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Serious questionsPhilippines’ COVID measures a ‘risky proposition’

WA’s health and port ministers have questioned the Philippines’ approach to containing the spread of COVID, as the Patricia Oldendorff wraps up two weeks anchored off the Pilbara coast.

Sam Jones

footballA superb Swans effort brings home the bacon

South Hedland Swans coach Joe Ewan always believed his side was the best in the North Pilbara Football League — it’s just taken until the grand final for the rest of the league to know it.

Sam Jones

Hub upgradesBig face lift on the way

A host of infrastructure projects across Port Hedland were endorsed at last week’s ordinary council meeting.

Sam Jones

World Teachers DayWorld Teachers Day

It’s time to celebrate our great teachers in the Pilbara!

Pilbara quarantineCook wants to get infected crew off virus ship

The majority of the crew of a cargo ship anchored off the Pilbara coast have tested positive to COVID-19 and it is worrying the WA Health Minister.

Sarah Ison

Virus shipEight more COVID cases on ship as ADF sends troops

WA today recorded more daily COVID-19 infections than Victoria after another eight crew from a virus-riddled bulk carrier anchored off the Pilbara coast returned positive tests.

Peter Law and Sam Jones

The West LivePilbara virus ship a ‘devil’s island’ for Aussie mining

A coronavirus-plagued cargo ship anchored off the WA coast could spell disaster for the mining industry if COVID-19 spreads into the community, according to the head of Port Hedland’s local government

Kate Ryan

‘Death sentence’‘Sick ship’ quarantine hotel transformed into fortress

The Pilbara hotel housing COVID-infected Patricia Oldendorff crew members has been turned into a fortress amid warnings an outbreak in the town would be a ‘death sentence’ for Indigenous communities.

Peter Law and Sam Jones

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Sneak peak at ‘Twiggy’s’ $85m luxury Exmouth resort

In these exclusively obtained images we take a first glimpse at what the Andrew Forrest-led multimillion-dollar luxury resort in the tourist town of Exmouth could look like.

Caitlyn Watts

Homicide investigationMurder charge after Hedland dad dies in fight

A 20-year-old Perth man has been charged over the murder of a father of four in South Hedland early yesterday morning.

Sarah Steger

‘Rest in peace’‘Love and miss you’: Daughter’s touching message to dad

Tributes have flowed for a father of three who was found dead in the driveway of a South Hedland home early this morning, as police reveal a man is in custody and being questioned.

Sam Jones and Sarah Steger

crimeMan charged over BB gun incident at Whim Creek

Roebourne Police have charged a man after an incident in Whim Creek yesterday where he was allegedly seen wielding what turned out to be a toy gun.

Sam Jones

‘Violent altercation’Homicide squad investigating suspicious Pilbara death

Detectives from the Perth homicide squad and South Hedland are investigating the death of a man in the State’s north overnight — following reports of a violent altercation.

Sam Jones and Sarah Steger

crimeWhim Creek man with toy gun prompts police response

Police are investigating an alleged incident in the Pilbara town of Whim Creek this morning where a man was seen wielding what turned out to be a toy gun.

Sam Jones and Caitlyn Watts

crimeChild-sex offender released

A child-sex offender who committed a series of serious sex offences in the Pilbara 10 years ago has been released on a post-sentence supervision order.

Sam Jones

school fundingMinister’s comments spark backlash

The Hedland Senior High School community has hit back at Education Minister Sue Ellery’s claims the school has received “all the necessary funding”.

Sam Jones

Pilbara AirlinesTale of two cities & just one airline

A newly established airline in the Pilbara hoping to secure permanent direct international flights to Asian locations is again considering running its potential service from Port Hedland.

Sam Jones

solar schoolsSun shines on school solar plan

Five Hedland schools are set to be transformed into “virtual power plants”, as part of the State government’s $5 million solar schools program for regions.

Sam Jones

On screenIndigenous coming-of-age movie set for Pilbara

Sweet As is the debut feature film for highly-respected Nyul Nyul/Yawuru director Jub Clerc, who based the script on her own experiences growing up in WA’s north-west.

Ben O'Shea

FootballPride of falcons

More than 100 female football players from across the Pilbara gathered on Saturday for a one-day carnival.

Caitlyn Watts

SoccerGirls in league of their own

Girls are kicking goals for the Karratha and Districts Junior Soccer Association with the launch of a girls-only league.

Alexander Scott

KartingLapping up the action

More than 40 karting enthusiasts from across the North West competed in round three of the Northern Zone Series this month.

Leah Watkins

GolfLast winter event draws top competition

The last major two-day event of winter was held at the weekend at the Karratha Golf Club.

Fiona Kinsman

FootballClutch Swan snags win

An after-the-siren goal from Nelson Ansey sent the South Hedland Swans straight through to the North Pilbara Football League grand final after defeating the Karratha Kats by one point.

Alexander Scott