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Shire of East Pilbara president Anthony Middleton.

Council PremiumEast Pilbara revises budget after rates rejection

The Shire of East Pilbara has adopted its revised $234 million 2026-27 annual budget following a special council meeting held on July 17. 

Phoebe Solon

Artist Jenny Butt was the overall winner of the art awards with her piece titled Nyurnma (Burnt Country).

ArtPremium2026 Cossack Art Award winners announced

The winners of the 2026 Cossack Art Awards have been announced with many artists lucky enough to win an award.

Joshua Dowdall

Overall winner Jenny Butt with judge Bobbi Lockyer, judge Gregory Pryor, and City of Karratha CEO Virginia Miltrup.

ArtPremiumArtist Jenny Butt wins major art award

Artist Jenny Butt has been named the overall winner of the art awards with her piece titled Nyurnma (Burnt Country).

Joshua Dowdall

The Kats muscled their way to defeat the Rovers by 75 points.

SportPremiumNorth Pilbara Football League round 11 results

Round 11 of the North Pilbara Football League had many one-sided results across the league, reserves and women’s competitions.

Joshua Dowdall

Sabine Winton

WA news Karratha school to get full-time Kindy from 2027

Peg’s Creek Primary School in Karratha will be one of five more public schools across WA to offer free, optional full-time kindergarten in 2027. 

Laura Newell

Fern Pool in Karijini National Park.

Council Council to vote on global TV showcase for the Pilbara

The Shire of Ashburton council will vote next week on a proposal to fund a television program showcasing the Pilbara as a “premier destination” for tourism and relocation. 

Cain Andrews

The upgrades will ensure the golf club becomes a community hub.

CommunityPremiumParaburdoo Golf Club opens after completed upgrades

Paraburdoo Golf Club has officially opened its upgraded facilities following a $50,000 election commitment aimed at improving the community sporting hub.

Joshua Dowdall

Lang Coppin served the Shire of East Pilbara Council for more than 46 years from 1977 to 2023.

CouncilVale Lang Coppin OAM

The Shire of East Pilbara is saddened by the death of Lang Coppin OAM, Freeman of the Shire and former councillor and deputy shire president.

Joshua Dowdall

The Karratha Baptist Church celebrated its 50-year milestone last month

ReligionKarratha Baptist Church brings up 50 year milestone.

Karratha Baptist Church is celebrating a significant milestone this month, marking 50 years since it was officially founded on July 18, 1976

Joshua Dowdall

The first round of Junior MyGolf clinics ran on July 7 from 3–4pm

CommunityGolf WA offering free golf programs for juniors and women

GolfWA has expanded its regional engagement in the Pilbara, partnering with Karratha Indoor Golf to deliver a series of free ‘come and try’ programs and structured introductory golf courses

Joshua Dowdall

North Pilbara celebrate their division three grand final win.

Country Championships PremiumNorth Pilbara claim division three country champs glory

North Pilbara Football League are the division three champions of the Country Football Championships, downing Mortlock by 11 points in a terrific grand final on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

The North Pilbara Pythons defeated Morlack by 11 points

SportNorth Pilbara Pythons win men’s country div 3 championship

North Pilbara Pythons have become the 2026 Nutrien Ag Solutions Men’s Country Championships Division 3 Premiers, after defeating Mortlock 11.8 (74) to 10.3 (63) in Perth.

Joshua Dowdall

MinRes community engagement officer Claire Wheeler, scholarship recipient Serena Maloney and student support manager Kylie Spencer.

EducationPartnership to slow Pilbara brain drain

Shire of Ashburton residents will now have more opportunities to study where they live through a new partnership between Mineral Resources and Pilbara Kimberley University Centres.

Joshua Dowdall

The council has scrapped plans for a $100 buy local voucher after delays in budget approval.

CouncilKarratha council scraps $100 buy local voucher

The City of Karratha has scrapped a proposed $100 buy local voucher to owner-occupiers within the GRV residential category to avoid delaying approval of its 2026-27 budget.

Joshua Dowdall

Daniel Scott

Local Government Karratha proposes reform for Commonwealth funded projects

The City of Karratha has secured national backing for a plan to ensure local communities are properly equipped to handle the population growth brought on by “nationally significant” projects. 

Cain Andrews

PKKP Aboriginal Corporation HR officer Christine Zaccheus and general manager strategic projects Gary Dean.

CommunityThe PKKP Aboriginal Corporation celebrate 50 years of deadly

The PKKP Aboriginal Corporation celebrated its annual NAIDOC Week community event on July 9 with members, families and the wider community at 7 Hedland Place, Karratha.

Joshua Dowdall

Karratha Airport.

Council Karratha Airport seating tenders to go back out to market

A $250,000 plan to upgrade terminal seating at Karratha Airport has been sent back to the drawing board after the City of Karratha rejected all submissions for the project.

Cain Andrews

City of Karratha offices.

Council City of Karratha litter and illegal dumping strategy shift

The City of Karratha has approved a significant shift in its approach to tackling litter and illegal dumping, moving away from fragmented geographic services towards a centralised, $2.9m district-wide model.

Cain Andrews

Zac Hill is one of four young West Australians to receive a WA Fire and Emergency Services award.

Emergency ServicesYoung Karratha SES volunteer recognised with State honour

A young Karratha volunteer has been recognised by Western Australia’s emergency services for a prestigious State award.

Joshua Dowdall

The City of Karratha is inviting tenders for a waste and recycling collection contract with potential to bring the customer service component in-house.  

Council City of Karratha invites tenders for waste collection

The City of Karratha is inviting tenders for a waste and recycling collection contract with potential to bring the customer service component in house.  

Cain Andrews

Maywokka (Mayiwalku) Chapman wins The Jury Art Prize 2026 with her work Ngurra (Home Country, Camp).

Arts Maywokka Chapman wins Jury Art Prize

Senior Manyjilyjarra artist Maywokka (Mayiwalku) Chapman has won The Jury Art Prize 2026 in Port Hedland for a painting that draws on her memories of walking country in the Great Sandy Desert.

Phoebe Solon

Nicholas Swiericzuk from Southside Penrhos Wesley Club, Thomas Cheeseman from Breakers Club and Liam Leach from Riverside Club.

Sport 2026 Ngarluma Tri-Series Competition arrives in Karratha

Karratha has welcomed the next generation of swimmers to the Pilbara for the 2026 Ngarluma Tri-Series Competition, with athletes from Western Australia, Victoria and New Zealand coming together, from July 6-11

Joshua Dowdall

Lt Alastair Wyatt and Lt George Capelas on the forecastle of HMAS Yarra during Operation Render Safe 26-2.

CommunityKarratha navy officer helping remove war explosive remnants

A navy officer raised in Karratha and his best mate have been deployed on an ADF-led mission to help remove World War II-era explosive remnants of war from Pacific countries

Joshua Dowdall

The Pilbara barking gecko is facing heightened risks of extinction.

Environment Research shows Pilbara barking geckos at risk of extinction

New research into two little-known reptiles in the Kimberley and Pilbara has led to a recommendation that both be classified as endangered.

Joshua Dowdall