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  1. JURY ART PRIZEPremiumImelda Yukenbarri Gugaman wins Jury Art Prize top award

  2. ElectionPremiumPort Hedland council votes to hold extraordinary election

  3. Big PitchHedland’s Big Pitch offers $20,000 to budding entrepreneurs

  4. Cattle In CourtPremiumClass action claimants frustrated by Fed Court finding

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Paul Brown has sold the Hedland Export Depot.

Ban ramificationsPremiumHedland Export Depot sold after ‘17 years of heartache’

Port Hedland feedlot owner Paul Brown has sold the Hedland Export Depot after “17 years of heartache” following the live cattle export ban and inoperation caused by a redevelopment project.

Georgia Campion

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

Hedland's Trinnity Picks with the ball in the U17s match against Karratha.

REGIONAL NETBALLPremiumNetball fever hits South Hedland for North West Champs

South Hedland came alive at the weekend as hundreds of spectators gathered at Faye Gladstone Pavilion to see some of the region’s fiercest netball rivalries play out at the 2025 North West Championships.

Madelin Hayes

Wickham Wolves v Karratha Kats Mental Health Round.

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

The Karratha Kats came out clawing, overpowering the Wickham Wolves in a statement win in round seven of the North Pilbara Football League at the weekend.

Madelin Hayes

Assistant Commissioner Gailene Hamilton was stood down from duty this month after she was accused of inappropriate behaviour with another officer.

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Top ranking officer stood down amid internal investigation

A WA Police rising star has been marched off the job just days after being promoted to one of the force’s highest ranks.

Shannon Hampton and Ben Harvey

Byron and Jayne Klein at the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Awards.

BUSINESS AWARDS PremiumHedland Eye Care takes top honours at Business Awards

A childhood accident may have sparked Byron Klein’s journey into optometry, but it’s his commitment to community that earned Hedland Eye Care the highest accolade at the Port Hedland Business Awards.

Madelin Hayes

Pilbara Krocs' Katie Elphick hustles against an Eastern Districts player in the division two grand final.

COUNTRY WEEK PremiumPremiumPilbara Krocs make their mark at Country Week in Perth

The Pilbara Krocs made a strong impression at this year’s country week in Perth, sending two determined women’s hockey teams to the tournament, reaching both the division two and division five grand finals. 

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

ElectionPremiumPremiumPort Hedland council votes to hold extraordinary election

Port Hedland councillors have voted to hold an extraordinary election on August 23 but failed to secure the funding required, leaving the decision for the next ordinary council meeting.

‘Winpurpurla (Bushtucker)’ by Imelda Yukenbarri Gugaman.

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 PremiumJunior 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. 

Madelin Hayes

Hedland's Big Pitch was launched at the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Excellence Awards.

Big PitchHedland’s Big Pitch offers $20,000 to budding entrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs in Hedland have a chance to turn their business ideas into a reality with the launch of a new competition offering a $20,000 prize to support local innovation.

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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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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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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‘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 crash happened on Great Northern Highway, south of Chittering Roadhouse, about 11.10am on Saturday.

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Driver dies after horror three-vehicle crash in Chittering

A driver has died in a multi-vehicle crash after a road train, tow truck and car collided in Chittering. 

Caleb Runciman

Mitch McGovern has made a heartfelt tribute to his brother Jeremy after the West Coast star was forced to medically retire from the AFL.

AFL Comments‘Love ya mate’: McGovern’s heartfelt tribute to big brother

Mitch McGovern has made a heartfelt tribute to his brother Jeremy after the West Coast star was forced to medically retire from the AFL.

Samantha Rogers

Emergency services have responded to a serious crash believed to have involved a bus near RAC Arena. 

CrimePremiumPremiumEmergency services respond to serious crash near RAC Arena

Main Roads WA has warned motorists to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. 

A white Holden ute — with registration 1BFC417 — was seen leaving the station before it was captured on CCTV speeding through the Rockingham hospital carpark.

CRIMEVideoPremiumPremiumCCTV shows car before injured bikie dumped at hospital

Gang crime detectives have released CCTV of a vehicle swap between bikies moments before a senior Comanchero was shot, burnt and left for dead — as police continue to hunt for the perpetrators.

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

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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.

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Ms Kalgoorlie winner Karlee Andrzejeski, Junior Miss Kalgoorlie Arabella Raptis, Teen Miss Kalgoorlie Antonina Fleming, Mr Kalgoorlie Craig Rankin, Little Miss Kalgoorlie Carline Kelers and Miss Kalgoorlie Camilla Riquelme.

Miss Kalgoorlie PremiumResponse to inaugural pageant ‘way better than expected’

Crowns, tiaras and sashes were everywhere to be seen at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club this month for the inaugural Miss Kalgoorlie pageant.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance local Rebecca Healy has a WA art competition about grief.

Art competitionPremiumUnexpected win close to heart

An Esperance local who wrote an expressive piece about losing her father has come out on top in a WA art competition.

Jessica Antoniou

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 kidsPremiumPremiumSFX 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.

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

Road fatalities PremiumPremiumMid 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.

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.

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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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AC/DC will make their Perth return in December after a decade since their last WA performance.

Power UpCommentsLet There Be Rock: AC/DC return to Perth after a decade

Legendary Australian rockers AC/DC will return to Perth for the first time in more than a decade, bringing their Power Up tour down under. 

Dylan Caporn

Oliver shows off his completed snow man at Hillarys Snow Grounds today.

Winter wonderlandPremiumHillarys transformed into winter wonderland

Dozens of youngsters were captured having “snow” much fun at Hillarys Snowgrounds on Sunday afternoon, rolling their very own snowmen at the event’s free, “Build a Snowman” corner. 

Fatal accident outside RAC Arena on Friday night NIGHT NEWS

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Premium‘Alarming’: WA on track for horror road toll record

WA is on track for its worst year on record for pedestrians killed in road crashes, who currently make up nearly a quarter of this year’s annual toll.

Palmyra Primary School has become the latest school to enforce a ban on dogs.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘No dog zone’ causes stink at Palmyra Primary School

An increase in selfish dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets has pushed a primary school in Perth’s south to declare the site a ‘no dog zone’.

Katy Perry has arrived in Perth.

West Coast represent! CommentsCommentsGlobal pop sensation lands in Perth ahead of RAC Arena show

One of the best-selling artists of all time has touched down in Perth just hours before her show on Sunday night.

Leader of the Opposition Basil Zempilas said the two Opposition Alliance parties were “nowhere near” walking away from each other.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumOpposition Alliance working well so far: Zempilas

Basil Zempilas has denied the Opposition Alliance is close to splitting up despite comments by his Nationals counterpart Shane Love that the junior partner would break the agreement if it was not formalised. 

Oliver Lane