The Town of Port Hedland is addressing extreme heat and risk of dehydration by installing two public fountains that will offer cold, drinkable water.
Natasha Clark
Madelin Hayes
When Japanese forces dropped a series of bombs on Port Hedland’s airfield about 6.45am on July 30, 1942, nobody expected it.
As the North West Catholic community joins the world to mourn the death of Pope Francis, Broome Bishop Tim Norton has reflected on the late Pontiff’s enduring legacy.
From the red dirt heart of the Pilbara to its sun-soaked coastline, some of Western Australia’s most stunning – and often underrated – towns are vying for the spotlight in the 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards
Punters and community leaders from around the electorate of Durack have weighed in on the current election campaign and their message is loud — don’t leave our region behind.
Cain Andrews
Communities across the Pilbara are preparing to pause, reflect and pay tribute this Anzac Day, April 25, marking the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
The Shire of East Pilbara has voted to adopt a mixed election model for the upcoming October local government elections, in a move aimed at improving voter access and issues with postal voting.
South Hedland will be buzzing with colour, culture and community spirit this Friday as the annual Celebrate Hedland festival takes over the town.
The Wickham Wolves opened their 2025 North Pilbara Football League women’s campaign with a 19-point win over the Dampier Sharks side at Windy Ridge Oval on Saturday, April 26.
The North Pilbara Football League roared back to life on Saturday, April 26, with the Dampier Sharks overcoming Wickham Wolves by 46 points at Windy Ridge Oval.
Hundreds gathered at the Port Hedland cenotaph on Thursday morning to mark Anzac Day, paying silent tribute to those who served and died in war.
More than 130 dental patients — many in pain and discomfort — are stuck in limbo following the collapse of a leading Perth dental practice in which $7.1 million was syphoned out by its now-deceased owner.
John Flint
A Pilbara Traditional Owner group is adamant Rio Tinto is not moving quickly enough to reduce abstraction from Bungaroo Creek, despite the miner’s promise to build a bigger desalination plant.
Simone Grogan
West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett is adamant in-demand star Harley Reid won’t be going anywhere.
Samantha Rogers
Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich says they will not be impacted by salary cap shifts next season, but admits they will have to get creative when the cap changes again the following year.
Ben Smith
WATCH: Witnesses said they’d ‘never seen anything like it’ when a 4WD was driven off a jetty during a police stand-off in Perth’s leafy western suburbs
Caleb Runciman
The firefighter is facing disciplinary action after he was charged with drink driving in a marked DFES vehicle.
A Hells Angels bikie ‘had no sinister intention whatsoever’ when a knuckleduster was found in his luggage as he tried to board a flight at Perth Airport, according to his lawyers.
Builders have called for a bigger intake of migrant tradies amid newly released data showing it takes twice as long to build a house now compared with five years ago.
Sad details of the final months of Virginia Giuffre’s life have emerged, with court documents revealing the break-up with her husband involved hostility and anxiety.
A trio of shires including some in the Mid West are banding together to implement a strategy to allow the continuation of recreational four-wheel driving, while also protecting the environment.
Matthew Paddick
More than 1000 cowboys, cowgirls and keen patrons travelled from across Australia to attend the 42nd Nullarbor Muster at the weekend.
Jessica Antoniou
Organisers estimate more than 10,000 people enjoyed an arty adventure during the ArtSouthWA Easter Festival.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson took her Federal election campaign to the Nullarbor Muster on Saturday, where she was seen socialising with patrons and cracking open a beer just one week out from polling day.
Four shared pathways linking key areas of Broome improving connectivity for residents and visitors are set to be built after the Shire of Broome secured $2.6m in WA Bicycle Network Grants Program funding.
The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.
Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy
President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the US “rich.” But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.
Greg Iacurci
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.
Jeff Cox
Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba. Yet ski towns that are off the radar of overseas visitors are struggling.
Monica Pitrelli
A ‘cold-hearted’ man who brazenly made himself the sole beneficiary of his partner’s $400,000 superannuation fund mere hours after she died has lost his appeal against conviction and sentence.
Rebecca Le May
A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after he drove his Jeep off a jetty during a suspenseful police stand-off.
Emma Kirk
Fran Hurndall is attempting to make a world record as the first woman to run the 3800km from Perth to Sydney in under 40 days — but it is another target that is more important to her.
GoPro footage has captured a woman spearfishing off a remote West Australian beach being dragged underwater by a tiger shark.
State and Federal Labor will partner to deliver more than 1100 social and affordable homes near train stations across Perth, as part of a $443 million boost to housing stock amid demand pressures.