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The upgrades are set to start on October 6.

ConstructionPremiumHamilton Road upgrades finally ready to begin

A major road upgrade to Hamilton Road in South Hedland is set to begin, improving access to key community services and facilities in the town

Joshua Dowdall

Signature Artist Kariyarra and Yindjibarndi woman Wendy Warrie.

ArtPremiumColours of our Country returns for its 21st year

More than 120 artworks celebrating the enduring connection between people, country and culture in the Pilbara are set to be up for grabs, as one of the largest Aboriginal art exhibitions returns

Joshua Dowdall

Scribblers on the Road visit to Port Hedland Primary School.

Art workshopsPremiumScribblers receives warm welcome from Port Hedland children

Port Hedland children got the chance to meet some of Australia’s leading young people’s storytellers with the Scribblers On The Road’s return to the Pilbara.

Joshua Dowdall

The Dampier Bowling Club wants to create a fun and welcoming program where juniors can learn the basics of lawn bowls.

SportPremiumDampier Bowling Club seeks out interest for junior program

Dampier Bowling Club has put out an expression of interest to start a junior lawn bowls program as the club looks to expand the sport to the next generation.

Joshua Dowdall

The magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred at 6.19 am on Friday, September 18.

EarthquakeWA town rocked by eight earthquakes over three days

The Pilbara has been rocked by a string of earthquakes over the past three days, with multiple people feeling the ground shake.

Joshua Dowdall

Fighters Jye Cook, Archie Green, Rhein Pangan and Charlie Wilcox with coaches Lewis 'China' Kew Ming and Danny Green.

SportPremium‘Green Machine’ praises Hedland boxers after close bout

Two Port Hedland boxers have been praised for their performances at the State Bronze, Silver and Golden Gloves Championships in Perth after taking on fighters from former world champion Danny Green’s camp.

Joshua Dowdall

Hedland Health Campus is one of five sites to receive a Panda Warner.

HealthPremium Panda Warmers donated to country hospitals

Hedland Health Campus has benefited from a donation of highly advanced neonatal equipment courtesy of the charity Running for Premature Babies.

Joshua Dowdall

The Y Newman Kayak Club held its first session on September 12.

SportPremiumNewman Kayak Club makes a splash with community comeback

A popular kayak club in Newman has officially began training, bringing together a variety of young people and adults to get a feel for water safety and the overall nature of the sport.

Joshua Dowdall

Puppet musical Spare Parts Puppet Theatre will endure a six-week tour across WA visiting several towns in the Pilbara next year.

ArtsPremiumPilbara to be treated with a variety of musicals next year

The Pilbara is set to be blessed with a variety of creative performances in 2027, as part of the Government’s support through the Regional Creative Industries Fund across Western Australia.

Joshua Dowdall

British Industrialist Sanjeev Gupta owns InfraBuild.

ManufacturingPremiumGupta’s InfraBuild pledges $15m for WA steel

Sanjeev Gupta’s steelmaker InfraBuild will invest $15 million in WA over the next two financial years to meet ‘growing demand for steel’ from the resources, renewable energy and construction sectors.

Adrian Rauso

Under 14 Girls Division A winners Nickol Soccer Club alongside manager Suzy White and coach Shane Knapp.

SoccerPremiumKarratha Soccer Association celebrates junior season

More than 1100 children took part in the league’s junior competitions this year, with the association wrapping up its junior season with finals on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12. 

Joshua Dowdall

A Helping Minds' school holiday program is coming to South Hedland.

Mental healthPremiumFree school holiday program to support kids’ mental health

WA not-for-profit group Helping Minds is running a free therapeutic school holiday program in South Hedland next month to help children who have someone close to them experiencing mental health challenges

Joshua Dowdall

WA Trainee of the Year Annika Brown presented by CEO of State Training Board of WA Stephen Moir

EducationPremiumThree Pilbara locals take out WA top education awards

Three Pilbara locals have been recognised among the State’s top vocational education and training achievers at the 2026 WA Training Awards.

Joshua Dowdall

The proposal was outlined in the City’s latest Public Briefing agenda for their upcoming ordinary council in September 21.

CouncilPremiumKarratha one step closer to receiving a dedicated water park

Karratha Leisureplex has emerged as the preferred site for a proposed $13.5m water park facility.

Joshua Dowdall

Wednesday night’s quake marks the second earthquake in the Pilbara in the past three weeks.

EarthquakePremium2.8 magnitude earthquake detected off Pilbara coast.

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake has been recorded offshore from the Pilbara, around 104km west from Karratha.

Joshua Dowdall

The City of Karratha 2026 bin tagging program ran from July 1 to August 11, inspecting more than 2,250 recycling bins.

RecyclingPremiumThree in four Karratha recycling bins contaminated

Three in four recycling bins inspected throughout Karratha have contained at least one contaminant, with the City of Karratha warning residents may need more support to get their recycling right.

Joshua Dowdall

Pilbara Community Men's Shed members Mick Bryne, Matt Bryne, Tony East, Matt Newman, Ian Waterstrom and Gary Fitzgerald.

CommunityPremiumNational research reveals Men’s Sheds are important

The ripple effect of Men’s Sheds in the Pilbara community has been revealed by new national research.

Joshua Dowdall

Gratwick Aquatic Centre will feature a tropical-themed open day event on Saturday, September 26.

SwimmingPremiumGratwick Aquatic Centre set to reopen for the season

The Town of Port Hedland has announced a fan favourite aquatic centre will reopen for the season on Saturday, September 26.

Joshua Dowdall and Laura Newell

Perth Wildcats star Kristan Doolittle at Karratha Leisureplex against Cairns Taipans on August, 22 2026.

SportPremiumNBL team extends partnership with mining giant

The Perth Wildcats and Rio Tinto have signed a new three-year agreement as the partnership aims to continue creating opportunities for young people and communities across Western Australia. 

Joshua Dowdall

The Y Tambrey Early Learning Centre director Jacqui Mills.

Early learningPremiumKarratha residents invited to explore early learning centre

An early learning and childcare centre will open its the Karratha community this month, inviting families to discover how the centre supports children during the early stages of their learning and development.

Joshua Dowdall

MinRes Principal Communities and Stakeholder Engagement Tegan Read, MinRes Community Engagement Officer Claire Wheeler, and Waalitj Manager Onslow Family Support Suzanne Wilson.

PartnershipPremiumLife-changing school attendance program renewed

A program supporting school attendance in the West Pilbara has been renewed for three more years, off the back of a renewed partnership between the Waalitj Foundation and Mineral Resources.

Joshua Dowdall

Peter Rowsthorn will perform at The Tambrey on October 3.

ComedyPremiumPeter Rowsthorn set to bring 43 years of laughs to Karratha

Australian comedian Peter Rowsthorn is set to head to Karratha for an night of unforgettable laughs after more than four decades in the entertainment industry.

Joshua Dowdall

The First Street Drainage project is on track to be completed by Christmas 2026.

FloodsPremiumOnslow’s major flood mitigation project reaches milestone

Construction on a major stormwater drainage project in Onslow has reached the halfway mark, with work now under way on a new ocean outfall.

Joshua Dowdall

WA Police allege the incidents occurred between Wednesday, September 9, and Saturday, September 12.

PolicePremiumSouth Hedland man allegedly steals 11-week-old puppy

A 20-year-old South Hedland man has been charged in relation to a series of stealing and burglary incidents in the area, including the alleged theft of an 11-week-old puppy.

Joshua Dowdall