Families in Hedland have a fresh reason to head outdoors, with the long-awaited upgrades to Marquee Park playground now officially open.
Madelin Hayes
A senior neurologist at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital made a stop in Port Hedland as part of a solo fundraising flight across Australia.
Two of Western Australia’s rising music acts, Siobhan Cotchin and Sophian, will headline the 2025 Spinifex Spree Carnival, topping the packed weekend.
Health authorities are urging residents and visitors in the East Pilbara to be on the lookout for symptoms of measles after two locally acquired cases visited the region.
Karratha could soon welcome its first dedicated large-format retail precinct, featuring household names like Bunnings and BCF, in a major shake-up to the city’s shopping scene.
The West Pilbara Junior Football League launched into the WA Country Football Colts Championships with high hopes, returning to the competition for the first time in 15 years.
A young Indigenous mariner from South Australia is making waves in Port Hedland’s maritime industry, becoming a role model for a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander seafarers.
It was a night of elegance, pride and powerful storytelling as guests dressed to impress at the annual NAIDOC ball, celebrating the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal people.
It was a weekend of powerhouse performances in round 10 of the North Pilbara Football League, with the Dampier Sharks, Karratha Falcons and Karratha Kats all delivering statement wins.
A vibrant new space designed to support young people and their families has officially opened in Newman — offering a holistic approach to school attendance and community outreach
The community of Roebourne (Ieramugadu) came together at the Old Reserve to celebrate the Old People’s Birthday, an annual event that honours elders who were historically assigned the birthday of July 1.
A program designed to engage children aged 8-12 has gained strong momentum in Hedland, targeting a demographic often overlooked in community events.
Fortescue has committed $600,000 over the next three years to Hedland Senior High School, backing a dynamic suite of educational programs
Western Australia’s first Child and Parent Centre has marked a major milestone, celebrating 10 years of supporting local families in the Pilbara.
The Rural, Regional, Remote Women’s Network of West Australia is gearing up to mark its 30th anniversary of championing rural, regional, and remote women across the state in 2026.
Georgia Campion
Member for Durack Melissa Price has slammed upcoming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, warning the reforms will hurt regional WA.
Natasha Clark
The Karratha Kats roared to a dominant victory under the Friday night lights, dismantling the Dampier Sharks in front of a fired-up home crowd at Windy Ridge Oval for round nine of the league season.
Hedland Senior High School was alive with creativity as students took to the stage — and the gallery walls — for the school’s much-anticipated biannual arts showcase.
Cries of disapproval erupted at the Port Hedland ordinary council meeting on June 25 after mayor Peter Carter declined to back a motion to begin recruiting a new chief executive.
Cain Andrews
Town of Port Hedland councillor Adrian McRae has publicly apologised after being found to have breached local government conduct regulations over comments made during a 2022 radio interview.
The Pilbara Krocs have returned home as division three champions after an undefeated run at the Country Week Hockey Championships in Perth from June 20–22.
Building on the success of its 2024 pilot, the Town of Port Hedland, in partnership with Care for Hedland, has launched the 2025 Food Waste Diversion Program.
Town of Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter and Shire of East Pilbara president Anthony Middleton have weighed in on the State Budget.
Port Hedland is set to preserve heritage by naming roads in tribute of the people and stories that helped shape the town’s identity.
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