Perth researchers have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater tucked away in a remote part of the State’s north-west.
Hannah Cross
A union organiser who called the Prime Minister ‘Albo nazi’ is spearheading recruitment efforts in the Pilbara as unions push for collective bargaining allowed under the Federal Government’s IR laws.
Jessica Page
Karratha mayor Daniel Scott has recently returned from Canberra after advocating for support from national leaders to address local issues such as housing, health, infrastructure and transport.
Cain Andrews
The company says protracted Commonwealth scrutiny threatens to delay production from its Mardie salt project, described last year by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek as a potential ‘game changer’.
Sean Smith
Geelong defender and former Wickham Wolf Lawson Humphries put in a workmanlike effort in the Cats’ 21-point pre-season loss to Essendon at GMHBA Stadium on February 25.
Nationals WA have committed to return $25 million to WA’s regional racing industry after racing clubs across the State were informed on February 24 that Labor would not provide $30m in funding.
Regional Capitals Australia is calling for more immigrants to be allowed to work in regional towns to help tackle a shortfall in regional workers ahead of the Federal election.
The cavernous iron ore mines that surround Newman are printing money but the regional town is broken.
Ben Harvey
An Australian mining giant and the State Government are at the centre of a political storm with both sitting on hundreds of empty houses they own in a Pilbara town in the grip of an accommodation crisis.
The latest round of the AHBA Junior Basketball Competition in Port Hedland saw teams battle it out across all age divisions in the Summer 2024-25 season as the competition heats up.
The Karratha Cyclones U13 girls stormed their way to victory in the 2025 Belt Up BWA Country Championships, capping off a flawless campaign with a commanding grand final win over the Albany Raiders on Sunday.
Pharmacy Help Karratha has been named a finalist in the Guild Pharmacy of the Year Awards, recognising its exceptional contributions to health care in one of Australia’s most remote regions.
Former Wickham Wolf and Geelong rising defender Lawson Humphries earned high praise from the Aboriginal All Stars coaching staff after a standout performance in their 43-point victory over Fremantle.
The WAFL’s metropolitan and country recruiting zones are set for a major shake-up this year but clubs are wary, including Swan Districts, who recruit from the Pilbara.
Glen Quartermain & Cain Andrews
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services warned people to stay vigilant and to continue to monitor local warnings.
Lisa Thomas
The WA Liberals have committed $5 million to kickstart the Nimitz Street Development in Exmouth in an effort to tackle the local housing crisis if elected in March.
The WA Liberals have committed $1.5m in funding to get the new marina project in Dampier off the ground if elected in March.
Port Hedland resident Krystal Findlay has taken home the outstanding trade award from the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA in Perth on February 13 for her innovation and dedication in port operations.
Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Pilbara coast east of Port Hedland, with emergency servicing bracing for the destruction of property and the chance of deaths.
Caleb Runciman
Cyclone Zelia has been classed as a category five cyclone but what does it actually mean and what destruction can under threat Pilbara residents expect to endure.
Kellie Balaam
The Federal Government has imposed a moratorium on regional bank closures until July 2027 after a wave of shutdowns which left Tom Price residents without a local branch.
Stephanie Gardiner and Andrew Brown
Rising AFL Star Lawson Humphries, who hails from the Pilbara, has been announced as part of the Aboriginal All Stars squad and is relishing the opportunity.
The Town of Port Hedland says it has improved its financial reporting, despite the Auditor General identifying discrepancies in $17m worth of infrastructure assets.
The WA Government and Rio Tinto have signed a memorandum of understanding to bolster the Pilbara’s water supply through the company’s upcoming desalination plant.
