Pilbara News

Coastal deploymentMinderoo’s smart buoys to monitor WA marine heatwave

Eight buoys will be placed along the coast from the North West to Perth to provide monitoring allowing scientists to build predictive models and inform the public about the impacts of ocean warming

Caitlyn Watts

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WA Govt, Rio Tinto to fund Tom Price Hospital rebuild

The ageing and run down Tom Price hospital will finally be replaced with a $32 million fit for purpose facility.

Alexander Scott

BasketballOutlaws claim minor flag

The Outlaws are the Karratha Basketball Association minor premiers after dominating Cyclone Development in the final round of the regular season.

Alexander Scott

CricketHawks flying high on unbeaten streak

Round four of the West Pilbara Cricket Association’s T20 tournament saw Nickol Hawks maintain their winning run and remain undefeated this season.

Nick Lewis

Rottnest swimKarratha swimmers tame gruelling race

Avid Pilbara swimmers took to the water to participate in this year’s Rottnest Island virtual swim.

Alexander Scott

Hollywood guestsExmouth chief says Bana will ‘have a whale of a time’

Hot on the heels of being named WA’s top tourist destination by a leading travel website, Exmouth has declared it is ready for the arrival of Hollywood superstar Eric Bana.

Ben O'Shea

Pilbara vaccine roll-outPilbara vaccine roll-out date announced

The date for the Pilbara to begin receiving the lifesaving coronavirus vaccine has been announced, with the Hedland clinic to launch on March 8.

Alexander Scott

Jail sparedSuspended jail term for thief who spat at guard

A Karratha man who spat in a security guard's mouth at the height of the coronavirus pandemic and threatened to “rape and mutilate” shopping centre staff has been spared jail.

Caitlyn Watts

Meth sentenceKarratha cousins go to jail for meth haul

Two cousins found guilty of attempting to bring 499g of meth into Karratha in 2018 will spend more than five years in prison.

Alexander Scott

Missing time capsuleRoebourne students hunt for missing school time capsule

Students and teachers from Roebourne District High School are in a desperate rush to find a missing time capsule before the school is redeveloped, potentially burying the 60-year-old relic forever.

Alexander Scott

School sportSt Luke’s students heading to country week

A group of 40 students from St Luke’s College will take on the best regional schools at this year’s Country Week Sporting Carnival after receiving funding to send them to Perth.

Alexander Scott & Caitlyn Watts

Facebook news banKarratha businesses boycott Facebook following news ban

Pilbara businesses are fighting back against Facebook after the social media giant banned Australian news pages.

Alexander Scott

State electionLabor promises $15m boost to Pilbara schools

The State Government has committed close to $15 million to upgrade Pilbara schools if it is re-elected.

Alexander Scott & Danielle Raffaele

COVID-19 crisisVaccine ready for roll-out

With pandemic vaccines touching down in Australia last week the Pilbara is set to begin its roll-out, with Hedland one of the first major hubs preparing to deliver the life-saving jab.

Alexander Scott & Danielle Raffaele

Medical serviceNew private ultrasound machine brings best to Karratha

Karratha residents now have access to a private state-of-the-art ultrasound machine to help alleviate lengthy wait times and reliance on trips to Perth.

Caitlyn Watts

Karratha BaeFirst international freight sails into Dampier Port

The 11-day journey saw the vessel arrive in Dampier last week and marked the first freight shipment to arrive in Dampier since Sea Swift announced the service in December.

Alexander Scott

Best in the westNorth-west town crowned best holiday destination in WA

The best travel destination in WA has been revealed — and it’s nowhere near Margaret River.

Charlotte Elton

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Shoplifter hit reveals banned drinkers register benefit

The program, which rolled out in December last year, prevents problem drinkers from buying take-away alcohol by requesting all liquor store patrons show photo ID when making grog purchases.

Danielle Raffaele

Huge newsSeven West and Facebook announce landmark deal

Seven West Media and Facebook have signed a landmark deal to ensure the social media giant pays for use of the company’s original news content.

Lanai Scarr

Investigation startsBHP to probe rockfall at Aboriginal heritage site

The company told the Banjima people of a rockfall at the site in January, but it is not yet known if mining activity is to blame for the disturbance.

Stuart McKinnon

cultural immersionThe Aboriginal musicians headlining Karijini Experience

Held in Karijini National Park, this year’s event will take place from April 6-10 and feature an array of events, starting with a welcome to Banjima country

Alexander Scott

Karijini rescueMan suffers severe injuries after Karijini fall

A man has been seriously injured after falling up to 15 metres in Karijini National Park on Saturday.

Caitlyn Watts

No informationFacebook restores emergency pages after morning ban

Social media giant Facebook temporarily blocked a number of vital WA emergency and public service pages this morning as part of its ban on Australian news.

Lanai Scarr and Sarah Ison

council gets approvalCouncil gets thumbs-up from public

Exmouth residents are warming to their local government four years after turmoil which saw the council suspended, chief executive sacked and a commissioner installed.

Caitlyn Watts