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Cultural advisor Patrick Churnside is a traditional owner from the Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi language groups.

ArtPremium Roebourne storytelling to be celebrated next month

Australia’s leading arts and social change organisation, Big hART, is set to showcase the collaboration of Roebourne’s youth and professional artists through Big hART’s Essence festival over two days.

Joshua Dowdall

A number of roads have been closed including Coral Farm and Millars Road.

PilbaraCommentsGas leak triggers HAZMAT warning in WA’s north

A HAZMAT general warning has been issued amid fears a gas leak could turn dangerous.

Joshua Dowdall

Spinifex Carnival 2026.

CarnivalPremiumSpinifex Spree carnival returned on July 24 and 25

Port Hedland’s biggest community event returned on July 24 and 25 as thousands of friends and family enjoyed the annual Spinifex Spree Carnival at Town Oval.

Joshua Dowdall

Fortescue’s superintendent community Laura Hawes with Wirraka Maya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation chief executive June Councillor.

HealthPremiumHedland region set to benefit through new health partnership

Aboriginal men across the Hedland region are set to benefit from expanded, culturally safe health and wellbeing support following a new two-year, $200,000 partnership between Fortescue and Wirraka Maya.

Cain Andrews

Clearwater Tours has begun offering a range of experiences in Karratha and Dampier.

TravelPremiumNew Charter Boat service underway in Dampier

A new locally owned tourism operator is aiming to shine a spotlight on the edge of the Dampier Archipelego, after officially launching in July.

Joshua Dowdall

The upgraded playgrounds now have modern equipment designed to improve the overall experience for children.

CommunityPremiumKarratha playground upgrades now complete for families.

Families around Karratha can now enjoy upgraded playgrounds at Karratha Leisureplex Play Space and Brolga Meander Park, with playground officially open to the public following revitalisation works. 

Joshua Dowdall

Many locals running at the Chevron City to Surf for genU.

CommunityPremiumKarratha turns out for annual City to Surf

One of WA’s big community events returned on July 26 as Karratha welcomed the City to Surf event.

Joshua Dowdall

WA Premier Roger Cook visited the Pilbara on July 28.

GrantPremiumGrants strengthen heritage protection across the Pilbara

Aboriginal communities across the Pilbara will receive support to protect culturally significant sites and preserve cultural knowledge through a State Government grants program.

Joshua Dowdall

20-year-old Karratha musician Cody James secures coveted golden ticket and a place in the Top 30 on this season of Australian Idol

MusicPremiumAustralian Idol searches for Port Hedland talent

Aspiring artists from Port Hedland are being encouraged to apply to Australian Idol as the competition searches for the region’s best voices.

Joshua Dowdall

Julius Ferrer and Ramil Yabut.

TributeVideoCommentsPremium‘Generous’ local men killed in tragic WA crash identified

The community is mourning two local men who lost their lives in a tragic crash on North West Coastal Highway on Saturday.

Joshua Dowdall

Affinity Capital Group chair Adam Santa Maria and CEO Ben Palmer pictured at Affinity’s St Georges Terrace office, Perth, on Thursday. Carwyn Monck

MiningPremiumAFM and Yindjibarndi to buy $1.1b desal plant

Perth’s Affinity Funds Management and a Yindjibarndi-controlled company have joined forces to buy a $1.1 billion desalination plant currently being built by Rio Tinto and the WA Government.

Adrian Rauso

Wolves' Tim Renton handballs under pressure.

SportPremiumNorth Pilbara Football League round 12 wrap-up

Round 12 of the North Pilbara Football League saw another dominant display by Dampier Sharks as Tim Renton celebrated game No.250 for Wickham Wolves.

Joshua Dowdall

Grave concerns are held for the cyclone-damaged Cossack Wharf.

Heritage at riskPremiumLocals call for urgency to repair historical Cossack Wharf

Locals are worried an historical Cossack landmark could face further damage if urgent stabilisation works are not carried out before the next cyclone season.

Joshua Dowdall

The Onslow Ashburton Youth collaborated with renowned mural artist Jerome Davenport Visual Artist from Blank Walls, to design and paint a large-scale mural within the skate park precinct.

ArtPremiumOnslow youth transform skate park through public art project

The Onslow Skate Park and Bike Park precinct has been transformed with a vibrant new mural, created by Onslow Ashburton Youth as part of the Shire of Ashburton’s July School Holiday Program.

Joshua Dowdall

City of Karratha mayor Daniel Scott said the budget balanced responsible financial management with continued investment in the community.

CouncilPremiumCity adopts budget after responding to community feedback

After weeks of back-and-forth, the City of Karratha council has finally passed its 2026-27 budget, opting to approve a 3 per cent rates rise for residents. 

Laura Newell and Joshua Dowdall

A woman has appeared in court accused of deliberately splashing HIV-positive blood on a police officer.

WA newsPremiumWoman fronts court accused of intent to cause harm

A 45-year-old woman appeared in Karratha’s Magistrates Court on Tuesday July 21 after its’ alleged she intentionally splashed a Karratha police officer with HIV-positive blood.

Joshua Dowdall

The highlight of the evening was the combined mixed match, when men and women of all ages played together.

SportPremiumKarratha hockey season returns following school holidays

Karratha Hockey Association has officially launched the second half of its season, with players returning to the turf on Wednesday night after the school holiday.

Joshua Dowdall

The shopping centre will celebrate its milestone with a community event next month.

CommunityPremiumKarratha City Plaza to celebrate 40th birthday next month

Karratha City Plaza will celebrate four decades of being at the heart of local shoppers, with a community celebration occurring next month designed to thank shoppers for support over the past 40 years.

Joshua Dowdall

Port Hedland harbour. Pilbara Ports Authority

IndustryPremiumPilbara Ports locks in $1.1m seafarer support deal

International crews keeping WA’s massive export engine moving will get a boost under a new $1.1 million funding deal

Cain Andrews

South Hedland artist Rekeshia Goodwin will showcase her art at the DAAF next month.

ArtPremiumSouth Hedland artist to showcase her work at Art Fair

An artist from South Hedland is set to share her work from one of Australia’s biggest Indigenous art exhibitions after being selected for this year’s Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair next month.

Joshua Dowdall

Pilbara Ports will provide funding and in-kind support to enable the delivery of essential services.

Maritime SupportPremiumPilbara Ports to support seafarers in Port Hedland

Pilbara Ports has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Port Hedland Peace Memorial Seafarers Centre through a new Services Support Deed. 

Joshua Dowdall

Doug Chapelle from Melbourne Comic, Danielle Jade Perth Comic and The Flannel Panel

CommunityPremiumPlenty of laughter headed to Karratha later this month

Comedy fans are being urged to grab their tickets as three of Western Australia’s rising stand-up comedians prepare to bring plenty of laughter at The Tambrey later this month.

Joshua Dowdall

The campaign encourages anyone who has lived or worked in the Pilbara for more than half the year to list their Pilbara address as their usual place of residence.

CommunityPremiumPilbara region launches 2026 Census campaign

Pilbara residents are being urged to make sure they are counted in this year’s census campaign as Regional Development Australia aims to tackle the region’s chronic census undercount.

Joshua Dowdall

Shire of East Pilbara president Anthony Middleton.

Council PremiumEast Pilbara revises budget after rates rejection

The Shire of East Pilbara has adopted its revised $234 million 2026-27 annual budget following a special council meeting held on July 17. 

Phoebe Solon