A major road upgrade to Hamilton Road in South Hedland is set to begin, improving access to key community services and facilities in the town
Joshua Dowdall
More than 120 artworks celebrating the enduring connection between people, country and culture in the Pilbara are set to be up for grabs, as one of the largest Aboriginal art exhibitions returns
Port Hedland children got the chance to meet some of Australia’s leading young people’s storytellers with the Scribblers On The Road’s return to the Pilbara.
The Pilbara has been rocked by a string of earthquakes over the past three days, with multiple people feeling the ground shake.
Two Port Hedland boxers have been praised for their performances at the State Bronze, Silver and Golden Gloves Championships in Perth after taking on fighters from former world champion Danny Green’s camp.
Hedland Health Campus has benefited from a donation of highly advanced neonatal equipment courtesy of the charity Running for Premature Babies.
A popular kayak club in Newman has officially began training, bringing together a variety of young people and adults to get a feel for water safety and the overall nature of the sport.
The Pilbara is set to be blessed with a variety of creative performances in 2027, as part of the Government’s support through the Regional Creative Industries Fund across Western Australia.
Three Pilbara locals have been recognised among the State’s top vocational education and training achievers at the 2026 WA Training Awards.
The Town of Port Hedland’s chief executive has been issued “interim” performance goals after a closed-door council meeting earlier this month.
Laura Newell
The Town of Port Hedland has announced a fan favourite aquatic centre will reopen for the season on Saturday, September 26.
Joshua Dowdall and Laura Newell
The Perth Wildcats and Rio Tinto have signed a new three-year agreement as the partnership aims to continue creating opportunities for young people and communities across Western Australia.
A 20-year-old South Hedland man has been charged in relation to a series of stealing and burglary incidents in the area, including the alleged theft of an 11-week-old puppy.
A young couple in Newman have turned an underperforming coffee store into one of the franchise’s top performers, fuelled by their commitment to give back to the community.
It was a day of celebration for the Karratha Falcons, with the league side defeating the Karratha Kats by 28 points, 10.9 (69) to 5.11 (41) ending a 16-year premiership drought.
Pilbara businesses have the chance to connect directly with resource operators and industry leaders in Newman at the 2026 Pilbara Supplier Summit.
Long-term vacant properties in Newman are finally coming back to life, with families of essential workers set to move in and set up home.
The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of WA has invited people to dress in red on September 16 as part of Rural and Remote Education Day.
A push to protect nesting flatback turtles from extreme heat at Port Hedland’s Cemetery Beach has received a $210,732 State Government grant
Hedland Senior High School will once again participate in the 2026 Minister’s Innovation Challenge, with the competition running for its fifth consecutive year.
Solaris Cancer Care is pushing for greater support for Pilbara cancer patients, particularly those who have to travel to Perth for treatment.
Newman Women’s Shelter has officially opened four new crisis houses in the north west town, providing women and children experiencing violence across the East Pilbara and Western Desert with safe accommodation
A Curtin University researcher has found almost one in three homes in remote Pilbara Aboriginal communities had no food stored in the fridge, freezer or pantry.
Julia Petersen
Applications are now open for the Town of Port Hedland’s 2027 Shape Your Future program, providing local community members with the opportunity to kick-start a career in local government.
