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Kids Earn and Learn
The Woolies Sticker campaign has paid off for local Port Hedland kids with an array of books and games awarded to Port Hedland Primary School.
Port Hedland Primary School teacher Julie Brown organised the school’s involvement …
Easter egg hunt for kids
Hundreds of kids took to Karratha Baptist Church last weekend for the Easter Carnival for families.
The highlight of the carnival was an Easter egg hunt, which meant chocolate and lots of fun!
After the Easter egg …
Tia gets the chop
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 …
Regional Development Ministry at risk for Nationals
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 …
Gamex smashes records as entrants from around the nation compete for title
A week of angling and social festivities kicked off last week for premier fishing tournament, Gamex.
Held in Exmouth, Gamex featured many side events to complement the fishing competition.
While the fishing teams were hard at work …
Port Hedland to welcome thousands of visitors within days
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 …
The Pilbara takes to the polls
On Saturday 17,200 residents on the electoral role for the seat of Pilbara will be voting for a new member of parliament.
Local returning officer Jill Johnson and her team have travelled far and wide to …
The Pilbara takes to the polls
ABC Perth’s Mornings program broadcast from Karratha on Wednesday ahead of the State Election this weekend.
Mornings presenter Geoff Hutchison and the ABC team from Perth broadcast the program live from Centro Karratha to examine the …
Fishing, rock bands and fashion – a fun-packed Gamex 2013
It’s only days before Gamex will be hitting the town of Exmouth.
Large boats from Perth and Broome will be hitting the high seas, while cars towing boats from the north, south and east will …
Severe TC Rusty lashes Pilbara coast
The Pilbara region is recovering from the impact of ex-Severe Tropical Cyclone Rusty, which crossed the coast as a category 3 system on Wednesday between 5-6pm 110 kilometres east northeast of Port Hedland and 130 …
