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    ‘It bit me’: Rescuer reveals boy’s shark attack horror

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    Rape accused miner in another lewd inquiry

Probe continuesPremiumCattle rustling accused hit with further charges

The Rural Crime Squad has laid further charges on several of the people already accused in connection to the State’s biggest alleged cattle rustling heist.

Jenne Brammer

Gone TroppoCommentsSarge channels Nicholas Cage, Hedland channels New York

The week in weird and wonderful news from the Pilbara, Kimberley and Gascoyne regions of WA

Tom Zaunmayr

sickening attackPremiumAccused named in assault of Newman minor

The identity of the man accused of assaulting a 15-year-old girl as she walked to school in Newman last week has been revealed.

Sam Jones

WA borderCommentsPremiumVictorians caught attempting to sneak into WA

Four Victorian tourists have been intercepted trying to cross the border into WA from the NT without a G2G pass.

Sam Jones

Come cleanPremiumBig miners need to ‘embrace tax transparency’

A new report by PwC says the world’s top-40 miners are missing an opportunity to promote mining to sometimes sceptical communities.

Sean Smith

netballCommentsPremiumHedland confident for North West Regional Championships

Port Hedland Netball Association’s Stacey Jansen is confident her team can mix it with the fancied Karratha and Broome sides at this weekend’s North West Netball Regional Championships.

Elliott Turner

racingCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumpateman, gray steal the show at the track

It was a huge day at the Port Hedland Turf Club on Sunday for trainer Darryn Pateman and jockey Jessica Gray as they took home first prize in three races and finished second in another two.

footballCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAuskick a team effort

An Auskick clinic took place on June 1 at Kevin Scott Oval, with South Hedland Swans and Port Hedland Rovers’ players helping out the aspiring junior footballers.

footballCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumViti spearheads a Swans masterclass

A remarkable five-goal performance from Steele Viti propelled the South Hedland Swans to a 16.19 (115) to 8.7 (55) victory over the Karratha Falcons at Kevin Scott Oval on Saturday.

BMXCommentsPremiumGregs burns off rivals as BMX guns face off

Port Hedland hometown hero Bohdi Gregs dominated round two of the BMX North West Super Series on Saturday as he finished first in two races in front of a packed house.

Elliott Turner

FootballCommentsPremiumAnsey goals pave way for Wolves’ win

The Wolves showed their claws after the bye, crushing the Port Hedland Rovers by 39 points on the back of Nelson Ansey’s four-goal haul.

Alexander Scott

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‘just doing my job’CommentsPremiumPraise for life’s work fighting muscular dystrophy

Perth researchers Sue Fletcher and Steve Wilton have dedicated their lives to creating a new treatment for a fatal muscle-wasting disease. Now they have received Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Angela Pownall

Queen’s Birthday HonoursCommentsPremiumHow a life-shattering night led to life of advocacy

After her ex-husband broke into her home and shot her children and himself, Ann O’Neill refused to be defeated. Instead, she made it her mission to help other trauma victims pick up the pieces.

Bethany Hiatt

Bush legendsVideoCommentsPremiumThe woman teaching the world about Kimberley magic

After facing some difficult times in her life, Bec Sampi became one of few Aboriginal women to find a calling as a head tour guide. Now, she passes on her wisdom about the ancient land to visitors.

Steve Butler

Regional News

Extra chargesPremiumBroome man slapped with 13 more bestiality charges

A Broome man who had already been charged with bestiality and child pornography offences is facing 13 new charges after police concluded their investigation into his online activities.

Sam Jones

homicide investigationPremiumYoung woman found dead on roadside in Margaret River

Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances leading up to the discovery of a woman’s body in Margaret River this morning.

Warren Hately & Michael Traill

New homeCommentsPremiumEndangered parrots moved to new area

The western ground parrot was only found in areas near Esperance, but scientists and volunteers have worked to boost the population by moving several birds to a “remote location” east of Albany.

Tom Robinson

Short-stay strategyPremiumPremiumSouth West city takes first step in Airbnb crackdown

The City of Busselton has taken its first step in a crackdown on holiday home issues by opening up community consultation on a new local policy and law.

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Coral Bay on edgeCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumHow heroic tour operator saved boy from shark attack

A marine tour operator has revealed how one of his employees bravely swam to the rescue of a young boy attacked by a shark while spearfishing off Coral Bay.

extremely seriousPremiumPremiumWoman accused of attempted car attack pleads not guilty

A 49-year-old Bluff Point woman is preparing to go to trial after pleading not guilty to allegations she attempted to run over a group of people on Christmas Eve.

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‘Political poison’CommentsPremium
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Email reveals Honey sounded alarm on Libs’ green policy

WA Liberal leader David Honey warned colleagues the policy of closing government-owned coal plants in just four years would be an electoral disaster the day before it was unveiled.

Josh Zimmerman

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McGowan backflips on Housing corruption inquiry

Mark McGowan has backflipped on his pre-election support for a government inquiry into corruption within the Department of Housing during Paul Whyte’s time with the agency.

Josh Zimmerman

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CommentsPremiumGrieving WA parents say fatal bungle ‘must be the last’

A review of maternity services at a Bunbury hospital where a baby boy was stillborn after staff nearly killed his mother with a morphine overdose has been delivered. Here are the key findings.

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Unprecedented demandCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumAre these homes the solution to WA’s housing crisis?

With the waiting list for public housing continuing to balloon, the McGowan Government is looking to homes that can provide a quick fix — and it may have found the solution.

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‘System a mess’CommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumDesperate parents facing huge paediatric wait lists

Parents of kids with autism, ADHD and other neurological or behavioural issues are unable to get appointments with public or private paediatricians in Perth, with some wait lists as long as two years.

Old schoolCommentsPremiumReturning seniors leading WA’s job boom

Senior West Australians are at the forefront of the State’s jobs boom, returning to the workforce at a faster rate than any other age group

Josh Zimmerman