North West Telegraph

BaseballBrewers’ sparkling win

Brewers made the Pirates walk the plank in the latest round of the Port Hedland Baseball Association at the Marie Marland Reserve last weekend.

Alexander Scott

A masterclass in pitching saw the Brewers dominate.

alcohol restrictionsBanned Drinkers Register close, tender released

Sam Jones

Dam fullDam close to overflowing

An iconic dam is close to overflowing for the first time in years because of recent heavy rains in the Pilbara.

Alexander Scott

Eco managementMackerel Islands to run Karijini

An award-winning WA hospitality company has been appointed to manage one of the nation’s leading eco-tourism attractions.

Caitlyn Watts

Suicide petitionPetition for suicide probe

A petition calling on the Federal Government to launch an inquiry into indigenous suicides in the Pilbara has gathered momentum, with people calling for better delivery of mental health services.

Alexander Scott

New hub$2.4m site proposed for SES and fire brigade

Emergency services in Tom Price is set to see a new home, as part of a nearly $2.5 million relocation project that comes after current facilities were found to hinder emergency operational abilities.

Caitlyn Watts

Cyclone DamienFunding relief on the cards for town

The destruction to the Pilbara town of Karratha caused by tropical cyclone Damien is predicted to be severe enough to qualify for an emergency funding grant.

Alexander Scott

Lotto winLotterywest search for Exmouth millionaire

Exmouth residents and tourists are being urged to check their lotto tickets as they could be WA’s newest multimillionaire.

Caitlyn Watts

Regiment salutes trio

Retirees told to accept relocation offer

Wanderers triumph

Damien’s impactSchools recover from cyclone hit

All but one school in Karratha have reopened after extensive damage from tropical cyclone Damien’s onslaught forced the closure of classrooms last week.

Alexander Scott

Disaster reliefDisaster relief available

Disaster relief has been made available to three local governments in the Pilbara to assist with the clean-up and repairs after Tropical Cyclone Damien.

Alexander Scott

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Trial of the centuryClaremont trial: Everything you need to know

For so long, so much has been said and written about the Claremont serial killings, but so little was known. Now for the first time, read everything you need to know about the ‘trial of the century’.

The West Australian

Special series: Part oneOur five part investigation into WA’s education

A Baltic republic once annexed by the Soviet Union with a population smaller than Perth’s is streaking ahead of Australia in terms of education. The answer? Making schooling free.

Bethany Hiatt

Coffee o’clockPerth’s best breakfast and brunch spots reviewed

Whether you’re looking for somewhere kid-friendly, Instagrammable or are in dire need of a big, greasy breakfast, your search for a morning destination that ticks all the boxes just got a lot easier.

Kate Emery

Regional News

More domestic violenceKalgoorlie campsite murderer jailed for 17 years

A man who fatally bashed his partner at a Kalgoorlie campsite a month after she gave birth to one of their children has been jailed for at least 17 years over the “brutal” murder.

Shannon Hampton

Salmon celebrationWhat’s in store during ‘Autumn of Salmon’

A three-month long fishing competition will feature among a host of events set to be run during a massive celebration of WA salmon.

Big jail termMan led police on wild chase day after court appearance

A Laverton man who led police on a wild chase in a stolen car a day after being sentenced to a suspended prison term for aggravated burglary has been jailed for 19 months.

Jason Mennell

Man in court accused of stomping on elderly man’s head

Coronavirus a windfall for town

Ex-Labor man Catania eyes Nationals job

WA News

Still at largeWhere did they go?: Police find no trace of gunman

A major police hunt has so far failed to track down the bandit who shot at police in Gosnells - 24 hours after the shooting sparked a statewide alert - as detectives wait on results of forensic tests.

Monique Dirksz

‘great blessing’WA farmers overjoyed by storm downpour

Glum has turned to glee as widespread thunderstorms had dams - some empty for almost a year- overflowing in the Wheatbelt, as the parched Great Southern region holds hope for rain forecast this week.

Jenne Brammer