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WA Premier Mark McGowan said the Artania needs to get out of Australia as soon as possible after the crew asked to remain in Fremantle for two more weeks. “I’m very disappointed and I’d urge the Federal Border Force and Australian Government to take steps to get the ship away,” …

Eleven years ago, electronics engineer and motorsport nut Michael Fragomeni set out to build an insanely fast electric car; little did he know the end result could have a wide-reaching impact on local jobs and industries across the globe. The initial goal was simple: develop a new electric power system …

An adult massage parlour in Melbourne’s southeast has been fined almost $10,000 for breaching rules designed to slow the spread of coronavirus. Officers from Victoria Police’s sex industry coordination unit visited the Frankston massage parlour on Tuesday and “observed non-essential services being undertaken”. They fined the business owner $9913, while …

A cross-code war of words is threatening to erupt between renowned rugby league hardman Mark Geyer and AFL legend Kane Cornes. Geyer took aim at Cornes on his Triple M radio show on Tuesday evening after the latter publicly criticised Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney for having fun while isolated …

A four-year-old child is one of 28 new WA cases of coronavirus, bringing the State’s total to 392. Health Minister Roger Cook revealed this morning that 19 of the patients were in metropolitan hospitals and 14 of them are in intensive care units. Of the new cases, 19 are from …

The inaugural Pilbara News Easter Colouring in Competition is seeking entries from kids across the region, with a number of prizes up for grabs for the best entries. Easter this year will be a bit different, with the public being asked to stay inside and not travel for their long …

Cascade farmer Simon Stead is the new chairman of the CBH board, replacing Newdegate farmer Wally Newman, who stepped down from the board today. Kondinin farmer Natalie Browning is the new deputy chair, taking on Mr Stead’s former role. Mr Newman had held the chairman’s role since 2014, and Mr …

Easter egg hunts and worship services will be put on hold this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to run rampant across the world. Celebrating the belief that Christ resurrected from the dead, Easter is one of the most important holidays in the Christian and Orthodox religions. Easter week at …

The Department of Health has warned Pilbara and Kimberley residents to take additional precautions to avoid mosquito bites following continued detection of Murray Valley Encephalitis virus. Evidence of the virus has been detected from the sentinel chicken surveillance program coordinated by the Department of Health, PathWest and local governments to …

A mechanical fault caused a truck to catch fire this morning in Quindalup forcing the closure of Hayes road. The truck was engulfed in fire with the driver luckily escaping uninjured before his vehicle was destroyed. Around 8.32am the Department of Fire and Emergency services received a call with appliances …