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  3. WA news PremiumPilbara women’s team play Country Footy grand final

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    Thirsty BHP eyes 29 Optus Stadiums worth of extra water

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Stardeck Group managing director Bart Parsons.

WA News PremiumPilbara hospitality establishments sweep award nominations

The Hospitality Awards for Excellence nominee list celebrates venues and individuals setting the benchmark for excellence in Western Australia’s hospitality scene with a highlight on the Pilbara

Phoebe Solon

Mia and Harley Grey, from Baynton West Primary School, inducted into the Premier’s Reading Challenge hall of fame.

WA newsPremiumPilbara schools up for awards amid record-breaking year

Three Pilbara schools will be vying for top honours at this year’s WA Education Awards. 

Laura Newell

Yara Pilbara Chief Operating Officer Laurent Trost; Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum David Michael; Premier of Western Australia Roger Cook; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Deputy Head of GX (Green Transformation) Solutions, General Manager Energy Systems Katsunori Tanaka, in Osaka, Japan

ManufacturingPremiumJapanese giant and Yara Pilbara in low carbon ammonia push

Yara Pilbara has linked up with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to collaborate on ways to develop lower carbon ammonia, following a recent WA delegation’s visit to its major gas trading partner. 

Simone Grogan

Ningaloo Photography Competition. Pippa Lucas won the children's category with Exmouth's Big Prawn at Night.

WA newsPremiumBig Prawn and Big Wheelbarrow part of coin collection

Australia Post’s latest $1 coin collection celebrates Australia’s roadside attractions including Exmouth’s Big Prawn and Wedgefield’s Big Wheelbarrow.

Laura Newell

Hedland Volleyball Association

WA news PremiumHedland Volleyball Association’s winning season

Two Hedland Volleyball Association teams have taken out top Division B honours at this year’s ATA WA State Competition. 

Laura Newell

Solaris accepts a large cheque in Port Hedland.

WA news PremiumHancock support allows cancer support service to expand

The announcement of the partnership with Solaris Cancer Care was made in Port Hedland with Hancock executives meeting some of the brave cancer survivors and patients helped by Solaris

Laura Newell

The Australian Border Force intercepted one vessel near Cassini Island on September 27, and another near Augustus Island on October 7, both the areas are inside the Kimberley Marine Park. 

WA NewsPremiumPremiumIndonesian fishing boats caught off WA coast destroyed

In total, authorities seized 1,930kg of sea cucumber, 2,844kg of other fish, 140 shark fins, and large amounts of salt and equipment.

Magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes near Kununurra, Wyndham-East Kimberley

WA News PremiumPremiumEarthquake recorded in Kununurra

3.4 earthquake struck near Kununurra late Monday night, October 13, 2025, at 11.59 pm local time.  Reported not strong enough to cause any significant damage

The Moon Story (Indigenous Literacy Foundation) has won the Wilderness Society’s 2025 Karajia Award for Children’s Literature, in the picture fiction category.

WA News PremiumPremiumFitzroy Crossing mother & son’s bilingual bedtime story win

The Moon Story, written by Fitzroy Crossing local Marshia Cook and illustrated by both Marshia and her son Tamua Nuggett, has won the Wilderness Society’s 2025 Karajia Award for Children’s Literature

Support worker Andrew Lucas, Joseph Wyllie and his mum Te Aroha are raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Giving BackPremiumMother and son take on swim-a-thon to thank RFDS

A mother and son from South Hedland have started a swim-a-thon to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a service that means so much to their family.

Liam Murphy

WA’s health experts say measles is now being transferred between Pilbara locals, rather than just confined to returned travellers as the State’s outbreak expands. 

WA news CommentsLocal transmission sparks expert warning over measles risk

Free vaccinations are on offer as the WA outbreak worsens.

Laura Newell

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David James Pye in court on Wednesday morning.

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Shock secret development in Nick Martin assassination trial

Police and prison bosses have been blindsided by an explosive last-minute development in the trial of the man accused of orchestrating the murder of bikie boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey and Charlton Hart

Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest and CEO Dino Otranto at the opening of the miner’s Green Energy Hub at the Christmas Creek mine site in the Pilbara last year.

MiningPremiumFortescue to sack hundreds in the UK and Australia

Scores of Fortescue jobs are set to go as the miner sends work to China and Germany while drastically scaling back plans to build renewable batteries in-house for mining trucks and equipment. 

Adrian Rauso

Eric Roulston — known by his loved ones as “Rollo” — was the pilot of a two-seater Cessna 150 that crashed in Ogilvie, about 100km north of Geraldton, on Friday last week.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDevastating cause of fatal WA plane crash revealed

Eric Roulston died in March, 17 years after his son died in similar circumstances.

Caleb Runciman

Photos revealing the shocking state of some of WA’s public schools show classrooms with battens propping up sagging ceilings, gaping wall cracks and asbestos warnings. Shadow Education Minister Liam Staltari is pictured right.

EducationCommentsPremiumREVEALED: The WA schools plagued with maintenance problems

The disturbing images are from WA schools in desperate need of maintenance to fix run-down facilities identified in a building condition report. SEE THE LIST OF SCHOOLS WITH THE MOST DEFECTS

Bethany Hiatt and Oliver Lane

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Jake Waterman and the Eagles have farewelled Oscar Allen.

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‘Going to be very weird’: Waterman on life after Allen, Ryan

West Coast lost two of the club’s top-20 all-time goalkickers in the space of a few days in the trade period. Here’s how Jake Waterman reacted to the Eagles’ off-season changes.

