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  1. MiningCommentsPremiumRio Tinto free to pull trigger on ‘Pilbara killer’ project

  2. CommunityPremiumChevron City to Surf for Activ to celebrate milestone

  3. FootballPremiumPilbara brings home wins from Country Football Championships

  4. PilbaraPremiumCharges for activist after Karratha blockade

  5. Iron ore PremiumOnslow Iron partners with Indigenous corporation

rare event PremiumPort Hedland struck by eight earthquakes in one day

A series of eight earthquakes struck Port Hedland in less than 24 hours on July 11, rocking the world’s biggest export port, in a rare event. 

Cain Andrews

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumWA land in new Indigenous environmental management zones

Three tracts of land across WA covering more than 1.7 million hectares will become Indigenous-managed protected areas under a new arrangement with the Commonwealth.

Katina Curtis

CommunityPremiumPort Hedland community to unite for athletic challenge

Port Hedland running enthusiasts can look forward to an athletic challenge, with the Ship to Shore Community Fun Run returning in August for the third year in a row.

Natasha Clark

MiningMystery persists as Global Lithium chair quits

Geoff Jones has abruptly stepped down as the chairman of Global Lithium, but the lithium aspirant’s boss insists the former GR Engineering managing director is leaving on “good terms”.

Adrian Rauso

local footy PremiumNPFL Round 11

Round 11 of the North Pilbara Football league saw the Dampier Sharks maintain their dominance in the men’s competition with the South Hedland Swans serving up a shocking performance. 

Natasha Clark

AthleticsPremiumBennett shines in competitions

Port Hedland athletic prodigy Brooklyn Bennett has been making waves in the track and field world with his exceptional performances at international competitions. 

Cain Andrews

Mining PremiumPremiumRio Tino and Ngarluma announce sustainability partnership

Rio Tino and Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC) have announced plans to construct 80-mega-watt solar farm near Karratha, in a move aimed at bolstering renewable energy to the company’s iron ore operations

Housing crisisPremiumPremiumCity of Karratha shortlists eight housing proposals

The city of Karratha has shortlisted eight housing proposals as part of a concerted effort to increase housing stock, amid the region’s rental crisis. 

FootballPremiumPremiumPilbara brings home wins from Country Football Championships

The NPFL sent a division two team to compete in the 2024 NAS Country Football Championships at the weekend with the team returning home with some stellar results. 

CommunityPremiumChevron City to Surf for Activ to celebrate milestone

One of WA’s longest-running community events is taking to the streets of Karratha to celebrate its 50th anniversary, with hundreds of participants expected to take part in the fundraiser. 

Katya Minns

PilbaraPremiumCharges for activist after Karratha blockade

A serial climate activist has been charged for allegedly blocking access to Woodside’s Burrup Hub project on Friday — almost three years since a 14-hour-long protest was held on the same road. 

Caleb Runciman and Cain Andrews

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Putt awayPremiumBoyup Brook Golf Club to host State Sand Greens

The Boyup Brook Golf Club will be hosting the AgLime State Sand Greens Championship next month with preparations underway for the tournament.

Daniel Hocking

STAYING ON THE CASE PremiumBarry McIntosh uncovers missed investigative opportunities

An ex-Victorian policeman embarking on his own investigation into two missing people claims there are multiple “missed investigative” opportunities.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Courts and JusticePremiumBikie’s girl ‘catfished Rebel before brutal bashing’

The glamourous girlfriend of a Mongols bikie allegedly used a fake profile to lure a rival gang member to Kings Park where he was allegedly bashed with a hammer by her partner and another man.

Emily Moulton

AFLPremiumSNITCH: Simmo sacking just the start of Eagles shake-up

Adam Simpson has departed West Coast less than a year after long serving CEO Trevor Nisbett, but The Snitch reveals who could be next at the multi million-dollar club.

The Snitch

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Bush and’ BurbsCommentsPremiumThe fairytale story to watch out for in every country league

In a special edition of Bush and ‘Burbs, we have taken a look at the fairytale story in every country league across Western Australia and who you should get behind to win premierships this season. 

