Pilbara

The “Two Face” mural depicted a Labor Party caught between environmental and economic demands.

Opinion
Editorial

Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate

The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.

10 days ago
The Age's View

Latest

The WA govenrment has approved the extension of the North West Shelf plant near Karratha.

Opinion
Editorial

Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate

The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.

May 30, 2025
The Herald's View

Now downgraded to a tropical low, the weather system is bringing record rainfall as it moves through Western Australia, sparking fears of major flooding.

Extreme weather

Residents pick up the pieces after Cyclone Zelia rocks WA

Regional towns lashed by a cyclone face being isolated for days with limited food supplies as communities in two states begin to count the cost of recent destructive weather events.

February 17, 2025
William Ton and Rachael Ward

Cyclone Zelia crossed the coast as a cataegory 4 system on Friday.

Cyclones

Cattle station takes direct hit from Cyclone Zelia but minor damage elsewhere

As the weather system continues to move south on Saturday, authorities still warn of concerns from ‘exceptionally rare’ rainfall amounts causing dangerous flooding in the north of WA.

February 15, 2025
Rebecca Peppiatt

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is approaching the Western Australian coast.

Extreme weather

Too late to leave Port Hedland as cyclone emergency warning declared

There is now a threat to lives and homes in the area, with people instructed to shelter indoors as winds pick up.

February 13, 2025
Daile Cross

A man takes advantage of the surf at Port Hedland.

Extreme weather

Cyclone Zelia as it happened: WA prepares for category five weather system to hit state’s Pilbara region

The West Australian mining towns of Karratha and Port Hedland are both at risk of a “direct impact” from Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is expected to make landfall on Friday afternoon.

February 13, 2025
Daile Cross

Edward Whisson was the skipper of the Falls Express that crashed into rocks at Horizontal Falls in May 2022.

Courts

Horizontal Falls skipper, boat company fined over horrific crash

Edward Whisson was the master of Falls Express, a tour boat with 25 passengers on board in May 2022, when it hit rocks at the popular tourist destination. On Thursday he and the company he worked for were fined over the incident.