A flood warning is now in place for people in the Tanami Desert, Sandy Desert and Western Desert Catchments in parts of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields Midlands.
Cain Andrews
Three Pilbara locals have been recognised at the 2025 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards for their dedication to servicing the local community.
Port Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco has been released without charge after being arrested for allegedly stealing an election campaign sign.
Karijini National Park is set to host more than 3500 visitors this April as the Karijini Experience returns for 2025.
Popular online food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats has announced its expansion into four new locations in regional WA.
Cheyanne Enciso
Anthony Albanese has backed unions in the Pilbara as it’s revealed the resources sector has seen a dramatic increase in entry to sites since he was swept to power in May 2022.
Jessica Page
The Town of Port Hedland is reviewing defects at its $19.5 million community centre, after the facility was deemed unfit for use as a shelter during Tropical Cyclone Zelia.
The City of Karratha has appointed two highly regarded experts to join its the city’s Audit and Organisational Risk Committee who both boast extensive experience in the field.
The North Pilbara Football League has officially released its fixtures for the highly anticipated 2025 season, with round one set to kick off on Saturday, April 26.
The North Pilbara Football League will be supported for another three years with $90,000 of funding from major sponsor MinRes.
Perth researchers have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater tucked away in a remote part of the State’s north-west.
Hannah Cross
A union organiser who called the Prime Minister ‘Albo nazi’ is spearheading recruitment efforts in the Pilbara as unions push for collective bargaining allowed under the Federal Government’s IR laws.
Karratha mayor Daniel Scott has recently returned from Canberra after advocating for support from national leaders to address local issues such as housing, health, infrastructure and transport.
The company says protracted Commonwealth scrutiny threatens to delay production from its Mardie salt project, described last year by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek as a potential ‘game changer’.
Sean Smith
Geelong defender and former Wickham Wolf Lawson Humphries put in a workmanlike effort in the Cats’ 21-point pre-season loss to Essendon at GMHBA Stadium on February 25.
Nationals WA have committed to return $25 million to WA’s regional racing industry after racing clubs across the State were informed on February 24 that Labor would not provide $30m in funding.
Regional Capitals Australia is calling for more immigrants to be allowed to work in regional towns to help tackle a shortfall in regional workers ahead of the Federal election.
The cavernous iron ore mines that surround Newman are printing money but the regional town is broken.
Ben Harvey
An Australian mining giant and the State Government are at the centre of a political storm with both sitting on hundreds of empty houses they own in a Pilbara town in the grip of an accommodation crisis.
The latest round of the AHBA Junior Basketball Competition in Port Hedland saw teams battle it out across all age divisions in the Summer 2024-25 season as the competition heats up.
The Karratha Cyclones U13 girls stormed their way to victory in the 2025 Belt Up BWA Country Championships, capping off a flawless campaign with a commanding grand final win over the Albany Raiders on Sunday.
Pharmacy Help Karratha has been named a finalist in the Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards, recognising its exceptional contributions to health care in one of Australia’s most remote regions.
Former Wickham Wolf and Geelong rising defender Lawson Humphries earned high praise from the Aboriginal All Stars coaching staff after a standout performance in their 43-point victory over Fremantle.
The WAFL’s metropolitan and country recruiting zones are set for a major shake-up this year but clubs are wary, including Swan Districts, who recruit from the Pilbara.
Glen Quartermain & Cain Andrews
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