A new chapter of technological innovation in the Pilbara has emerged with the opening of CORE Innovation Hub’s Rail Collaboration Centre (RCC) in Karratha on Friday.
Natasha Clark
Young Aboriginal people living in remote areas have experienced rising rates of suicide and placements in out-of-home care, says a recently released report on Closing The Gap.
Cain Andrews
Disability access across Karratha is set for a boost after council endorsed a new accessibility plan at the July 31 ordinary meeting.
Port Hedland councillors have called a special electors’ motion to remove the acknowledgement of country from local council meetings as “appalling” as local Aboriginal leaders took to the podium.
Family members of seven missing Indigenous men were joined by hundreds of protestors across the North West on July 31, demanding police action to provide answers and “bring them home”.
A special election to replace councillor Pablo Miller after his shock resignation earlier this month has been slated for October 17 following endorsement from council at the ordinary council meeting in July.
The City of Karratha has backed Nyarliyandu Bindirri Aboriginal Corporation’s plans to upgrade facilities at Roebourne Post Office, contributing $100,000 to the installation of two new demountable buildings.
Port Hedland residents will escape a rate hike this year with the Town of Port Hedland’s 2024-25 budget unanimously endorsed by council earlier this week.
Karratha’s biggest festival returns for its 52nd year this weekend bringing a stellar line-up of acts, artists and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Multi-platinum-selling artist, Shannon Noll, is set to headline Karratha’s FeNaClNG Festival with a performance that is sure to bring the house down.
Karratha’s own go karting prodigy, 11-year-old Judd Rowland, is off to Melbourne this week to compete in Australia’s most popular go karting event, The City of Melbourne Titles.
Yindjibarndi elder Allery Sandy has won this year’s best overall artwork at the 2024 Cossack Art Awards with the local artist going home $20,000 richer.
The City of Karratha has thrown its support behind the State Government’s plan to build an over-55s lifestyle retirement village in town as part of its recently adopted age friendly strategy.
The Karratha Falcons have defeated the Karratha Kats for the first time since 2013 as the league races towards the pointy end of the competition.
The Karratha Kats dominated the Karrartha Falcons during the Karratha derby as the competition entered round 13 at the weekend.
A Karratha resident has captured one of the amazing wildlife spectacles of the Pilbara, recording a huge humpback whale breaching the surface of the ocean whilst on a fishing and scuba diving trip.
The Pilbara Krocs men’s team won the grand final at the recent WA Country Week Hockey Championships. with the combined Port Hedland, Onslow and Karratha side undefeated for the tournament.
Ancient iron ore deposits in the Pilbara are more than a billion years younger than previously thought with researchers indicating it could inform mining exploration in the region.
A disgruntled former Port Hedland council hopeful has called on the local council to can the acknowledgement of country at council meetings for the second time this year.
Funding for regional and remote airports is now available to support improvements to aviation infrastructure, planning and safety.
Katya Minns
Tom Price Coles, the only major grocery store in a 275km radius of the town, was sold for $8 million earlier this month, marking the first stand-alone supermarket sold in WA in five years.
Cain Andrews and Kim Macdonald
In an impressive display of skill and determination, St Luke’s College’s boys basketball team has made history by winning the A-division grand final at the recent School Sports WA country week tour.
Port Hedland athletic prodigy Brooklyn Bennett has been making waves in the track and field world with his exceptional performances at international competitions.
The NPFL sent a division two team to compete in the 2024 NAS Country Football Championships at the weekend with the team returning home with some stellar results.