WA’s environmental adjudicator has recommended that a lower-carbon steel plant set to be built by South Korea’s Posco in Port Hedland be approved, marking a step forward for the State’s green metal ambitions.
Simone Grogan
It was a week to remember for young netballers in Port Hedland, as three of the sport’s biggest names brought their talent, experience and energy to local courts.
Madelin Hayes
With just weeks remaining before the first finals bounce, round 14 of the North Pilbara Football League saw teams sharpening their form in a weekend of strong performances and competitive footy.
Brodie Kenworthy has claimed the coveted men’s A-grade title at the Karratha Open, capping off a stand-out performance over the weekend with a final score of 148 across two tough days of golf competition.
The spirit of Port Hedland was on full display as a record-breaking crowd hit the pavement for the 2025 Ship to Shore Community Fun Run.
The long-anticipated Nullagine Aquatic Centre is on track to open in the coming months, with final construction works now progressing.
WA Department of Health figures reveal that the Kimberley has seen 64 cases so far this year to 2024’s 59, making it the regional area hardest hit by the sexually transmitted disease.
Laura Newell
Wyndham could become home to the latest night space program if a local youth association has its vision realised in an effort to curtail youth crime and provide a safe space for at-risk children.
Oliver Lane
Durack had the highest levels of unpaid super over the past six years, now sitting at $251 million.
Up to 40 participants from Perth and the Pilbara will join an eight-week Aboriginal training program this month.
A day at the Roebourne Rodeo turned into a life-changing moment for Port Hedland-based Emma Holten, after her partner dropped to one dusty knee in front of a cheering crowd to pop the question
Nationals WA leader Shane Love says the Pilbara is not getting “the fair share it deserves”, calling for attention to key issues including housing, child care and infrastructure.
It was a weekend of confident wins in round 13 of the North Pilbara Football League, as the Dampier Sharks, Karratha Falcons and Karratha Kats all came away with impressive victories.
An all-girls soccer program has just kicked off in Hedland, aiming to boost skills, confidence and camaraderie among young female athletes.
Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson’s jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Geraldton — and a cheeseburger and chips were just the thing to settle the nerves after a ‘scary’ experience.
Jessica Page
A Pilbara addiction recovery centre has marked a major milestone, celebrating 10 years of supporting individuals experiencing alcohol and drug addiction.
Newman’s biggest festival of the year is set to return this month, promising two days of live music and family entertainment
Women with high-risk pregnancies in the Pilbara and Kimberley are set to receive a boost in care, thanks to a telehealth project rolling out across the regions.
While the Sugarbird Lady’s Mooney aircraft is set to fly into Broome in August, volunteers from the RAAFA’s Aviation Heritage Museum have been working to breathe new life into another one of her aircrafts.
Cain Andrews
What should have been a day of celebration on her partner’s birthday turned into a life-changing moment for Port Hedland’s Christie Shade, who discovered a lump that led to a breast cancer diagnosis.
Despite the latest figures charting international tourism show spending in the Kimberley and Pilbara is down, operators say there is still every cause for cheer amid a gangbuster season.
In a sweeping operation aimed at reducing crime and alcohol-related harm, the WA Police Liquor Enforcement Unit recently travelled to the Pilbara to target the illegal supply of alcohol and drugs.
Two new cases of measles have been confirmed in Western Australia, with links to last month’s cases in the Pilbara fly-in fly-out workforce.
North West Telegraph
Newman hosted a rumbling convoy of vintage tractors this week as the 9G Chamberlain Tractor Club rolled in as part of a cross-country fundraising trek for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
