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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

Getting reading to ride

WA News Premium$11,000 raised by Hedland local for cancer research

Port Hedland local takes part in MACA Cancer ride and raises over $11,000 for cancer research

Phoebe Solon

Former Town of Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

Local elections PremiumPremiumFormer Port Hedland mayor says he will run again

Hedland’s controversial former mayor has said he will put his hand up for re-election. 

Children taking part in Scribblers on the Road Goldfields

WA newsPremiumPremiumScribblers returns to Hedland for another year of fun

A day of creativity, connection and storytelling is on the cards for families visiting this year’s Scribblers on the Road event

Kimberley's Jofrarn Hunter competes with North Pilbara's Cerys English.

WA news PremiumPremiumPilbara women’s team play Country Footy grand final

The North Pilbara women’s team has made it all the way to the division two grand final in their 2025 WA Country Football Championships campaign. 

An outbreak of measles in the Pilbara continues to grow after another two cases were confirmed on Friday.

Pilbara NewsCommentsMore measles cases confirmed as WA grapples with outbreak

An outbreak of measles in the Pilbara continues to grow after another two cases were confirmed on Friday.

Hannah Cross

With ballots hitting mailboxes and council seats up for grabs, the Pilbara is gearing up for local government elections on October 18.

Local elections PremiumCountdown to Pilbara local government elections

With ballots hitting mailboxes and council seats up for grabs, the Pilbara is gearing up for local government elections on October 18.

Cain Andrews

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Brandon Starcevich is a dual premiership player.

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Starcevich’s mission to ‘restore respect’ at Eagles

Brandon Starcevich has reassured Eagles fans he is medically fine despite concerns around concussions in the past 18 months, and says he’s desperate to help West Coast return to a powerhouse AFL club.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast NGA product Tylah Williams impresssed at the National Combine over the weekend.

AFL DRAFTCommentsPremiumEagles-linked draftee impresses at national combine

West Coast Next Generation Academy prospect Tylah Williams has shown his incredible pace and agility in an impressive showing at this year’s AFL national draft combine over the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Many first-homebuyers don’t realise one of the most effective ways of building the 5 per cent deposit is through voluntary contributions to super under the First Home Super Saver Scheme.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumBuy your first home in just 20 months with these two hacks

First-homebuyers now have a nifty way to accelerate the purchase of their new home. A Perth couple could have their deposit for an $850,000 loan in less than two years, with big tax concessions up for grabs.

Nick Bruining

Bourby Webster, Ara Salomone and Toto Boutdara.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumInside the exclusive club for WA’s highest-profile citizens

From the outside, Lawson Flats appears much like any street-facing building in Perth’s city centre. But inside lies a playground for well-known Perth identities.

Zach Margolius

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School Sport WA manages interschool competitions, including swimming and athletics carnivals and Country Week tournaments.

EducationCommentsPremiumSerious corruption claims rock School Sport WA

Three people who organise sporting competitions for kids in public schools are under investigation for corrupt behaviour.

Bethany Hiatt

The group had been hiking through dense bushland for about seven hours when disaster struck about 5pm.

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Perth hiker forced to sleep in cave after horror injury

A Perth woman who was forced to sleep in a cave in a freezing mountain range after injuring herself on a hike has issued a warning to others.

Jessica Evensen

Western Australia players celebrate their U18 Championships triumph in 2009.

AFLCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe CLASS of ‘09: WA’s greatest-ever junior side

There was Nat Fyfe, Mitch Duncan, David Swallow, three Eagles premiership players, and several other AFL players. This is the greatest modern-day junior footy side WA has ever seen.

Doubleview’s emerging hospitality scene is drawing buyers from the inner city.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: 2 WA suburbs named best in nation to own property

Two WA suburbs have been singled as being among the best areas to own a property in the nation, a report has revealed.

Bourby Webster, Ara Salomone and Toto Boutdara.

LifestyleCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumInside the exclusive club for WA’s highest-profile citizens

From the outside, Lawson Flats appears much like any street-facing building in Perth’s city centre. But inside lies a playground for well-known Perth identities.

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Shire President Donelle Buegge is calling on everyone in the community to get involved in the Town Blueprints project.

VISION FOR THE FUTUREPremiumShire of Manjimup’s future to be placed in residents’ hands

The future of the Shire of Manjimup is being placed in the hands of residents with a new vision for each of the five major townsites to be rewritten by those who live, work and play in the region. 

