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Grylls takes the Pilbara | Page 6
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Brendon Grylls has triumphed in the Pilbara after one of the largest swings in the State Election enabled him to end more than 30-years of Labor Party representation in the seat.
16 - 17 March 2013
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Guiness and clippers | Page 26 St Pat’s Day partiers can down a Guiness and support a good cause with the Ibis Styles hosting a World’s Greatest Shave event.
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Skater wins State title | Page 40
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Karratha resident Manunui Tito is a kick-flip closer to his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder after winning a State competition in Perth.
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Gamex smashes records
The land and sea around Exmouth burst to life during the week as everyone from fashion designer Liz Davenport to Angry Anderson and his band Rose Tattoo flocked to the town for the Gamex fishing festival. But it was the fishermen with the biggest fish to fry as one team hauled in a near 1,000-pound marlin. Pic: Chris Fonte, Grant Dolan and Josh Bruynzeel - Photo courtesy of Jenni Gates For the full story see page 14-16
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