The Department of Health has extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State as part of its ongoing response to the diphtheria outbreak in regional WA.
Rebecca Nadge
Karratha leaders have hit out at State Government “cost-shifting” after having to pay $40,000 to install new high-tech police cameras.
Cain Andrews
Dampier Junior Soccer Club hosted the region’s first ever Indigenous Round on June 20, a day dedicated to recognising and celebrating Aboriginal culture, connection and community through the game of soccer.
Ninety-five young people from across the East Pilbara dressed in their finest suits and dresses to celebrate culture, connection and community at this year’s NAIDOC youth ball.
Phoebe Solon
Pilbara Krocs secured third place in Division 3 at this year’s CBH Group Men’s Country Championships in Perth, after recovering from a difficult start to the tournament.
New course record set at this year’s Red Dirt Backyard Ultra, after competitors spent more than a day and a half running through rain, mud, cold nights and a sunrise in Karratha.
Early figures show the new Nullagine pool has become integral to the community, with the No School, No Pool approach helping boost school attendance by 25 per cent.
Joshua Dowdall
An Indigenous-owned charity in the Pilbara has welcomed a partnership that will provide food relief to West Australians in need.
The adoption of the City of Karratha’s annual budget has been postponed pending ministerial approval of the city’s new rating schedule.
More than 3600 people attended the free Karratha WA Day Festival at Bulgarra Oval on June 27.
The City of Karratha is seeking to freeze a key airport fee in exchange for passenger data to shield residents from additional costs as capped airfares are set to spike by about 30 per cent.
Karratha Burnouts will put on a blue tyre smoke spectacle at its BMP Burnout Fest to raise money for the Karratha Men’s Shed.
Round 9 of the North Pilbara Football League delivered several one-sided contests across the league, reserves and women’s competitions, held on June 27.
Nationals MLC Julie Freeman has called on the State Government to “urgently review” four-year tenancy limits on an essential workers’ housing program for businesses amid Karratha’s housing crisis.
Pilbara Krocs hockey team finished CBH Group Women’s Country Championships on a high, securing fifth place in division four after a gruelling three says of close matches
Rescue efforts during cyclone Narelle and a string of complex Karijini gorge rescues have landed Pilbara emergency volunteers on the finalist list for the 2026 WAFES Awards
Pilbara artist Jenna Pickering is set to spend a month in Sydney learning from some of Australia’s leading creative minds after receiving an $8,000 Next Level Fellowship.
The Pilbara is struggling with a revolving door of medical staff despite a dramatic jump in new doctors taking posts in the region.
Pilbara basketball fans will be treated to an NBL spetactular in their own backyard next month.
Laura Newell
One of WA’s most remote communities can now more easily connect to power following infrastructure upgrades and electricity repayments becoming available at their local store.
The Pilbara Pride Festival has wrapped up its biggest celebration yet, with a record 28 events held across Hedland, Karratha, Newman and Onslow throughout June.
An $800,000 contract for planning the “co-ordinated master plan” of three major sporting precincts in the City of Karratha is set to be awarded to a Perth-based firm.
City of Karratha councillors have been advised to accept $101,560 in State funding for five automatic numberplate recognition CCTV cameras, despite not having asked for the cash in the first place
Plucking eight litres of molluscs from the Pilbara coast has cost two fishers a pretty penny in court this week.
