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  1. Sport PremiumBelieve the Hype as run club comes to Port Hedland

  2. Arts funding Arts Activities in Regional Communities program funding

  3. WA newsPremiumBeazley moves to close Blanco loophole

  4. Regional TourPremiumNight Night heads north to South Hedland

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Martumili Artists, Corban Clause Williams and Judith Anya Samson, are taking their stories of the Pilbara, Martu culture and deep connections to Country interstate this month, presenting major solo exhibitions at this year’s Melbourne art fair.

Art PremiumPilbara artists at Melbourne Art Fair

Martumili artists Corban Clause Williams and Judith Anya Samson are taking their stories of the Pilbara interstate this month, presenting major solo exhibitions at the Melbourne Art Fair.

Phoebe Solon

Housing development in the East Pilbara is set to benefit from a share of up to $12.6 million through the Cook Government’s Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF), with funding to support new community and key worker homes in Kiwirrkurra.

Housing Infrastructure Development Fund Stream 3 announced

Housing development in the East Pilbara is set to benefit from a share of up to $12.6 million through the Cook Government’s Infrastructure Development Fund

Phoebe Solon

20-year-old Karratha musician Cody James secures a coveted golden ticket and a place in the Top 30 on this season of Australian Idol.

Australian Idol Karratha musician Cody James makes top 30 on Australian Idol

20-year-old Karratha musician Cody James secures golden ticket and a place in the Top 30 on this season of Australian Idol

Phoebe Solon

Dale Stewart will start as the Town of Port Hedland’s chief executive on May 11.

Council PremiumPort Hedland appoints new permanent chief executive

After a long search, the Town of Port Hedland has found its new permanent chief executive in Dale Stewart, who will start in the position on May 11. 

Cain Andrews

The South Hedland Bowling and Tennis Club.

LifelinePremiumSouth Hedland Bowls and Tennis Club receives $1.1m lifeline

The South Hedland Bowling and Tennis Club has received a lifeline from the Town of Port Hedland, with the local authority allocating $1.1m for refurbishment works. 

Cain Andrews

The Red Earth Arts Festival will return to Karratha in 2026 with help from funds from the Arts Activities in Regional Communities program.

Arts funding Arts Activities in Regional Communities program funding

Pilbara communities to benefit from significant injection of State Government funding to support community-led arts and cultural activity.

Phoebe Solon

Arielle Gray with Tim Watts behind the camera in Night Night.

Regional TourPremiumPremiumNight Night heads north to South Hedland

Following its five-star Perth Festival premiere, The Last Great Hunt’s innovative live theatrical film Night Night travels to South Hedland for two September performances.

The stage is set for an eight-way mayoral battle in the upcoming Town of Port Hedland election this March. Top: Ash Christensen, Camilo Blanco, Peter Carter, Lorraine Butson. Bottom: George Daccache, Jacinta Behrend, Frank Edwards, Barry Taylor.

Council PremiumPremiumFormer councillors to vie for mayor in Port Hedland election

Several councillors from the previous Port Hedland council — Camilo Blanco, Ash Christensen, Adrian McRae, Lorraine Butson and Peter Carter — have again put their hands up. 

TRAVEL. Aerial. Karratha town centre. Picture Jackson Flindell The West Australian

Rental crisis PremiumPremiumRents continue to surge in regional WA

Rents in regional WA continue to soar, with new data from Cotality revealing regional WA has seen the largest increase in rent in the country over the past year. 

Port Hedland mayoral candidate Camilo Blanco has filed a complaint against the Local Government Minister.

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Blanco files complaint against Local Government Minister

Port Hedland mayoral candidate Camilo Blanco has complained to both the WAEC and the police over comments Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley made on his eligibility to run in the local election in March.

Cain Andrews

Hype Run Club is coming to Port Hedland after huge success in Broome.

Sport PremiumBelieve the Hype as run club comes to Port Hedland

The free run club that has taken over Broome over the past year is now coming to Port Hedland, with its first group run to be held on February 21. 

Cain Andrews

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A council plan to run a tram line through Perth’s CBD and merge two busy train stations has been branded a waste of money by Rita Saffioti who won’t support the proposals.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti slaps down ‘wasteful’ CBD tram and station merger

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed a City of Perth plan to merge two rail stations and build a CBD tram line, branding the proposal a ‘waste of money’ ahead of a council vote this week.

Charlton Hart

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

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Dynamic plans to transform Perth into pedestrian paradise

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

Caitlin Vinci

David James Pye has been found guilty of masterminding the shooting.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumJudge finds bikie guilty of organising Perth Motorplex hit

A WA Supreme Court judge has found David James Pye guilty over the assassination of late Rebels bikie kingpin Nick Martin at the Perth Motorplex in December 2020. 

Charlton Hart

British sailors are being forced to remain on board a nuclear-powered submarine off the Western Australian.

