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Phoebe Solon is a North West reporter for The Kimberley Echo, Broome Advertiser, Pilbara News and North West Telegraph

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Pilbara Youth Arts Expo

ArtPremiumPilbara Youth Arts Expo

The Pilbara Youth Arts Expo, a week-long celebration of youth creativity, is back this year, bringing together young artists from across the region. 

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BCCI Women’s Leadership Forum, Local inspirations panel, from left to right, facilitator Kitty Prodonovich, Taliah Payne, Kim Curry, Mystique Dia, Linsey Millard, Carly Webster

Women’s Leadership Forum Broome Women’s Leadership Forum

Women’s Leadership Forum, held by the Broome Chamber of Commerce, took place on March 27 at the Broome Civic Centre. 

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The 2026 Community Showcase at Tom Price.

Community PremiumCommunity Showcase

The Pilbara community came together last month as the annual Community Showcase lit up Tom Price on March 21 and Paraburdoo on March 22. 

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Short Street Gallery, Serena Ken Ngayuku ngura - My Country

ArtsPremiumPulirri, Short Street Gallery

Short St Gallery’s newest exhibition, Pulirri (Granddaughter) launched on April 10. 

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South Hedland Pundulmurra TAFE campus

Development PremiumSouth Hedland TAFE site to become new community precinct

Former South Hedland TAFE campus set to be transformed into a new community, cultural and civic precinct, following transfer from the State Government to the Town of Port Hedland

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Blaire Wheeler at the Aqua Technics Junior State Championships in Perth.

Sport PremiumAqua Technics Junior State Championships

Local Hedland swimmer and member of the Hedland Amateur Swimming Club (HASC), Blaire Wheeler (11) take part in Aqua Technics Junior State Championships in Perth

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Variety WA regional engagement officer (based in Broome) Trudi Ridge

Charity PremiumVariety WA expands to the Kimberley

Variety WA - the children’s charity, expands reach into the Kimberley with new virtual office based in Broome

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Kimberley Marine Support Base floating wharf.

ACAA Awards PremiumAustralian Construction Achievement Awards

Kimberley Marine Base by TAMS Group named finalist in the 2026 Australian Construction Achievement Awards

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An injured microbat in Exmouth.

Cyclone Narelle Matilda to the rescue: Healing on wheels for Exmouth

A Murdoch University alumnus deploys unique mobile wildlife hospital to Exmouth in response to the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle along Western Australia’s northern coastline.

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Kununurra Community Kitchen easter egg hunt.

Community PremiumEaster feast and egg hunt

Kununurra Community Garden and Kitchen marks Easter Sunday with annual egg hunt and weekly community meal.

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Kununurra is in the running to be WA’s top tourism town.

Tourism 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards

Kununurra was named finalist in the 2026 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards.

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Fuel pumps were out order at Broome Ampol on March 26 and prices in still remain as as high as $3.09 per litre for diesel and $2.69 per litre for ULP.

Tourism PremiumBroome tourism

Fuel prices fell across the State after the Government halved the fuel excise, but in Broome, tourism operators say the relief may come too late

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