The Town of Port Hedland May 7 ordinary council meeting stretched out to five hours on Wednesday night, following the collapse of the previous meeting on April 30.
Madelin Hayes
The Port Hedland Rovers women’s team had every reason to celebrate at the weekend, notching up a historic first win since joining the competition three years ago.
The Dampier Sharks roared into round 3 of the North Pilbara Football League with a commanding performance against the South Hedland Swans at the weekend.
The debate around the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines reared its head once again at the Town of Port Hedland ordinary council meeting on May 7.
Staff Writers
More than 100 Martu men, women and children from remote Western Desert communities recently travelled to Telfer for the annual Western Desert Shield.
Residents of Nullagine will soon have a new place to beat the heat, with construction of the town’s aquatic centre on track for completion by July 2025.
Port and South Hedland have cleaned up at Keep Australia Beautiful’s national Tidy Towns awards, taking home several honours.
Cain Andrews
A new report by the Town of Port Hedland, BHP and Fortescue has laid bare a childcare crisis in the mining town, with more than 350 children stranded on daycare waitlists and no immediate solution in sight.
The Dampier Sharks managed to walk away with the win despite a late game comeback from the Karratha Kats as North Pilbara Football League teams went head-to-head for round two at the weekend.
The Karratha Kats had a strong showing at the weekend, defeating the Dampier Sharks in a tight contest as North Pilbara Football League women’s teams battled it out in round two.
The Town of Port Hedland’s council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, was cancelled after not enough elected members attended.
Anglers across the North West are set to benefit from eight next-generation fish aggregating devices, which will be deployed off the coast of Broome and Dampier and operate year-round.
The Town of Port Hedland is addressing extreme heat and risk of dehydration by installing two public fountains that will offer cold, drinkable water.
Natasha Clark
The Shire of East Pilbara has voted to adopt a mixed election model for the upcoming October local government elections, in a move aimed at improving voter access and issues with postal voting.
South Hedland will be buzzing with colour, culture and community spirit this Friday as the annual Celebrate Hedland festival takes over the town.
The Wickham Wolves opened their 2025 North Pilbara Football League women’s campaign with a 19-point win over the Dampier Sharks side at Windy Ridge Oval on Saturday, April 26.
The North Pilbara Football League roared back to life on Saturday, April 26, with the Dampier Sharks overcoming Wickham Wolves by 46 points at Windy Ridge Oval.
Hundreds gathered at the Port Hedland cenotaph on Thursday morning to mark Anzac Day, paying silent tribute to those who served and died in war.
New landscaping, upgraded pathways, local mural art, and improved lighting are now complete at Newman’s Lee Lane, with upgrades such as roof shades still to come on the refurbishment shopping list.
Hedland Teeball Association coach Toni McMahon has praised the sportsmanship of local young guns who took to the diamond at the State Teeball Championships in Perth.
Six young adventurers from the Pilbara have returned home with sore legs and unforgettable memories after completing the legendary Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea.
When Japanese forces dropped a series of bombs on Port Hedland’s airfield about 6.45am on July 30, 1942, nobody expected it.
Extra measures have been taken against mosquito-borne diseases after Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) and Ross River virus were found in local mosquito populations in Hedland
An iconic chapter of Port Hedland’s wild history is coming to a close, as BHP confirms it will demolish the notorious Pier Hotel — dubbed the ‘world’s toughest pub’ — to make way for a public park.
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