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  1. CONNECTION THROUGH MUSIC PremiumZero Emcee connects with Pilbara youth through music

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    FIFO worker fined over drunken outburst at Perth Airport

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Commander Mike Bell.

TrafficCommentsPremiumShock trend reveals older drivers dying on WA roads

Of the 57 road fatalities in WA this year, at least 27 were over the age of 40, a trend that worries the State’s top road-traffic cop. 

Jessica Evensen

Port Hedland is the largest bulk export port in the world by tonnage.

“decline in confidence”PremiumPilbara business confidence slips amid Trump tariffs

Pilbara business confidence has slipped as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent tariff on Australian goods takes hold

Cain Andrews

Greens candidate for Durack Brendan Sturcke.

Running for DurackPremiumGet ready for ‘once-in-a-generation’ poll: Greens candidate

The Greens candidate for Durack says he’s fighting to put the region first as the nation prepares for a “once-in-a-generation” election.

Matthew Paddick

Tropical low 29U could turn into a tropical cyclone by the end of the week.

Cyclone Tropical Low 29U expected to form tropical cyclone Errol

Tropical Low 29U is expected to form into tropical cyclone Errol by the end of the week and turn around and head back up the Kimberley coast over the weekend.

Cain Andrews

Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port.

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REVEALED: Stats show cyclonic fallout for Rio and peers

Flash flooding looks to have sunk Rio Tinto’s quarterly iron ore shipments to the lowest level since 2019 and dampened hopes of WA’s most prolific miner reaching its annual production target.

Adrian Rauso

The Indigenous Outreach Project will host hip-hop classes in Nullagine and Marble Bar.

JUST DANCEPremiumHip-hop dance workshops head to Nullagine and Marble Bar

East Pilbara kids who like to get their boogie on are in for a treat, with hip-hop classes coming to Nullagine and Marble Bar. 

Madelin Hayes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail at Dampier Port with Labor candidate for Durack Karen Wheatland, left, and Resources Minister Madeleine King.

Federal election PremiumPremiumCost-of-living biggest concern for Durack in coming election

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. 

Rapper and hip-hop artist Zero Emcee in Nullagine and Marble Bar.

CONNECTION THROUGH MUSIC PremiumPremiumZero Emcee connects with Pilbara youth through music

At 12-years-old, Jaydan Ahmat had a dream of becoming a songwriter and rapper. Now at 29 and performing under the name Zero Emcee, he’s made that dream a reality.

BHP CEO Mike Henry

MiningBHP dodges tariffs blow but watching China for slowdown

Mining giant BHP says it expects to see little fallout on its operations from Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs but is more concerned by whether it could pull the handbrake on economic growth.

Carmen Walsh with her son Cody.

MAKING A SPLASHPremiumHedland water polo goalie set for country champs

Hedland Water Polo Association goalkeeper Carmen Walsh is set to represent the Pilbara at the National Country Water Polo Championships on the Gold Coast in May.

Madelin Hayes

Turtle-friendly lighting being installed along Cemetery Beach in Port Hedland.

TURTLE TRIUMPH PremiumShining a light on turtle conservation

From the Civic Centre to Cemetery Beach, turtle-friendly bollard lights are being installed to help protect flatback turtle hatchlings as they make their first instinctive journey from nest to sea. 

Madelin Hayes

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Marc Payne, Gail Reynolds-Adamson and Max Szulc.

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Inside Esperance’s bitter war over marine park plan

The spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories has tipped petrol on the controversy surrounding a contentious marine park on WA’s south coast.

John Flint

Mandurah police siezed kilos of cocaine, cash and methamphetamine during two search warrants in late March.

CrimePremiumCocaine, meth and cash seized during Mandurah drug operation

Police have charged two men, seized kilos of methamphetamine, almost 900g of cocaine and $80,000 cash during an operation targeting alleged drug traffickers in the Mandurah area. 

Caleb Runciman

A Zorzi Builders home in leafy Dalkeith

Administration and liquidationPremiumFresh debt fight for Zorzi-linked business

A key shareholder in Zorzi Builders is set for a Supreme Court fight over unpaid debt just weeks after the luxury construction company entered administration.

Matt Mckenzie

A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

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Battle for Bullwinkel plays out on the doorsteps of voters

A tight three-way contest in WA’s newest Federal electorate means candidates are trying to talk to as many voters as possible during the campaign to make a personal pitch.

Katina Curtis

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Disaster and EmergencyPremiumCar and truck collide on South Coast Highway, three involved

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on South Coast Highway in Jerramungup, about 2 hours east of Albany.

Eliza Kavanagh

Glenn McDade also worked at Hakea and Melaleuca prisons.

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Jail looms for Casuarina prison guard ‘leveraged’ by bikies

Officials searched Glenn Stephen McDade before a shift in December 2023 and found 3.3g of methamphetamine and 4.82g of Suboxone hidden in his pants. 

