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  1. YOUNG ACHIEVERSPremiumYoung Pilbara change-makers named awards finalists

  2. NPFL ROUND SEVENPremiumNPFL: Kats claw their way to victory in round seven thriller

  3. REGIONAL NETBALLPremiumNetball fever hits South Hedland for North West Champs

  4. MarketsPremiumMajor miners drag the ASX200 down

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    Aussie book tops the most loved by WA kids

Vicky Pellowe with husband Mike and kids Maya, 6, and Frank, 3. She has created a FIFO support service for families. Kelsey Reid

WA NewsCommentsPremiumFIFO guide to stop families falling through parenting cracks

Vicky Pellowe fell through ‘every crack possible’ as she navigated the first few months of motherhood, resulting in a postnatal depression diagnosis when her daughter was five months old. 

Rhianna Mitchell

Aerial of Karratha, specifically the suburb of Nikol.

Real Estate PremiumHouse prices in Karratha continue to grow

House values across WA’s North West dropped 0.4 per cent in May, according to new data from property analytics firm Cotality — but a closer look at Karratha and Port Hedland shows two very different markets.

Cain Andrews

Police are investigating two fatal road crashes in the East Pilbara.

CrashesPremiumWA road toll hits a new 10-year high

Two people have died in separate road crashes on Pilbara roads.

Madelin Hayes

The new Environment Minister Murray Watt gave the greenlight for an extension of the gas project to 2070 but only under strict conditions. 

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsPremiumWatt says talks ‘constructive’ on NWS gas expansion

Environment Minister Murray Watt says talks with Woodside over strict conditions tied to the North West Shelf gas expansion have been ‘constructive,’ but warns formal response may be delayed.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Betchtel workers gather for the mass meeting outside Woodside's Pluto Train 2 Construction Accommodation Village, Red Dog village.

WORKERS RALLYPremiumBechtel workers rally for better pay and conditions

About 800 Bechtel workers united with union spokespeople from the AMWU, CFMEU and ETU outside Woodside’s Pluto Train 2 Red Dog Village on Wednesday night – calling for better pay and working conditions.

Madelin Hayes

Tom Price’s Drive-In Cinema has just recorded its highest-grossing screening in 15 years.

Huge hit PremiumTom Price Drive-In revamp brings crowd back to iconic cinema

Tom Price’s Drive-In Cinema has just recorded its highest-grossing screening in 15 years after a recent revamp that’s drawn crowds back to the iconic outback venue.

Cain Andrews

The Jury Art Prize 2025 opening night at Courthouse Gallery+Studio in Port Hedland.

JURY ART PRIZEPremiumPremiumImelda Yukenbarri Gugaman wins Jury Art Prize top award

When Imelda Yukenbarri Gugaman paints, she is passing on stories from her mother, with each brush stroke telling the tales of her country. 

Hedland’s Aidan Hawes and Newman’s Kyrell Dhu at the 2025 Junior Soccer North West Championships.

NORTH WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS PremiumPremiumJunior soccer stars shine at North West Championships

Port Hedland was bursting with energy at the McGregor Street Soccer Fields as eager players gathered for the 2025 Junior Soccer North West Championships. 

Yindjibarndi elder and artist Wendy Hubert (left) wears a dress from the Ngurrawaana (Coming Home) collection in collaboration with Nancybird.

INDIGENOUS FASHION AWARDS PremiumPremiumJuluwarlu shortlisted for national fashion award

The stunning landscapes of Yindjibarndi country are making waves in the world of fashion, thanks to a collaboration between Juluwarlu Art Group and Melbourne-based label Nancybird.

Roebourne Rodeo organiser Tui Magner, left, in action at Boyup Brook Rodeo.

Rodeo timePremiumRodeo comes to Roebourne

The rodeo is coming to Roebourne this year following a new cultural partnership between local Aboriginal corporation Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation and Karlayura Rodeo.

Cain Andrews

CME Digital Technologies learning co-ordinator Shane Landers and Baler Primary School students.

STEM educationPremiumBoost brings STEM to Pilbara classrooms

An innovative STEM education program is receiving a major boost, thanks to some of WA’s biggest players in the resources sector.

Madelin Hayes

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Brandon James Weston pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition and possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced at Mandurah Magistrates Court.

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Bikie associate with lifetime gun ban hides ammo in undies

Police made the shocking discovery after stopping the Mandurah man while he was riding his Harley-Davidson, with a further search of his home uncovering more illegal items.

Rachel Fenner

Launch day of the first locally made WA train in 30 years at Perth Stadium Station. The C series train will roll out across Perth over the next few years.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Train drivers slam Labor’s railcars: ‘They got it wrong’

Train drivers have slammed Labor’s locally made C-series railcars, with almost 80 per cent believing the trains should be removed from service until key issues are addressed.

Dylan Caporn

Pictured are residents Lorraine, Barbara, Mike, Wayne and Anne at the apartments.

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The West Australian exclusive
PropertyCommentsPremium
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Sewage backups and building defects plague ‘luxury’ homes

Several seniors who bought brand new ‘luxury townhouses’ in Applecross say their million-dollar plus homes are plagued with building defects.

John Flint

Peter Fogarty, centre, with his daughter Anna and son Mark at The Lodge Wadjemup resort on Rottnest Island.

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘Whose stupid idea was it to build a hotel on Rottnest?’

West Aussie wine entrepreneur Peter Fogarty threw son Mark and daughter Anna in the deep end to create Rottnest Island resort The Lodge Wadjemup. Think Succession, but with harmony rather than dysfunction.

