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    Labor moves to tear up laws allowing sale of Utah Point

  2. MiningCommentsPremiumRio and Rinehart pour billions into iron ore mine extension

  3. MiningCommentsPremiumSEE INSIDE: MinRes opens glitzy love nest FIFO camp

  4. BUSINESS AWARDS PremiumHedland Eye Care takes top honours at Business Awards

  5. REGIONAL HEALTH PremiumRio Tinto partners with Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance

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MarketsPremiumMajor miners drag the ASX200 down

A slump in the price of iron ore and gold sent the ASX200 down on Wednesday, despite eight of the 11 sectors trading higher.

Cameron Micallef

‘Winpurpurla (Bushtucker)’ by Imelda Yukenbarri Gugaman.

JURY ART PRIZEPremiumImelda Yukenbarri Gugaman wins Jury Art Prize top award

When Imelda Yukenbarri Gugaman paints, she is passing on stories from her mother, with each brush stroke telling the tales of her country. 

Madelin Hayes

Port Hedland WA Day

Regional WAPremiumCommunity spirit soars at WA Day Celebration

From West Coast Eagles stars to a dazzling drone show, Hedlanders came together for a vibrant day of music, community and celebration at the WA Day Festival on Sunday, June 8.

Natasha Clark

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

ElectionPremiumPort Hedland council votes to hold extraordinary election

Port Hedland councillors have voted to hold an extraordinary election on August 23 but failed to secure the funding required, leaving the decision for the next ordinary council meeting.

Cain Andrews

Hedland's Big Pitch was launched at the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Excellence Awards.

Big PitchHedland’s Big Pitch offers $20,000 to budding entrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs in Hedland have a chance to turn their business ideas into a reality with the launch of a new competition offering a $20,000 prize to support local innovation.

Madelin Hayes

Hunter, Chase and Hope Anderson at their family home.

NDIS NDIS changes leave regional families in limbo

With three children on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans, parents Stacey and Mark Anderson are among many regional Australian families bracing for major disruption

Madelin Hayes

Elder Kennedy Finlay receives essential dialysis treatment at the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service Dialysis Centre.

REGIONAL HEALTH PremiumPremiumRio Tinto partners with Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance

A new partnership between Rio Tinto and the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance (PAHA) is set to transform healthcare access for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting and Rio Tinto will invest in an extension of Hope Downs in the Pilbara.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumRio and Rinehart pour billions into iron ore mine extension

Australia’s most prolific iron ore miner and the country’s richest person have agreed to invest more than $2 billion to keep the Hope Downs mining operation alive.

Byron and Jayne Klein at the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Awards.

BUSINESS AWARDS PremiumPremiumHedland Eye Care takes top honours at Business Awards

A childhood accident may have sparked Byron Klein’s journey into optometry, but it’s his commitment to community that earned Hedland Eye Care the highest accolade at the Port Hedland Business Awards.

Pilbara Krocs' Katie Elphick hustles against an Eastern Districts player in the division two grand final.

COUNTRY WEEK PremiumPilbara Krocs make their mark at Country Week in Perth

The Pilbara Krocs made a strong impression at this year’s country week in Perth, sending two determined women’s hockey teams to the tournament, reaching both the division two and division five grand finals. 

Madelin Hayes

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

ElectionPremiumPort Hedland council votes to hold extraordinary election

Port Hedland councillors have voted to hold an extraordinary election on August 23 but failed to secure the funding required, leaving the decision for the next ordinary council meeting.

Cain Andrews

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David Hurst & Clara Hurst.

Courts & JusticePremiumDentist David Hurst’s victims sign on for legal fight

More than 130 of Dr Hurst’s former patients were left in limbo after his sudden death last December, with $2.3 million of their pre-payments discovered missing in the wake of the tragedy.

John Flint

Brandon James Weston pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition and possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced at Mandurah Magistrates Court.

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Bikie associate with lifetime gun ban hides ammo in undies

Police made the shocking discovery after stopping the Mandurah man while he was riding his Harley-Davidson, with a further search of his home uncovering more illegal items.

Rachel Fenner

Launch day of the first locally made WA train in 30 years at Perth Stadium Station. The C series train will roll out across Perth over the next few years.

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Train drivers slam Labor’s railcars: ‘They got it wrong’

Train drivers have slammed Labor’s locally made C-series railcars, with almost 80 per cent believing the trains should be removed from service until key issues are addressed.

Dylan Caporn

Pictured are residents Lorraine, Barbara, Mike, Wayne and Anne at the apartments.

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Sewage backups and building defects plague ‘luxury’ homes

Several seniors who bought brand new ‘luxury townhouses’ in Applecross say their million-dollar plus homes are plagued with building defects.

John Flint

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Perth Heat have confirmed they will not compete in the Australian Baseball League next season.

Baseball CommentsPremiumBaseball bombshell: Perth Heat confirm they are done in ABL

Perth Heat, WA’s storied and successful baseball team, have withdrawn from the Australian Baseball League.

