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How the North West Shelf expansion risks further damage to Murujuga’s 50,000-year-old rock art

Yesterday, new environment minister Murray Watt approved an extension for the North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project. The gas plant at Karratha, Western Australia, will run until 2070.

The Conversation

Woodside win boosts gas industry but roadblocks remain

A ministerial decision to extend the life of a massive gas project despite climate concerns represents an endorsement of the sector by the Labor government.

AAP

Green light for gas: North West Shelf gas plant cleared to run until 2070

In a decision surprising very few people, Australia’s new environment minister Murray Watt has signed off on an extension for the gas plant at Karratha, part of the enormous North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project.

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Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts

Tropical Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Australian coast, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain but a key mining hub has been spared the worst of the impact.

AAP

Woodside vows to 'learn' from worker's death on gas platform, as investigations into cause continue

A Woodside executive says it's too early to say exactly what led to the death of a worker on a gas platform off WA's coast but promised the company will "learn" and "change" to ensure it does not happen again.

ABC News

WA authorities investigate 'cruel' killing of critically endangered sawfish near Karratha

An aquatic ecosystems expert at Murdoch University compares the "illegal" and "cruel" killing of four fish to poaching rhinos and elephants for their ivory.

ABC News

Police commissioner defends seizure of Pilbara journalist's memory card in connection with Woodside protest

Karratha journalist Eliza Kloser says she was repeatedly stopped by police on the same day her home was searched in connection to her colleague and housemate's involvement with protests at Woodside's AGM.

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WA police seized photos from home of journalist who took images of ancient rock art being removed

Eliza Kloser says she was stopped by police while photographing the art’s removal from Burrup peninsula and then had images seized from her Karratha home

The Guardian - AU

Migrants in regional Australia experience social isolation, limited job prospects

In Japan, Naomi Wangemann worked as a chef, an accountant, and in various office roles. But in Australia she is struggling to find a skilled job.

ABC News

Man in hospital after being bitten by shark in WA

A man has been bitten by a shark near a remote island along WA's north coast and transferred to hospital in Karratha.

AAP

Karratha man suffers face and arm lacerations after alleged attack while sleeping on couch

Detectives in WA's Pilbara region are appealing for information about an alleged assault that left a 24-year-old man in hospital with serious face and arm injuries.

ABC News

Male motorcyclist dies in police pursuit in Karratha light industrial area

A male motorcyclist has died in a crash during a police pursuit in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

ABC News

Virgin Australia owes Karratha ratepayers more than half a million dollars, and is unlikely to pay it back in full

The local council expects to get about 10 per cent of what it is owed from accrued airport fees, but the vast majority of the debt is likely to be written off.

ABC News

Two men jailed for 'deplorable' bashing death of Anthony Musulin at Karratha service station

The attack was described as a "deplorable display of macho behaviour" fuelled by alcohol.

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Woodside's multi-billion-dollar Scarborough gas expansion off northern WA sparks global protests

The energy giant's plans have sparked protests in Germany, but the debate on the streets of Karratha is more complex.

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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

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.

AAP

EPA nod for Woodside gas plant extension

Western Australia's environmental watchdog has recommended approval for Woodside to continue processing gas at its Karratha plant until 2070.

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What will it take to pull Australia's powerhouse, Port Hedland, out of the cultural dust?

On the main street of Port Hedland in Western Australia's north-west, the cafes are quiet and the footpath is devoid of people — it's not what you'd expect from a town pumping out $300 million in exports every day.

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

‘Our ancestors are in the rocks’: Australian gas project threatens ancient carvings – and emissions blowout

Custodians of petroglyphs in remote north-west say Woodside’s $12bn ‘carbon bomb’ spells disaster for culture and climate

ABC News

Pilbara Preparatory family centre fined $13k by State Administrative Tribunal over barefoot child

A family centre in Western Australia's Pilbara region has been fined after a barefoot child, who was meant to be in its care, was left alone outside on an almost 30-degrees Celsius day.

AAP

Scarborough gas venture wins key approvals

The Commonwealth-Western Australian Joint Authority has granted Woodside key approvals for the massive LNG Scarborough Project off the coast of Karratha.

ABC News

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

Alleged vigilante group leader arrested over night-time street 'patrols'

A 51-year-old Karratha man has been charged with a string of offences, over his alleged involvement in a local group formed on Facebook to combat rising crime in WA's Pilbara region.

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