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  1. Piece of historyPremiumNever seen before Pilbara strike camp photos to be unveiled

  2. Community eventPremiumPort Hedland International Airport to host community event

  3. SportPremiumPilbara clubs unite for massive Hedland gala day event

  4. FestivalPremiumOutback Fortescue Festival delivers again in Newman

  5. WA newsPremiumBHP port and rail operations throw open doors

The Town of Port Hedland’s free green waste collection will prepare the district for the upcoming cyclone season.

WA news PremiumFree green waste collection for TOPH residents

The annual Town of Port Hedland free green waste collection service will begin on Monday, September 7. 

Laura Newell

The bright red crab species paralomis papua is the latest deep-sea discovery as part of a DPRID research project.

WA news PremiumRare red crab found off WA’s north west coast

A rare species of crab has been discovered off WA’s north west coast, with experts saying the find could be promising for the fishery’s future. 

Laura Newell

Construction on JD Hardie Adventure Park.

CommunityPremiumJD Hardie Adventure Park reaches 50 per cent completion

Construction on Port Hedland’s JD Hardie Adventure Park has reached 50 per cent completion, with the project on schedule to be completed by November, with a much anticipated opening.

Joshua Dowdall

Manual loading operation at BHP Port Hedland

MiningPremiumUnions dial up claims of BHP strike impact

Unions claim their weekend strike at BHP’s sole WA iron ore port wiped out about $US20 million of export income, but the company insists operations weren’t materially disrupted.

Adrian Rauso

Locals starting their fun run

CommunityPremium Port Hedland’s 2026 Ship to Shore another year of success

Port Hedland locals got the chance to lace up their running shoes and go for gold with the return of Ship to Shore on August 8.

Joshua Dowdall

Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize. NewsWire/Martin Ollman

Rent hikes bite PremiumNorth West rents highest in country according to new report

Northern WA is the most expensive location to rent in the country according to a new report as tenants across the Kimberley and Pilbara fork out the highest percentage of their income for rent

Cain Andrews

The Port Hedland entertainment facility is planned for the Walkabout Hotel site and remains subject to development approval.

CommunityPremiumPremiumTenpin bowling to open in Port Hedland subject to approval

A local family-owned hospitality business is set to deliver a major boost to entertainment in Port Hedland with a proposed tenpin bowling alley and entertainment hub.

The Kats were too strong against the Sharks in the men’s league.

SportPremiumPremiumTop-of-the-table clash headlines Pilbara football

Round 15 of the North Pilbara Football League featured a top-of-the-table clash between Karratha Kats and Dampier Sharks, as teams shift their focus towards finals.

The exhibition will present early colour images representing one of Australia's most radical political movements.

Piece of historyPremiumPremiumNever seen before Pilbara strike camp photos to be unveiled

Previously unseen photographs taken across Pilbara strike camps in the 1950s and 60s will be presented for the first time in Perth next month, remembering the 1946 Aboriginal pastoral workers’ strike.

Get a look behind the scenes at Port Hedland International Airport.

Community eventPremiumPort Hedland International Airport to host community event

Port Hedland International Airport is set to open its doors and invite locals to learn more about how their local airport operates with a free community event on Saturday, August 29.

Joshua Dowdall

Teams travelled from Karratha, Broome and Paraburdoo to join the South Hedland Cougars, who hosted the day.

SportPremiumPilbara clubs unite for massive Hedland gala day event

The best rugby players across the Pilbara came together in Hedland for the anticipated Hedland Gala Day event on August 15, showcasing the strength and growing participation of the sport across the region.

Joshua Dowdall

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Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

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Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

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Occupational therapy students Jasmine Oldenburger and Tara Savage with centre director Cindy Hopkins and kids Noah and Avery.

OT placementPremiumOccupational therapy students get experience in Kalgoorlie

A pair of occupational therapy students have finished a four-week placement at the Y WA Kalgoorlie’s early learning centre

Isabella Davis

Back: Louise Wijohn, Shiela Fortes, Jenell Paul, Renelda Chemaly and Talbot Heta. Front: Christine Heta, Rewa Rongo and Tepua Bell at the In-Centre Meals Program.

In-Centre Meals PremiumFresh cooked meals for seniors on offer three times a week

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has bumped up its freshly cooked meal service for senior residents from twice to three times a week

Tegan Guthrie

People gather at the entrance to the Big Swamp Nature Reserve at a protest against the sale.

SALE SCRAPPED PremiumCity of Bunbury rejects proposal to sell beloved land

The City of Bunbury has scrapped its controversial plans to sell land beloved the community at 89 Beach Road. 

Rose Patane

Victory Metals chief executive Brendan Clark.

Rare earthsPremiumPremiumStudy puts $155 million cost on developing North Stanmore

The company behind a rare earths project in the Murchison says it can reap big returns from a modest capital development cost of $155 million

The closure of the Tier 3 rail network in 2014 has put extra pressure on regional roads.

Bring them backPremiumPremiumWheatbelt shire presidents call for rail investment

Wheatbelt shire presidents say the cost of supporting major freight movements on local roads is becoming too large a burden to bear.

Genesis Minerals’ Tanaye Adams and Waalitj Foundation’s Leah Ashwin, Lisa Cunningham, Jenna Whistler, and Calvin Ashwin at the opening of the Leonora Foodbank Pantry.

Leonora FoodbankPremiumPremiumFoodbank Pantry opens in Leonora

The non-profit Waalitj Foundation has partnered with Foodbank WA to open a new Foodbank Pantry in Leonora. 

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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

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Blue Poles, 1952 by Jackson Pollock

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Australia’s $500m masterpiece heading to WA next year

One of the most cherished and famous paintings in Australia’s national collection will go on display in Perth next year, as Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece Blue poles heads west for the first time. 

Andrew Greene

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

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WA bans character references after Western Power rape shame

So-called good character references, which allow convicted criminals to win reduced sentences on the word of friends and family, will be scrapped.

Ben Harvey

A long-nosed fur seal in South Australia has tested positive for the H5 bird flu.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFirst Aus bird flu death in seal sparks fear for WA sea life

The first cases of H5 bird flu in Australian mammals has sparked fears WA’s ‘vulnerable’ populations of sea lions could face a similar threat if the deadly disease becomes established on the west coast.

SES volunteers search along the side of Great Southern Highway for James Ballantyne.

Missing manMissing elderly Wagin man with dementia still not found

There is still no sign of missing 87-year-old man James Ballantyne as the third day of desperate searching comes to a close.

Newtown Condingup Football Club was rocked after a player collapsed and stop breathing during their finals match.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumWA footy finals match abandoned after freak medical episode

A finals football match was brought to a standstill when a player suddenly collapsed on the field and stopped breathing. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) has vowed to give Western Australia its ‘fair share’ of GST. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘No change’: Albo doubles down on GST

Anthony Albanese has given a pledge that “finalises” the GST debate causing friction between the states and territories.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer