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new jettyPremiumBoating precinct works to start

Works to upgrade vital boating facilities in Onslow will begin next month after the contract was awarded for the long-awaited boating precinct.

Alexander Scott

Songs For PeaceCommentsPremiumCommunity concert showcases creativity of Roebourne

Held at the amphitheatre of Ngurin Cultural Centre on Saturday, Songs For Peace saw performances from Vikki Thorn, Naomi Pigram, Tyson Mowarin, Fred Ryan alongside the Roebourne community.

Cheyanne Enciso

Performance dazzlesPremiumKarratha Senior High School musical dazzles

Students took to the stage to sing and dance their hearts out for a performance of a well known musical.

Alexander Scott

Big milestoneCommentsPremium40 years of education celebrated

Former student and actor Joel Jackson joined in on the festivities, speaking to the Years 5 and 6 students about his fundraiser The Lap raising money on behalf of Telethon.

Cheyanne Enciso

live musicPremiumBen Catley returns to Exmouth

High energy guitarist Ben Catley returns to Exmouth tonight to rock the Froth Craft Brewery.

Alexander Scott

ocean researchCommentsPremiumResearch facility to find solutions to ocean challenges

A marine research laboratory dedicated to unlocking solutions to the biggest challenges facing the world’s oceans has today opened in Exmouth.

Cheyanne Enciso

operation AeltonPremiumSix fined for illegal fishing at Ningaloo Marine Park

Six people have been slugged with fines ranging from $450 to more than $2,409 for illegal fishing along the Ningaloo Marine Park.

Alexander Scott

Time outCommentsPremiumCamel trek provides moment of escape

Lexie Barnetson, one of the participants, was impacted by cancer when her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer whilst pregnant in November 2010.

Cheyanne Enciso

Switching offCommentsPremiumA day when it was OK just to have fun

Organised by headspace Pilbara, the Big Yellow Games had teams participating in an egg and spoon race, water balloon fights, a tunnel ball race, and more.

Cheyanne Enciso

Adventure runsCommentsPremiumRunners to launch a series of adventure runs

Possible events include a Karratha to Point Samson ultramarathon, trail runs through Karijini, and even the Mother’s Day Classic in Karratha.

Alexander Scott

Under pressureCommentsPremiumAnother ABC journo reveals ‘awful’ experience

A second ex-ABC journalist has lashed out at the national broadcaster — alleging she had an ‘awful experience’ and was ‘bullied’ out of her job.

Brianna Dugan and Caitlyn Rintoul

NetballCommentsPremiumBolts defeat Kats in first semifinal

In last Tuesday’s semifinal clash at Karratha Leisureplex, the table-toppers Thunderbolts edged out the second-placed Kats 58-49, with Kats unable to close the percentage gap on the ladder.

Cheyanne Enciso

NetballPremiumRecognition of the best players

Six players were named most valuable player from each of the divisions at the awards held on September 3.

Cheyanne Enciso

GolfCommentsMixed pairs competes in mixed foursome

Women chose their partners for the weekend, with handicaps combined and divided by two for their team.

Fiona Kinsman

BasketballPremiumWarriors deafeat Bandits to remain third

Warriors dominated early on in the round-four clash at the Karratha Leisureplex, with Bandits trailing by 11 points at half-time.

Cheyanne Enciso

FootballCommentsPremiumUndefeated Sharks end NPFL premiership drought

With the reserves premiership already in the bag, the stage was set for the home side to topple the Kats who, for much of the past decade, have been one of the form teams of the competition.

Cheyanne Enciso

Is it enoughPremiumGovt touts huge home fund, but will it fix rent crisis?

As foreshadowed ahead of this week’s State Budget, Housing Minister John Carey revealed a record $2.1bn social housing investment which would deliver some 275 new homes by mid-2023.

Tom Zaunmayr

Shining examplePremiumWA desert community reaches 100 per cent jab rate

The remote Martu community on the Canning Stock Route 500km east of Marble Bar is home to about 50 people, all of whom have now received one or both doses of the jab.

Danielle Raffaele

Fair faresPremiumWA Govt commits to regional airfare cap

A $299 cap on one-way flights will apply to those living in the North West, which is classified as zone two of the scheme

Cheyanne Enciso

State BudgetPremium‘Cheers’ to the Pilbara: iron ore strengthens Budget

State Minister Stephen Dawson praised the resources industry and raised his glass to Port Hedland this morning as he briefed locals on the 2021-2022 Budget.

Cheyanne Enciso and Danielle Raffaele

Man’s worldPremiumDudes outnumber ladies 3 to 1 in Pilbara town

One FIFO worker admitted there was “a lot of testosterone” in the Pilbara while several residents lamenting difficulties in the dating world

Cheyanne Enciso

More to givePremiumFormer Exmouth president seeks return to council

Mr Shales was president in 2017 when then-chief executive Bill Price’s signing of a $1m contract for the Royalties for Regions-funded Ningaloo Centre aquarium was investigated by the CCC

Tom Zaunmayr

Who’s whoRadio jockeys, Murujuga staff fill CoK ballot list

The Karratha and eastern wards are set for a close battle, while once again Dampier’s council seat has been elected unopposed

Tom Zaunmayr

Local electionConfirmed: TOPH hopefuls on the ballot in 2021

Mayoral candidates who will set out to contest incumbent Peter Carter include well know identities Gloria Jacob and Camilo Blanco as well as newcomer Kate Norwell, George Daccache and Lorraine Butson

Danielle Raffaele