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Phoebe Solon is a North West reporter for The Kimberley Echo, Broome Advertiser, Pilbara News and North West Telegraph

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Mohammad Sidiqi (Pilbara Meta Maya), Robert McGuirk (End Trachoma Rotary), Dr Mel Stoneham (#endingtrachoma Curtin University),Kerry Cornhauser (front - End Trachoma Rotary), Prof Christina Pollard (Curtin Uni), Jasper Lush (white shirt- #endingtrachoma Curtin University), Kael Wilden (Pilbara Meta Maya), Rick Corhauser (End Trachoma Rotary)

Community PremiumLaundry trailer targets remote health gap

Meta Maya Regional Aboriginal Corporation in South Hedland and its community celebrate new washing trailer, donated by Curtin University and Rotary, fitted with two industrial washer-dryers

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A dredging contract has been awarded to Jan De Nul Australia to carry out the next steps pf the Pilbara Ports Zone 5 Bypass Channel

Shipping PremiumPort Hedland bypass channel contract awarded

A $50 million project designed to protect shipping operations at Port Hedland from major disruptions has moved a step closer, with Pilbara Ports awarding a dredging contract to Jan De Nul Australia.

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Sam Longley will appear in Beanstalk, a hilarious reimagining of the classic children’s fairy tale, on July 13 at the Broome Civic Centre.

Arts PremiumA giant twist on a classic tale is coming to Broome

A beloved fairy tale will be turned on its head when Beanstalk comes to Broome Civic Centre during the July school holidays.

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Jenna Pickering

Arts PremiumPilbara to the big smoke: Jenna Pickering’s next adventure

Pilbara artist Jenna Pickering is set to spend a month in Sydney learning from some of Australia’s leading creative minds after receiving an $8,000 Next Level Fellowship.

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Spinifex Spree Carnival is coming to Port Hedland July 24 and 25 at The Town Oval

Community PremiumSpinifex Carnival is coming to Port Hedland

Port Hedland’s much-loved Spinifex Spree Carnival is set to return in July, bringing a weekend of free entertainment, family activities and community celebration to the Town Oval.

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Pilbara Pride 2026.

Pride PremiumPilbara Pride festival celebrates biggest year yet

The Pilbara Pride Festival has wrapped up its biggest celebration yet, with a record 28 events held across Hedland, Karratha, Newman and Onslow throughout June.

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Kevin Scott Oval where much of the North Pilbara Football League round eight action played out.

Sports PremiumNorth Pilbara round 8

Round eight of the North Pilbara Football League delivered a weekend full of close finishes, local derby battles and several dominant performances.

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Over 4500 people flocked to Broome’s Town Beach Reserve for the town’s first official WA Day celebrations.

WA Day PremiumBroome hosts first WA Day celebration with big turnout

More than 4500 people flocked to Broome’s Town Beach Reserve for the town’s first official WA Day celebrations.

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Karratha golfer Royce Castano has set a new Guinness world record.

Sports PremiumGolf challenge ends in world record for Karratha local

Karratha golfer Royce Castano secures a place in the Guinness World Records after completing 867 holes in 24 hours, breaking the previous record of 810 and capping off a remarkable community fundraising effort.

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Ruby Djikarra Alderton

Arts Premium‘Unwavering’ reframes Aboriginal art on artists’ own terms

Fourteen artists from South Hedland’s Spinifex Hill Studio will present a major new exhibition in Perth in July, in a show organisers say reframes Aboriginal art from the Pilbara

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Lyons Architecture has received the 2026 Australian Institute of Architects Western Australia Award for Educational Architecture for Manjali Studio School, an on-country school located in the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges on Bunuba country.

Australian Institute of Architects Western Australia Awards PremiumManjali Studio School wins State architect award

Lyons Architecture receive 2026 Australian Institute of Architects Western Australia Award for Educational Architecture for Manjali Studio School.

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Shire of Broome president Chris Mitchell, director corporate services James Watt and chief executive officer Sam Mastrolembo.

Council PremiumShire of Broome council stalwart honoured on State level

James Watt a senior Shire of Broome executive has been recognised for his longstanding contribution to local government, receiving Western Australian Local Government Association Merit Award

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