North West Telegraph

Home workoutsGet creative for your fitness

With gyms shutting their doors because of coronavirus, the Pilbara News spoke to trainers in the North West to find out 10 essential exercises to do at home

Alexander Scott

FIFO campEarly work starts on FIFO staff village

A contractor has been appointed to build a new 2500 bed fly-in, fly-out camp on the outskirts of Karratha to support the construction of Woodside’s proposed Pluto Train 2 development.

Caitlyn Watts

No go‘Vigilantes’ in town blockade

Exmouth locals have taken the law into their own hands and installed a sign at an entry point into the Pilbara town claiming it had been closed.

Alexander Scott

Races offRace round the latest virus blow

The Roebourne races have been cancelled for only the second time in the 153 year history of the Nor West Jockey Club.

Caitlyn Watts

police stingFour men arrested in drug sting

Karratha Detectives have charged four men with drug-related offences following an operation targeting drug dealing in the West Pilbara region.

Alexander Scott

electricity reformElectricity reform a win for the Pilbara

Industry bodies have welcomed new State Government legislation aimed at addressing the price and reliability of energy supply in regional and remote communities.

Sam Jones

Health alertHealth Department: Take action to guard against MVE

The Department of Health has warned Pilbara and Kimberley residents to take additional precautions to avoid mosquito bites following continued detection of Murray Valley Encephalitis virus.

Easter colouringCompetition: Prizes for eggcellent colouring

Grab this week’s edition of the North West Telegraph, flip to page 6 and get colouring

support packagesCity of Karratha announces $3 million in support

At a special council meeting last night, the City of Karratha passed a motion to introduce support packages for ratepayers, community groups and small businesses in response to the global pandemic.

Alexander Scott

house fireMan charged in relation to South Hedland house fire

An 18 year old man has been charged in relation to a house fire in South Hedland which left an eight year old boy in hospital.

Sam Jones

Mental healthScoring goals on mental health

A road trip to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health rolled into schools in Karratha last week.

Alexander Scott

Dog actSuspended term for cutting dogs’ IV lines

A Pilbara man who nearly killed two dogs when he cut their IV lines at a Karratha vet was high on methamphetamine and thought he was saving the trapped pets from their cages, a court has been told.

Caitlyn Watts

Locked downCouncils welcome remote visit ban

Pilbara councils have unanimously welcomed a State Government decision to restrict entry to remote indigenous communities in WA.

Sam Jones

Event cancelledHost of top events canned

The Pilbara’s Karijini Experience was the latest of the region’s tourism drawcards to be scrapped last week because of the coronavirus emergency.

Alexander Scott

Cheap ridesHire-car firm offers discount rates

A popular vehicle rental company has unveiled plans to discount car hire between Perth and the North West as WA begins to feel the economic impacts of COVID-19.

Caitlyn Watts

COVID ClosuresMore Hedland venues close

The list of Hedland venues closed has grown after directives issued by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

Businesses sufferBusinesses feel virus sting

Pilbara businesses had already begun feeling the significant impacts of coronavirus just days before the government announced licensed premises to close and restaurants and cafes to be restricted.

Caitlyn Watts

Burgers are betterBurger-joint opening a Whopper success

If there was one image that could prove how eager Karratha residents were to get their hands on a Whopper, it is this one.

Alexander Scott

Job cutsChevron workers join mass North West exodus

The US energy giant has joined Woodside Petroleum in slashing job numbers at its WA gas operations to meet the combined threat of COVID-19 and sharply lower oil prices.

Sean Smith

corona virusCOVID-19: Voluntary return to country to be paid for

With the assistance of the Department of Communities, any Aboriginal person wishing to return to country will be supported through paid travel costs and up to $250 for supplies for their return.

Sam Jones