Articles in Hedland News
Sea of pink at Mother’s Day Classic fun run
More than 400 Hedland residents packed the Civic Centre Gardens last Sunday wearing everything from jogger’s shorts to cupcake costumes to raise money for breast cancer at the Mother’s Day Classic fun run.
For some, the …
Fundraiser not so trivial for young students
A camp to Broome might sound like a fun way to end primary school, but getting there is all in the fundraising.
Port Hedland Primary School’s Year 7 parents are holding a trivia night on Saturday, …
Eclipse chasers run rings around the Pilbara
A rare solar eclipse passing near Newman and Jigalong put the Pilbara front and centre on the world astronomy stage last Friday May 10.
The early-morning event occurred as the moon crossed in front of the …
Bait training to protect Pilbara wildlife
Threatened species in the Pilbara will get better protection from the threat of feral animals following Department of Environment and Conservation staff training in the safe use and handling of fox baits.
DEC Pilbara feral animal …
Life is a beach for polo players
With the travel season kicking off, another attraction that might tempt locals beyond the Pilbara’s borders this month is the annual Pinctada Cable Beach Polo tournament being held this year from May 18 to 19.
A …
Hedland High B-Boy to go all the way to the top
Last year he was the breakdancing winner and this year, he wowed audiences again when 13-year-old Tore displayed his moves at the WA Youth Awards.
Hedland Highschool student Tore was invited back to the WA Youth …
Masterchef kitchen next port of call for Hedland mum
The Pilbara might be well known for its mining and rugged natural beauty, but few would automatically associate it with good food.
But that could all change after 42-year-old Port Hedland mum Liliana Battle was named …
The circus comes to town
Is life getting a bit too serious?
Well this month you could be clowning around with acrobats, high wire motorbikes and even llamas as Australia’s Circus Royale and the Pilbara Echo give away more than 100 …
Local government report tabled in parliament
The Corruption and Crime Commission Report on the Review of the Capacity of Local Governments in the Pilbara to Prevent, Identify and Deal with Misconduct was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday April 16, 2013.
The review, …
WA Police and Telstra team up to support remote Communities
During a recent trip to Yandeyarra, an Aboriginal Community approximately 130km east of Port Hedland, Constable Stefan Webb of the South Hedland Police Station took the opportunity to talk to some of the children who …