Rebecca Le May

Police say the incident occurred at the Stirling IGA last month.

CrimePremiumPremiumStrange assault in supermarket involving wheel of cheese

A bizarre incident allegedly involving a wheel of cheese has landed a WA man in court.

A teenage boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car near Mandurah.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumTeen fighting for life after being hit by car

A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car near Mandurah.

Residents in the northern suburb say they have lost trust in the Government.

TransportCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Distressed’ locals claim Main Roads killing native wildlife

Rita Saffioti has been forced to defend her department’s clearing of a small suburban wetland to make way for a road extension — despite turtles and cockatoos being affected, prompting a community outcry.

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Two people died after their ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on South Coast Highway near Jerramungup.

Disaster & emergencyPremiumTwo dead after car towing caravan collides with truck

A driver and a passenger have died in a tragic start to the Easter long weekend in WA, killed when a car towing a caravan collided with a truck in the Great Southern.

Cameron Newbold

Howard Park Wines operators Richard and Jeff Burch.

tariff chaosPremiumMargaret River vignerons brace for Trump tariffs

With Margaret River vignerons barely recovered from their three-year ordeal with tariffs affecting the Chinese wine market, Donald Trump has thrown a fresh spanner in the works.

Warren Hately

Patrons gather at Onslow Anzac Memorial.

ANZAC DAYPremiumWhere to be on 2025 Anzac Day in the Pilbara

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.

Madelin Hayes

Miriam Keyser, 15, selling necklaces. The Bazaarium Youth Markets are for young people to sell their art, designs and creative products and were held at Albany Town Hall on April 16, 2025.

Youth marketsMarkets showcase young people turning hobbies into business

Hundreds of people descended on Albany Town Hall on Wednesday for the Bazaarium Youth Markets to peruse the wares of Albany’s creative young people.

Surfrider spokeswoman Beth Carlessi addresses a protest in Margaret River last year, with the group signalling possible legal challenges if WA’s Environmental Protection Authority approves the Gnarabup resort project.

‘coastal risks’PremiumPremiumEPA decision looms for Gnarabup resort

The developers of a proposed resort at Gnarabup are still optimistic about starting work this year as WA’s Environmental Protection Authority prepares to issue a ruling on the project

The Broome Returned and Services League will host a full day of Anzac Day events this year, with everything from the traditional dawn service to live music and raffles running late into the night.

ANZAC DayPremiumPremiumBig day planned for Broome’s Anzac commemorations

The Broome Returned and Services League will host a full day of Anzac Day events this year, with everything from the traditional dawn service to live music and raffles running late into the night.

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Baldivis cowboy statue stolen in dark of night found by cops
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Major election promise for popular Perth nightspot
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‘G, thanks! Freo get RARE chance to train at home of footy
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Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

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

Economists expect the Trump administration’s tariff policy would generate a much lower amount of revenue than anticipated.

CNBC newsCommentsEconomists warn Trump tariffs may raise less than expected

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

Donald Trump said countries including Britain had approached the US to try to cut deals on tariffs. (EPA PHOTO)

World PoliticsComments Trump’s tariff gamble rattles fragile economy

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.

Jeff Cox

Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33 per cent this past winter from pre-pandemic levels.

Snowball effectPremiumThe good (and) bad as tourists rule the slopes of Japan

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

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The argument has come to the fore again after Health Minster Mark Butler reportedly told a healthcare summit in Sydney he would be pushing for an increase to the ratio of benefit payments from insurers.

Federal election 2025PremiumPrivate hospitals push for more funding inside hospitals

The battle between private hospitals and insurers is ramping up this Federal election with private hospitals showing materials on their walls asking patients and visitors to write to their local member.

Oliver Lane

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ElectionPremiumMassive change set for penalty rates

Labor will unveil a new legal push to protect the working rights of about three million Australians.

Liam Beatty and Nathan Schmidt

The Coalition plans to introduce new tax incentives for Australians wanting to start or grow their small business.

ElectionPremiumPremiumCoalition’s plan for small businesses

The Coalition wants to create 350,000 new small businesses in four years – it hopes new tax incentives will help that happen.

Two popular beer products have been recalled due to safety fears ahead of the Easter long weekend. NewsWire / John Gass

NewsSmelly beers get WA recall over contamination

Two popular beer products have been recalled over contamination fears ahead of the Easter long weekend, with authorities noting they carry an ‘unpleasant odour’.

City of Belmont set to increase rates.

Increased ratesCommentsCommentsBelmont ratepayers to gear up for increased rates

The City of Belmont has approved plans for a rate increase set to begin in the next financial year at a council meeting on Tuesday night.

Artist’s impressions of changes to the tennis centre.

Court makeoverCommentsPremiumIconic tennis courts set for stunning redevelopment

One of Perth’s most iconic tennis venues is set for the next stage of its massive redevelopment.

Sophie Gannon

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