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Phoebe Solon is a North West reporter for The Kimberley Echo, Broome Advertiser, Pilbara News and North West Telegraph

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Sam Longley will appear in Beanstalk, a hilarious reimagining of the classic children’s fairy tale, on July 13 at the Broome Civic Centre.

Arts PremiumA giant twist on a classic tale is coming to Broome

A beloved fairy tale will be turned on its head when Beanstalk comes to Broome Civic Centre during the July school holidays.

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Spinifex Spree Carnival is coming to Port Hedland July 24 and 25 at The Town Oval

Community PremiumSpinifex Carnival is coming to Port Hedland

Port Hedland’s much-loved Spinifex Spree Carnival is set to return in July, bringing a weekend of free entertainment, family activities and community celebration to the Town Oval.

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Kevin Scott Oval where much of the North Pilbara Football League round eight action played out.

Sports PremiumNorth Pilbara round 8

Round eight of the North Pilbara Football League delivered a weekend full of close finishes, local derby battles and several dominant performances.

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Over 4500 people flocked to Broome’s Town Beach Reserve for the town’s first official WA Day celebrations.

WA Day PremiumBroome hosts first WA Day celebration with big turnout

More than 4500 people flocked to Broome’s Town Beach Reserve for the town’s first official WA Day celebrations.

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Karratha golfer Royce Castano has set a new Guinness world record.

Sports PremiumGolf challenge ends in world record for Karratha local

Karratha golfer Royce Castano secures a place in the Guinness World Records after completing 867 holes in 24 hours, breaking the previous record of 810 and capping off a remarkable community fundraising effort.

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Ruby Djikarra Alderton

Arts Premium‘Unwavering’ reframes Aboriginal art on artists’ own terms

Fourteen artists from South Hedland’s Spinifex Hill Studio will present a major new exhibition in Perth in July, in a show organisers say reframes Aboriginal art from the Pilbara

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Lyons Architecture has received the 2026 Australian Institute of Architects Western Australia Award for Educational Architecture for Manjali Studio School, an on-country school located in the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges on Bunuba country.

Australian Institute of Architects Western Australia Awards PremiumManjali Studio School wins State architect award

Lyons Architecture receive 2026 Australian Institute of Architects Western Australia Award for Educational Architecture for Manjali Studio School.

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Shire of Broome president Chris Mitchell, director corporate services James Watt and chief executive officer Sam Mastrolembo.

Council PremiumShire of Broome council stalwart honoured on State level

James Watt a senior Shire of Broome executive has been recognised for his longstanding contribution to local government, receiving Western Australian Local Government Association Merit Award

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Gemma Luxton & The Highway Boys are coming to Broome's Divers Tavern June 27

Music PremiumGemma Luxton & The Highway Boys are coming to Broome

Broome country music fans are being promised a night of singalongs, dancing and honky-tonk fun when Gemma Luxton and The Highway Boys play Divers Tavern on June 27. 

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Face-to-face therapy visit boosts support for Onslow students. Onslow School students Lottie and Lincoln with TSH Occupational Therapist Jack Ballard

Health care PremiumTherapists on the ground in Onslow

Children at Onslow School have meet their occupational therapist in person for the first time after receiving weeks of support through telehealth

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The Pilbara Krocs women’s team.

Sports PremiumPilbara Krocs head to Perth for Country Hockey Champs

A strong contingent of Karratha and Hedland hockey players will head to Perth over the final two weekends of June as part of the Pilbara Krocs squad competing in the annual WA Country Hockey Championships.

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Point Samson residents are asked to keep a look out for, and report, any unusual birds, following the detection of an unwanted pest, the common myna (Acridotheres tristis).

Environment PremiumResidents urged to watch out and report common myna birds

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development biosecurity officers are urging the Point Samson community to report unusual birds following the recent removal of the Acridotheres tristis.

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