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  3. Shocking detailsPremium‘Looked close to death’: Moment 13 asylum seekers were found

  4. MigrationPremiumPilbara DAMA expanded to cover East Pilbara

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    Banned Drinks Register shambles as doctors refuse to refer

VERA AwardsPremiumKSHS honoured with Volunteer Employer Recognition Award

A Pilbara high school is one of 57 organisations to have been awarded for unwavering support of emergency service volunteers over the past year.

Katya Minns

Monumental moveCommentsState, Fed Govt finalise $140m Pilbara hydrogen hub deal

In a move aimed at propelling Australia to the forefront of the global clean energy market, the State and Federal governments have finalised a $140 million deal to establish a hydrogen hub in the Pilbara.

Sam Jones

MusicEskimo Joe and Dan Sultan coming to Hedland for Odyssea Fest

The Town of Port Hedland has unveiled an exciting line-up for its upcoming 2024 Odyssea Festival, set to feature renowned Australian acts Eskimo Joe and Dan Sultan.

Sam Jones

FundrasingKarratha bikers raise $10k at annual Father’s Day show

Some $10,000 in supplies were dropped off at all the primary schools and was the result of funds raised by a major KBA fundraiser the Father’s Day Car, Bike and 4WD Show.

Sam Jones

Citizen of the Year Vicki Tree Stephens: Port Hedland’s citizen of the year

Vicki Tree Stephens recently was awarded the Port Hedland community citizen of the year award on Australia Day for her tireless work as chief executive of the Youth Involvement Council. 

Cain Andrews

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Cook tells Qantas, pilots to do a deal ‘for goodness sake’

Premier Roger Cook has implored pilots and Qantas to use a sudden break from industrial action to put down their swords and come to an agreement so the State’s resources sector can keep moving.

Simone Grogan and Dylan Caporn

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PremiumFather was trying to ‘baptise’ son, not drown him

A Karratha father accused of trying to drown his young son in the ocean was not trying to kill the child but was instead trying to ‘baptise’ him when three good Samaritans intervened.

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West Pilbara coast move to Cyclone Blue Alert

West Pilbara residents are being warned to prepare for heavy winds and rain over the coming days as ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln heads West off the Kimberley coast and is set to re-develop.

Monumental moveCommentsCommentsState, Fed Govt finalise $140m Pilbara hydrogen hub deal

In a move aimed at propelling Australia to the forefront of the global clean energy market, the State and Federal governments have finalised a $140 million deal to establish a hydrogen hub in the Pilbara.

CricketPort move into top spot in Ray Stoddard Shield

Port Hedland stormed to the top of the Ray Stoddart Shield after a dominant 63-run victory over rivals South Hedland in round four of the 20-over competition.

Alexander Scott

VERA AwardsPremiumKSHS honoured with Volunteer Employer Recognition Award

A Pilbara high school is one of 57 organisations to have been awarded for unwavering support of emergency service volunteers over the past year.

Katya Minns

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‘overwhelming sadness’PremiumWA Police in mourning after serving officer takes own life

A serving WA Police officer has tragically died after she took her own life in regional WA.

Phil Hickey

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Govt support ‘may not be enough’ to save WA nickel: BHP

BHP has confirmed government assistance could be too little too late in rescuing the drowning WA nickel operations that caused the Big Australian to cut its interim dividend.

Adrian Rauso

Threatening more strikes CommentsPremiumWA FIFO pilot union hits out at Qantas town hall meeting

The union representing Network Aviation pilots has hit back at a planned meeting with Qantas management, claiming the town hall assembly will not address the systemic issues of the ongoing pay dispute. 

Gerard Cockburn

Border protectionPremiumDozens of asylum seekers who landed in WA flown to Nauru

Dozens of suspected asylum seekers who arrived via boat on WA’s remote north coast have been flown to Nauru. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Sing it loud CommentsPremiumPLAY THE CLASSICS: Eagles fans rejoice over song rethink

A chorus of West Coast fans have rejoiced at the possibility of the return to the original song as the new era under chief executive Don Pyke continues to take shape.

Mitchell Woodcock

‘overwhelming sadness’PremiumWA Police in mourning after serving officer takes own life

A serving WA Police officer has tragically died after she took her own life in regional WA.

