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CAMEL TOURSNew venture aims to show Shark Bay’s cultural history

Arriving in Shark Bay on Monday from South Australia, Taylah Smith’s four camels have a life ahead of them offering a unique cultural experience to tourists.

Liam Beatty

TOURISM POWERNingaloo is an economic jewel for WA

With its world-heritage listed status, pristine beaches and marine showstoppers, the Ningaloo Coast is a hero of the WA tourism sector, generating 1000 jobs and $110 million of economy last year alone

Staff Writers

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Nationals MP denies bullying charge from Labor rival

Vince Catania has denied Labor allegations of bullying a female member of his party after she spoke out about ‘threats and intimidation’ within internal ranks.

Elise Van Aken

“It no longer exists.”PremiumCouncils put the boot in over how R4R is run

The State Government’s Royalties for Regions program has lost support from the majority of Mid West local government leaders, casting doubt over Labor’s management of the $1b annual fund.

Elise Van Aken & Tom Zaunmayr

Just in timeVideoCommentsPremiumShark Bay boaty rescued from sinking, capsized vessel

Unbelievable footage has been shared of a man clinging to an upturned dinghy floating in the middle of the ocean after a distress alert was received from an unregistered beacon.

Sarah Steger

Outback searchPerth woman rescued after night missing at Mt Augustus

A woman missing for almost 24 hours in a notorious area where three people have died in recent weeks has, miraculously, been found alive.

Staff writer

Cheap flightsVideoCommentsPremiumFly to WA tourism hotspots for less than Bali

Cut price flights to the north of the State are on offer for the next 12 months in a bid to extend the tourism season for operators smashed by coronavirus.

Josh Zimmerman

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Carnarvon drug stingPremium
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Meth and cannabis haul sparks hundreds of drug charges

More than a dozen people are facing hundreds of charges between them following a major drug crackdown in the town of Carnarvon.

Phil Hickey

Star gazersCommentsPremiumThe Moon, Neil Armstrong’s heartbeat and me

The inside story of a group of Carnarvon youngsters and the 1969 moon landing.

Steve Butler

DROUGHT AIDLow-interest loans for farmers in trouble

Gascoyne farmers and farm-related small business owners in difficult circumstances are invited to apply for a low-interest loan from the Federal Government’s Regional Investment Corporation.

Staff reporter

‘You will never be forgotten’CommentsPremiumWoman who died hiking remembered for smile, positivity

The family of Maree Pollard, who died while hiking in Mount Augustus National Park on Monday, say the fun-loving 53-year-old will be ‘dearly missed’, and praised those who tried to save her.

Rourke Walsh and Sarah Steger

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Hiking couple collapsed just metres from safety

A woman who died hiking on Mount Augustus was found just 150m from her car, it has emerged in heartbreaking new details of the outback tragedy.

Sarah Steger

‘Not for the faint hearted’PremiumCops’ warning after third death on remote WA hike

Police have issued a desperate warning to people wanting to hike up Mount Augustus after a couple was found dead on the popular peak just days after a woman’s body was discovered on the same trail.

Sarah Steger

Tragic discoveryTwo bodies found on popular hiking trail

A senior couple have died while hiking up Mount Augustus near Gascoyne Junction.

Sarah Steger

Marine searchPolice search for ‘possible’ missing surfer

Exmouth police say a surfer was seen appearing to be in distress at Bombie’s break this morning, but it’s not known if they returned to shore.

Kate Ryan

Figures revealedCommentsPremiumMore than half WA tourism businesses on JobKeeper

Up to 60 per cent of businesses in regions hardest-hit by COVID-19 have been relying on JobKeeper, with fears many will ‘fall through the cracks’ when the program is revised next month.

Sarah Ison

Potash pioneerPremium$300m puts Salt Lake Potash in pole position

The massive cash injection and proposed construction timeline would make Salt Lake the first commercial producer of sulphate of potash in Australia.

Stuart McKinnon

Native TitleCommentsPremiumTraditional owners take control of Ningaloo coast

Cape Range National Park, Ningaloo Marine Park and 78,000 hectares of new reserves to be managed by traditional custodians.

Peter de Kruijff

Tragedy avertedFloating mobile phone averts boat tragedy off Carnarvon

Four people have had a miraculous escape after the vessel they were in was smashed by a massive wave in the State’s Gascoyne region this morning, hurling them into the ocean in the process.

Phil Hickey

Serious incidentWoman in stable condition after stabbing

A 55-year-old woman is in a stable condition at Royal Perth Hospital after she was stabbed in the back at a home in Kalbarri.

Sarah Steger

HEALTHY YOUTHHealthy boost for wellbeing in remote communities

Lotterywest and Healthway have granted The Stephen Michael Foundation $821,000 over three years to support young people’s health and wellbeing in the Gascoyne and Murchison.

REX AIRLINESMore Carnarvon, Monkey Mia flights

Regional Express will increase the number of weekly return flights between Perth, Carnarvon and Monkey Mia from three to five, with discount “community fares” available on unsold seats for seven days.

GoFundMe campaignPremiumCoral Bay tragedy son’s touching gesture

The son of a couple who drowned near Ningaloo Reef has launched a fundraiser for Coral Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue to thank them “from the bottom of our hearts”.

Sarah Steger

Naala MoortPremiumSocial club boss turned gang leader jailed for 10 years

A leading figure in an Indigenous social club which descended into a meth dealing organised crime network has been jailed for 10 years after admitting to over 50 money laundering and drug charges.

Phil Hickey

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