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May 17, 2013 – 12:50 pm | 486 views

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 …

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Pilbara families entering the digital age

March 28, 2013 – 12:37 pm | 980 views

Only 47 per cent of financially disadvantaged families have access to a computer at home, compared with 89 per cent in higher income earning groups, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, but The Smith …

Tia gets the chop

March 28, 2013 – 12:30 pm | 436 views

The Greatest Shave has taken hair left right and centre from Hedland residents in the fight against leukaemia, but perhaps none more so than student Tia Stillman.
At the tender age of 9-years-old, Tia took the …

Man charged after baby dies near Fortescue

March 28, 2013 – 12:27 pm | 339 views

Major Crime Squad detectives have charged a 25-year-old man as part of their investigation into the death of a 10-month-old baby from Broome.
Police and St John Ambulance were called to Fortescue Roadhouse about 2pm last …

Young leaders’ big leap makes a splash

March 28, 2013 – 12:12 pm | 854 views

A partnership between the YMCA and Aboriginal health service organisation Wirraka Maya has given Port Hedland’s promising young Indigenous leaders the chance to gain valuable water safety and lifesaving skills.
Fifteen girls aged from 10 to …

Regional Development Ministry at risk for Nationals

March 18, 2013 – 10:46 am | 1,098 views

If Brendon Grylls failed to retain the Regional Development and Lands portfolio, it would be viewed as a “backward step”, political analysts say.
Mr Grylls and his Nationals Party are locked in negotiations with the Liberal …

DJ John on course to rock Hedland

March 15, 2013 – 12:21 pm | 1,282 views

DJ John Course is set to get Hedland partiers moving once again with a packed set of upbeat house hits at the Pier Hotel on March 23.
Drawing more than 500 dance music fans to his …

Grand Master Seng instructs ATA Hedland members

March 15, 2013 – 12:12 pm | 502 views

Local junior black belts would have given Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan a run for their money last weekend as the ATA Hedland Taekwondo Club Black hosted a belt boot camp led by 8th dan …

Port Hedland to welcome thousands of visitors within days

March 15, 2013 – 11:22 am | 541 views

Luxury Cruise Liners the Voyager of the Seas and the Radiance of the Seas will both dock at the Port Hedland port on Tuesday March 12 and Tuesday March 19, bringing with them thousands of …

Hedland residents told to be ready for possible mosquito menace

March 15, 2013 – 11:14 am | 791 views

Pilbara residents are advised of a potential increase in mosquito numbers following heavy rain associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Rusty.
The Town of Port Hedland undertook mosquito minimisation works prior to and leading up to TC Rusty, …

Perth Glory star set to soccer to ‘em in Hedland

March 8, 2013 – 11:15 am | 1,052 views

The Hedland Junior Soccer Association is buzzing with the news that former Perth Glory player Jamie Harnwell will visit schools this week to provide soccerific inspiration to North West children.
Harnwell, a 13 year Glory veteran …