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  1. MiningPremiumWoodside expects first Scarborough LNG exports by year’s end

  2. MiningPremiumWhy WA oil refinery plan is ‘a key national security need’

  3. WA newsPremiumRegional families offered new accommodation lifeline

  4. Health carePremiumPilbara nursing shortage prompts push to develop leaders

  5. MiningPremiumLong-serving senior BHP exec heads for the door

Town of Port Hedland administrative building.

Council PremiumTown of Port Hedland adopts budget

The Town of Port Hedland council has adopted its 2026-27 budget, featuring a more than $100m capital works program and no increase in residential rates. 

Cain Andrews

South Hedland Bowls Club.

Community PremiumHedland Bowls Club still in limbo

The vacant South Hedland Bowls and Tennis Club remains in limbo after the council voted unanimously to scrap its previous expression of interest process. 

Cain Andrews

One of the homes built through the grant program.

Housing PremiumKimberley and Pilbara ACCOs receive housing boost

Four Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations will share in more than $8m in State Government funding to deliver 13 homes for Aboriginal and employees and their families across the Pilbara and Kimberley.  

Cain Andrews

The Kats defeated the Sharks by six points to book their place in the 2026 NPFL grand final.

NPFLPremiumKarratha Kats book their grand final ticket after nailbiter

First week of finals in the North Pilbara Football League featured a rematch between Karratha Kats and Dampier Sharks, with the Kats securing their place in the grand final.

Joshua Dowdall

Newly appointed co-chair of the Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee, Henry Lockyer.

RepresentationPremium Co-chair of Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee appointed

Respected community leader Henry Lockyer has been named the first co-chair of the Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee.

Joshua Dowdall

The Town of Port Hedland has awarded a contract for road upgrades.

Council PremiumTender awarded for Hamilton Road upgrades

The Town of Port Hedland has found a contactor to deliver upgrades to Hamilton Road as part of the broader South Hedland Integrated Sports Hub project after a drawn-out tender process. 

Cain Andrews

St Cecilia’s assistant principal Sarah Dance, Polly Farmer Foundation CEO Mark Wirtz, and Polly Farmer Foundation regional manager Libby Sutton.

FundingPremiumPremiumPLS to help Port Hedland students Follow the Dream

A leading global lithium producer has partnered with the Polly Farmer Foundation for three years, allowing more students in Port Hedland to take part in the Follow the Dream after-school program.

Valuing Children Initiative development executive Sarah Quinton.

‘national policy failure’PremiumPremiumPrime Minister called to act on child poverty in Hedland

A non-profit is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to immediately address child poverty in South Hedland, labelling the situation a “national policy failure”.

Port Hedland Primary School.

WA newsPremiumPremiumTwo Pilbara schools receive funding

Two Pilbara schools are among 67 across Western Australia to share in more than $300,000 in funding to boost student health and wellbeing

The new accommodation in Cottesloe.

WA newsPremiumRegional families offered new accommodation lifeline

Regionally based families and carers of young people with a disability needing medical treatment in Perth are being offered a new accommodation lifeline.

Julia Petersen

The Pilbara team delivered a two-day leadership program, revealing insights into how emerging leaders could improve patient care in their service.

Health carePremiumPilbara nursing shortage prompts push to develop leaders

WA Country Health Service regional director nursing and midwifery Katrina Seng said the program was developed in response to difficulties recruiting and retaining clinical nurses in the Pilbara

Joshua Dowdall

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High-profile AFL agent Matt Bain (top left with Patrick Cripps) reached out to Mr Brown about an investment opportunity.

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AFL star Patrick Cripps’ link to high-profile fraud case

A high-profile AFL agent with several star players on his books — including WA-born Patrick Cripps — has become entangled in a legal stoush involving a ‘hopeless gambler’ who allegedly scammed a Perth couple.

Hannah Cross

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

NXT (Tec, that is, not Builds) had been linked to a world-class luxury resort nestled within Western Australia’s spectacular countryside, Chittering Manor.

Herd on the TerracePremiumModular company collapses leaving homes unfinished

There’s a modular mess awaiting liquidators after Perth construction hopeful NXT Builds hit the wall with homes unfinished. Plus: Bitcoin bull stampedes the exit.

Ryan Salton revealed as ‘Hot Wheels’ drug dealer Facebook

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‘Unstoppable’ paraplegic Perth drug dealer identified

A paraplegic criminal nicknamed ‘Hot Wheels’ has been described by a judge as an ‘unstoppable and prolific drug dealer’ before being jailed for eight years.

Caleb Runciman

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Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to win their qualifying final.

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The moments that mattered in shock Dockers loss

Hawthorn stunned Fremantle to come away 32-point victors in their qualifying final at Optus Stadium on Thursday night. These are the moments that mattered on the night.

