It was another action-packed weekend of footy in the North Pilbara Football League, as round six saw fierce battles, passionate crowds and a community united for a cause.
Madelin Hayes
The World Gold Council is working to ensure “artisanal” miners across the globe are not exploited by “illicit actors” such as terrorists and mercenary organisations, including the notorious Wagner Group.
Neil Watkinson
Port Hedland families are heading back outside to learn and celebrate Indigenous culture, with the return of the popular literacy program Outdoor Storytime, Under the Yarning Tree.
Natasha Clark
Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas has taken aim at the State Government during a regional tour to the Pilbara, declaring housing is “clearly not something they’re doing well”.
In a vibrant celebration of culture, connection and community, Baler Primary School recently opened its doors for a Language and Belonging Expo.
Port Hedland will get a rare taste of Supercars action when the Matt Stone Racing team stops in town for a special community event at Spoilbank Marina on Thursday June 12.
There’s a new possum on the scene in the Mid West and they’re from the east.
Stuart Quinn
Michelle Leslie was on the other side of Australia in Ipswich, Queensland, watching her nephew’s rugby league match when she received the news her daughter was involved in a head-on collision near Roebourne
While the rate in the dollar has reduced, the overall effect still leaves ratepayers slugged a larger amount to help a fill 6.84 per cent rise in the town’s operational expenditure for the next financial year.
Laura Newell
The State Government will launch a review into how Native Title and cultural heritage processes can better interact with the mining industry.
Oliver Lane
The Local Government Minister has threatened to replace the Town of Porth Hedland council with a commissioner if councillors are “not be able to put the best interests of their community first”.
A new general practice clinic has officially opened its doors in South Hedland, offering a much-needed boost as the region continues to grapple with a critical healthcare professional shortage.
Port Hedland councillor Ambika Rebello has become the latest person to resign from the troubled council, following a string of departures earlier this year that prompted concern from Premier Roger Cook.
The Karratha Kats and Falcons are calling on the Pilbara community to help find a missing piece of local footy history: the Derby Cup, which hasn’t been seen in more than a decade.
The Karratha Falcons soared into round five of the North Pilbara Football League with a dominant display against the Wickham Wolves at Bulgarra Reserve on Saturday, May 24.
The Pilbara is joining communities across Australia in a powerful reflection on the nation’s past and a united push toward a more inclusive future for National Reconciliation Week.
From fishing competitions to volunteer firies, Pilbara community initiatives are set to share in the latest round of Horizon Power funding.
A brave SAFE Hedland pooch who had a nasty run-in with a road train is now physically recovered and looking for his new home.
In a unanimous decision, the Shire of East Pilbara has voted to review and revoke its Pastoral Stations – Road and Airstrip Maintenance Policy, declaring the 2006 policy no longer fit for purpose
Marine Rescue Port Hedland (MRPH) is one step closer to a new emergency services facility, with sod officially turned at the proposed site
Marine scientists from DBCA have wrapped up a 10-day expedition to the Pilbara and their findings raise concerns for the health of Western Australia’s coral reefs.
When an alert comes in at Marine Rescue Port Walcott there’s no warning, no warm-up, just a sudden rush to the boat and often, a journey straight into the unknown.
It was a week of electrifying footy action at Windy Ridge Oval in Dampier as round four of the North Pilbara Football League delivered fierce contests against local rivals, Karratha Falcons and Dampier Sharks.
Care for Hedland Environmental Association has cleaned up as community volunteer organisation of the year at the 2025 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards.
