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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

Civil Safety’s new facility in Newman.

Training PremiumCivil Safety new facility in Newman

A new safety and high-risk training facility is taking shape in Newman, promising to make it easier for Pilbara workers to gain and maintain critical qualifications without leaving town.

Phoebe Solon

Police officers Zach Edwards and Sydney Rowe at the Karratha Early Learning police incursion day.

Education PremiumPremiumKarratha Early Learning police incursion day

Children at Karratha Early Learning were treated to a special visit as the local police stopped by the centre for an educational incursion focused on community safety.

Dr Cynthia Leeuwin of South Hedland was celebrated at this year’s WA Rural Health Long Service Awards for 20 years of service.

Health PremiumPremiumWA Rural Health Long Service Awards

Three Pilbara doctors were honoured at the annual WA Rural Health Long Service Awards, hosted by Rural Health West and the WA Country Health Service

Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House, Canberra. Melissa Price during Question Time in the House of Representatives in Parliament House, Canberra.

WA news PremiumPremiumDurack community urged to apply for vollie grant funding

Community organisations throughout the Pilbara are being urged to apply for Federal funding aimed at boosting support for volunteers. 

The 2026 Hedland Sports and Recreation Expo will be held at Kevin Scott Oval from 8am-10.30am on Saturday, March 7.

Free eventPremiumHedland Sports and Rec Expo returns for 2026

There is just over a week to go until the annual Hedland Sports and Recreation Expo at Kevin Scott Oval.

Liam Murphy

Former Opals captain Tess Madgen and WNBA and Opals star Sami Whitcomb will lead the She Hoops clinic at the Karratha Leisureplex.

Inspiring VisitPremiumOpal stars to put on a clinic in K-town

Two Olympic Opals champions are heading to Karratha next month for a girls-only clinic, designed to inspire the next generation.

Liam Murphy

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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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China sees red over British submarine spy fears

A senior Chinese diplomat has sternly rejected suggestions a cargo ship that recently berthed near the Garden Island naval base is posing any threat to a visiting British submarine.

Andrew Greene

Better Homes and Gardens will now air twice a week.

TVCommentsMajor change coming to popular Aussie TV show

The development comes in the show’s 32nd year.

Zach Margolius

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to Elizabeth Pearce’s family and Muhammad Usman just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge

WA NewsPremiumPremiumBellinge’s ‘inapt’ apology to victims days before sentencing

An apology letter disgraced obstetrician Rhys Bellinge sent to his victims just days before his sentencing has been described as ‘terribly inapt’ by a judge, who also noted a degree of self-pity in his remorse.

Lorde deliveres a powerfully raw performance at RAC Arena.

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Some might argue she’s drifting out of the mainstream with her recent releases, but can the Kiwi still get a whole arena to dance and sing all night?

“We used to be able to talk about things without going off the Richter Scale” with Ben Harvey.

Up LateVideoPremiumPremiumWe used to be able to talk without going off Richter Scale

Ben Harvey outlines the bomb scare which led to Anthony Albanese being evacuated from The Lodge and looks back at historical threats to PMs, including John Howard who was forced to wear a bullet proof vest.

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Homicide squad detectives are still in Albany with the investigation into the murder of a 69-year-old woman now in its third week.

murder investigationPremiumAlbany murder investigation a ‘slow grind’, cop says

The homicide squad’s lead detective in the investigation of the murder of a Spencer Park woman has vowed it is far from over, with hundreds of exhibits under forensic scrutiny and dozens of people questioned. 

Melissa Sheil

More than a dozen blocks of residential land in Norseman will be on the bidding table, after owners of the properties failed to pay rates and service fees.

Land auctionPremiumYou snooze you lose

More than a dozen blocks of residential land in Norseman will be on the bidding table, after owners of the properties failed to pay rates and service fees.

Jessica Antoniou

The completed mural dedicated to the beloved dingo, Marley.

Honouring an IconPremiumBunbury’s Dingo of the Harbour immortalised in mural

Bunbury’s beloved dingo Marley has been immortalised in mural created by Year 10 students of Bunbury Senior High School.

Yousuf Shameel

Tom Davies, Mark Crispin and Chris Jenour from Burekup Brigade at the Millbridge fire site.

BUSHFIREPremiumPremiumMillbridge fire put out by career and volunteer firefighters

A fire burning approximately 15 hectares of land in Millbridge and Roelands on Monday, February 23 was put out by career and volunteer firefighters.

Shannon Winduss spotted the Australind at the Cookernup train station on Monday.

STEP CLOSERPremiumPremiumThe Australind train has been spotted on the tracks

Excitement is starting to build in the South West as the much-anticipated Australind Train was spotted in the area earlier this week. 

Gold Fields chief executive Mike Fraser.

Cashing inPremiumPremiumCash flows in for Gold Fields’ WA mines in 2025

Gold Fields’ four WA mines have all enjoyed a strong 2025 in terms of free cash flow generation, according to the South African giant’s latest financial results.

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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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Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA chief executive Aaron Morey pictured at CME’s Perth office on Thursday.

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New environment laws ‘risk thousands of WA jobs’

The environmental standards that will underpin a new assessments regime are ‘unworkable’ and could put thousands of West Australian resources jobs at risk, the State’s peak mining body will warn senators.

Katina Curtis

Georgia was struck by lightning in today's storm.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPerth teen details scary moment she was struck by lightning

A 16-year-old girl has told of the terrifying moment she was struck by lightning in the city’s north-east, describing the freak ordeal as like being ‘stabbed with 1000 needles’. 

Jessica Evensen

Thousands of unwitting WA drivers have been pinged by AI cameras which have detected passengers not wearing seatbelts properly.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumOutcry as AI cams dish out $20m in ‘unfair’ seatbelt fines

Thousands of unwitting WA drivers have been pinged by AI cameras which have detected passengers not wearing seatbelts properly.

Police Commissioner Col Blanch was first in line to grab a snag as the mighty 102-hour marathon began.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsWA’s top cop joins record-breaking Bunnings snag fundraiser

WA’s top cop has enjoyed a Bunnings snag to help break the cycle of suicide as he joined several volunteers kickstart a monster fundraising and record attempt.

Rottnest and Esperance were crowned WA's best in the list.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsWA beaches dominate nation’s top 10 coastal list

Australia’s top beaches for 2026 have been crowned and the West has shined with two coastlines being ranked among the nation’s best. 

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has defended a confrontation with a female Labor MP.

state politics CommentsPremiumZempilas defends confrontation with Labor MP after backlash

Basil Zempilas has defended a confrontation with a female Labor MP — triggered by frequent power outages in Bullsbrook — after the Cook Government accused him of ‘intimidating’ behaviour. 

Jessica Page