Charlie Mills
Karratha, WA
Charlie Mills is a journalist with ABC News, based in Karratha and covering the Pilbara region.
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Aboriginal leaders call for more on-country decision making at meeting of Pilbara's remote communities
Indigenous leaders meet in WA's north to discuss the way forward on closing the gap in the wake of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum.
Green sawfish are already under threat but development in WA's north could make matters worse
Researchers say there is evidence that previously unknown breeding "nurseries" for critically endangered green sawfish could disappear due to continuing habitat loss in northern Western Australia.
Earthquake 'swarm' strikes Port Hedland's surrounds as multiple tremors rattle the town in one day
Seven earthquakes have struck near the town of Port Hedland, with Geoscience Australia saying the first was likely a "foreshock" ahead of the later 3.9-magnitude tremor and further aftershocks.
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New Pilbara protected areas 'key' to reversing negative impacts on Indigenous cultural heritage
Ancient Pilbara land and sea country will be revitalised after 12 new Indigenous Protected Areas were announced across Australia today.
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Shark behind spearfishing bite incident in WA's north believed to be a bronze whaler
Fisheries officers believe a one to two-metre bronze whaler was responsible for biting a man who was spearfishing in WA's north on Monday morning.
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Man in hospital after reported shark attack in remote WA
A man has been taken to the nursing post at Coral Bay after a reported shark bite near Fourteen Mile Beach.
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Overcoming arthritis in her spine, marathon runner Natasha Leslie finds herself in elite sporting company
Arthritis and chronic pain would stop many runners at the starting line, but for Natasha Leslie it's just one challenge on her way to claim her six-star medal by running the six World Major Marathons.
Pilbara traditional owners call for inquiry into Andrew Forrest's Solomon Hub
After years awaiting compensation, Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation has called for an inquiry into the lucrative Solomon Hub iron ore mine claiming the it operates "below the current standard of industry regulation".
'It's horrific that this ever happened': WA authorities apologise for death in police custody
Authorities formally apologise to the family of an Aboriginal woman who died in custody 10 years ago.
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Good Samaritans joined by green sea turtle for unexpected outback road trip
After spotting a request for help on social media, Emily and Callum helped Squirt the turtle make the 600-kilometre journey from Port Hedland to Broome.
Federal inquiry's final report calls on regional communities to be shielded from further bank closures
A federal committee has concluded its investigation into bank closures in regional Australia, detailing a range of recommendations including ensuring regional Australians can access cash and flagging the establishment of a public bank.
Growing up in tropical paradise, Sally amassed a large shell collection. Now she's righting the 'crime of the past'
NSW-based artist Sally Clarke spent her formative years on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and amassed a vast shell collection. Forty years later, she wants to return what she took.
DNA editing could make northern quolls cane toad-resistant and potentially avoid extinction
University researchers are confident that using microscopic genetic modifications will help save the northern quoll from being driven to extinction.
Bloody Slow Cup now a bloody long way away as it's moved from the Pilbara to Perth
The annual police charity event has been held in the northern WA mining town of Newman for 19 years and locals can't understand why it's suddenly been moved 1,500 kilometres away.
Northern quolls caught napping in midnight 'siesta' discovery
Scientists have a few theories as to why a nocturnal marsupial is partial to a nightly power nap, but aren't 100 per cent convinced they have figured it out.
Former Port Hedland mayor says WA government's concern over breakdown in council relationships is 'amusing'
The town's embattled council says it will develop an improvement plan in response to a letter from the Department of Local Government detailing a number of concerns, including a lack of cooperation between councillors.
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No confidence motions fails against Port Hedland councillor who praised 'transparent' Russian election
Less than a month after Port Hedland councillor Adrian McRae made national headlines by endorsing Russia's election process, a motion of no confidence in him fails at a special council meeting.
Why this Tassie devil tooth unearthed in a far corner of Australia could rewrite history
The tooth could provide further historical evidence of inter-community trading in Western Australia and was unearthed in Juukan Gorge, which made headlines in 2020 when its rock shelters were damaged by Rio Tinto blasts.
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'Villainous appearance' spurs researcher to name ant species after Harry Potter antagonist
The ants with slender, ghostly bodies now bear the name of Voldemort, the iconic villain, after being discovered recently in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Dare from friend launches camel driver's 30-year career bonding with wild animals
While Luke Campbell was looking for a job, a friend joked he should become a camel train driver. Now he can't imagine doing anything else.
Claims Bankwest customers pushed online ahead of closure of 60 branches
Bankwest says its move to close all branches and move to digital banking reflects customer choice, but the Finance Sector Union says staff have been ordered to push customers online.
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Senate banking inquiry hears WA mining towns 'suffering' due to bank closures
The Senate Inquiry into Bank Closures in Regional Australia is currently sitting in WA's Pilbara region and has heard that its community members and businesses have struggled to adjust without a bank.
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln expected to hit WA coast as a much weaker system than forecast
A weather system brewing off Western Australia's northern coast is continuing to weaken with authorities issuing a cyclone all-clear advice, but residents are being warned to remain vigilant.
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Residents in WA's north on cyclone alert, while Nullarbor fire cuts crucial road link in south
WA's emergency services are facing a challenging period, with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln re-intensifying off WA, and a bushfire forcing the closure of the critical Eyre Highway.
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Passengers brace for extended disruption as Qantas subsidiary's regional pilots begin six-day strike
Karratha mum Brooke Turner has had a work trip to Singapore turned upside down by an extended strike by pilots working for Network Aviation.