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    Labor moves to tear up laws allowing sale of Utah Point

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting and Rio Tinto will invest in an extension of Hope Downs in the Pilbara.

MiningCommentsPremiumRio and Rinehart pour billions into iron ore mine extension

Australia’s most prolific iron ore miner and the country’s richest person have agreed to invest more than $2 billion to keep the Hope Downs mining operation alive.

Adrian Rauso

MinRes officially opened its $140 million Mungala Resort at the $3.5 billion Onslow Iron project in the Pilbara on Thursday.

MiningCommentsPremiumSEE INSIDE: MinRes opens glitzy love nest FIFO camp

The luxurious accommodation complex is fitted with ‘love nest’ dongas to house the workers of a mining operation that could make or break the Chris Ellison-led company.

Adrian Rauso

Byron and Jayne Klein at the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Awards.

BUSINESS AWARDS PremiumHedland Eye Care takes top honours at Business Awards

A childhood accident may have sparked Byron Klein’s journey into optometry, but it’s his commitment to community that earned Hedland Eye Care the highest accolade at the Port Hedland Business Awards.

Madelin Hayes

Elder Kennedy Finlay receives essential dialysis treatment at the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service Dialysis Centre.

REGIONAL HEALTH PremiumRio Tinto partners with Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance

A new partnership between Rio Tinto and the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance (PAHA) is set to transform healthcare access for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara

Madelin Hayes

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MarketsPremiumMajor miners drag the ASX200 down

A slump in the price of iron ore and gold sent the ASX200 down on Wednesday, despite eight of the 11 sectors trading higher.

Cameron Micallef

Karratha Kats' Luke Tunstead under pressure from Sharks' Lance Jungine.

NPFL PremiumNPFL: Karratha Kats dominate Dampier Sharks in round nine

The Karratha Kats roared to a dominant victory under the Friday night lights, dismantling the Dampier Sharks in front of a fired-up home crowd at Windy Ridge Oval for round nine of the league season.

Madelin Hayes

Creative Arts Extension self-portrait oil paintings.

ART SHOWCASEPremiumPremiumHedland Senior High lights up with talent at arts showcase

Hedland Senior High School was alive with creativity as students took to the stage — and the gallery walls — for the school’s much-anticipated biannual arts showcase.

The ToPH council has made no decision on whether to continue the CEO recruitment process at the June ordinary council meeting.

no decision PremiumPremiumNo decision on ToPH CEO recruitment process

Cries of disapproval erupted at the Port Hedland ordinary council meeting on June 25 after mayor Peter Carter declined to back a motion to begin recruiting a new chief executive.

Cr Mcrae on Sputnik news October 20 2024

Formal apologyPremiumPremiumMcRae apologises for calling mayor, CEO “incompetent”

Town of Port Hedland councillor Adrian McRae has publicly apologised after being found to have breached local government conduct regulations over comments made during a 2022 radio interview.

The Pilbara Krocs Division Three team secured gold at the Men's Country Week Championships.

COUNTRY WEEK PremiumPilbara Krocs take home gold at country championships

The Pilbara Krocs have returned home as division three champions after an undefeated run at the Country Week Hockey Championships in Perth from June 20–22.

Madelin Hayes

The Town of Port Hedland has extended its Food Waste Diversion Program after the success of its pilot program.

FOOD WASTE PremiumPort Hedland expands Food Waste Diversion Program

Building on the success of its 2024 pilot, the Town of Port Hedland, in partnership with Care for Hedland, has launched the 2025 Food Waste Diversion Program. 

Madelin Hayes

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Long-suffering BGC customers in homes prone to leaks and flooding due to faulty piping have been dealt a major blow.

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New blow for long-suffering BGC customers in pipe crisis

Builder BGC is taking legal action to overturn orders by the WA Building Commissioner that they remediate homes damaged by multiple pipe bursts.

John Flint

Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and partner Phil at home.

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Sanderson backs fossil fuel as part of renewables transition

The Energy Minister has left the door open for a new gas-fired power station in WA to back up renewables, as the government moves to shut down Synergy’s coal-fired power stations by 2030.

Joe Spagnolo

Tasers, flick knives, gel blasters, BB guns and knuckledusters were among prohibited weapons kids have brought to WA public schools in the past four years.

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Gel blasters, flick knives among weapons taken to WA schools

Almost 200 incidents of WA students caught with prohibited weapons have been reported in the past four years.

Bethany Hiatt

Labor MP Kate Doust had to be cut free from the wreck of a crash in Rockingham

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Labor MP targeted by scam after horrific Perth car crash

Labor MP Kate Doust is speaking out to warn others after she was targeted by ‘parasite’ scam artists following a crash that left her with broken ribs.

Jessica Page

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Praveen Matcha was hit and killed by a Transperth bus outside RAC Arena on June 20.

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Tributes flow for man hit and killed by bus near RAC Arena

The pedestrian hit and killed by a Transperth bus outside RAC Arena 10 days ago has been identified as a caring friend who ‘was a light in every room’ as well as a loyal employee.

Caitlin Vinci

Roger Cook says he is more convinced than ever that the much-touted AUKUS defence agreement will go ahead after high-level talks in the UK this week.