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Sailors stuck on submarine off WA amid Rottnest swim

A British nuclear-powered submarine has been forced to remain offshore near Perth after the Rottnest Channel Swim blocked its planned entry into HMAS Stirling.

Andrew Greene

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A general view of Claisebrook Station, which the City of Perth is looking to merge with McIver station.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumPlan to axe two inner-city stations for single hub revealed

Perth’s inner-city rail network could be set for an overhaul, with the City of Perth proposing to axe two long-standing CBD train stations in favour of a single, modern transit hub.

Caitlin Vinci

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom 1970s “resort-style” home hit the market last week.

PropertyCommentsPremiumAFL star struggling to sell Western suburbs $4 million pad

The multimillion-dollar Peppermint Grove house being offloaded by the Eagles premiership star.

Brooke Rolfe

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton and is on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumAccused husband chooses not testifying at cold case trial

The man who had been married to Sharon Fulton for 19 years when she was last seen at their Duncraig home on March 18, 1986, has elected not to give evidence at his long-awaited murder trial.

Geraldton police officer Stuart Parsonage pictured in 2021 Phoebe Pin

Crime & CourtsPremiumPremiumIdentity revealed of WA cop accused of unlawful surveillance

A Geraldton police officer charged with a series of offences over the alleged unlawful use of computers and surveillance devices has been a no show in court for medical reasons.

David James Pye is accused of paying a gun-for-hire $150,000 to kill Nick Martin in December 2020.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumJudge to deliver verdict in Motorplex murder of Rebels boss

A WA Supreme Court judge will deliver his verdict on Friday in the case against David James Pye, the rival bikie accused of orchestrating the 2020 assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin at Perth Motorplex.

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumEmotions high during car ram, assault of aunty

A woman who rammed her aunty’s car off the road and assaulted her says she was emotional due to the recent death of her child, for which she blamed her aunty.

Tegan Guthrie

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder administration building.

Housing PremiumCouncil approves 17-home development

A 17-home development has been approved by council on land previously slated to be a childcare centre and a workforce camp. 

Tegan Guthrie

A free workshop on March 9 at the Goldfields Arts Centre in Kalgoorlie-Boulder will offer Aboriginal Australians a rare opportunity to explore their family history in depth.

Aboriginal historyPremiumConnecting to country’s past

A series of free workshops across the Goldfields will offer Aboriginal Australians a rare opportunity to explore their family history in depth.

Jessica Antoniou

Kaarla Wirren fire and picnic event.

TravelKaarla Wirren fires up Albany 2026

Stephen Scourfield

Spectrum Theatre is staging two one-act plays for its opening production of 2026.

opening numberOne-act plays set to open Spectrum’s 2026 theatre season

Spectrum Theatre is starting 2026 with a bang, returning from summer holidays after the success of A Composite Arrangement with two one-act plays. 

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumStalker fears he will lose war medals and dad’s ashes

An Esperance man who stalked his ex-girlfriend says he is at risk of losing his dad’s ashes and grandfather’s war medals while he remains in custody ahead of sentencing.

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Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

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Castaways 2025 - People's Choice Winners Fremantle Ports People’s Choice - Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition winner Courtney Smith, Fremantle Ports General Manager, People and Culture, Joanne Burwood and Mayor Lorna Buchan.

WA NewsPremiumOne rates bill equals one average Rockingham council dinner

While the cost of living bites and rates continue to go up every year, City of Rockingham councillors are eating thousand-dollar dinners at the expense of ratepayers.

Rachel Fenner

Shadow Police Minister Adam Hort speaks to the media at Parliament House, Perth.

State PoliticsLibs demand tougher fines, longer closures in tobacco fight

The State Opposition will push to beef-up Labor’s new tobacco laws in Parliament on Tuesday, demanding the inclusion of long-term closure orders and tougher penalties for selling vapes to minors.

Oliver Lane

A local government monitor has been appointed at the City of South Perth following allegations of dysfunction between councillors and city staff.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCouncil appoints monitor after dysfunction allegations

Local Government minister Hannah Beazley revealed a monitor has been appointed at the City of South Perth following allegations of dysfunction between councillors and city staff.

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

The tape cordoning off the Burville Street unit was taken down late last week.

CRIMEPremiumPremiumTrespass notice left on unit at centre of homicide probe

Tape cordoning off the Spencer Park unit where a woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances earlier this month was removed, and a sign warning against trespassing installed, late last week.

Two Albany employees of a candy store found to be selling illegal vapes and tobacco products have been handed fines in Albany Magistrates Court.

CourtsPremiumIllegal tobacco product sales lead to fines for employees

Two employees of an Albany candy store that was busted selling illegal tobacco products and vapes have been handed fines, but both denied knowing the owner of the store they were working in. 

Jacki Elezovich