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The eclipse in pictures: Thousands captivated by stunning event

It was over in less than a minute, but today's stunning eclipse gripped the attention of thousands in WA, Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Federal government formally nominates Burrup peninsula and surrounding areas for UN world heritage listing

The culturally significant area of Murujuga has been formally nominated by the federal government for World Heritage listing, but some groups are concerned nearby heavy industry will delay an approval.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Approaching total solar eclipse has Exmouth community 'excited and nervous' to welcome 25,000 visitors in April

The sun and the moon will soon align over Exmouth, which is doing everything it can to prepare for a massive influx of tourists to witness the rare spectacle.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

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Aspiring young Aboriginal homeowners given hope of home ownership in WA's Pilbara region

After years of struggle, aspiring Aboriginal homeowners in Karratha finally feel like their housing dreams are in reach, thanks to a new program.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Perdaman fertiliser plant near ancient rock art gets nod from Plibersek, leaving some 'devastated'

A controversial multi-billion-dollar fertiliser plant will go ahead on the Burrup Peninsula in WA, with some traditional owners fearing it will destroy the world's oldest and largest rock art collection.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Karratha police officers punched, kicked, spat on as state-wide assaults reach 10-year high

Police say the rate of assaults at Karratha station is six times the rate in July and August last year — and the month isn't over.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Carnarvon residents invite WA Premier Mark McGowan to witness youth crime impacts for himself

Carnarvon's business community, residents and government officials say crime is threatening to drag a "bloody great town" under and that it's time the state's leaders saw for themselves just how bad the situation is.

ABC News · Aug 19, 2022

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WA's Hedland Health Campus death investigation findings won't be released after family request

A "full and thorough investigation" by the WA Country Health Service is complete, but the woman's family don't want the report to be made public.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Shark Bay dolphins forming the equivalent of boy bands to attract a mate, scientists say

Male dolphins in Shark Bay are banding together and using synchronised song and dance to attract a mate, international marine scientists say.

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022

Perdaman fertiliser plant construction near Karratha paused amid rock art fears

Traditional owners who have been fighting an industrial development near ancient rock art in WA's north say a pause to construction has given them hope.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Cossack Art Awards winner Rose Barton criticises decision to send teens to adult prison

After taking out the overall prize at this year's Cossack Art Awards, Rose Barton says it is "not OK" for teenagers from Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre to be transferred to the maximum security Casuarina Prison.

ABC News · Jul 17, 2022

Shark Bay World Heritage Area benefits from seagrass snaggers debut to rejuvenate habitat

The Shark Bay community is working to preserve seagrass and encourage its growth by deploying hessian sacks filled with sand in the hope it will also create a feeding zone for a wide array of marine species.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Yindjibarndi people say they're unsure if burial grounds, sacred sites at FMG's Solomon Hub are safe

Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation say it's being kept in the dark about whether any of the 5,000 sacred sites in Fortescue Metals Group's Solomon Hub mine have been damaged.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

Onslow says no to iron ore export, fears dust pollution, heavy traffic will ruin pristine WA coastal town

This Pilbara town is pushing back against plans to export iron ore from the local port amid fears heavy traffic and dust pollution will damage the local tourism industry and lifestyle.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

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ABC News · May 22, 2022

Safe Liberal seats in regional WA unravel as voters voice displeasure at being 'taken for granted'

The federal election saw long-serving Liberal MPs in WA's ultra-safe regional seats suffer big swings against them, which voters hope means more attention will be paid to them in the future.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

North West Defence Alliance calls for better resources to deter potential threats

Leaders in northern WA are lobbying for defence facilities such as missiles and large-scale bases to be built to protect the region's $100 billion export industries.

ABC News · May 15, 2022

WA housing crisis forces Exmouth workers to sleep in their cars

Many workers who have moved to the WA tourist town are struggling to find affordable rental properties or share accommodation.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Operation Regional Shield identifies hundreds of at-risk children across WA's Pilbara region

Hundreds of at-risk children have been identified roaming the streets unsupervised at night in the Pilbara as part of renewed efforts to curb youth crime.

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The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022

This picture tells the story of a prison that was – and remains – medieval for Aboriginal inmates

Indigenous prisoners at Roebourne in the scorching Pilbara still suffer in cells without air-conditioning, like they did 120 years ago

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Escalating youth crime triggers large-scale police expansion to WA's Pilbara region

A large-scale police operation expanded to the Pilbara to address rising youth crime, but a local leader says policing alone won't stop antisocial behaviour.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

Mass fish kill hits popular Coral Bay beaches on WA's Ningaloo Coast

Locals get to work cleaning an estimated 16,000 dead fish from beaches on Western Australia's Ningaloo coastline, after the state's largest fish kill in more than a decade.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Traditional custodians undeterred as application to stop urea plant near Pilbara rock art rejected

An application to halt construction of a multi-billion-dollar urea plant is rejected by the federal government despite its location near the world's largest collection of ancient rock art.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

A coffin and £400 in an old book. What's the craziest thing you have found at your local tip shop?

"Just ask the tip fairy and you'll get it one day": Karratha residents know the local tip shop is the place to find the best deals and quirkiest items, all while reducing landfill.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

Bleaching at Ningaloo Reef puts scientists on high alert, as they test coral DNA for heat resistance

Top marine scientists say Western Australia's World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef is at further risk of coral bleaching, with signs of heat stress on the northern fringes, as unusually hot water moves from Indonesia down the WA coast.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2022

Concern grows over lack of COVID isolation accommodation in Pilbara town

Aboriginal people in the Pilbara are struggling to isolate in overcrowded houses after they test positive to COVID-19, Indigenous leaders say.

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