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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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Tom Price teens chosen to ASPIRE

August 17, 2012 – 10:49 am | Comments Off577 views

According to the Oxford dictionary, the definition of aspire is to ‘direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something’ or ‘literally rise high; tower’.
That is exactly what the University of Western Australia have achieved with Tom …

Hedland Art Awards opening night

August 17, 2012 – 10:46 am | Comments Off639 views

Friends and family are invited to celebrate the opening of the 2012 Hedland Art Awards on Friday, August 24 from 6pm until 8pm.
Awards are announced at 6:30pm.
The Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery is proud to be …

Revegetation works start at Cooke Point Dune

August 17, 2012 – 10:44 am | Comments Off796 views

On Saturday August 11, Greening Australia (WA) and Care for Hedland Environmental Association started planting native coastal dune plant species at the top of the dune system at Cooke Point. 
The revegetation of the dunes is …

Great Moscow Circus wows Port Hedland on opening night

August 11, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off953 views

For any age, this is one show no to be missed. 
True to expectation, the Russian’s spectacular new show was delivered with excellence, humour, grace and style.
Whispers of ‘wow’ and ‘how do they do that?’ were …

The next ‘Cash for Trash’

August 11, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off890 views

The next Cash for Trash will be held on Saturday, August 18 between 9-11am at the following collection points:
Port Hedland Shopping Centre
South Hedland Shopping Centre
Shay Gap Park
South Hedland Landfill
Care For Hedland Environmental Association program coordinator …

Doing it in “Styles” for Variety

August 11, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off867 views

Variety Children’s Charity WA successfully auctioned its first ever Port Hedland Variety house last weekend in Styles Road, Pretty Pool.
Jan Ford Real Estate auctioneer Brett Philp officiated proceedings and the 84 Styles Road 4 x …

Tourism Incubation Scheme

August 4, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off1,017 views

Australian private equity firm Centauri, in partnership with Australia’s North West Tourism group, today announced the launch of a Tourism Incubation Scheme (TIS) to develop a genuine tourism market in the region.
A long-term strategy to …

Andrew Forrest boosts Swans’ confidence coming into the finals

August 4, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off936 views

Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) Chairman Andrew Forrest visited South Hedland on Monday, July 23 to meet the players and coaches of the Fortescue South Hedland Swans Football Club and provide words of encouragement to the …

Food festival attracts MasterChefs in the making

August 4, 2012 – 7:00 am | Comments Off906 views

Flabbergasting gastronomic flair was on the menu last Tuesday when the Northern and Remote Country Health Service hosted its Healthy Schools Children’s Festival at Hedland Senior High School.
Australia’s second Junior MasterChef champion, 12 year old …

Wheels spinning for youth of Tom Price

August 1, 2012 – 12:47 pm | Comments Off837 views
CR. Lisa Shields, Hon Ken Baston MLC, Sinead Kaufman from Rio Tinto

The Shire of Ashburton received a $300,000 boost to its Tom Price town centre revitalisation project this week with Hon Ken Baston MLC presenting a cheque from the State Government Lottery West grants program.
The funds …