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Cook convinced nothing can torpedo AUKUS pact after UK visit

The Premier says he is more convinced than ever, that the much touted $368 billion AUKUS defence agreement will go ahead after high-level talks in the UK this week.

Joe Spagnolo

Jessica Lynne as Red Sonja at Supanova Comic Con in Perth.

PerthSome of Supanova’s best dressed share highlights of event

The gates flooded with pops of colour as fans rocked up in epic costumes including Xena Warrior Princess, an NCR Ranger from Fallout, and characters from manga series Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch.

The view of Mosman Bay from Owston Street in Mosman Park.

EconomyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumATO data reveals earnings in WA’s top postcodes

New figures have showed just how much cash is earned in Perth’s wealthy western suburbs as Western Australia’s powerhouse economy pays dividends.

Residents have been warned to stay on the lookout after a popular trail in Perth’s south-east was turned into a potentially deadly trap for riders and bushwalkers.

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Police probe sinister wire trap set on popular bush track

Residents have been warned to stay on the lookout after a popular trail in Perth’s south-east was turned into a potentially deadly trap for riders and bushwalkers.

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Members of the Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber team include Rowena Leslie, Terry Gordan, Melissa Tombs, Shaun Atkinson, and Rachael Henze.

Connecting communitiesPremiumDigital skills on the rise in the community

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder Aboriginal organisation has won a grant for a program encouraging communities to improve digital literacy skills and embrace new technologies.

Jessica Antoniou

DICE will be headlining this year’s Shelter the Storm event at Shelter Brewing.

Cabin FeverPremiumCabin Fever Festival announces live music lineup

Cabin Fever has dropped the line-up for their live music events across the Margaret River and Busselton regions, with beats, brews and good times on offer. 

Daniel Hocking

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Flu vaccinesFlu vaccine program extended

WA’s free influenza vaccination program has been extended to the end of July as case numbers rise ahead of peak season.

Isabella Davis

Creative Arts Extension self-portrait oil paintings.

ART SHOWCASEPremiumPremiumHedland Senior High lights up with talent at arts showcase

Hedland Senior High School was alive with creativity as students took to the stage — and the gallery walls — for the school’s much-anticipated biannual arts showcase.

Kathy Nelson, Robynne Mummery, Judy Hawter, Ros Price, and Lozz Williams at the dinner.

Conference smiles PremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy CWA State Conference dinner

The Country Women’s Association of WA held their annual State Conference in Albany this week, with more than 200 members attending from a range of branches.

Mountain bike rider Connor Wright has the world at his feet.

CYCLINGCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumConnor made of Wright stuff for Olympic dreams

Bunbury mountain bike rider Connor Wright has the world - or the mountain tops - at his feet as he prepares to mount an Olympic challenge.

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

Top oil CEOs have sounded the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate.

Middle EastCommentsTop oil execs sound alarm over Israel-Iran escalation

The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.

Sam Meredith

Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday.

CNBC newsCommentsInvestors shrug off Israel-Iran conflict at their peril

Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.

Chloe Taylor

The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020.

CNBC newsCommentsTrade war not stopping China’s push deeper into the US

Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.

Evelyn Cheng

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James Shaw, Cumoram Desmond, Mitchell Cannon, Joshua Fabilo, Ryan Fazzalari and Matthew Fabilo will run 400km to Bluff Knoll next month.

Gruelling fundraiserCommentsRun club take on gruelling Bluff Knoll trek for good cause

Six members of a Perth run club will be turning pain into purpose as they run 400 kilometres to Bluff Knoll in a bid to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.

Claire Sadler

The City of Rockingham will increase rates by 3.5 per cent.

Rockingham ratesModest rate rise leaves Rockingham with budget shortfall

The City of Rockingham council has gone against a proposal to increase rates by 3.9 per cent next financial year and voted for a more modest increase of 3.5 per cent. 

Rachel Fenner

The lucky ticket was purchased from The Lucky Charm Morley.

LottoCommentsCommentsCHECK YOUR TICKETS: West Aussie becomes instant millionaire

West Aussies are being urged to check their Lotto numbers after a ticket purchased in Perth’s north scooped up more than $1 million.

The Freo Builds Lego Trail is just one of many free school holiday activities available around Perth. Pictured is (L-R) Hunter Lopez 11, Penny Lopez 4, Solène Carozzi 9, who drew the original picture, Billy Clark 7, Neve Clark 11.

School’s out!CommentsCommentsThe 10 best FREE school holiday activities around Perth

School holidays can feel like groundhog day when there are long days to fill and whining children to entertain, so here are 10 fabulously fun days out that won’t break the bank. 

Tenants Erin Eaton and Dylan Moir both escaped uninjured after a stolen car crashed through the front of their house while they were asleep inside.

Lucky EscapePremiumPremiumMiddleton Road tenants uninjured after horrifying crash

Tenants of a house on Middleton Road said they are both uninjured but shaken after a car rammed through the front of their house late on Sunday night, the shocking end to a car theft incident.

Emergency Services Minister Paul Papalia has slammed time-wasting triple-0 callers as ‘just stupid.’

PoliceCommentsPremium‘Stupid’: Triple-0 callers with idiotic requests slammed

Emergency Services Minister Paul Papalia has slammed time-wasting triple-0 callers as ‘just stupid’ after it was revealed thousands of people were calling the emergency hotline with idiotic requests.

Jessica Evensen