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In a letter sent in August, WA Police Deputy Commissioner Allan Adams requested Chopping look at towns across the Kimberly, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields for enhanced booze restrictions.

How a media mix-up revealed WA Police’s regional booze ban wishlist

Police want the state liquor licensing director to look at harsher alcohol restrictions in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West and Goldfields. But that request was never meant to be aired in public.

  • Hamish Hastie

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Nationals leader Mia Davies with North West Central candidate Merome Beard.

WA Nationals retain North West Central, major opposition party status

Merome Beard has taken an unbeatable lead with nearly 60 per cent of the votes on a two-party basis.

  • Hamish Hastie
The Yeelirrie Project in the East Murchison could struggle to go ahead if the WA environment minister does not approve an extension to its approvals.

Environmental approvals lapse for three out of four grandfathered uranium projects in WA

The WA Labor government brought in a ban on uranium mining when it came to power in 2017 except for four existing projects. Environmental approvals have now lapsed for three as a low commodity price stifles development.

  • Peter de Kruijff
The “dangerous” beach shacks, at the same campground where Cleo Smith went missing from, are set to be destroyed.

‘Dangerous’ beach shacks at Blowholes Campground where Cleo Smith went missing to be torn down

A popular holiday destination just over 900km from Perth, the shacks at the Blowholes Campground recently received negative feedback from visitors.

  • Holly Thompson
Cleo Smith is still missing, last seen at 1.30am on Saturday morning.

Tent zipper clue: Police hold ‘grave concerns’ for Cleo’s safety

The position of the zipper on the tent Cleo disappeared from was too high for the young girl to reach, leading police to hold “grave concerns” for her safety.

  • Peter de Kruijff
A couple’s house in Kalbarri damaged by Tropical Cyclone Seroja.

Power, phone outages stop residents reaching out to insurers in wake of Seroja’s destruction

Insurance assessors have begun arrived in cyclone impacted towns but a low volume of claims in the region was put down to a lack of power and phone signal.

  • Hamish Hastie
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Perth is already experiencing heavy rain with the promise of more to come.

Perth misses wild winds as severe weather warning for WA’s south-east cancelled

A severe weather warning for the south-east of WA has been cancelled as the remnants of tropical cyclone Seroja passes by Esperance.

An artists impression of the Waitsia stage 2 gas plant.

Stokes-backed controversial Mid West gas project gets go ahead

About 200 jobs were expected to be created during construction with 10 to 15 jobs ongoing when production begins in 2023.

  • Hamish Hastie
The Waitsia stage 2 project has overcome its environmental hurdle.

'Doesn’t pass the pub test': Controversial Waitsia gas project faces revolt as appeals flood in

The Waitsia project attracted controversy in July after it was exempted from a new domestic gas policy that bans the export of gas extracted from onshore wells to the eastern states and overseas.

  • Hamish Hastie
The resort will be able to accomodate 550 guests.

Twiggy reveals $85 million souped-up caravan park for Exmouth

If it gets development approval the $85 million redevelopment of the holiday park near the Ningaloo Lighthouse on Vlamingh Head will be one of the biggest tourism projects ever undertaken in the region.

  • Hamish Hastie

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