Emergency services are responding to a vehicle rollover in the Pilbara that has left two people injured.
Caitlin Vinci
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 Montebello Islands, where three nuclear bombs were tested in the 1950s, continue to record high plutonium levels in marine sediments, according to new research from Edith Cowan University.
Tom Price’s Drive-In Cinema has just recorded its highest-grossing screening in 15 years after a recent revamp that’s drawn crowds back to the iconic outback venue.
The rodeo is coming to Roebourne this year following a new cultural partnership between local Aboriginal corporation Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation and Karlayura Rodeo.
House values across WA’s North West dropped 0.4 per cent in May, according to new data from property analytics firm Cotality — but a closer look at Karratha and Port Hedland shows two very different markets.
Woodside’s talks with the Federal Government over the future of the North West Shelf will remain ongoing after the deadline for a response on the environmental conditions was extended.
Matt Mckenzie
Australian TV and film star Humphrey Bower, known for his roles in Blue Heelers and Queen Of The Damned, is bringing his adaptation of David Malouf’s classic An Imaginary Life to Dampier and Cossack.
Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter is concerned the council could be dissolved at its next meeting if councillors can’t come together and pass the budget after threats from the Local Government Minister.
The World Gold Council is working to ensure “artisanal” miners across the globe are not exploited by “illicit actors” such as terrorists and mercenary organisations, including the notorious Wagner Group.
Neil Watkinson
Footage of a dramatic arrest in Karratha last week has gathered more than 240,000 views on Facebook with police revealing it was the second time they had been called to the property that day.
The City of Karratha has put next year’s rates out for public consultation, with the average residential bill set to be $2530, with a minimum of $1750.
The Onslow Iron haul road is looking better and the new chairman left a good impression — that was the verdict from a throng of analysts inspecting Mineral Resources’ most important project.
Adrian Rauso
Homicide squad and internal affairs officers are investigating the death of a miner at Newman Hospital following a physical struggle.
Sarah Steger, Jessica Evensen and Adrian Rauso
Australia’s economic engine room is heading for its first industrial strike in 17 years, with the wharfies union preparing to down tools in the resources-rich Pilbara.
Ben Harvey
Wickham residents no longer have to travel to Karratha to see a doctor with Rio Tinto securing operator Panaceum Group to run a mobile medical centre in the remote town over the next 12-months
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.
Staff Writers
The Storyteller Chef Zach Green’s new culinary event set on Hearson’s Cove, Staircase to the Moon: A Three-Year Cultural and Culinary Journey, has been funded to the tune of $27,500 by the City of Karratha.
Port and South Hedland have cleaned up at Keep Australia Beautiful’s national Tidy Towns awards, taking home several honours.
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.
We use cookies so we can improve your experience on this site, analyse traffic and provide you with relevant advertising. To find out more, please see our Cookies Guide.
By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.