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Shire of East Pilbara council positions have been decided.

WA news PremiumFresh faces for Shire of East Pilbara

Two fresh faces will join the Shire of East Pilbara this week as two experienced hands return to their posts following the weekend’s local council elections. 

Laura Newell

Town of Port Hedland receives $2.3m funding from Lotterywest for the JD Adventure Park

WA News PremiumAdventure park plans push on with Lotterywest boost

Port Hedland’s JD Hardie Adventure Park $2.29 million closer to development with secured Lotterywest funding

Phoebe Solon

CGA alumnus, silver medallist Worimi and Yuin man Kyle Vander-Kuyp will visit five remote Pilbara communities this week.

WA News PremiumCommonwealth Games medallists coming to the Pilbara

Commonwealth Games Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan in five remote Pilbara communities this week, harnessing the power of connecting and sport

Phoebe Solon

Solaris accepts a large cheque in Port Hedland.

WA news PremiumHancock support allows cancer support service to expand

The announcement of the partnership with Solaris Cancer Care was made in Port Hedland with Hancock executives meeting some of the brave cancer survivors and patients helped by Solaris

Laura Newell

The Australian Border Force intercepted one vessel near Cassini Island on September 27, and another near Augustus Island on October 7, both the areas are inside the Kimberley Marine Park. 

WA NewsPremiumIndonesian fishing boats caught off WA coast destroyed

In total, authorities seized 1,930kg of sea cucumber, 2,844kg of other fish, 140 shark fins, and large amounts of salt and equipment.

Phoebe Solon

Homes are encouraged to light up for the Town of Port Hedland’s Festive Lights Competition.

Light it upPremiumFestive lights battle begins

The Town of Port Hedland’s Festive Lights Competition for 2025 begins on November 10, in association with Horizon Power.

Laura Newell

The Hedland community are being urged to join in on the great elf hunt.

WA news PremiumPremiumFestive fun heads to Hedland’s West End

For festive fun-seekers wanting to elf around, the West End has you covered on Friday November 14. 

Remembrance Day Services will be held on Tuesday November 11 throughout the Pilbara to honour those who have served.

WA News PremiumPremiumRemembrance Day services to be held across the Pilbara

Remembrance Day Services on Tuesday November 11 in Newman, Marble Bar and Port Hedland to honour those who have served

Port Hedland commissioners Ron Yuryevich, Jessica Shaw and Martin Aldridge.

Council PremiumPremiumPort Hedland commission appoints CEO recruitment committee

Chief executive recruitment, a major community asset takeover and key project commitments topped the agenda for Port Hedland Commissioners at their second ordinary council meeting on October 29. 

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WA news PremiumPilbara shire calls for ‘urgent’ release of land

The Shire of East Pilbara has launched a community petition calling on the State Government to “urgently” release more industrial land in Newman. 

Laura Newell

Kununurra Community Garden Kitchen has earned recognition being named double finalists in the 2025 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards

WA News PremiumLocals looking after Kununurra’s environment

Kununurra Community Garden Kitchen has earned recognition being named double finalists in the 2025 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards

Phoebe Solon

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Convention Centre redevelopment set to be put on hold

The State Government has already poured more than $30 million in developing plans for the redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Joe Spagnolo

Publican Arthur Barrett poses for a photo on his future Pub site on Safety Bay Road on Oct 31, 2025. Matt Jelonek

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NIMBYs halt Perth pub plan as owner threatens exit

The publican behind a planned Perth tavern has threatened to pull out of the beachfront project rather than build a pub with no beer, after its liquor licence was revoked.

Kim Macdonald

Fremantle forward Michael Frederick.

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Newly signed Freddy’s blunt assessment of finals performance

Fremantle forward Michael Frederick kicked a career-high 30 goals, finished seventh in the Doig Medal and signed a new contract, but he knows everyone is talking about his finals performance against Gold Coast.

Craig O'Donoghue

Nick Martin who was assassinated at the Kwinana Motorplex in December, with his wife Amanda Martin

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Deadly moment captured: New Nick Martin shooting footage

Never-before-seen footage taken by a punter sitting near Nick Martin when he was gunned down at Perth Motorplex shows the exact moment a trained sniper fired the shot that killed the bikie boss. WATCH IT HERE

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Victoria Park came in as the fastest-growing Perth suburb with a 13.6 per cent annual change.

PropertyCommentsPremiumThe 10 Perth suburbs where house prices are soaring

Perth’s property market outperformed the rest of Australia last month as home values continued to climb on the back of successive interest rate cuts. Is your suburb on the list?

Rebecca Le May

A street in one of Perth’s ritziest riverfront suburbs has been left strewn with broken booze bottles after youths held an out-of-control party.

PolicePremiumWestern suburbs house trashed in out-of-control teen party

A street in one of Perth’s ritziest riverfront suburbs has been left strewn with broken booze bottles after youths held an out-of-control party in a vacant multi-million dollar property.

Rebecca Le May

Metallica play Optus Stadium. Kirk Hammett.

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CommentsMetallica shake Optus Stadium in night of pure metal mayhem

Metallica shook the $1.6 billion arena to its rubbish tip foundations last night delivering a blistering two-hour set in front an estimated 60,000 black-clad fans

Halls Head man Tony Butcher was sitting near the senior Rebels gang member at the Perth Motorplex when a sniper opened fire on December 12, 2020.

