch a glimpse of the North Pole’s most-famous resident.

Symbolic weightCommentsPremiumHISTORY OF WA’S BORDER: Drawing a long line in a big country

The WA border is an imposing line on our maps. And it is not just a legally important line, it is an underlying part of the nation’s psyche, and carries even more symbolic weight for West Australians.

Malcolm Quekett