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The City of Karratha has voted to proceed with acquiring the Baynton development.

HousingPremiumCouncil moves forward with Baynton housing development

The City of Karratha is moving forward with a significant housing project in Baynton by approving the purchase of land for the development of 37 new townhouses and apartments.

Madelin Hayes

Senior Ngarluma elder David Walker with his family at the Old People's Birthday, Ieramugadu.

OLD PEOPLE’S BIRTHDAYPremiumRoebourne honours elders on the Old People’s Birthday

The community of Roebourne (Ieramugadu) came together at the Old Reserve to celebrate the Old People’s Birthday, an annual event that honours elders who were historically assigned the birthday of July 1. 

Madelin Hayes

Rio Tinto's Paraburdoo mine site. Tom Zaunmayr.

MiningPremiumCounting mistake a setback for union fight against Rio

One of the flagship campaigns to re-unionise the Pilbara’s lucrative iron ore mines has hit a roadblock after the unions had to make an embarrassing admission. 

Adrian Rauso

Rio Tinto, First train of Iron Ore from Brockman 4 Iron Ore mine.

ContractingPremiumAnother win for NRW at Rio’s Pilbara pipeline

Belmont-based NRW has added another Rio Tinto contract to the books, this time worth $167 million at the mining giant’s Brockman Syncline 1 development. 

Simone Grogan

The City of Karratha is considering a 24/7 library pilot trial.

LOCAL COUNCIL Late-night study? Karratha council eyes 24/7 library trial

Late-night study sessions could soon be on the cards for students within the City of Karratha, as the council considers launching a trial for a 24/7 library.

Madelin Hayes

The City of Karratha has approved key steps for the Mulataga Land Development.

REGIONAL HOUSINGPremium‘Cottesloe of the north’ restarted in Mulataga

A long-stalled housing project in Karratha is finally moving forward, with council approving key steps for the Mulataga Land Development, more than a decade after initial plans were lodged

Madelin Hayes

The City of Karratha has adopted its 2025-2035 council plan.

COUNCIL PLANPremiumCity of Karratha adopts 2025-2035 council plan

The City of Karratha has officially adopted its 10-year council plan, setting a direction for 2025 to 2035

Madelin Hayes

Daisy Pilsworth has been elected youth premier for the 2025 Y WA Youth Parliament.

YOUTH PARLIAMENTPremiumDaisy Pilsworth named youth premier

In a proud moment for the Pilbara, Daisy Pilsworth of Paraburdoo has been elected youth premier for the 2025 Y WA Youth Parliament.

Madelin Hayes

Melissa 'Millie' Milligan, Louise O'Neill, Debra Pearce, Ellen Smith, Fleur Thompson, Elizabeth Brennan, and Naomi Evans.

Celebrating Regional WomenPremiumRRR Network gearing up to celebrate 30th anniversary in 2026

The Rural, Regional, Remote Women’s Network of West Australia is gearing up to mark its 30th anniversary of championing rural, regional, and remote women across the state in 2026.

Georgia Campion

Durack MHR Melissa Price.

Regional WAPrice slams NDIS reforms, warns of harm to Regional WA

Member for Durack Melissa Price has slammed upcoming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, warning the reforms will hurt regional WA.

Natasha Clark

An application to dig up six open pits and build a 10mtpa processing plant at a new mine site 85 kilometres south of Port Hedland was first referred to the EPA in July 2023. 

GoldPremiumPrized Hemi deposit clears State environmental hurdle

An outstanding WA environmental approval needed to turn a major Pilbara gold find into a top-five mine in Australia has been secured by new owner Northern Star Resources. 

Simone Grogan

Fashions on the field winner Bianca Bin Sali.

LADIES DAY PremiumKarratha turns out in style for ladies day

It was fashion, fun and fast-paced racing at its finest as the Nor West Jockey Club came alive for ladies day.

Madelin Hayes

Karratha Kats' Luke Tunstead under pressure from Sharks' Lance Jungine.

