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One of Australia's rarest birds the night parrot. (AAP Image/Supplied by West Australian Museum)

MiningCommentsPremiumGold miner told to keep quiet for rare Night Parrot

The environmental watchdog has given its blessing to a new gold mine in the Pilbara - but the owner will need to drive slowly, and stick to daytime trucking, so not to disturb a feathered nocturnal neighbour.

Simone Grogan

Fifteen homes in Exmouth are still without power according to Horizon Power as of April 8. 

STC Narelle PremiumFifteen Exmouth home still without power after STC Narelle

Fifteen homes in Exmouth are still without power according to Horizon Power. 

Cain Andrews

Two cranes at Lumsden Point will be named after Port Hedland stalwarts, Arnold Carter and Julie Arif.

Local legends honoured PremiumLate Port Hedland legends honoured with crane naming

Two cranes which will form a key part of the Lumsden Point project have been named after local legends Julie Arif and Arnold Carter following a naming competition last year.

Cain Andrews

Dr Jana Schader.

Cyclone Narelle Healing on wheels

A Murdoch University alumnus deploys unique mobile wildlife hospital to Exmouth in response to the devastation caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle along Western Australia’s northern coastline.

Phoebe Solon

A Rally in support of American right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk has been held in Perth. Pictured is former Port Hedland councillor Adrian McRae at Supreme Court Gardens

ElectionPremiumMcRae refuses to be sworn in amid alleged ballot stealing

Re-elected Port Hedland Councillor Adrian McRae has refused to be sworn in at a ceremony on April 2 amid election fraud allegations. 

Cain Andrews

Exmouth schoolteacher Lucy Jillings, inset, has shared the moment she was nearly struck by a steel beam as severe tropical cyclone Narelle hit the town.

Cyclone aftermath CommentsPremiumExmouth grapples with aftermath of STC Narelle

The North West Coastal Highway has been reopened following severe tropical cyclone Narelle, with some properties in Exmouth still without power. 

Cain Andrews

Newly elected Town of Port Hedland mayor Jacinta Behrend and acting chief executive Kenn Donohoe.

New Council PremiumNewly elected Port Hedland councillors officially sworn in

The Town of Port Hedland newly elected council was officially sworn in on April 2, marking a new era for the North West local government body.  

Cain Andrews

Port of Ashburton in Onslow.

InfrastructureCommentsPremiumWorks continue on cyclone-hit ports at Dampier, Ashburton

Operations at the Port of Dampier and Port of Ashburton in the State’s North West are yet to fully return to normal in the wake of cyclone Narelle, with repair works set to continue into next week.

Cheyanne Enciso

Concept design of improvements to the Hedland Senior High School drop off and pick up area.

Council PremiumHedland Senior High School Traffic Improvements

The Town of Port Hedland council has endorsed an application to the Department of Transport for funding to improve the Hedland Senior High School pick up and drop off area.

Cain Andrews

GEN Newman townsite from Radio Hill.

BusinessPremiumLack of land release stifling Newman business expansion

A severe shortage of serviced industrial land in Newman is leaving local business with nowhere to go and stopping new firms from setting up in the remote mining hub, according to Pilbara-based MP Julie Freeman.

Cain Andrews

Pilbara Pythons put Pilbara Footballers to the test with a Beep test

Sports PremiumPilbara Pythons first draft session

The Pilbara’s next generation of footballers take major step forward, with the Pilbara Pythons hosting their inaugural draft combine-style testing day

Phoebe Solon

Darren Kemp, from Lucky Strike, Tamara Miller, Gloria Olsson and Abigail Apro.

Going for GoldPremiumTom Price woman wins at Gold Panning Championships

Tom Price woman Tamarra Miller has come home with the gold from the Australian Gold Panning Championships held at the Blackwood Cricket Ground in Victoria on February 21. 

Cain Andrews

A new draft Staff Housing Strategy, which aims to address staff retention issues at the Town of Port Hedland has been adopted by council at the March 25 ordinary council meeting.   

Housing strategy PremiumToPH adopts draft staff housing strategy

A new draft staff housing strategy aimed at addressing staff retention woes at the Town of Port Hedland has been adopted by the local authority’s commissioners at their last council meeting.

Cain Andrews

Gap Ridge will become the region’s first dedicated large-format retail centre. 

Development PremiumGap Ridge retail project to break ground in Karratha

Ground is set to be broken on the highly anticipated Gap Ridge Local development in Karratha this week, marking a significant milestone for retail growth in the Pilbara.

Phoebe Solon

Town of Port Hedland’s Environmental Health technical officer Erin McCue, Environment and Sustainability coordinator Eloise Fawcett, Environmental Services manager Michael Cuvalo and Environmental Health officer Chaim Phromket.

Award winPremiumToPH Environmental Health team wins excellence award 

The Town of Port Hedland recently won the State Environmental Health Team Award for Excellence at the Environmental Health Australia’s State Conference at the Parmelia Hilton in Perth on March 30. 

Cain Andrews

Cosentino TRICKED - an Evening of Wonder is coming to Karratha’s Red Earth Arts Precinct on April 21 and 22

Entertainment PremiumGrand illusionist Cosentino coming to Karratha

Grand illusionist Cosentino is bringing his latest spectacle to Karratha’s Red Earth Arts Precinct on April 21 and 22

Phoebe Solon

Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port, WA, Australia

MiningCommentsPremiumRio Tinto’s billion-dollar hit from cyclone

Cyclone Narelle knocked out one of Rio Tinto’s key iron ore jetties, with about eight million tonnes of iron ore expected to be lost this year.

Adrian Rauso

Jacinta Behrend has been elected mayor of the Town of Port Hedland.

election results PremiumJacinta Behrend to lead newly elected Port Hedland council

A new face will be lead the Town of Port Hedland council going forward after Jacinta Behrend was elected the new mayor on March 28. 

Cain Andrews

Fuel prices in Port Hedland continue to surge.

Fuel crisis PremiumFuel prices in Port Hedland continue to soar

Fuel prices in Port Hedland continue to soar as the country-wide fuel crisis intensifies amid the ongoing Iran conflict.

Cain Andrews

The aftermath of cyclone Narelle has left much of Exmouth in a state of emergency.

Cyclone Narelle Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival postponed

The Exmouth Wild Prawn Festival has been postponed in the wake of damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as recovery efforts begin in Exmouth.

Phoebe Solon

Holly Egan at the Kimberley 9s carnival in Broome.

Cancelled PremiumWoodside Energy 9s cancelled due to Cyclone Narelle

The Fremantle Dockers’ inaugural Woodside Energy 9s Community Carnival in Karratha was cancelled as severe tropical cyclone Narelle hit the region on March 26.

Cain Andrews

Town of Port Hedland Commission chair Jessica Shaw.

Council PremiumCommissioner Shaw reflects on six months leading council

Chair of the Town of Port Hedland Commissioners Jessica Shaw has reflected on her time leading the North West council, claiming it was more of a challenge than she could ever had expected. 

Cain Andrews

The community choice award was presented to the Hedland Indian Dancers for their graceful water dance performance.

Harmony Week PremiumTown of Port Hedland celebrates Harmony Week

More than 700 people turned out to the Town of Port Hedland’s Harmony week event on March 20 to celebrate community and culture.  

Cain Andrews

Karlayura Rodeo Inc co-founder Tui Magner in action at a previous event.

Sport State sport and recreation funding

Two Pilbara community organisations set to deliver major sporting events after securing State Government funding as part of a $1.78 million investment in sport and recreation across WA.

Phoebe Solon