Phil Hickey

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CommentsPremiumBassett: Dress-up backlash shows a lack of understanding

West Coast being described as ‘ridiculous and unprofessional’ for dressing up during pre-season shows a lack of understanding for what life is really like as a professional athlete, writes Caitlin Bassett.

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PremiumOutback Wrangler star cops new blow in chopper crash case

Matt Wright’s insurance provider has delivered a setback in a civil lawsuit brought by the widow of his Netflix co-star Chris Wilson.

Naughty, not niceVideoPremiumPremiumMan charged over inflatable Santa theft from Riverton bar

A Riverton family have been reunited with their beloved inflatable Santa after it was stolen from their restaurant in a brazen robbery.

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Dealer CaughtPremiumMeth peddler fined after changing to guilty plea

Crying from his seat in Albany Magistrates Court, Gary Antony Gordon Batchelor was fined for his role in a sting operation to crack a drug ring in Albany.

Georgia Campion

Emergency warningComments‘Evacuate now’: Raging bushfire near WA roadhouse community

People travelling on Eyre Highway and in southern parts of Balladonia — north-east of Esperance — are urged to evacuate as firefighters work to douse a raging bushfire. 

Caleb Runciman

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West Pilbara coast move to Cyclone Blue Alert

West Pilbara residents are being warned to prepare for heavy winds and rain over the coming days as ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln heads West off the Kimberley coast and is set to re-develop.

Sam Jones

Devastated businessPremiumPremiumMan pleads guilty after torching mobility trailer worth $60k

A man who stole a vehicle and trailer belonging to Ultimate Watersports — which contained $60,000 of accessories to help people with disability — and torched it near the speedway is set to be sentenced.

Creeping upPremiumPremiumPeople banned from buying alcohol on rise across WA region

Police have barred 15 people from purchasing alcohol across a WA region since laws strengthening the banned drinkers register were introduced in December.

alarming emergencyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWater trucked to desperate WA farmers as land dries out

The State Government has declared another WA farming district to be water-deficient, triggering water-carting procedures to address emergency animal welfare concerns.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumWhy Costco is so loved by both shoppers and investors

THE ECONOMIST: Though its sales are less than half of Walmart’s, its return on capital, at nearly 20 per cent, is more than twice as high. What’s its secret?

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CNBCCommentsPremiumChina to showcase domestic jetliner at Singapore Airshow

China is gearing up to showcase its narrow-body passenger jet to a global audience for the first time at the Singapore Airshow.

Shreyashi Sanyal

CNBCPremiumOpenAI now creates realistic video with single sentence

The new model, called Sora, allows a user to type out a desired scene and turns it into a high-definition video clip.

Hayden Field

CNBCCommentsPremiumElon Musk must testify in SEC probe of his Twitter takeover

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has to testify in a probe by the US Securities and Exchange Commission concerning his 2022 acquisition of Twitter, a US judge ordered in a court filing out Saturday.

Lora Kolodny

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‘Highly-skilled workers’: Indian medics touted to rescue WA

Indian doctors and nurses will be targeted to plug gaps in WA hospitals during a 10-day mission spearheaded by Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.

Josh Zimmerman

Bombshell arrest VideoPremiumBroome Bishop arrested over historical sex allegations

A Broome Bishop at the centre of a top-secret investigation ordered by the Pope has been arrested over alleged historical sex offences, some dating back 50 years. 

Chris Reason

New challengerPremiumPremiumLate entry to contest Liberal preselection for Forrest seat

A candidate who submitted his form 20 minutes late will be allowed to contest Liberal preselection in the Federal seat of Forrest after it was previously believed Ben Small would be nominated unopposed. 

Naughty, not niceVideoPremiumPremiumMan charged over inflatable Santa theft from Riverton bar

A Riverton family have been reunited with their beloved inflatable Santa after it was stolen from their restaurant in a brazen robbery.

Emergency warningCommentsComments‘Evacuate now’: Raging bushfire near WA roadhouse community

People travelling on Eyre Highway and in southern parts of Balladonia — north-east of Esperance — are urged to evacuate as firefighters work to douse a raging bushfire. 

injustice claims CommentsPremiumWar of words erupts over new ‘claims harvesting’ laws

A leading lawyers group and the State Government are at loggerheads over proposed laws designed to crack down on ‘claims harvesting’.

Phil Hickey