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  1. Regional WAPremiumKimberley District Support Facility closer to construction

  2. History PremiumMiracle and misery in wartime Broome

  3. Football PremiumBanfield inspires next generation at Kimberley 9s carnival

  4. Oil & GasPremiumBuru Energy fails to strike oil at Rafael Shallow site

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    Banfield reveals he turned his back on rival offers to stay

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Second drugs bombshell hits iconic Broome Cup

Leading WA country jockey Jessica Gray has copped a shock six-month national race riding ban in the iconic $100,000 Broome Cup’s second drugs test bombshell.

Ernie Manning

Regional WA PremiumWeaving nurtures well-being for Wangkatjungka

The aim of the Weaving Project - put on by Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource centre - is to provide a safe space for women to share stories of their experience during the Fitzroy flood. 

Natasha Clark

WA HealthCommentsWA Health issues urgent warning over deadly disease

It is known that illnesses from the family of the virus detected can be severe and may even lead to death.

Katya Minns

WA NewsCommentsPremiumABF catches seven illegal fishing boats in just 48 hours

Seven illegal foreign fishing boats have been caught off the West Australian and Northern Territory coastlines in just 48 hours. 

Claire Sadler

Music and ArtPremiumAdele Oliver on how the Kimberley shaped her music

Ahead of her latest single launch Broome musician Adele Oliver reflects on the influences behind her unique sound, with her life and travels across corners of the Kimberley taking centre stage. 

Natasha Clark

Endangered PremiumSawfish protection

Kimberley conservation groups are calling on the WA Government to take urgent action to protect the critically endangered freshwater sawfish on World Sawfish Day.

Cain Andrews

Pindan to ParisPremiumPremiumWomen Rangers represent the Kimberley in France

Kimberley Rangers recently took their local expertise to the international stage, attending the 10th International Ranger Federation World Rangers Congress in France.

Regional WAPremiumPremiumKimberley District Support Facility closer to construction

The planning phase of the WA Police Force’s new Kimberley District Support Facility has reached an exciting milestone with the appointment of Jenny Beahan as the project’s Art Coordinator.

History PremiumPremiumMiracle and misery in wartime Broome

Dutch war pilot Captain Ivan Smirnov clung to life in the searing heat in the sand dunes 100km north of Broome, armed with his drift meter after his plane was shot down during a Japanese air raid.

Pool ClosedPremiumMidge swarm: Halls Creek pool to be shut until November

A swarm of insects, believed to be midges, has led to the closure of Halls Creek pool with the facility not expected to be open until sometime next month.

Sarah Crawford

Local LegendPremiumHeart of the Magpies: Tributes flow for Ingrid Harvey

There is a gaping hole at Ord River Magpies Football Club where a little lady with a big heart and a voice to match used to stand.

Sarah Crawford

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Jail for brutal pub attack that left dad fighting for life

A FIFO worker who left a father with a fractured skull and brain bleeds from a one-punch attack at a pub south of Perth has been sentenced to more than two years’ imprisonment.

Rebecca Le May

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Liberals promise to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000

First homebuyers look set to be targeted in the upcoming State election with the Liberal Party promising to lift stamp duty exemptions by $100,000 to win their votes.

Joe Spagnolo

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Pipe saga worsens for West Aussies with flooded homes

Thousands of WA families can’t get ‘defective pipes’ ripped out of their homes quickly enough as insurers decline to renew policies on properties hit with repeated water bursts.

John Flint

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumTaxpayers cop eye-watering $40m bill in Nicheliving lifeline

Nicheliving's giving up its building license will relieve abandoned customers, but taxpayers will have to foot the $40 million bill, sparking anger.

Jessica Page

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COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPerth’s burger king refused bail on cocaine charges

A former managing director of Perth’s Meet & Bun burger restaurants has been denied bail after being charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Erick Lopez

Courts & JusticePremiumDid Andre Rebelo make calls pretending to be his brother?

The trial of a man accused of murdering his mother has continued with more remarkable evidence including that WA’s Coroner’s Court staff thought one Rebelo brother might have been impersonating another.

