Articles by Tamara Binamat
Severe TC Narelle spares Pilbara coast
As Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle brushed around the North West coast, residents and businesses braced for the effect of a cyclone that reached a category 5 system.
The Exmouth area received most of the brunt of Narelle, but local Department of Fire …
Exmouth hosts party people from far and wide for NYE
The Potshot Hotel played host to around 300 guests on New Years Eve, with punters partying until 2am.
The special New Year event featured a makeshift disco with a packed out dancefloor.
Guests came from all around Australia and even overseas to …
Historic building officially closes ready for a brand new start
The Roebourne community, as well and friends far and wide said goodbye to the historic Weeriana Hostel at an official closing ceremony last week.
The building closure will make way for an exciting future for families in the area, as a $6 million …
Suspicious fire guts historic council building
A fire devastatingly gutted the Shire of Asburton Council offices and town hall in Onslow on the evening of Sunday January 13.
Karratha Detectives have charged two boys aged 10 and 11-years-old with two counts each of Aggravated Burglary, Stealing …
Downsyde’s DJ set to party in Pilbara
DJ Armee is a West Aussie through and through as well as a respected international DJ, so it’s no surprise he is spending Australia Day 2013 ripping it up in his home state.
If you get to the Pier Hotel on Australia Day, you will have …
Murujuga National Park created on the Burrup
The State Government last week partnered with local traditional owners to announce the creation of Western Australia’s 100th national park on the Burrup Peninsula.
In a landmark agreement that will help ensure the preservation of the peninsula’s internationally renowned rock art, the new …
Man in serious condition after road-train write-off
A road-train carrying two trailers along Karijini Drive, 80 kilometres east of Tom Price veered 70 metres off the road into bushland, writing off the prime-mover.
Police were called out at 4am Monday morning when a …
Going pink for breast cancer research
The National Breast Cancer Foundation is urging Pilbara and North West residents to go pink again this year for cancer research and host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast.
North West residents have raised more than $140,000 for …
Pilbara’s Finest Basketball Tournament
Pilbara’s Finest Basketball Tournament was a big success with participants from Karratha and Roebourne attending.
The event was coordinated and delivered by the youth of Karratha with support from a number of agencies and community members.
A …
Students attend Pilbara Leaders Symposium
Jonathon Pain, who has 28 years of international investment experience, presented regional Development Australia Pilbara’s impressive annual Pilbara Leaders Symposium this year.
Part of the symposium was a student workshop with year 10 and 11 students …
