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May 17, 2013 – 12:50 pm | 419 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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From Big Things, Little Things Grow

March 8, 2013 – 10:31 am | 483 views

Next weekend, the Dampier Arts Awards will be celebrating its second year of showcasing the talent of local artists. 
In 2010 the Dampier Arts Awards made its debut showcasing the artists within the Shire of Roebourne.
The …

Junior baseball players hope to hit Asian teams out of the park

March 8, 2013 – 10:26 am | 855 views

Karratha’s Kobi Lowicki and Zane Rigby are set to tour to Dubai and Hong Kong in April and May this year as part of the Baseball WA Little League squad.
The trip gives the boys the chance to …

BMX boys spin out with the nation’s best riders

March 8, 2013 – 10:23 am | 756 views

Not even the threat of Cyclone Rusty could keep 16-year-old Corey Davis from flying to Canberra to compete against the nation’s best junior BMX riders last weekend.
Corey had set off to attend the 5th and …

Mercy dash through cyclone

March 1, 2013 – 1:31 pm | 591 views

In what Kellie Lauren describes as “a mother’s worst nightmare”, a freak chain of events and natural disasters almost stood in the way of medical treatment for her son who was suffering appendicitis.
As Severe Tropical …

Record number of outback polling stations

March 1, 2013 – 1:28 pm | 799 views

Thousands of fly-in, fly-out workers and travellers are benefitting from a record number of airport polling places, as early voting runs right through until the March 9 State election.
Polling places are open at Perth’s domestic …

Newman boys to carry the ball for Pilbara footballers

March 1, 2013 – 1:16 pm | 1,002 views

Newman boys Steven Garlett and TJ Clinch will this weekend join the State’s best junior Indigenous footballers at the Nicky Winmar Football Carnival in Perth.
With teams representing different metropolitan and regional areas of WA, the …

All Clear with Caution: Port Hedland

February 27, 2013 – 9:08 pm | 343 views

ALL CLEAR: People in Port Hedland and South Hedland are advised that wind
danger has passed but you need to take care to avoid the dangers caused by
damage.

Roads Closed: All highways to Port Hedland

February 26, 2013 – 10:03 am | 524 views
Roads Closed: All highways to Port Hedland

TRAFFIC NOTICE
NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY
GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY
CLOSED
http://standards.mainroads.wa.gov.au/NR/mrwa/internet/realtime/TRC/RegionalConditions.asp?2
 

Flood Warning: Pilbara Coastal Rivers

February 25, 2013 – 11:10 am | 598 views
Flood Warning: Pilbara Coastal Rivers

Flood Warning for the Pilbara Coastal Rivers.
Issued at 11:10 am WST on Monday 25 February 2013
Western Australia Flood Warning Centre Tropical Cyclone Rusty is moving slowly towards the coast and at 8am Monday was nearly stationary. …

Flood Warning: Degrey River

February 24, 2013 – 3:39 pm | 617 views

Flood Warning for the De Grey River catchment.

Issued at 3:39 pm WST on Sunday 24 February 2013
Western Australia Flood Warning Centre
 
A Cyclone Warning is current for coastal areas from Wallal to Whim Creek. Tropical Cyclone Rusty …