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Photography AwardsPremiumDampier Photography Awards showcase Pilbara talent

Demonstrating the photography talent of Pilbara locals, the 2024 Dampier Photography Awards returned last month with plenty of creativity on display. 

Madelin Hayes

Mental HealthPremiumTragic loss spurs push for immediate mental health solutions

The State Government’s tender for a new Step Up/Step Down mental health facility in Karratha comes too late for Kristie Grabenhofer, whose son took his own life earlier this year.

Natasha Clark, Jake Dietsh, Katya Minns

Youth WeekPremiumDaisy Pilsworth announced as 2025 Youth Week ambassador

Helping to shape Youth Week 2025, Paraburdoo local Daisy Pilsworth has been announced as an ambassador to represent the voices of young people in the Pilbara. 

Madelin Hayes

Oceans to OutbackPremiumKarratha youth fundraise for Oceans to Outback

Bored over the school holidays, 17-year-old Steven Gadia was looking to put his free time to good use and decided to rally his mates for Oceans to Outback, a fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. 

Madelin Hayes

Karate CupPremiumKarratha karate sensei makes Aussie squad for World Comp

Karratha Shotokan Karate sensei Carl Wangemann is headed to Japan for the Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate Championships later this month after securing a place on the national karate team.

Madelin Hayes

Breast Cancer AwarenessPremiumKarratha rallies together for Breast Cancer awareness

The Karratha community is rallying together during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the importance of being breast aware. 

Madelin Hayes

Council chaos continues PremiumCouncillor’s COVID vaccine contamination motion revealed

Pro-Putin councillor Adrian McRae’s COVID vaccine contamination motion which he attempted to table at the September council meeting has been revealed ahead of a special meeting.

Cain Andrews

Wet season forecast PremiumPilbara residents urged to prepare for wet season

The upcoming Pilbara wet season is expected to be more active than last year, as experts predict the region will return to a typical wet season. 

Cain Andrews

NetballPremiumKarratha mixed netball competition in full swing

The first of a nine-round social mixed netball competition kicked off at the Karratha Leisureplex on October 7 with four divisions going head to head.

Madelin Hayes

Charity Walk PremiumNewman charity walk for childhood-onset heart disease

Newman locals will rally for a good cause to support a young family on their journey to raise awareness for childhood-onset Heart Disease (CoHD) one of the largest causes of infant death in Australia. 

Madelin Hayes

Breast Cancer AwarenessPremiumLuce Bar E Cibo Breast Friends Bottomless Brunch

Clad in their finest pink attire, Karratha locals brunched for a reason at the Luce Bar e Cibo Breast Friends Bottomless Brunch.

Madelin Hayes

Croc watch CommentsTwo-metre crocodile sighted at popular WA holiday spot

A two-metre saltwater crocodile was seen lingering around a WA beach last week, with residents urged to remain cautious.

Madelin Hayes

VolleyballPremiumKarratha volleyballers claim gold at State competition

The North West Volleyball Association has returned triumphant after the Country State Championships with the Karratha Men’s B Grade team taking the win. 

Madelin Hayes

Netball PremiumFountain named Under-20 National Netball team captain

Having never played netball before, 17-year-old Toby Fountain found his love for the game by filling in for his sister’s mixed team back in 2015.

Madelin Hayes

EnvironmentPremiumLargest population of endangered parrot detected in Pilbara

A groundbreaking discovery by Indigenous rangers and scientists has revealed the largest known population of the critically endangered night parrot in the Pilbara.

Katya Minns

Special electionPremiumCity of Karratha reminds residents to vote in election

The City of Karratha is reminding residents to vote in the upcoming special election by postal vote on Thursday, October 17. 

Madelin Hayes

Regional WAPremiumDredging work begins on Lumsden Point Project

Work is under way at Lumsden Point in the Port Hedland harbour where around one million cubic metres of material will be removed over the next eight weeks.

Katya Minns

Renewable energyPremiumExmouth solar facility agreement powering renewable future

Exmouth could have 80 per cent of its power needs met as soon as 2026 thanks to the construction of new solar facilities. 

Madelin Hayes

Basketball PremiumCollaborative effort for remote community basketball tour

Basketball WA recently teamed up with Ngurra Kujungka to deliver a basketball program to Parnngurr and Jigalong – remote communities in the Western Desert. 

Madelin Hayes

ATV & MotocrossPremiumWA riders shine at 2024 ATV MX championships

A Port Hedland youngster has triumphed at the 2024 ATV Motocross National Championships, claiming the title just a year after overcoming a wrist injury.

Katya Minns

Book launchPremium‘Jilya’ book launch comes to Karratha

Growing up in Tom Price, Nyamal woman Dr Tracy Westerman had never met a psychologist, yet she went on to become the first Aboriginal person in Australia to complete a PhD in clinical psychology.

Madelin Hayes

Worker accommodationPremium$2.34 million boost for Karratha worker accommodation

The Cook Government has announced it will support the delivery of up to 82 new dwellings for key workers as part of a mixed-use development at Welcome Road in Karratha. 

Madelin Hayes

Cyclone seasonPremiumDFES Karratha mural sparks cyclone season conversations

A colourful mural has been unveiled in the centre of Karratha to raise awareness of important changes to WA’s community warning system ahead of the northern cyclone season. 

Madelin Hayes

Police pursuitPremiumBulgarra police pursuit allegedly ends with rock collision

A police pursuit in Bulgarra on Thursday night allegedly ended with a car colliding into a large rock on the roadside of Hunt Way. 

Madelin Hayes