Ben Smith

Bain leaves court with a jacket over her head.

Courts & JusticePremiumMandurah woman admits killing pedestrian while drink-driving

The 26-year-old left Stirling Gardens Magistrate Court with her head covered by a jacket after pleading guilty.

Sarah Crawford

Almost all of West Perth’s coaching staff have walked out on the club in the wake of Jason Salecic’s messy departure from the Falcons this week.

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CommentsPremiumMass staff exodus at WAFL club after coach sacked

Almost all of West Perth’s coaching staff have walked out on the club in the wake of Jason Salecic’s messy departure from the Falcons this week.

Canaccord Genuity Australia executive chair Michael Manford.

CEOsPremiumPremiumCanaccord Genuity profit dips despite stronger revenue

Filings for Canaccord Financial Group (Australia) show annual revenue jumped 13 per cent to $198m but increased bonuses reduced net profit for the year to March by 11 per cent to $16.5m.

David Hurst & Clara Hurst.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumDentist David Hurst’s victims sign on for legal fight

More than 130 of Dr Hurst’s former patients were left in limbo after his sudden death last December, with $2.3 million of their pre-payments discovered missing in the wake of the tragedy.

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Daryl Henthorn, South West Minister Don Punch, Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns and motorplex manager Anna Farrell.

Collie tourismPremiumCollie speedway gets upgrades and new caravan park funded

The Cook Labor Government has announced about $4.6 million towards Collie, aiming to upgrade the town to a top tourist destination.

Yousuf Shameel

Sand nourishment works entail hauling sand from the beach near the Griffiths Street access point down to Emu Point.

beach worriesPremiumNearby residents concerned about beach erosion

Local residents have aired their concerns about beach erosion close to their homes as the City of Albany’s sand nourishment works continue shifting sand away from Middleton Beach to Emu Point. 

Jacki Elezovich

Demolition WA director Jamie Hunter with an air sampling pump used to test for the presence of mould.

UNHEALTHY SITUATIONPremiumMould in FIFO accommodation poses health risks

Mould outbreaks caused by moisture ingress and ventilation problems in transportable buildings are putting mine workers at risk, according to a Kalgoorlie-Boulder company.

Carwyn Monck

GSAS athletes Imogen Ireland, 16, Aiden Polette, 16, Ava Marmion, 16, and Tatum Whalley, 17 with Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff (centre).

Star visitPremiumPremium‘Being a good person goes a long way,’ says Jesse Wagstaff

Being a good person counts as much as being a good player, according to Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff during his visit to the Great Southern

The ban on native logging has officially been enshrined in law

Logging banPremiumPremiumNative logging ban officially enshrined in law

The ban on native logging has officially been enshrined in law though conservationists say there is still more to be done to address “the elephant in the room”. 

The Gloucester Tree.

One step closer PremiumPremiumPemberton’s iconic tree climb one step closer to reopening

A Manjimup contractor has been appointed to build the new lookout platform on the Gloucester Tree, bringing back Pemberton’s iconic tree climb with the reopening planned for later this year.

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

Top oil CEOs have sounded the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate.

Middle EastCommentsTop oil execs sound alarm over Israel-Iran escalation

The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.

Sam Meredith

Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday.

CNBC newsCommentsInvestors shrug off Israel-Iran conflict at their peril

Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.

Chloe Taylor

The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020.

CNBC newsCommentsTrade war not stopping China’s push deeper into the US

Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.

Evelyn Cheng

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PropertyPremiumFini’s Yallingup resort plans cave to ‘seawall’ pressure

A Yallingup hotel development helmed by influential developer Adrian Fini has withdrawn plans for a 100 metre-long wall structure abutting the beach after relentless opposition from locals.

Simone Grogan

Marcio Andre Do Carmo was arrested and charged by sex assault squad detectives.

Courts & JusticePremiumMarriage troubles keep accused masseuse rapist behind bars

A masseuse accused of sexually assaulting female clients at a massage business in East Victoria Park will have to remain behind bars for at least another three weeks.

Sarah Steger

Anglicare WA chief executive officer Philippa Boldy said current programs by governments were short-term fixes.

WA NewsMinimum-wage single parents left with just $1 after expenses

A single parent on minimum wage with one child will have just a single dollar left a week after paying for essential expenses, a report by Anglicare Australia has revealed.

AC/DC guitar legend Angus Young on stage.

Entertainment CommentsCommentsAC/DC fans ‘angry’ after ‘booted to back of ticket queue’

Some fans were left empty handed, saying the checkout process was a ‘disaster’.

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EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBold new plan to lift kids’ writing skills revealed

Education experts are encouraging schools to teach kids better writing skills in all classes — not just English.

The conference organising committee of the Great Southern’s Country Women’s Association branches.

friends farewelledGreat Southern CWA branches highlight of State Conference

As the annual Country Women’s Association of WA State Conference reached its conclusion at the Albany Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, the Great Southern women behind the three-day event took centre stage. 

Jacki Elezovich