NPFL PremiumNPFL: Karratha Kats dominate Dampier Sharks in round nine

The Karratha Kats roared to a dominant victory under the Friday night lights, dismantling the Dampier Sharks in front of a fired-up home crowd at Windy Ridge Oval for round nine of the league season.

Madelin Hayes

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 25: US President Donald Trump during a news conference on the second day of the 2025 NATO Summit on June 25, 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands. Among other matters, members are to approve a new defense investment plan that raises the target for defense spending to 5% of GDP. (Photo by Omar Havana/Getty Images)

EconomyPremiumTrump’s trade war the stuff of nightmares for WA bosses

Almost one-in-five WA business leaders are heading to sleep at night worrying about Donald Trump’s trade war and conflict in the Middle East, with their outlook on the economy getting gloomier.

Matt Mckenzie

The new mural in Karratha was designed to spark conversations, encourage connection and support community wellbeing.

YOU’RE TERRIFIC MURAL PremiumVibrant new mural in Karratha ignites hope and conversation

A new mural designed not just to catch your eye, but to quietly boost your mood was officially unveiled at Karratha City Plaza this week. 

Madelin Hayes

The Pilbara Krocs Division Three team secured gold at the Men's Country Week Championships.

COUNTRY WEEK PremiumPilbara Krocs take home gold at country championships

The Pilbara Krocs have returned home as division three champions after an undefeated run at the Country Week Hockey Championships in Perth from June 20–22.

Madelin Hayes

The Montebello Islands, where three nuclear bombs were tested in the 1950s, continues to record high plutonium levels in marine sediments, according to new research from Edith Cowan University. 

Nuclear contamination PremiumMontebello Island’s plutonium levels remain elevated

The Montebello Islands, where three nuclear bombs were tested in the 1950s, continue to record high plutonium levels in marine sediments, according to new research from Edith Cowan University. 

Cain Andrews

Hunter, Chase and Hope Anderson at their family home.

NDIS NDIS changes leave regional families in limbo

With three children on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans, parents Stacey and Mark Anderson are among many regional Australian families bracing for major disruption

Madelin Hayes

Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run participants stop in at Karratha Tank Hill Lookout.

RUN FOR PEACE PremiumPeace Run torch of hope passes through Karratha on WA leg

Spreading a message of inner and outer peace, the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run stopped in at Karratha on their 15,000km relay run around Australia. 

Madelin Hayes

Nationals WA leader Shane Love pictured in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in June, 2025.

WA BUDGET PremiumWA Budget 2025: ‘Agriculture’s been left off the map’

WA’s opposition and farming leaders have poked holes in the State Budget, labelling it one of “missed opportunity” that shows the regions continue to “bankroll vanity projects” in the city. 

Cally Dupe and Josephine Hingst

Children enjoy the WA Day festivities in Karratha.

WA DayPremiumKarratha turns out for spectacular WA Day finale

Bulgarra Oval was buzzing with colour, music and community spirit on Sunday, June 22 as people turned out in force to mark the finale of this year’s WA Day celebrations.

Natasha Clark

The Pilbara-themed tattoos feature a rocket ship, a compass pointing to Dampier and a mermaid inspired by the Dampier Mermaid Hotel.

Inked upCommentsSpaceX recovery crew gets inked in the Pilbara

After hauling space wreckage 700km off the coast of Dampier, three SpaceX recovery crew members found a unique way to mark the moment — Pilbara-themed tattoos at a local tattoo shop.

Madelin Hayes

Yindjibarndi elder Harry Mills and Ngarluma elder Keith Churnside frequent the Ieramugadu Store Maya as a culturally safe space, where many of their grandchildren and great grandchildren work.

ENTERPRISE AWARDS PremiumIeramugadu Store Maya honoured at Social Enterprise Awards

A 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned, not-for-profit supermarket and cafe in Roebourne has received Statewide recognition

Madelin Hayes

Elder Kennedy Finlay receives essential dialysis treatment at the Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service Dialysis Centre.

REGIONAL HEALTH PremiumRio Tinto partners with Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance

A new partnership between Rio Tinto and the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance (PAHA) is set to transform healthcare access for Aboriginal people in the Pilbara

Madelin Hayes