Pilbara News

pupper parkBarks about pupper parks

After residents in South Hedland barked up about the lack of canine recreation facilities commissioner Fred Riebeling said the Town wanted to throw residents a bone.

Sam Jones

This Oct. 31, 2010 image provided by Sue Subkow, shows her golden retriever, Jill, in costume as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz during the San Diego Golden Retriever Meetup Group's Halloween Pooch Party in San Diego, Calif. The first 45 minutes or hour of any golden retriever party involves letting the dogs run off-leash, Subkow said. That tires them out so they aren't too rambunctious during the on-leash parade, prize ceremony and lunch. (AP Photo/Sue Subkow)

council decisionTown to decide on favoured footbridge

Sam Jones

FootballLiving her dream

Exmouth’s Mim Strom has been living her dream this year.

Alexander Scott

cricketKats claw out win against host Lions

Round seven of the WPCA 40 overs competition saw the Baynton Lions host and be defeated by the Karratha Kats.

Nick Lewis

Welcome Year 7sYear 7 students welcomed

Year 7 students brought their families along to a barbecue last Thursday to mark a new phase of their education.

Caitlyn Watts

New teachersSchool’s in for graduates

Three specialist teachers have been snapped up by Karratha High School after completing their final placements as part of a State Government measure to keep more university graduates in the regions.

Caitlyn Watts

Boat rampBoat ramp’s future hinges on study findings and funds

A study into the social and economic benefits of a popular boat ramp in Exmouth has been commissioned in the latest efforts to understand how the site helps the local community.

Alexander Scott

Dog actMan nearly killed sick dogs at vet

A Pilbara man is facing up to five years in prison after admitting to breaking into a vet in Karratha, nearly killing a pair of sick dogs, and leaving them helpless.

Caitlyn Watts

Hunt firm on suicide help

Housing proposals on the table

Brewers’ sparkling win

alcohol restrictionsBanned Drinkers Register close, tender released

The McGowan Government is progressing the implementation of a trail of a Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) in the Pilbara, with the release of a tender request outlining the requirements of the system.

Sam Jones

Newman crimeFix youth crime problems: Nats

The State Government has been probed over social issues in Newman after a spate of youth crime and vehicle thefts during the wet season.

Sam Jones

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

Special series: Part oneOur five part investigation into WA’s education

A Baltic republic once annexed by the Soviet Union with a population smaller than Perth’s is streaking ahead of Australia in terms of education. The answer? Making schooling free.

Bethany Hiatt

Coffee o’clockPerth’s best breakfast and brunch spots reviewed

Whether you’re looking for somewhere kid-friendly, Instagrammable or are in dire need of a big, greasy breakfast, your search for a morning destination that ticks all the boxes just got a lot easier.

Kate Emery

Regional News

More domestic violenceKalgoorlie campsite murderer jailed for 17 years

A man who fatally bashed his partner at a Kalgoorlie campsite a month after she gave birth to one of their children has been jailed for at least 17 years over the “brutal” murder.

Shannon Hampton

Salmon celebrationWhat’s in store during ‘Autumn of Salmon’

A three-month long fishing competition will feature among a host of events set to be run during a massive celebration of WA salmon.

Big jail termMan led police on wild chase day after court appearance

A Laverton man who led police on a wild chase in a stolen car a day after being sentenced to a suspended prison term for aggravated burglary has been jailed for 19 months.

Jason Mennell

Man in court accused of stomping on elderly man’s head

Coronavirus a windfall for town

Ex-Labor man Catania eyes Nationals job

WA News

ExclusiveCollie vet manager faces string of sex charges

Nicholas Edis appeared today in Collie Magistrate’s Court facing 23 charges, including seven counts of sexually penetrating a child under 16 years of age.

Shannon Verhagen

Murder sentencingMan who fatally stabbed ‘love rival’ sacks third lawyer

A man who stabbed his ‘love rival’ to death in the corridor of a Northbridge apartment block has had his sentencing delayed because he fired his lawyer, again.

Emily Moulton

Court for man accused of fatal East Perth hostel blaze

Perth rockers End of Fashion to replace Dan Sultan

Baby-killing grandfather pleads guilty to manslaughter

Guilty pleaPort Kennedy man admits tragic Warnbro hit and run

A Port Kennedy man has pleaded guilty to murdering one man and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to another in a hit-and-run in Warnbro last year.

Shannon Hampton