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Despite advice from the Local Government Department that he is ineligible to run for council, Camilo Blanco has had his nomination accepted by the WA Electoral Commission. 

WA newsPremiumBeazley moves to close Blanco loophole

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley is considering urgent legislative amendments after Camilo Blanco was cleared to run in the Town of Port Hedland election despite being barred from holding office.

Cain Andrews

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

Regional TourPremiumNight 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.

Tanya MacNaughton

Chloe Varvell, Zoe Waterstrom-Muller, Robyn Woods, Hannah Beazley, Kevin Michel, Amelia Gault, Fern Woods and Daiva Gillam at the Youth Week Kick Off Concert and Markets 2025

City of Karratha Youth advisory group nominations openYouth advisory group nominations open

The City of Karratha is calling on young residents to nominate for its Youth Advisory Group, with applications now open for those aged 11 to 18

Phoebe Solon

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

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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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
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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One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumWA 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.

Ben Harvey

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

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Mongols member Mitchell Sean Race exiting the Perth Magistrates Court

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Brain injury renders accused bikie unable to face charges

The circumstances surrounding the assault on the Mongols member and his current status within the outlaw gang is unclear. 

Caleb Runciman

WA building company Home Group managing director Paulo Silvestro fined for throwing a wheel of cheese at the owners of Stirling IGA supermarket.

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumProminent builder learns fate for supermarket cheese fight

The owner of well-known WA building company Home Group has learnt his fate after throwing a wheel of cheese at a Perth supermarket owner.

Sarah Crawford

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.

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

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan 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.

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

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAFL star struggling to sell Western suburbs $4 million pad

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

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Bookings for Logue Brook Dam were introduced in December 2025.

BOOKING SUCCESS PremiumLogue Brook Dam’s booking system has been deemed a success

Since the introduction of the online booking system at the Logue Brook Dam, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has deemed the transition as highly successful.

Rose Patane

Roelands and Olive Hill Volunteer Bushfire Brigade has received a $70,000 grant.

GRANT RECIPIENT PremiumVolunteer bush fire brigade in Harvey shire receive grant

A volunteer bush fire brigade in the Shire of Harvey are one of eleven in the South West who have received recent funding from the State Government.

Rose Patane

Alcoa's bauxite mining operations in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area.

MiningPremiumAlcoa fine for illegal clearing “unprecedented”

Alcoa Australia have been slapped with an “unprecedented” $55m fine for illegal land clearing, which conservation groups have called nothing but a “slap on the wrist” as mining continues.

Craig Duncan

A demersal fishing ban protest rally.

Demersal banFisheries inquiry e-petition loses 7000 signatures

A petition which originated in Geraldton calling for an inquiry into WA’s fisheries management will be tabled in WA Parliament on Thursday, as the Nationals WA hold a rally.

Last year's Harmony Day Long Table Lunch.

LONG TABLE LUNCHPremiumPremiumDiversity of Bunbury to be celebrated at long table lunch

Culture, community and connection will be the main focus as the Harmony Day Long Table Lunch comes back for its second year.

Mullewa Post Office and Telephone Exchange in November 1958.

Snapshot in TimePremiumPremiumTown hub of yesteryear: From daily mail to rainfall readings

The old Post Office and Telephone Exchange at Mullewa played an integral role in the community. 

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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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In 2025, Beef and veal remained Australia’s top agricultural export commodity. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

EXCLUSIVEPremiumAussie trade soars as Trump tariff looms

Australian agriculture exports are going more places than ever, new data has revealed, as a new threat of US tariffs looms large.

Nathan Schmidt

British couple Chloe Walkden-Smith and her partner Jamie Robinson have recently moved to Perth to work.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA’s population boom at risk as housing supply falls short

WA’s population is on track to hit four million by 2043, according to new modelling which warns the resources-driven migration boom could be ‘constrained, uneven or short-lived’ by housing shortages.

Rhianna Mitchell

“I can confirm there’s no connection with Western Australia in relation to that issue,” Mr Cook said.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCook reveals if returning ISIS brides will settle in WA

Premier Roger Cook has revealed if any returning ISIS brides are set to settle in Western Australia.

Shadow Energy Minister Steve Thomas.

BusinessCommentsCommentsWestern Power reveals $1m worth of stolen laptops

More than a million dollars worth of computers belonging to Western Power have been stolen or lost in just two and half years, it has been revealed.

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FINANCECommentsCommentsJOBS BLOODBATH: Big bank cuts 300 roles amid AI battle

One of Australia’s big four banks has slashed 300 jobs as it introduced a $90m program to adapt AI into its workforce.

Uber driver Mohammad Usman, 25, was seriously injured in the crash and spent two months in hospital suffering multiple broken bones.

updatedPremium‘Unguided missile’: Aussie doctor’s fatal act

The dashcam captured everything. His screaming rage, the rum bottle, the speed, then the moment that ended a young woman’s life.

Emma Kirk