Simon Collins

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The shocking details of Patrik Weiss’ violent death were revealed in court.

WARNING: CONFRONTING CONTENTPremium‘One of the most depraved and monstrous murders WA has seen’

A young man who bludgeoned a former Eagles masseuse to death at his home had journaled gruesome plans for months, including eating part of a victim and murdering his own family.

Rebecca Le May

Brandon James Weston pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition and possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced at Mandurah Magistrates Court.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
CourtPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Bikie associate with lifetime gun ban hides ammo in undies

Police made the shocking discovery after stopping the Mandurah man while he was riding his Harley-Davidson, with a further search of his home uncovering more illegal items.

Rachel Fenner

Former Planning Minister John Day was appointed to the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal in 2021.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Invalid’ appointment of ex-Minister dubbed ‘embarrassing’

The invalid appointment of a former minister on the tribunal that sets MP’s salaries has sparked a rush to amend legislation to avoid putting four years of politician pay decisions in doubt.

Stuart James King was initially charged with 26 counts of the offence, but had 14 dropped in Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to the remaining 12

CrimePremiumPremiumEx-sleep clinic creep ‘kept footage of patients undressing’

A former staffer at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital’s sleep clinic has admitted multiple counts of unlawfully using his work computer.

Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders' Summit.

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CommentsMeeting cancelled: Trump departs G7 before meeting Albo

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Donald Trump has been cancelled after the US President decided to leave the G7 summit a day early because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Regional News

City of Busselton administrative building.

Coastal protectionPremiumBusselton council approved advertising of erosion protection

A new coastal erosion protection strategy project could soon be implemented by the City of Busselton, but the public have the chance to have their say first. 

Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking

Rocco Tomlinson, 10, Lucas Bunter, 9, Joshua Bunter, 8, Oliver Bunter, Charlotte Fairclough, Ella Cook, all 11, Jaxon Cook, 9, Arlo Fairclough, 8, and Sienna Ackland, 11.

kids for kidsPremiumSFX students raise funds for WA kids through Telethon

Year 6 students from St Francis Xavier Primary School in Geraldton are taking part in the 2025 Premier’s Telethon Challenge by Channel 7, raising funds for sick and vulnerable children.

Josephine Hingst

Flowers at the site of the crash that claimed the life of Abby Shiozaki on the Brand Highway in Wandina.

Road fatalities PremiumMid West road toll climbs with tragic young deaths

The number of lives lost on West Australian roads has surged to a decade high, with 92 deaths recorded already in 2025 - and the Mid West region is among the hardest hit.

Josephine Hingst

Butterabby Headstone

Museum of GeraldtonPremiumPremiumArt exhibition to open featuring prominent Yamaji artists

A powerful new exhibition is coming to the Museum of Geraldton at the end of June, featuring work from two prominent Yamaji artists centring around the concept of silence listening.

Respiratory Care WA is launching its first-ever children’s respiratory specialist clinic in Australind,

TelethonPremiumPremiumTelethon funding sees respiratory specialist clinic open

The South West’s first-ever children’s respiratory specialist clinic opening its doors in Australind this week thanks to Telethon funding.

The Blackwood River is a major waterway in the South West.

Water securityPremiumPremiumSouth West water supply sees shifts as climate crisis bites

Water Corporation has unveiled infrastructure changes to a major South West water supply as the climate crisis sees reduced rainfall in the region. 

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

Top oil CEOs have sounded the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate.

Middle EastCommentsTop oil execs sound alarm over Israel-Iran escalation

The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.

Sam Meredith

Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday.

CNBC newsCommentsInvestors shrug off Israel-Iran conflict at their peril

Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.

Chloe Taylor

The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020.

CNBC newsCommentsTrade war not stopping China’s push deeper into the US

Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.

Evelyn Cheng

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Shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer said the Government were not listening to businesses by not reforming payroll tax.

State PoliticsCommentsPayroll tax under the microscope by opposition

Shadow treasurer Sandra Brewer has called on the Cook Government to reform payroll tax after it was left untouched in this week’s State budget.

Oliver Lane

Images of a gel blaster allegedly seized by police.

In custodyPremiumMan allegedly armed with gel blaster arrested by TRG

Heavily-armed officers from the tactical response group have descended on a suburb in Perth’s south after reports of an altercation involving a firearm.

Sarah Steger

A highly-regarded Perth English language school has been forced to close its doors, with its owner blaming Federal Labor Government policy changes for plunging his business into liquidation.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth English college goes bust after two decades

A highly-regarded Perth English language school has been forced to close its doors, with its owner blaming Federal Labor Government policy changes for plunging his business into liquidation.

Pharmacy Guild of Australia WA branch President Andrew Ngeow.

WA BudgetWA Budget 2025: $1.3m shot in the arm for pharmacists

Plans to alleviate WA’s healthcare crunch by giving pharmacists more power to prescribe more kinds of medication are moving forward, with a $1.3 million shot in the arm for training.

Thi Thuy Hong Dinh (left) and Van Vuong Dong (right).

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The West Australian exclusive
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CommentsPremium‘Mouldy dough, bugs in piping bags’ found at Perth bakery

A popular northern suburbs bakery once crowned for serving the best meat pie in WA has been fined $100,000 over serious food safety breaches.

One of the existing cath labs at Hollywood Private Hospital.

HealthCommentsPremiumHollywood Private Hospital to add new labs for heart care

Hollywood Private Hospital has put its heart on its sleeve over its ambitions to become the leading cardiovascular centre in Perth.

Michael Palmer