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Karratha Soccer, U17 Boys took home gold at this years Country Week

WA News PremiumFour Karratha teams reach grand finals, two bring home gold

Karratha Soccer Association continues to grow, with four teams making it to this year’s country week grand finals, and two bringing home gold.

Phoebe Solon

Commonwealth Games Australia x Pilbara

WA News PremiumThe power of sports and community

Commonwealth Games Australia and Olympic athletes and alumni travelled to the Pilbara this week in partnership with Fair Game Australia, delivering community sports initiatives

Phoebe Solon

Pilbara Netball stars Poppy Pedersen, 16, and Mia Coppin, 16, have both been selected for the prestigious Fever in Time Program in 2025.

Netball PremiumPilbara Netball girls complete development program

Three teenage Pilbara netball stars Mia Coppin, Poppy Pederson and Makynli Fitzgerald have completed the 2025 Fever in Time netball development program. 

Cain Andrews

The Green Pioneer and the Navigator Global with ex-AMSA anchor handling tug supply vessel, Coral Knight, and Rio Tinto Westug tugboats at the outer anchorage of Port Dampier.

2025 Safe Ships Safe Ports ForumPremiumShip-to-ship ammonia transfers on the cards for 2026

Pilbara Ports is set to trial a new green ship refuelling method, using low carbon ammonia fuelled vessels, after confirming the technical feasibility of the method at the 2025 Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum.

Cain Andrews

Pink snapper are one of the species used to indicate the health of the west coast demersal scalefish resource.

Fishing Forum proposes solutions to fishing stock recovery crisis

Changes to catch monitoring, catch limit reductions, and seasonal closures were just some of the solutions floated to recover dwindling demersal fish stock at the Fishing Futures Forum this week. 

Cain Andrews

East Newman locals came together in force this month for the Shire of East Pilbara’s latest Street Blitz

WA News PremiumEast Newman locals came together to clean their streets

Street Blitz, a two day community clean up run by the Shire clears 72 cubic meters of waste from the streets

Phoebe Solon

Marble Bar Civic Centre's new mural.

WA News PremiumMarble Bar unveils first public mural in over 30 Years

Shire of East Pilbara unveils new mural, designed and painted by acclaimed artist Lawry Halden, with assistance from fellow artist Darren Hutchins

Phoebe Solon

WA Minister for Education Sabine Winton..

WA news Premium$7.4million funding boost for regional WA schools

Regional Attraction and Retention Incentive (ARI) for the 2026 school year announced with $7.4million funding for remote Western Australian schools

Phoebe Solon

Pilbara label Kaninda, left and Kimberley label Jaru Girl, right, on show at Melbourne Fashion Week.

FashionRemote WA fashion designers shine on Melbourne runway

Two WA First Nations fashion labels had their stunning designs showcased at the sold-out opening of Melbourne Fashion Week.

Kellie Balaam

Junk

WA NewsVideoCommentsWATCH: Eerie scenes as police clad in PPE inspect space junk

Eerie footage has been released of police officers — dressed head-to-toe in personal protective equipment — approaching a piece of space junk at a WA mine site as experts say they think they know its origin.

CGA alumnus, silver medallist Worimi and Yuin man Kyle Vander-Kuyp will visit five remote Pilbara communities this week.

WA News PremiumCommonwealth Games medallists coming to the Pilbara

Commonwealth Games Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan in five remote Pilbara communities this week, harnessing the power of connecting and sport

Phoebe Solon

Nicola Forrest and Andrew Forrest at Minderoo Station.

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Forrests lose appeal for docs ahead of serpent fight

WA’s Supreme Court has blocked the Forrest family’s attempt to uncover details of a meeting at an Aboriginal Corporation — details that could kill a mythological water serpent claim.

Adrian Rauso

Former Town of Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter.

Local elections PremiumFormer Port Hedland mayor says he will run again

Hedland’s controversial former mayor has said he will put his hand up for re-election. 

Laura Newell and Cain Andrews

The Hedland U18 girls took the Under-18 girls crown at the Broome Junior Basketball Carnival.

Thrilling win PremiumHedland U18 girls victorious in Broome Basketball Carnival

Hedland took the under-18 girls crown at the Broome Junior Basketball Carnival, narrowly defeating Budulah 16-15.

Liam Murphy

Health authorities are encouraging people to check their jab status as WA’s caseload reaches 46 for the year so far.

Public HealthCommentsHEALTH ALERT: New WA measles exposure sites identified

Authorities are encouraging people to check their vaccine status.

Hannah Cross

An outbreak of measles in the Pilbara continues to grow after another two cases were confirmed on Friday.

Pilbara NewsCommentsMore measles cases confirmed as WA grapples with outbreak

An outbreak of measles in the Pilbara continues to grow after another two cases were confirmed on Friday.

Hannah Cross

With ballots hitting mailboxes and council seats up for grabs, the Pilbara is gearing up for local government elections on October 18.

Local elections PremiumCountdown to Pilbara local government elections

With ballots hitting mailboxes and council seats up for grabs, the Pilbara is gearing up for local government elections on October 18.

Cain Andrews

Dust suppression at a BHP iron ore mine in the Pilbara

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Thirsty BHP eyes 29 Optus Stadiums worth of extra water

The Big Australian is certain that extracting an additional 29 Optus Stadiums worth of groundwater from the Pilbara each year will have ‘no impact’ on water supply for WA residents.

Simone Grogan and Adrian Rauso

Shire of Derby / West Kimberley Marine Rescue volunteers

WA News Premium$4000 in grants awarded to celebrate Kimberley volunteers

Recipients of the 2025 International Volunteer Day government grants announced

Phoebe Solon

Isabel Chambers played for the Cockburn Cougars WABL team in the Foot Locker U14 Club Championships.

Basketball PremiumPilbara basketball star Isabel Chambers plays national comp

Teenage Pilbara basketball prodigy Isabel Chambers travelled down to Perth to play with the Cockburn Cougars WABL team in the Foot Locker U14 Club Championships from September 28-October 3.

Cain Andrews

Hedland kids taking part in the West Coast Eagles Freestyle Footy as part of the Night Lights program.

Award win PremiumPort Hedland’s Night Lights program wins innovation award

The Town of Port Hedland has been awarded the 2025 Professionals WA, Community Development Innovative Partnership Regional Award for increasing youth participation in sports through its Night Lights program.

Cain Andrews

Dramatic footage of the arrest of an alleged thief has been released by WA Police. 

CrimeVideoPremiumMan charged with alleged armed robbery of Wickham Woolworths

Dramatic footage of the arrest of an alleged thief has been released by WA Police, following the alleged armed robbery of a Woolworths store in Wickham on September 28

Cain Andrews

Town of Port Hedland commissioners Ron Yuryevich, chair Jessica Shaw and deputy chair Martin Aldridge.

Commissioner costs PremiumPort Hedland Commission costs rival that of full council

The cost of the three commissioners to the Port Hedland Council rivals that of a full council according to shire documents. 

Cain Andrews

Geelong’s Lawson Humphries and Jhye Clark after Saturday’s grand final defeat.

AFL PremiumPilbara AFL star Lawson Humphries

Wickham’s AFL star Lawson Humphries was named one of the best players on the ground in Saturday’s grand final against the Brisbane Lions. 

Cain Andrews