Significant investments across a range of sectors in the Pilbara were announced on Thursday as Rita Saffioti handed down her first Budget since becoming Treasurer last year.
Cain Andrews
The theme of heart permeated through this year’s Awesome Arts creative challenge for students at Nullagine Primary School, both in paintings, and in the way students worked together.
Natasha Clark
Aboriginal artists from the Pilbara will feature in WA’s largest annual Aboriginal art exhibition and art market, Fremantle Arts Centre’s Revealed exhibition.
Three inspiring young leaders from the Pilbara have been welcomed into the 2024 Y WA Youth Parliament program to represent their electorate and have their voices heard by policymakers.
Katya Minns
A new report has revealed a significant portion of Australia’s Generation Z population has a negative attitude towards the mining industry.
Round three of the NPFL saw some surprising turns and epic contests, with the previously undefeated Kats suffering a disappointing loss and the Wolves securing their first win of the season.
Three respected Australian artists and designers will be on the judging panel for this year’s prestigious City of Karratha Cossack Art Awards.
Police have announced they are de-escalating the search for missing person Zane Stevens who was last seen 30km North of Broome a week ago, as his family calls on the public for answers.
Pilbara domestic violence rates continue to be the second worst in WA at more than five times the Perth metropolitan area rate, as the country grapples with a domestic violence crisis.
It was a night of glamour for Year 11 and 12 students from St Luke’s College at the weekend, as the students donned their best threads and walked the red carpet at an Oscars-themed ball.
The Karratha Health Campus will receive funding for four new renal dialysis chairs as part of the Cook Government’s $17.3 million investment into Pilbara’s health infrastructure.
For the second time in five years, the State Government has stepped in to help solve problems at the Town of Port Hedland.
Laura Newell
The Karratha Falcons claimed a dominant win over the Port Hedland Rovers at the weekend as the NPFL women’s competition kicked off for round two.
Meat and Livestock Australia’s BeefUp forum is coming to the Pilbara later this month, with a jam-packed two-day program at Newman and Roy Hill.
Adam Poulsen
Waja Guma, which means “little children learning together” in Ngarluma, was established by Baynton West Primary School as an early learning program in 2021, funded by Rio Tinto.
Students at Nullagine Primary School will be the first to take part in Awesome Arts Creative Challenge for 2024.
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned clothing franchise Urban Rampage from charging customers through its Centrepay accounts.
Emergency service volunteer crews in the Pilbara have received four new frontline response vehicles and a marine search and rescue vessel following a $1.65 million funding boost from the State Government.
A vote of no confidence against a Town of Port Hedland councillor - who made headlines for congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his election victory - has failed at a special meeting on Monday.
A recent outbreak of parvovirus in the East Pilbara has the shire reminding dog owners to be extra-vigilant with their pets, encouraging vaccinations against the canine disease.
After a successful 2023 season at Kats’ under-16 women’s league and taking home a Bilston medal, Pilbara youngster Indyana Bird is the latest recruit for the Swan Districts Football Club in the Rogers Cup team.
The Dampier Sharks and Port Hedland Rovers jumped their way to the top alongside Karratha Kats in round one of the North Pilbara Football League over the weekend, with an epic start to the season.
A man in his 20s and a child have been taken to hospital after their car flipped on Dampier Highway near Karratha.
Jessica Evensen
Teachers across the Pilbara were set to down tools on Tuesday over pay and conditions with many urged to travel to Karratha to rally for their cause.
Bethany Hiatt and Laura Newell