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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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Care for Hedland National Volunteer Week Volunteer Celebration event.

Volunteer week PremiumCare For Hedland’s National Volunteer Week awards night

Volunteers who dedicate countless hours to protecting and improving the Hedland community were recognised during Care For Hedland’s National Volunteer Week awards night

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John Miller at the opening celebration of his new shop named Dampier’s Chest in Broome.

John Miller designs returns home to Broome PremiumJohn Miller’s Broome homecoming

Friends, family and jewellery lovers gathered in Broome to celebrate the official opening of pioneering craftsman John Miller’s new store, welcoming John back after 47 years

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Karratha will once again turn into a hub of community, culture, and creativity to celebrate WA Day on June 27

WA Day Karratha PremiumKarratha hosts free rides and entertainment for WA Day fun

Karratha residents and visitors are being invited to celebrate WA Day with an afternoon and evening of live entertainment, family activities and community spirit at Bulgarra Oval on June 27.

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WA Day celebrations will take place at Spoil Bank Marina in Port Hedland on Sunday, June 14

WA Day Port Hedland and Newman PremiumPilbara hosts free rides and entertainment for WA Day fun

WA Day celebrations are set to light up the Pilbara this June, with free community festivals planned for Newman and Port Hedland featuring free live music and family entertainment

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Family Shoveller Band will play at Broome first WA celebration at Town Beach on June 20.

WA Day Broome PremiumBroome hosts free WA Day celebrations

Broome will host its first WA Day celebration this year, with a free community festival set for Town Beach Reserve on Saturday, June 20, running from 3pm to 8.30pm. 

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Toyah McCarthy, Bree-Anne Vagh and Sophie Morris

Sports PremiumKarratha hockey association sees Tigers get their revenge

Tigers returned to form during a high-intensity senior Karratha hockey association session

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Most Species Caught winners — Lachlan Tate and club president Tacka Heard.

Fishing PremiumBroome Fishing Club’s Mayday Classic competition

Mother Nature’s mood swings could not stop the Broome Fishing Club’s 30 anglers from hitting the water for the annual Mayday Classic competition across the weekend of May 9 and 10. 

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Because We’re Blak playwriter Melody Dia.

Arts PremiumBecause We’re Blak premieres in Broome’s Gimme Bar

Broome-raised playwright and proud Nyul Nyul woman Melody Dia is bringing her new original play Because We’re Blak to Goolarri Media’s Gimme Gimme Bar in Broome.

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The Ord Valley Muster Party in the Park.

Ord Valley Muster PremiumOrd Valley Muster kicks off first weekend

The Ord Valley Muster kicked off in Kununurra this weekend, opened with 3,400 people attending the free community concert on Friday night

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Ivanhoe Bushfire Brigades’ newest volunteer, 17-year-old Tex Lintott.

Volunteer week PremiumIvanhoe Bush Fire Brigade looks to the next generation

Ivanhoe Bush Fire Brigade is proving the future of volunteer firefighting is in good hands and that community really does protect community.

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Kevin Richards Memorial Oval, where round four of the North Pilbara Football League produced an action-packed weekend across the league, reserves and women’s competitions.

Sports PremiumNorth Pilbara footy league round four

Action-packed round four North Pilbara Football League weekend.

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More than $185,000 in energy-saving credits has already been delivered through Horizon Power’s Kimberley Communities Solar Saver initiative, jointly funded by the Cook and Albanese governments.

Energy PremiumSolar power saves remote Kimberley communities spend

Hundreds of households across the Kimberley are receiving cheaper electricity through a shared solar program aimed at reducing energy costs in remote communities.

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