Tim Clarke

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Dismayed’ police union boss dumped by board

WA Police Union president Paul Gale has been axed by the body’s board, just hours after officers overwhelmingly rejected a second pay offer from the State Government.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsHuge queues as WA’s first Starbucks opens

Cars lined-up in the drive-thru from 4.30am as West Aussies turned out in droves for the opening of the first Starbucks store in Western Australia.

WAISCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWAIS probe reveals body shaming, overtraining & bullying

Athletes at the West Australian Institute of Sport say they have been shamed because of their weight, are overtrained or are “uncomfortable” around staff members, a bombshell report has revealed.

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PoliticsCommentsPremiumPremier urges WA councillor to resign amid Russian strife

Premier Roger Cook has urged Port Hedland councillor Adrian McRae to resign after appearing on Russian State media to decry Australian ‘mainstream media’. 

Cain Andrews

Pindan to ParisPremiumWomen Rangers represent the Kimberley in France

Kimberley Rangers recently took their local expertise to the international stage, attending the 10th International Ranger Federation World Rangers Congress in France.

Katya Minns

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Worker allegedly helped steal 2.2 tonnes of octopus

Police say the theft of more than two tonnes of frozen octopus from a Geraldton wholesaler last week using a refrigerated hire truck was an inside job that had been planned for more than a month.

Jessica Moroney

Pool ClosedPremiumPremiumMidge swarm: Halls Creek pool to be shut until November

A swarm of insects, believed to be midges, has led to the closure of Halls Creek pool with the facility not expected to be open until sometime next month.

Climate changeWhale sharks under threat due to climate change

A new study by Murdoch University has revealed the impact climate change is projected to have on whale sharks, including those at WA’s Ningaloo Reef. 

‘critical’ systemPremiumPremiumDoubt hangs over new Esperance shark warning towers funds

As the summer holiday period approaches, doubt continues over who will fund new shark warning towers at popular tourist beaches on WA’s south coast.

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Debate settledCommentsLevi boss settles debate on how often you should wash jeans

For most pieces of clothing, it’s clear they should be washed after a few wears. But jeans can be more divisive, with some even saying to never wash them.

Sophie Kiderlin

CNBC newsLithium still the way to go as automakers mull alternatives

The push to commercialise solid-state batteries for electric vehicles is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science.

Sam Meredith

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumGoogle goes nuclear as data centre power demand surges

Tech companies are increasingly backing in nuclear energy to meet the growing power demands of data centres.

Pippa Stevens

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: Metaverse showing signs of life, but it’s not from VR

The company formerly known as Facebook appears to have found its footing in virtual and augmented reality through smart glasses.

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Accused killer to learn fate over shocking murder of partner

The fate of the man accused of the shocking domestic violence murder of Tiffany Woodley will be decided by a judge alone after photographs of her horrific injuries were deemed to be too confronting for a jury.

Emily Moulton

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‘Onerous’ approvals slow Rinehart’s magnetite push

Hancock Prospecting has deferred plans to tap into the WA magnetite market and delay a final investment decision on its proposed Ridley mine, pinning the move on approvals uncertainty and water supply.

Simone Grogan

courts & justicePremiumPremiumMedics feared starved Floreat teen would suffer heart attack

Dietician appointments that authorities insisted an emaciated teen attend were repeatedly rescheduled - and after she eventually saw a doctor, there were fears she would have a heart attack.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS!CommentsCommentsPerth’s mystery $30 million Lotto winner yet to come forward

A search is underway for the lucky WA winner of Thursday night’s $30 million Powerball jackpot, with the winner yet to claim their prize.

NewsPremiumPremiumLucky punter wins $30 million jackpot

One lucky WA resident with an unclaimed ticket has won the Powerball jackpot on Thursday night, pocketing a whopping $30 million.

EconomyCommentsPremiumCould cocktails on the beach make Perth a global hotspot?

Crown Resorts boss David Tsai says Perth is left wanting when it comes to beachside hospitality in a new report designed to catapult  WA’s fast-growing capital onto the global stage.

Simone Grogan