Amber Lilley

A serial family violence offender has appeared in court accused of punching his pregnant wife.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan accused of assaulting pregnant wife

A serial family violence offender accused of repeatedly punching his 33-weeks-pregnant wife as she tried to shield her unborn baby has been remanded in custody. 

Tegan Guthrie

Attendees enjoying a feast, courtesy of the Manjimup Gateway Hotel and their staff.

HOSPITALITY PremiumFinalists for prestigious WA hospitality awards revealed

Finalists have been named for the 2025 Hospitality Awards for Excellence, with Manjimup Gateway Hotel revealed to be in the running for a top gong

Rose Patane

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumTafe lecturer refused bail for assault allegation

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder Tafe lecturer has been refused bail over allegations he assaulted a woman in breach of a family violence restraining order.

Members of the Pemberton Heritage and History Group Renata Suckling, Alan Phillips, Kevin Dunnet, Claudine Leclere, Ron Jones, Ros Piper, Tom Otway, Jackie Stidwell, Lorraine Martyn, Deanne Ventris and Peter Taylor.

Historic celebrationPremiumPremiumHistorical society to celebrate a century of Pemberton

In 1925, the settlement of Big Brook officially changed its name to Pemberton to honour one of the first European explorers to visit the South West region. 

Melissa Raffan and Francesca Mann.

Wish you were beer!Community spirit flowing as budding hub hosts Oktoberfest

Blue Heelers Square continued to cement its place as Geraldton’s newest cultural hub on Saturday night, hosting a lively Oktoberfest event that brought together German food, beer, and plenty of laughter. 

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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

If members of Congress can't reach agreement, the US Federal Government will shut down on Wednesday. (AP PHOTO)

CNBC newsCommentsHow a US government shutdown could impact global markets

Although government shutdowns typically have a negligible impact on capital markets, the timing of this one is significant.

Chloe Taylor and Tasmin Lockwood

Amazon will pay $3.8 billion to settle allegations that the company duped users into paying for Prime memberships.

BusinessCommentsAmazon to pay $3.8 billion to settle ‘deception’ allegations

Amazon will pay $3.8 billion to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company duped users into paying for Prime memberships.

Annie Palmer

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

CNBC newsPremiumNvidia’s $US100b for OpenAI data centre buildo-out

Nvidia will invest up to $US100 billion in OpenAI as the artificial intelligence lab sets out to build hundreds of billions of dollars in data centres.

Kif Leswing and Ashley Capoot

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An “idiotic” driver has infuriated senior police after they were captured on CCTV speeding around a suburban street with another person sitting on their car’s bonnet.

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WATCH: ‘Idiotic’ driver filmed speeding with person on car

Commander Mike Peters of Road Policing Command told The West Australian the incident was both ‘idiotic and reckless’.

Caleb Runciman

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CRIMEPremiumGrim murder trend ‘persistent’ in Aus

Parricide — the murder or manslaughter of a parent by their child — is a ‘unique’ type of homicide often involving knives, according to a new study.

Angie Raphael

WWE fighters have started to arrive at the Westin hotel in Perth ahead of the event this weekend. Pictured is Jacob Fatu.

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CommentsSEE THE PICS: WWE hits Perth ahead of landmark weekend

WWE superstars have descended on Perth as they prepare for a takeover of the city with a three-event extravaganza.

Seven West Media has proved their class with a bounty of nominations in the WA Media Awards.

MediaCommentsCommentsBest in the business: Finalists revealed for WA Media Awards

From agenda-setting investigations to heart-tugging photographs, Seven West Media has been recognised with a raft of nominations  in this year’s WA Media Awards.

Carli Beange, with twins front Charlotte Hayes and Hayden Hayes and back Hazel Zuideveld and Nathanael Trif, who heads the Midwifery Birthing Centre (MBC) at Bentley Health Service (BHS), has been crowned Midwife of the Year.

healthCommentsComments‘Absolute honour:’ WA midwife on being named country’s best

West Aussie Carli Beange has been named the country’s best midwife for her work in setting up the State’s first midwife-led maternity service.

WA Police have busted an alleged drug trafficking syndicate, seizing kilos of illicit drugs, stolen firearms, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition

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Police make shocking discoveries during raids on Perth homes

Operation Hollywood commenced in August to investigate a drug trafficking syndicate, which resulted in raids this month at properties in Bennett Springs, Noranda, Balcatta and Malaga.

Charlton Hart and Caleb Runciman