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Premium‘That’s a f...ing gunshot’: Bikie murder witness tells story

The first person to help bikie chief Nick Martin when a bullet tore through his hulking torso has broken a five-year silence to describe the harrowing moments after the assassination.

Nick Martin who was assassinated at the Kwinana Motorplex in December, with his wife Amanda Martin

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PremiumDeadly moment captured: New Nick Martin shooting footage

Never-before-seen footage taken by a punter sitting near Nick Martin when he was gunned down at Perth Motorplex shows the exact moment a trained sniper fired the shot that killed the bikie boss. WATCH IT HERE

Regional News

A previous Turquoise Coast Festival.

Turquoise Coast FestivalPremiumJurien Bay’s Turquoise Coast Festival set to shine bright

Jurien Bay is gearing up for a spectacular celebration as the Turquoise Coast Festival returns on Saturday, November 8 — promising a jam-packed day of seaside fun, family entertainment and dazzling fireworks. 

Josephine Hingst

The RAC Rescue helicopter was deployed last Friday after a car collided with a tree in Yornup.

CrashPremiumWoman rushed to hospital after crashing into a tree

A woman was rushed to hospital last week, after crashing into a tree along the South Western Highway. 

Craig Duncan

Former councillor Lisa Glover has stepped down.

Local CouncilPremiumCouncillor resignation leaves shire in rush to fill the seat

A councillor from the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup has resigned less than a week after local elections were completed.

Yousuf Shameel

The Jurien Bay marina.

Jurien Bay foreshorePremiumPremiumDrop-in sessions for community feedback on foreshore plans

The shire is keen to hear from the community about what they would like to see included in the updated masterplan for the Jurien Bay foreshore.

SFFC committee members Monica Radomiljac, Tyler Radomiljac, Arthur Wilson, Jennifer Riseley, Ewan Eatts and general manager Laura Bolitho.

SOUTHERN FORESTSPremiumPremiumA local group gathered for its 13th annual general meeting

Southern Forests Food Council held its 13th AGM, celebrating more than a decade of work in the region

Remembering the names of those lost in World War I and other theatres of war is the fundamental meaning of Remembrance Day.

REMEMBRANCE DAYPremiumPremiumSouth West towns to mark Remembrance Day with services

Communities across the country will pause on Tuesday to honour those who fought and died on battlefields. 

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As the Trump-Xi meeting looms, here are the five key issues China is hoping to cover.

World PoliticsCommentsFive things Beijing wants from a Trump-Xi meeting

From tariff relief to tech access, these are the five key issues China is hoping to secure when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea this week.

Evelyn Cheng

Wikipedia founder speaks out about the launch of Grokipedia.

BusinessCommentsWikipedia founder takes aim at new rival Grokipedia

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, mocking its ‘praise of the genius of Elon Musk’ and issuing a warning about the new model.

Eric Rosenbaum

Former NBA player Damon Jones has been criminally charged for leaking non-public injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to sports bettors while connected to the Los Angeles Lakers.

SportCommentsNBA scandal deepens with LeBron injury leak

Federal prosecutors say a former NBA player leaked injury details of two Lakers superstars to punters, the latest twist in a gambling scandal rocking the league.

Dan Mangan, Alex Sherman

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has laid off 600 employees from an AI unit.

BusinessCommentsMeta cuts 600 AI jobs, staff told not to work

Meta will lay off about 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly.

Ashley Capoot

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Speed limit road sign 110 kilometres per hour, empty highway in outback Australia

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Better roads will lower deaths, not slashing speed limits

Regional Western Australians understand the importance of road safety, but reducing the default speed limit to 70kms creates an unnecessary burden on WA.

Julie Freeman

Louise St John Kennedy is accused of threatening her neighbour.

CourtPremiumPerth socialite ‘had knife’ in alleged shock attack: Witness

A socialite and former architect was ’100 per cent’ holding a knife during an alleged attack on her elderly neighbour, according to a witness who captured the incident on video. 

Harriet Flinn

A West Aussie has struck gold from tonight’s draw.

LottoCommentsCommentsLucky WA lotto player strikes gold with $1m win

Luck was in the air on Wednesday night for one daring WA punter who is now $1 million richer.

Aerial imagery of Henderson, Western Australia.

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CommentsPremiumHenderson defence job winning the battle against FIFO mining

A leading defence industry figure claims the battle to stop Western Australian workers from taking up lucrative opportunities in the mining sector is being won because employees find their jobs interesting.

A Welshpool drill services company has been fined almost $900,000 over the death of a worker. (File image).

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWelshpool company fined almost $900K over worker death

A Welshpool drill services company has been fined almost $900,000 over the death of a worker, who suffered catastrophic crush injuries when the platform he was standing on tipped. 

Police, St John WA and Department of Fire and Emergency Services attended the scene.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumWorker dies after becoming trapped under trailer on farm

A WorkSafe WA investigation is underway after a farming incident in Gairdner, about 150km east of Albany, where a man died after becoming trapped under a trailer on October 30.

Cameron Newbold