Mitchell Woodcock

The cul-de-sac has been cordoned off by police, with detectives and forensics in blue jumpsuits seen outside a home.

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Man arrested over fatal stabbing in Perth’s north

Police on Tuesday afternoon confirmed a man had been taken to custody.

Caleb Runciman

Stunning views seen from properties in Doubleview, West Perth, East Fremantle and South Perth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Perth suburbs with most undervalued property views

How much can a view add to value, and which suburbs have undervalued outlooks?

Therapy Focus has gone into administration.

Administration and liquidationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA disability services provider falls into administration

Directors have called in insolvency experts from restructuring firm McGrathNicol, citing ‘sustained financial pressure’ that has been exacerbated in recent months by NDIS pricing cuts.

Albany-raised photographer Samm Blake, left, captured Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding.

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CommentsPremiumThe WA woman who shot Selena Gomez’s viral wedding pics

American star Selena Gomez’s wedding photos have made headlines globally and now it can be revealed they were taken by a WA photographer who is now at the top of her game in New York.

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Eastern Goldfields Historical Society president Tim Cudini and executive officer Rosie Stroud hold the book Paddy Hannan: A Claim to Fame while standing in front of “Paddy’s Hannan’s tree” on Outridge Terrace in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Special dayPremiumEvent to mark 100th anniversary of Paddy Hannan’s death

Community members are encouraged to be a part of a once-in-a-lifetime event marking 100 years since the death of the legend who sparked the gold rush that founded Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Golden Mile.

Jessica Antoniou

Fleur McDonald at a book event in August.

Goldfields storyPremiumNew novel follows Two-Up mystery

Following the recent release of the first of her four Goldfields-based book series, best-selling author Fleur McDonald will soon treat fans to her second novel. 

Jessica Antoniou

Leonora Racing Cup celebrates 125 years of the Leonora Cup on Saturday.

RacingPremiumLeonora Cup celebrates 125 years

Leonora Racing Club will host its 125th Leonora Cup meeting on Saturday, with locals and visitors alike to dress up in their fanciest frocks and suits while enjoying a day full of entertainment.

Jessica Antoniou

Art by Anna Hollander and Rebecca Hayes on display at the Greenough Museum.

Birds In The TreesPremiumPremiumBirds In The Trees exhibit to open at Greenough Museum

The Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates are inviting the community to celebrate the bond between nature and art with their new exhibition, Birds In The Trees.

The top names for cats and dogs in Greater Geraldton have been revealed.

Pet namesPremiumPremiumDog and cat owners have more in common than they think

What are the most popular dog and cat names in the City of Greater Geraldton?

Stuart Hicks

PARK PLAN PremiumPremiumStakeholders voice mixed views on park rescue plan

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River president Julia Jean-Rice has claimed the Six Point Plan developed by an alliance of local groups was a “success” despite little buy-in from the State Government so far.

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc,

CNBC newsComments‘Erotica’ version coming soon to ChatGPT AI

Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

Dylan Butts

Amazon has fired a Palestinian engineer who protested the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel, saying he breached internal conduct policies.

World NewsCommentsPalestinian Amazon worker fired after protesting Israel deal

Amazon has sacked a Palestinian software engineer who protested its Israeli government contract, following similar tensions across Google and Microsoft.

Annie Palmer

China’s latest power play in the global minerals race has fuelled Wall Street gains and talk of a White House counterstrike.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s export curb sparks US mining stock surge

China’s surprise rare earth export restrictions sent US mining shares flying and signalled a looming showdown with Donald Trump over global tech supply chains.

Spencer Kimball

The lesson is to appreciate what’s in front of you rather than dwelling on what you don’t have. What a wonderful analogy for money, too.

CNBC newsPremiumFive rules that prove you don’t need money to be happy

Maybe you’re picturing a new house or a luxurious lifestyle. But what you’re really imagining is being satisfied with those things. You’re not just picturing wealth, you’re picturing contentment.

Morgan Housel

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Engineer teams meeting working together wear worker helmets hardhat on construction site in modern city.Asian industry professional team in sun light

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WA revealed as worst State for construction time blowouts

New analysis has revealed WA has recorded the nation’s worst blowout in construction time frames, as all states struggle to meet housing targets.

Jessica Page

Mr McCullough, 39, handed himself in at Perth police station after he allegedly managed to escape the Central Law Courts in Perth. 

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Accused sex offender’s court escape sparks secrecy scandal

Security staff failed to follow procedures before an accused child sex offender was accidentally walked out of custody, an investigation has revealed.

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page

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WA NEWSPremiumPremiumE-scooter rider dies in hospital after crash

An e-scooter rider has died in hospital after being critically injured in a crash on Wednesday afternoon. 

A Carlisle man has been charged after homicide detectives started investigating the suspicious death of a 25-year-old man in St James this week. Pictured is police at the scene on Tuesday night.

CRIMEPremiumPremiumManslaughter charge after suspicious St James death

A Carlisle man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a 25-year-old man in St James this week. 

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CommentsPremium‘Voting with their feet’: WA’s spike in private school kids

Cost-of-living pressures are not deterring many WA parents from signing their children up for a private school education.

A long-term financial plan for th City of Nedlands has yet to be completed.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumStalled financial plan leaves Nedlands in dire need of help

A financial plan endorsed by the City of Nedlands two years ago is still in limbo.

Michael Palmer