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The Burger Bus trading at Lions Park in Dampier.

LOCAL COUNCIL PremiumBusinesses call for fairer trade in wake of council updates

The City of Karratha has updated its stallholders and street trading policy with the aim of striking a balance between fixed businesses and food vans.

Madelin Hayes

'Frankie' by Travis Lilly is part of the Radius Reunion exhibition.

Regional artsPremiumRadius Reunion exhibition showcases past artists

Pilbara and Kimberley artists who have previously participated in the Radius Mentoring Program were celebrated at the opening of Radius Reunion.

Madelin Hayes

The North West Volleyball Association is gearing up for an action-packed 2025 season.

VOLLEYBALL PremiumNorth West Volleyball Association serves up exciting season

The North West Volleyball Association is ready to serve up an exciting 2025 season, building on last year’s momentum

Madelin Hayes

The Storyteller Chef Zach Green at 6 Mile Creek in Port Hedland.

PLATING UP THE PILBARA PremiumZach Green prepares to plate up the Pilbara

The mangrove-lined shore at 6 Mile Creek in Port Hedland is a calming and inspiring place for The Storyteller Chef, Zach Green. 

Madelin Hayes

Coles and Woolworths’ move to slash the number of products on their shelves could force Attadale mother-of-two Sophie Doyle to shop elsewhere.

RetailCommentsPremiumMajor supermarkets set to slash product range

How much salt is too much? It is the question Australia’s two major supermarkets are grappling with as they start to review the number of products they sell in an effort to make shopping easier for customers.

Cheyanne Enciso

Rita Chapman, Mary Alban and Cecil Ingie say the Ready 2 Work program is preparing them for the workforce.

WORKFORCE PremiumReady 2 Work program empowers jobseekers

Gearing up jobseekers for the workforce, Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation has started its Ready 2 Work program in Karratha and Roebourne

Madelin Hayes

The Karratha Hockey Association junior 'have a go day' had more than 70 kids participate.

Karratha hockeyPremiumPremiumKarratha Hockey Association preps for thrilling 2025 season

The Karratha Hockey Association is gearing up for a busy 2025 season after more than 70 kids attended a recent junior league ‘have a go day’.

Ashlee Radley, 10, donated pet products to SAFE Karratha with profits from her business, Rad Designs.

KIND GESTURE PremiumPremiumYoung jewellery designer donates to animals in need

A generous young jewellery designer recently made a thoughtful donation to SAFE Karratha, using the profits from her business, Rad Designs, to buy pet products for animals in need.

Mr Hagart was working as a security manager at the busy Pilbara shopping centre when he saw a knife-wielding Ashley Fildes trying to stab a female police officer as he pushed her to the ground.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFormer security guard honoured after tremendously brave act

A former security guard and a serving police officer have been recognised for their acts of selflessness in this year’s Australian Bravery Decorations.

Tom Curtain is bringing his outback experience to the Pilbara.

Country musicPremiumTom Curtain kickstarts Pilbara tour

Alongside his horses, working dogs and a few goats, award-winning musician Tom Curtain is bringing his Katherine Outback Experience to the Pilbara. 

Madelin Hayes

The fatal crash occurred near the Cleaverville Road turn-off.

TEENAGERS KILLED IN COLLISION PremiumTwo teenagers killed in Roebourne horror crash

Police have confirmed a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old male died at the scene of a collision along North West Coastal Highway, near Cleaverville Road on Sunday morning

Madelin Hayes

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A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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MinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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SHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

Troy de Ruyter

Inspired Homes victims have met with WA Premier Roger Cook at Dumas House in West Perth.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCook wants ASIC to take a look at Inspired’s finances

Roger Cook has made resolving the Inspired Property Group crisis the top priority for his newly-minted Commerce Minister Tony Buti, after meeting the company’s furious customers on Wednesday.

Matt Mckenzie

Professor Peter Richmond with baby Eric and Cameron and Aisling Yap.

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The WA baby making global medical history

He may be only four months old, but little Eric Yap has already made history.

Rhianna Mitchell

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Basil Zempilas’ ascension to the leadership of the WA Liberals is days away after Libby Mettam was forced out of the top role on Thursday in the wake of the party’s crushing State election defeat.

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Mettam resigns as Basil looks to step up as Liberal leader

Libby Mettam has stepped down as Liberal leader in the wake of the party’s disastrous State election defeat, clearing the way for Basil Zempilas.