Josh Kempton

Christopher Michael Brown is standing trial at WA’s District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumBusinessman allegedly gambled away friend’s $225k in hours

An ‘affable’ Perth businessman who allegedly scammed a Perth couple out of half a million dollars under the guise of a short-term investment was actually a ‘hopeless gambler’ who squandered nearly every cent.

Hannah Cross

Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad punches window

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PremiumWATCH: Accused Thai suitcase killer’s dad’s angry reaction

A West Australian man detained in a Thai prison after allegedly killing a teenage girl and stuffing her body into a suitcase has been receiving diplomatic support, as his estranged parents lash out.

The extreme fitness event sent seven to hospital.

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PremiumExtreme fitness craze leaves seven in hospital in Perth

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning about a popular but extreme indoor fitness craze in the wake of seven people being rushed to hospital after collapsing at a Perth meet.

Jack Murray was killed in a Geraldton car crash this week.

Road tollPremiumPremiumFamily of teenager killed in crash open up about heartbreak

The family of the latest person killed on WA roads has spoken out about their senseless loss and absolute heartbreak, saying the tragedy has “left a hole in all of our lives that can never be filled.”

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A double-stacked freight train was damaged after it collided with a bridge on Great Eastern Highway outside of Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Monday.

Rail realignment PremiumFreight collision highlights need for rail future-proofing

A freight train collision at a railway bridge this week highlights the need for the future planning of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s rail infrastructure, mayor Glenn Wilson says.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance Public Library is moving from its Windich Street site, where it has been since opening in 1987.

Community eventPremiumEsperance Library bids farewell to original home

Esperance Public Library will close its doors at its Windich Street site after almost four decades, with residents invited to a farewell afternoon tea this Friday.

Rosa Griffith

Gold Fields’ Granny Smith gold mine south of Laverton.

Gold miningPremiumGranny Smith production surges in first half of 2026

The Granny Smith mine stood out among Gold Fields’ four WA mines in the first half of this year, with production surging on record haulage fleet availability and autonomous truck performance. 

Neil Watkinson

Waroona Agricultural Society’s Tegan Strobl will represent the South West at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA’s 2026 Rural Ambassador Award later this month.

AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PremiumPremiumSouth West rural ambassador to compete at State finals

A young agricultural enthusiast from Waroona is set to represent the South West this month in a bid to win a prestigious award. 

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a zero per cent rates rise in the 2026-27 financial year.

Council budgetPremiumPremiumZero per cent rates rise for Wiluna residents, pastoralists

Wiluna residents and pastoralists will receive a helping hand from the shire this financial year, with a zero per cent rates rise factored into the annual budget for 2026-27.

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan avoids further jail for violent home invasion

A 33-year-old man will avoid further jail time following his involvement in a violent home invasion in Esperance last year.

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Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.

CNBC newsPremiumWhy the $4.2tr oil market is no longer a ‘rich man’s game’

Oil trading was once largely the preserve of commodity houses, institutional investors and professional traders able to make bets involving thousands of barrels at a time. That barrier is becoming much lower.

Lee Ying Shan

Former Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze tells Christine Tan how she helped steer Lynas out of financial distress.

MiningVideoPremiumWATCH: How Amanda Lacaze pulled Lynas back from the brink

WATCH THE VIDEO: Inside Lynas Rare Earths’ Malaysia operation as former CEO Amanda Lacaze discusses its turnaround and the race to diversify supply beyond China.

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

WA News

A regional WA couple are planning a move to the coast — and a good old Aussie steak — after winning a life-changing $1.13 million Saturday Lotto jackpot.

LottoVideoWA couple’s massive Lotto win sparks very Aussie celebration

The couple, who have played Lotto for about 30 years, had a feeling their luck was about to change before buying their winning ticket.

Troy de Ruyter

German backpacker Carolina Wilga has opened up about her incredible story of survival in WA’s outback.

WA NewsVideoBackpacker reveals shocking moment from 11 nights lost in outback

‘One realistic theory of mine is I had already died and this is hell.’

Ben Downie

Christopher Brown arrives at Perth District Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumFraud-accused admits lying as punting got ‘out of control’

The man accused of defrauding a Perth couple out of half a million dollars has admitted he lied about the money’s whereabouts as his gambling spiralled ‘out of control’.

Something is fishy about about the shark products sold at West Australian fish and chip shops — with new research showing ambiguous labels have confused customers about what they are eating. 

FoodSomething is fishy about WA fish and chip shops

A new study has uncovered the shocking truth about fish and chips in WA.

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NEWSPremiumPremiumWorker loses hand in workshop accident

A mining workshop has been shut down after a worker lost their hand in a serious workplace incident – with the safety watchdog now involved.

Feeding wild dolphins has been shown to lower reproduction and young survival.

WA NewsThe simple act that could wipe out WA’s dolphin population

Dolphins in Western Australia – and across the country – could be pushed toward extinction twice as fast as would otherwise have been the case due to one simple act, a new study has revealed.

Zosia Melanczuk