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.
Joshua Dowdall
An early learning and childcare centre will open its the Karratha community this month, inviting families to discover how the centre supports children during the early stages of their learning and development.
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.
Pannawonica welcomed competitors and spectators from across the Pilbara and WA when the Robe River Rodeo & Campdraft returned for five days of competition, entertainment and community spirit.
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.
Three Pilbara artists will share $150,000 to create new artworks as part of a $691,060 investment in Aboriginal arts across regional Western Australia.
Phoebe Solon
The clash between a handful of cops and a group of people in Karratha was filmed on Tuesday morning.
Ben Harvey and Caleb Runciman
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.
Karratha music fans will be taken back to the 1980s when INXS tribute band KICK performs at The Tambrey next month.
Hedland Senior High School will once again participate in the 2026 Minister’s Innovation Challenge, with the competition running for its fifth consecutive year.
The City of Karratha has opened nominations for its 2027 Community Citizen of the Year Awards, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in January.
A Mandurah local Bertie Anderson has quit his former day job as a truck driver and supervisor on a Pilbara mine site to pursue his passion for music.
The Pilbara’s emergency services volunteers have been recognised for their contributions, taking out four awards at the 2026 WA Fire and Emergency Awards.
A local Pilbara school has been announced as one of the few schools to be nominated for the 2026 WA Education Awards, recognising the outstanding work of public school teachers and schools across the state.
Exmouth’s growing food scene has been recognised on the regional stage, with local restaurant Exhale winning the people’s choice award at the 2026 Taste of the Gascoyne Food Trail.
Solaris Cancer Care is pushing for greater support for Pilbara cancer patients, particularly those who have to travel to Perth for treatment.
Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation and mining giant Rio Tinto have signed an “interim modernised agreement” aimed at strengthening their partnership and delivering long-term benefits.
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
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.
The popular tourist attraction now has a new accessible path and raised steel boardwalk leading towards its lookout, improving access for visitors who may be in a wheelchair.
The City of Karratha has begun working through appropriate weed and vegetation management processes in Dampier after receiving backlash over the condition of certain public areas.