Jackson Barrett

BikiesPremiumUnion under pump to dump Sword Boy gangster over cold case

Revelations about disturbing links between the construction union and organised crime kingpins have spotlighted a former Albanian cage fighter facing charges relating to a cold case home invasion.

Ben Harvey

Courts and justice PremiumPremiumMagistrate’s pity for boy accused of killing mate in crash

A teenage driver charged with causing a catastrophic crash that killed his mate and seriously injured his other young passengers has been granted bail.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumDV attacker jailed for 15 years after partner faked death

A serial violent domestic abuser — convicted of trying to murder his model girlfriend during an horrific and degrading attack — has been put behind bars by a Supreme Court judge.

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Police find alleged gunman after shooting in South West

A man wanted by police after a shooting in the South West on the weekend has been found.

Regional News

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumMan fighting for life after encounter with whale

A rare encounter with a whale has left a man with catastrophic injuries and now clinging to life after the boat he was in collided with the creature

Jessica Moroney and Lauren Price

EnvironmentCommentsPremiumBarrier plan to stop insidious march of cane toads in WA

A first-and-last chance to stop the cane toad invasion reaching the Pilbara is being seized on.

Jake Dietsch

STAYING ON THE CASE PremiumBarry McIntosh uncovers missed investigative opportunities

An ex-Victorian policeman embarking on his own investigation into two missing people claims there are multiple “missed investigative” opportunities.

Anjelica Smilovitis

WA crimePremiumPremiumDrug trafficker accused denies links to Mongols bikie gang

A man accused of attempting to sell 113g of methamphetamine has denied police allegations that he is involved with underworld motorcycle gang the Mongols.

Crop reportPremiumPremium‘From famine to feast’: Rain leaves some crops too wet

An abundance of rain has been too much of a good thing for some local growers, who have gone from “famine to feast” in the space of a month.

Hitched in Van StylePremiumPremiumFormer mayor gets hitched in intimate ceremony

Former mayor of Geraldton Shane Van Styn has spontaneously tied the knot with his now wife, Jazzlyn Leonard, after the pair found out their baby is due around the same time as their planned destination wedding.

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Lifestyle CommentsPremiumHere’s how — and where — the super-rich are investing

The super-rich have a very different mindset toward investing than the average person. Here’s how they divide their investments between asset classes ...

Amala Balakrishner

CNBC newsCommentsHigher-for-longer rates could jeopardise growth: Powell

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has expressed concern that holding interest rates too high for too long could jeopardise economic growth.

Jeff Cox

CNBC newsCommentsAmazon’s Asian rival Shein wants to be supply chain giant

The rise of retailer Shein already has Amazon on alert, but its plans of selling proprietary supply-chain technology and services to companies around the world has attracted attention from another corner.

Lori Ann LaRocco

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumTravel demand is breaking records. Airline profits are not

Higher payroll and other expenses are eating into airline profits despite strong travel demand.

Leslie Josephs

WA News

WA NewsCommentsPremiumHeartwarming photos give snapshot into now 7yo Cleo’s life

The family of Cleo Smith — the little girl who was miraculously rescued after an 18-day search in Carnarvon following her kidnapping — have released new photos of the now-seven-year-old. 

The West Australian

Courts & JusticePremiumChild sex offender pleads guilty to entering primary school

A convicted child sex offender has pleaded guilty to entering a Duncraig primary school while intoxicated in April, with the court being told he took a seat on a bench to ‘sober up’.

Erick Lopez

WA NEWS CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBentley360 to become multi-million dollar community centre

Part of the controversial former Bentley360 site will be transformed into a multi-million dollar community centre by WA’s oldest Chinese organisation. 

WA NEWSCommentsCommentsSurfer bitten by shark at Perth beach

A surfer was bitten by a shark at one of Perth’s most popular beaches on Wednesday afternoon. 

NEWSPremiumPremiumMusic festival cancelled suddenly

A music festival that boasted international artists has been cancelled just five days after tickets went on sale.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumLabor calls for Libs to show proof of CFMEU claims

WA’s CFMEU division has stayed silent, as its interstate counterparts were tossed out of the ACTU and face an independent administrator following allegations of criminal behaviour and links to organised crime.

Dylan Caporn