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 …
Pilbara families entering the digital age
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 …
Young leaders’ big leap makes a splash
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 …
DJ John on course to rock Hedland
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
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 …
Hedland residents told to be ready for possible mosquito menace
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
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 …
Work begins on new housing development
Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls officially launched the commencement of works on the Elements South Hedland residential development project on March 1.
The Elements residential development by Cedar Woods Properties has sold nearly all its 130 …
The Nationals to give local businesses a better chance to secure Royalties for Regions contracts
The National Party has announced that it will support Pilbara businesses by strengthening Buy Local initiatives if it wins the balance of power in this weekend’s State Elections.
The Nationals WA candidate for the Pilbara Brendon …
Pioneering Karratha students to take up medicine studies at UWA
Young people from Karratha and Geraldton were among the 31 students to commence university studies this week as the second intake of The University of Western Australia’s “choose medicine Rural School Leaver Pathway” program.
The UWA …
Still got the Blues
International blues artists Billy Neal is gracing the West Australian coast with his solo act this week, bringing his soulful vocals, guitar and saxophone right up to the Pilbara.
Based in Mandurah, Billy spends half his …
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