From fishing competitions to volunteer firies, Pilbara community initiatives are set to share in the latest round of Horizon Power funding.
Madelin Hayes
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.
The North West Regional Volleyball Tournament is set to return for its third consecutive year, drawing teams from across the Pilbara for a weekend of high-level competition and community engagement.
Secondary students from Jigalong Remote Community School will have the opportunity to make a short film about the social issues that affect them in the Youth Choices remote intensive filmmaking program
Anthony Albanese will not push his new environment minister to rush a decision on the North West Shelf extension, despite mounting pressure from the Premier and WA industry groups.
Jessica Page
The Town of Port Hedland May 7 ordinary council meeting stretched out to five hours on Wednesday night, following the collapse of the previous meeting on April 30.
The Port Hedland Rovers women’s team had every reason to celebrate at the weekend, notching up a historic first win since joining the competition three years ago.
The Dampier Sharks roared into round 3 of the North Pilbara Football League with a commanding performance against the South Hedland Swans at the weekend.
The debate around the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines reared its head once again at the Town of Port Hedland ordinary council meeting on May 7.
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More than 100 Martu men, women and children from remote Western Desert communities recently travelled to Telfer for the annual Western Desert Shield.
Residents of Nullagine will soon have a new place to beat the heat, with construction of the town’s aquatic centre on track for completion by July 2025.
Port and South Hedland have cleaned up at Keep Australia Beautiful’s national Tidy Towns awards, taking home several honours.
Cain Andrews
A new report by the Town of Port Hedland, BHP and Fortescue has laid bare a childcare crisis in the mining town, with more than 350 children stranded on daycare waitlists and no immediate solution in sight.
The Dampier Sharks managed to walk away with the win despite a late game comeback from the Karratha Kats as North Pilbara Football League teams went head-to-head for round two at the weekend.
The Karratha Kats had a strong showing at the weekend, defeating the Dampier Sharks in a tight contest as North Pilbara Football League women’s teams battled it out in round two.
The Town of Port Hedland’s council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, was cancelled after not enough elected members attended.
Anglers across the North West are set to benefit from eight next-generation fish aggregating devices, which will be deployed off the coast of Broome and Dampier and operate year-round.
The Town of Port Hedland is addressing extreme heat and risk of dehydration by installing two public fountains that will offer cold, drinkable water.
Natasha Clark
