North West Telegraph

New medical facilityMedical service a salve for mind, body and spirit

A multimillion dollar Aboriginal health facility in Newman opened last week allowing local Indigenous people to stay on country to access treatment.

Caitlyn Watts

Pilbara Aboriginal Medical Services building in Newman

Back on the roadDrapht breezes in to party

Carly Laden

TAFE upgradesInvesting in future tradies

Expanded training facilities and new classrooms are set to bolster two TAFE campuses in the Pilbara at a combined cost of $27 million.

Alexander Scott

Car crashCar crash at South Hedland Shopping Centre

South Hedland Police are investigating a crash involving several vehicles that occurred this afternoon outside the South Hedland Shopping Centre.

Caitlyn Watts

GolfOng-Arch On Song

Female golfers from across the region got in the swing of things at the weekend as they had a chance to shine at an annual women-only tournament.

Alexander Scott

FootballFalcons shrug off persistent Sharks

Karratha Falcons scored their first win of the season after a gruelling back and forth contest against Dampier Sharks at Windy Ridge Oval on Friday night.

Alexander Scott

FootballClawing way to top

The Port Hedland Rovers’ unbeaten streak came to an end on the weekend, going down to the Karratha Kats in a face-off that looked like it could go either way for most of the game.

Sam Jones

Nightclub assaultAccused bar brawler is allowed bail

A 29-year-old Pegs Creek man accused of assaulting a staff member at a Karratha nightclub in February has been granted bail to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law.

Caitlyn Watts

Sailing fundingNW teens sail into new skills

A week-long adventure voyage enabling young people to develop a range of skills has been given a funding boost by the State Government.

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Under-fire Aboriginal corp selling assets to repay debt

A troubled Aboriginal corporation accused of ‘squandering’ millions of dollars on travel and legal fees is selling cattle stations, properties and other assets to help repay its crippling debt.

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Former Labor mayor to run for Libs in Pilbara

Colourful Port Hedland Mayor Camilo Blanco is expected to be preselected by the WA Liberals to contest the seat of Pilbara — three years after he was turfed out of the Labor Party.

Murdered motherNewman ‘wheelie bin murder’ accused to fight charge

The 17-year-old boy accused of killing a young mother of two, whose body was found in a wheelie bin outside a Pilbara hospital, is planning to fight the charge.

Shannon Hampton

Cossack art awardsGhost town comes to life for art show

The bare stone walls of a Pilbara ghost town were transformed by colour and texture when one of the region’s biggest annual arts events opened on Saturday night.

Caitlyn Watts

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Cup claimedON DEMAND: Bunbury claim points in derby clash

Bunbury has retained the prized Syd Jackson/Max McGuire Cup with a win over South Bunbury.

Jackson Barrett

On demandON DEMAND: Christ Church edge Guildford in thriller

Christ Church broke Guildford’s hearts as they prevailed in a two-point thriller. WATCH THE FULL MATCH REPLAY HERE.

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Ex-children’s boxing coach accused of raping teen girl

Former Geraldton PCYC boxing coach Justin Crudeli, who was once entrusted to help ‘reduce anti-social behaviour’ in young boys, has been charged with raping a 16-year-old.

Liam Beatty & Sarah Steger

Regional News

‘No one person to blame’Rio chasing extra $135m in ancient rock shelters blast

Jean-Sebastien Jacques has revealed the option to blast the ancient shelters in the Pilbara provided Rio with an additional 8 million tonnes of high-grade ore worth $135 million.

Stuart McKinnon and Sarah Ison

Daughter’s tributeSon charged over horror crash that killed parents

A woman has spoken of her family’s devastation at losing both parents in a tragic car crash near Geraldton, in which her brother suffered serious injuries and now faces criminal charges.

Liam Beatty

VRAAttack prompts plea for real time shark alerts

The miraculous survival of Dunsborough surfer Phil Mummert from a shark attack at Bunker Bay has renewed calls for more VR4 receivers for public safety.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

Indigenous recognitionCall for Bussell Highway name change

Aboriginal elder and former West Australian of the year Robert Isaacs has called for Bussell Highway to be renamed, or dual-named, to recognise his great-grandfather Sam Isaacs.

Guess who’s backDave Grills to fight for old seat at 2021 WA Election

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor and former WA Nationals Upper House member Dave Grills this week revealed he would re-contest his old seat under the Western Australia Party banner.

All smilesMiners relaxed in lead-up to WA poll

The mining industry was front-and-centre on the campaign trail in the 2017 State election, a role some argue was the key factor in former WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls losing his Pilbara seat.

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Abhorrent collectionMan avoids jail for ‘anime’ child abuse material

A man who was found with 159 images of animated child abuse material on his mobile phone after arriving into Perth on an international flight has been sentenced to a 12-month good behaviour bond.

Shannon Hampton

America-boundSales has Bonds looking for more

Co-trainers Greg and Skye Bonds’ impressive last-start Gloucester Park winner Kingslayer has been sold to do his future racing in America.

Ernie Manning

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The cruise holiday that ruined our lives

Perth couple Ann and Michael Smith have joined a class action to sue the owner and operator of the Ruby Princess cruise ship. For the first time, they have tearfully told their emotional story.

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Like a scene from a horror movie, this thug chased and repeatedly rammed his ex-lover’s car. Now we can reveal how a triple-0 operator got her to safety and the judge’s reaction to the chilling call.

Birthday bashPartygoers terrified by gatecrashers’ brutal rampage

An 18th birthday party that spiralled out of control in Perth’s southern suburbs was shut down by police last night.

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