Jessica Page and Dylan Caporn

A WA man has become the first in the country to be convicted of sharing violent extremist material online.

crimePremiumWA man imprisoned for sharing Islamic State beheading videos

A Western Australian man has become the first person in Australia to be convicted for sharing violent extremist material online, after sharing Islamic State videos featuring beheadings.

Oliver Lane

Sebastian Carmichael prepares to lose his hair for a good cause.

GalleryCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIN PICTURES: Scotch College students shave for a cause

Hundreds of students have swapped their pens for clippers and lopped their locks to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. 

A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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CommentsPremiumMinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Police are rushing to the scene of a serious crash after a man was hit by a truck on Great Eastern Highway.

PolicePremiumPremiumHorror as person hit by truck on Great Eastern Highway

The West Australian understands the man has been critically injured.

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Some of the proposed land at the Olive Street precinct.

Clearing ConfusionPremiumROI to provide clarity for Geraldton housing project: city

The City of Greater Geraldton hopes the return on investment figure for its housing project in Mahomets Flats will provide the community with confidence it will be a positive in multiple ways.

Matthew Paddick

Yvette Donelle Walley pleaded guilty to carrying an article with intent to cause fear that someone will be injured or disabled.

Courts & Justice PremiumWoman fined for threatening police with wooden club

A woman threatened police with a wooden club and asked them to “have a go” because they would not take her home with her alcohol. 

Tegan Guthrie

Ashlee Radley, 10, donated pet products to SAFE Karratha with profits from her business, Rad Designs.

KIND GESTURE PremiumYoung jewellery designer donates to animals in need

A generous young jewellery designer recently made a thoughtful donation to SAFE Karratha, using the profits from her business, Rad Designs, to buy pet products for animals in need.

Madelin Hayes

Kalgoorlie Golf Course pictured in November 2024.

Water storage $2.38m dam expansion will add 2-6 weeks of water

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will spend almost $2.5 million to increase water storage capacity at an existing dam to provide an additional two to six weeks’ worth of water for the community. 

The exterior of Edward Collick Home and, inset, Amana Living chief executive Stephanie Buckland.

AGED CAREAmana Living to withdraw from Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Amana Living will transfer its Kalgoorlie-Boulder operations to aged-care provider Respect.

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

Funding feud PremiumPremiumMayor calls on miners to fund new Marine Rescue office

Port Hedland Mayor Peter Carter is calling on mining companies to fund the new Port Hedland Volunteer Marine Rescue office after the service fell just over $1m short of their $4m fund raising target. 

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Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumFed’s next cut awaits ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Jeff Cox

The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

CNBC newsCommentsSo long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

TechnologyCommentsHugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

Annie Palmer

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Two men are on the run after raiding an Aveley bottleshop and assaulting a staff member. 

Crime PremiumTwo men on the run after raiding Perth bottleshop

Two men are on the run after raiding a Perth bottleshop and assaulting a staff member. 

Jessica Evensen

Nationals WA candidate Scott Leary.

State politics CommentsPremiumNats claim six seats as Scott Leary wins Albany

Scott Leary — a former Liberal Party candidate — has won the seat of Albany for the Nationals, getting the edge over the Liberal Party’s controversial nominee Thomas Brough. 

Dylan Caporn

Laurence Escalante, right, with Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur.

BusinessCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Just a kid from Perth’: How Escalante became the $6b man

Billionaire Laurence Escalante has described himself as ‘just a kid from Perth’ who pursued his dreams, following a year where his online casino company continued to rake in the profits.

A WA man has become the first in the country to be convicted of sharing violent extremist material online.

crimePremiumPremiumWA man imprisoned for sharing Islamic State beheading videos

A Western Australian man has become the first person in Australia to be convicted for sharing violent extremist material online, after sharing Islamic State videos featuring beheadings.

WA has recorded its first measles case for 2025 after the virus was confirmed in a traveller who had returned from Pakistan.

HealthCommentsCommentsWA Health issues measles alert, lists exposure sites

WA has recorded its first measles case for 2025 after the virus was confirmed in a traveller who had returned from a trip to Pakistan.

Zorzi headquarters in Osborne Park.

Administration and liquidationPremiumAdministrators brought in for big name Perth builder

Administrators have been called in to rescue the company behind a famed Perth building empire.

Matt Mckenzie