Articles tagged with: Port Hedland
Iron ore shipments up in May 2013
May iron ore exports from Port Hedland to China have defied recent poor performances by the Australian stock market to be up 21 per cent on exports in April.
Ore exports to China rose to 23.3m …
Port Hedland housing boost
Housing Minister Bill Marmion has marked the construction of 44 new homes to help ease pressure on housing in South Hedland.
Mr Marmion visited the first stage of the Department of Housing’s Cottier Apartment development, which …
Ask Peter
I am looking to purchase an investment property, and I am unsure if it is best to rent it furnished or unfurnished? What is your advice?
Sarah Baynton
A: Without knowing where you are planning to invest …
Rebels put softball competition on notice
The Rebels upset the Hawks in local softball last weekend to record their first major league victory, sending a warning to the top three clubs that they are a competitive side.
Gwen Franklin set up the …
Trainees get jobs with FMG at Christmas Creek
Eleven workers from Port Hedland will soon be at Fortescue Metal Group’s Christmas Creek mine following the completion of an eight-week course at the company’s Vocational Training and Employment Centre.
Port Hedland Mayor Kelly Howlett recently …
Sea of pink at Mother’s Day Classic fun run
More than 400 Hedland residents packed the Civic Centre Gardens last Sunday wearing everything from jogger’s shorts to cupcake costumes to raise money for breast cancer at the Mother’s Day Classic fun run.
For some, the …
Fundraiser not so trivial for young students
A camp to Broome might sound like a fun way to end primary school, but getting there is all in the fundraising.
Port Hedland Primary School’s Year 7 parents are holding a trivia night on Saturday, …
Eclipse chasers run rings around the Pilbara
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 …
Nation’s No 1 Urban DJ tours Pilbara
DJ Nino Brown is Australia’s biggest hip hop and RnB DJ and while no stranger to international concerts and Australia’s biggest dance festivals, he’s back in the Pilbara and says next weekend’s shows will be …
Hedland High B-Boy to go all the way to the top
Last year he was the breakdancing winner and this year, he wowed audiences again when 13-year-old Tore displayed his moves at the WA Youth Awards.
Hedland Highschool student Tore was invited back to the WA Youth …
