Footy could soon return after clubs have been given a 10-point return to training guideline, with the North Pilbara Football League hoping for a late-June, early-July bouncedown.
Alexander Scott
When mother-of-two Hellena Djiagween runs one of the world’s largest marathons, she will be doing to it inspire young people from her community back home.
Volunteers who tirelessly dedicate their time to helping others in the Pilbara were celebrated last week as part of National Volunteer Week.
Caitlyn Watts
The Karratha community united with volunteers to help find a dog that had been missing for eight days.
Pilbara truckies are among those being warned to take extra caution on the road as travel restrictions begin to lift in WA, after a nationwide report revealed a surge in major crashes in 2019.
Sam Jones
A mining giant has extended its counselling services across the North West to assist communities, local suppliers and contractors.
A Pilbara refuge centre has called for more family and domestic violence funding after a surge in demand left vulnerable Pilbara residents slipping through the cracks.
The Shire of East Pilbara’s planned $7 million upgrade of Marble Bar Airport will have trouble getting off the ground after the Federal Government rejected a request to help fund the project.
The four officers involved in saving an injured eight-year-old boy from a house fire in South Hedland in March were honoured by Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders last week.
A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to an assault in Nickol that left a 37-year-old man fighting for his life with serious head injuries.
A mining giant has injected hundreds of thousands of dollars to local organisations in the Pilbara as part of their coronavirus community support packages.
The Department of Health has warned Pilbara and Kimberley residents to take additional precautions to avoid mosquito bites, following continued detections a deadly virus near towns in both regions.
Elise Van Aken
A study focusing on young people in Port Hedland will try to understand why they leave the regional town.
Hedland families struggling to put food on the table will soon have access to a Food Bank-style service set up by local not-for-profit association Bloodwood Tree.
A $95 million modern revamp of the Port Hedland coast is one step closer after clearing the State environmental approvals process.
The Pilbara’s natural gas stores are under a new spotlight, with the State Government pushing to establish a natural gas fuelling hub for bulk vessels, which could create more than 100 local jobs.
The WA Nationals have named their Pilbara candidate for the March 2021 State election.
Struggling Pilbara tourism businesses are hoping the State Government’s latest recovery funding lifeline will help keep them afloat.
At-risk children in the North West will soon have access to more sports equipment to help them stay fit and active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fledgling North West oyster industry marked a significant milestone recently, after researchers successfully bred a black-lip rock oyster.
Rainbows were emblazoned over a tree in Karratha over the weekend as part of a worldwide stand against prejudice in the local community.
A Ngarluma woman has been promoted to the rank of sergeant at the Pilbara Regiment in recognition of her dedication to the Federal Government’s Closing the Gap strategy.
The Department of Justice is under fire for ignoring calls to address health risks to prisoners in Roebourne, who are sleeping in cells with overnight temperatures averaging 33C.
A new education resource co-created by young people in the Pilbara has been launched to teach students about Aboriginal culture in an interactive way.
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