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  1. Social housingPremiumFirst shipment of modular homes delivered to Tom Price

  2. Volunteer weekPremiumPilbara volunteers share experiences for volunteer week

  3. Stronger capabilitiesCommentsPremiumBrisbane mining tech company Plotlogic to expand WA presence

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    Gang links to massive $120 million Pilbara cocaine bust

  5. ‘Doing it for all Australians’PremiumHedland council to sue McGowan Government over vax mandates

Reading challengePremiumExmouth youngster wins prize in Premier’s Reading Challenge

A young avid reader from Exmouth has won a prize to go swimming with whale sharks as part of the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Alexander Scott

Documentary PremiumSAFE hard work showcased in Take Me Home premiere

A six-part documentary showcasing the inspiring work of Saving Animals From Euthanasia has premiered on national television.

Alexander Scott

FootballPremiumKats, Wickham and Sharks extend their winning form in NPFL

Wickham Wolves showed off their class in round four of the North Pilbara Football League with a resounding 51-point victory over Karratha Falcons off the back of a five-goal haul by Tom Higgins.

Alexander Scott

NetballPremiumKats, Falcons win in Karratha Netball Association round two

Karratha Kats surged past Tequiras Div 1 in an action-packed game at the Karratha Leisureplex for round two of the Karratha Netball Association season.

Alexander Scott

Carnival funCarnival fun to return with the Spinifex Spree

Hedland’s favourite carnival event will be back with a bang this year, bringing the thrills of the carnival to the Pilbara town.

Alexander Scott

COVID-19PremiumPilbara COVID-19 cases jump as vaccine rates stall

As the second wave of Omicron continues to spread across the State, the Pilbara’s vaccine rates have stalled with the region remaining below the 70 per cent mark

Alexander Scott

AviationAviair welcomes State support for network expansion

North West aviation company Aviair has welcomed State Budget measures to support the expansion of the Inter Regional Flight Network, currently operating between Karratha, Newman, Port Hedland and Broome.

Social housingPremiumPremiumFirst shipment of modular homes delivered to Tom Price

Tom Price has received four new social homes as part of the State Government’s modular build program.

Hospital redevelopmentPremiumPremiumNew Newman Health Service emergency department opens doors

The emergency department of the new $61.4 million Newman Health Service has officially opened after stage one works reached practical completion last month.

SoftballPremiumWickham on top of West Pilbara Softball Association Carnival

Teams from across the Pilbara descended on Windy Ridge Oval for a softball carnival to battle it out and see who was the best.

Alexander Scott

Volunteer weekPremiumPilbara volunteers share experiences for volunteer week

From helping out at car accidents and during cyclones to providing lifesaving support during an emergency, volunteers around the Pilbara are always there lending a helping hand.

Alexander Scott

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ECU executive dean resigns after shock grading allegations

The head of WA’s biggest teacher training institution has resigned after academics accused senior leaders of pressuring them to change grades so that failing students would pass.

Bethany Hiatt

ongoing tensions PremiumCops explore whether ‘rival bikies’ behind home invasion

Simmering tensions between rival bikies is being probed by gang crime squad detectives as a possible motive behind an attempted home invasion near the Perth Hills on Tuesday night.

Phil Hickey

Relaxed rules CommentsPremiumBali boost as COVID restrictions ease for holiday-makers

Vaccinated travellers to Indonesia - including WA’s favourite overseas holiday destination Bali - will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the country.

Geoffrey Thomas

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COVID SCAREPremiumHallett’s legal battle dealt another setback

The son of former Liberal MP Nigel Hallett has had another setback in his fight against animal cruelty charges after missing his latest court appearance because of a COVID scare.

Adam Poulsen

funding failPremiumOpposition cites no funding allocation for Margs Hospital

The Opposition has unloaded on the State’s Labor Government and local members including Jane Kelsbie for failing to support the Margaret River region.

Warren Hately

Lend a hand PremiumLocals encouraged to vote and work for Federal election

WA Labor Member for Kalgoorlie Ali Kent told the Kalgoorlie Miner she hopes people get behind the Federal election and put their hand up to staff struggling polling booths.

Amber Lilley

Stage Left on showPremiumPremiumTheatre fans to be shocked and delighted by new production

Taking to the stage on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week and next, the production takes a deep dive into the well-known story of Frankenstein, but from the monster’s point of view

‘Despicable behaviour’PremiumPremiumJail for partner assault which ‘could have killed’ baby

A man who repeatedly punched his partner as she held their 11-month-old baby in her arms has been told by a Kalgoorlie magistrate his ‘despicable behaviour’ could have resulted in the death of his baby.

Federal electionElection Q&A: The nine candidates for O’Connor

After a redistribution last year, 57 local governments now fall within O’Connor, a 1.1 million sqkm electorate spanning the South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Goldfields.

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Cross-country enterprisePremiumPerth man in court over drug smuggle bid involving AFL star

The man alleged to have been on the other end of the cross-country drug smuggling enterprise which has landed former AFL star Sam Fisher in prison has appeared in court in Perth.

Tim Clarke

Service saviour?CommentsPremium‘Must stay open’: McGowan considers Activ workshop lifeline

The McGowan government may intervene to save Activ workshops - which employ more than 700 people with disability - from closing, saying they ‘need to stay open’.

Rebecca Le May and Josh Zimmerman

Parent’s worst nightmarePremiumPremiumTeenager admits role in frightening toddler kidnapping

A teenage girl accused of snatching a toddler from a Perth playground then taking her shopping for new clothes has admitted to her role in the brazen kidnapping.

‘Not our plan’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMcGowan rules out Govt taking wheel of WA ambo service

Mark McGowan has ruled out bringing the State’s ambulance service into the public sector during this current term – and says the recommendation that St John be given five years to improve is ‘reasonable’.

Critical injuriesPremiumPremiumShocking details of alleged Doubleview hit and run revealed

More shocking details of the alleged hit and run that left a 16-year-old boy fighting for life in hospital have been revealed, as the man accused of being the driver was granted bail.

Hippocratic Oath breachCommentsPremiumPremier slams GPs for turning away respiratory patients

Mark McGowan has questioned whether GPs diverting patients with respiratory illnesses away from their practices were in breach of the Hippocratic Oath.

Josh Zimmerman