Two women from the Karratha area have been recognised in this year’s WA Training Awards for going above and beyond in their chosen field, being selected as two of 43 finalists.
Cain Andrews
Road safety in Port Hedland will receive a boost as part of the State Government’s 2025-26 Black Spot Program, in an effort to save lives.
The Kimberley has recorded a decline in GPs despite the number of doctors working across rural and remote WA surpassing the 1000 mark for the first time.
Melissa Pedelty
Lacing up for a cause, Karratha runners and steady strollers came together for the biggest Chevron City to Surf for Activ turnout in a decade.
Madelin Hayes
SAFE Karratha has received a much-needed vehicle upgrade to continue its life-saving work rescuing animals across the Pilbara.
Community groups across regional Western Australia are being encouraged to apply for the latest round of Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships grant program.
Three talented artists from the Pilbara region have been named finalists in the 2025 Lester Prize for Portraiture – one of Australia’s most prestigious and now most lucrative art awards.
Madelin hayes
More than 60 mountain bike riders from across Western Australia descended on Karratha at the weekend for the annual 6 Hour endurance race, hosted by the Karratha Mountain Bike Club.
The Pilbara’s premier racing spectacle lived up to its reputation as thousands flocked to the Nor West Jockey Club for the highly anticipated 2025 Roebourne Cup.
An 18th-century lighthouse that once guided vessels into the bustling Port of Cossack is now crumbling, and a Cossack landowner is urging action to save it.
Karratha is set to come alive as it hosts its biggest event of the year – the FeNaClNG Festival – on August 2 and 3, bringing with it a jam-packed weekend of music and entertainment.
A youth-focused bike rebuilding initiative concluded with a community ride from Roebourne to Cossack, bringing together young people, volunteers and local organisations.
The Karratha Falcons delivered a sensational comeback victory in a fiery round 12 derby clash against the Karratha Kats in the North Pilbara Football League.
A new housing and training facility aimed at supporting Aboriginal apprentices and trainees has officially opened in Roebourne.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Don Punch has announced a State Government funding commitment to support the 2024 Yule River Call to Action and Solutions Roadmap.
A hermit crab seller, who collects the crustaceans along the Pilbara and Kimberley coastline, has sparked criticism from environmental groups.
Communities from Western Australia’s North West gathered in Roebourne recently for a basketball tournament in a united stand against domestic and family violence.
Pet owners are being urged to check their animal’s microchip after the closure of HomeSafeID earlier this year.
Laura Newell
Pilbara photographers have the chance to showcase their striking images that capture the resilience and beauty of life on the land through Rural Aid’s Spirit of the Bush photo competition.
An invasive bird species capable of harming Western Australia’s agriculture and native wildlife has been detected at Dampier port.
Basketball fever is sweeping through the Pilbara this week as the Perth Wildcats and Perth Lynx bring big-league energy to local courts, wrapping up the school holidays with a slam dunk.
Step inside Cossack’s historic old courthouse this month and you might hear the rhythmic rustle of raffia and the quiet hum of creativity.
Anita Phillips has taken home the top honour at this year’s Cossack Art Awards, winning best overall artwork and a $20,000 prize for her striking landscape painting of the Pilbara.
The Karratha Kats held their nerve in a tense contest against the Dampier Sharks in round 11 of the North Pilbara Football League, grinding out a 12-point win in front of a home crowd at Kevin Richards Oval.
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