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GolfPremiumStewart takes out Fortescue Open in 50 year anniversary

Sixty nine golfers from across the Pilbara and beyond converged on the Fortescue Golf Club in Newman on the weekend for their 50 year anniversary open championships.

David Eckhart

Tee-ballPremiumNorth West battle it out in tee-ball champs

Newman were the stars of the show with two grand final victories at the North West Tee-Ball Championships at Marie Marland Reserve over the weekend.

Elliott Turner

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

BMXPremiumHedland BMX concludes final round

Hedland’s BMX riders cruised onto the track for the last time on Saturday, as the final round finished with stunning performances and a colourful fun run.

Elliott Turner

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

covid scareCommentsPremiumCOVID Pilbara fears after seafarer wanders off ship

A rogue seafarer found wandering on a Pilbara wharf in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been arrested and flown to Perth hotel quarantine.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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

electoral reformCommentsPremiumReform ‘a betrayal of trust’ for regional voters

Mining and Pastoral MLC Neil Thomson says the State Government’s Upper House electoral reform is “a betrayal of trust” for regional residents who voted for the party based on COVID success.

Sam Jones and Josh Zimmerman

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

FootballPremiumKats end a purr-fect season with grand final victory

The fairytale continued for the Karratha Kats women as they capped off their undefeated season with a grand final victory over the Hedland Blazers at Windy Ridge Oval on Saturday

Elliott Turner

FootballPremiumSharks defeat Kats to win reserves grand final

The Dampier Sharks completed the double with a premiership victory over the Karratha Kats in the North Pilbara Football League reserves grand final on Saturday, finishing off an unforgettable season.

Elliott Turner

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