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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 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 VisitPremiumPremiumOpal 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.

BHP representative Stacey Turale, turtle volunteer award recipients Jake Purchase, Locky Barr, and Kalarni Morton and Care For Hedland’s Barry Harrison.

Awards End of turtle season

The Care For Hedland Environmental Association celebrated its volunteers at the annual Turtle Monitoring End Of Season Dinner

The Port Hedland local election is set for March 28.

Council PremiumPremiumTown of Port Hedland election candidates

Councillor candidates for the upcoming Town of Port Hedland local election this March have been finalised with 14 council hopefuls throwing their hat in the ring. 

Newman Aquatic Centre

Health Active Living Program funding announced

East Pilbara community members are set to benefit from new health and fitness opportunities following a $39,000 investment from the Cook Government

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

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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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The UK will release confidential documents detailing ex-prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy.

Royal FamilyVideoCommentsUK to release confidential files on former prince Andrew

Lawmakers in the UK have voted to release sensitive documents about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as trade envoy in the wake of his arrest over alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Matt Shrivell

Australian Federal Police say the 21-year-old man was intercepted by Australian Border Force officers at Perth Airport.

Courts & JusticePremiumYoung man allegedly found with child abuse videos at airport

Federal Police say the 21-year-old was intercepted by Australian Border Force officers at Perth Airport after arriving on a flight from Singapore.

Liam Murphy

Mongols member Mitchell Sean Race exiting the Perth Magistrates Court

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PremiumBrain 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. 

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

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumProminent 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.

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.

Regional News

Scitech visits Dumbleyung Primary School.

science funNo school to small for Scitech’s Wheatbelt science tour

Scitech has been on the road in the Wheatbelt this month, bringing hands-on science incursions to regional schools across the region.

Jacki Elezovich

Hound & Hunter’s Truffle Hunts and a Country Lunch is set to hit the South West

Truffle huntPremiumAvid foodies in luck with bookings for a truffle hunt open

Hound & Hunter’s Truffle Hunt and Country Lunch is set to hit the South West from June to late August, offering guests a chance to hunt for truffles. 

Craig Duncan

Lotto tickets are set to be available at a new Lotterywest agency in Norseman.

In to winPremiumLotterywest agency approved for Norseman

The Shire of Dundas has allocated $20,000 towards installing a Lotterywest agency in Norseman’s only grocery store.

Jessica Antoniou

Lilly Podziuka playing for the Slam Drunks in Manjimup.

BasketballPremiumPremiumComets continue dominance

Comets remain defeated after round 16 of the Manjimup Amateur Basketball Association senior women’s A competition.

Bookings for Logue Brook Dam were introduced in December 2025.

BOOKING SUCCESS PremiumPremiumLogue 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.

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

GRANT RECIPIENT PremiumPremiumVolunteer 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.

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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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A council report said the site's appearance seemed to be a "low standard".

Park lifeCommentsPremiumPark land rezoned for retirement village expansion

A former part of a Willagee park will be rezoned so it can be used for residential development.

Michael Palmer

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 NewsPremiumBellinge’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.

Rhianna Mitchell and Rebecca Le May

Hump day just got a lot sweeter for one local ticketholder who has scored a huge jackpot win on Wednesday night. 

LottoCommentsCommentsNew millionaire in town as local nets enviable jackpot win

Hump day just got a lot sweeter for one local ticketholder who has scored a huge division one win.

Police have been looking for alleged gunman Kenneth Giles in Western Australia’s Mid West since January 7. WA Police

NEWSPremiumPremiumMajor update in hunt for alleged gunman

Police searching an alleged gunman who vanished into Western Australian bushland after allegedly shooting his partner have revealed a bombshell update.

A Boddington Football Club player and coach have been fined for indecent acts in public.

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PremiumCountry footy coach and player exposed genitals in pub

A Boddington Football Club coach and player who both exposed their genitals to staff and community members at the local pub, have been fined. 

Rockingham mayor Lorna Buchan threatened to shut down the ordinary council meeting on Tuesday night after members of the public began yelling over FOGO.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumMayor’s threats to shut down meeting over fiery bin stoush

The subject of bins kicked off a fiery shouting match between the newly elected mayor and a group of disgruntled ratepayers at the Rockingham council meeting on Tuesday night. 

Rachel Fenner