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‘Pretty scary’VideoCommentsPremiumFIFO worker’s terror after plane hit by lightning

A fly-in, fly-out worker has described his horror after the plane taking him from Perth to Port Hedland was hit by lightning.

Alexander Scott

Solar EclipsePremiumAshburton Shire calls for Government Eclipse investment

As the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions prepare for a once in a lifetime solar eclipse, one shire will be supported by about $21 million in State Government funds while another has been left in the dust

Alexander Scott

Weather eventCommentsPremiumDrama in skies as lightning strikes plane to Port Hedland

Passengers travelling to Port Hedland onboard a Qantas flight have had their plans delayed after their plane was struck by a bolt of lightning.

Alexander Scott

Beer taxPremium$15 dollar pints expected as beer tax increases

Beer lovers and publicans have slammed the increase on beer tax which would see the average price for a pint rise to $15.

Alexander Scott & Cheyenne Enciso

Self defenceMMA gym leads the way with new women’s self defence class

A martial arts gym in Karratha is teaching women self defence in an effort to build confidence and give women the skills to escape dangerous situations.

Alexander Scott

business climatePremiumPilbara businesses savaged by rising costs, worker shortages

Rising costs, worker shortages and disrupted supply chains are savaging Pilbara businesses, according to a survey conducted by WA’s peak business body.

Alexander Scott

FootballKarratha Kats extend winning streak, Sharks down Blazers

The Karratha Kats thrashed Wickham Wolves in round 13 of the North Pilbara Football League Women’s season.

Alexander Scott

FootballDampier Sharks demolish Rovers, Kats, Falcons secure wins

The Dampier Sharks obliterated Port Hedland Rovers in a 179-point walloping powered by 13 individual goal scorers in the latest round of the North Pilbara Football League.

Alexander Scott

SpeedwayPremiumDaniel Hartigan takes out Sprintcar Stampede at Nickol Bay

Perth’s Daniel Hartigan drove a perfect performance to claim the win in the City of Karratha Sprintcar Stampede with a margin of 2.794 seconds.

Alexander Scott

FootballKarratha’s AFLW draftee Abbygail Bushby wins McSherry Medal

Karratha’s Abbygail Bushby’s stellar football year has been recognised with the AFLW draftee taking out Swan Districts’ top gong for a female player.

Alexander Scott

NetballBlades shock Falcons in the Karratha Netball Association

Blades have shocked Karratha Falcons in a thrilling contest in round 11 of Karratha Netball Association to prevail by one point in an action-packed game.

Alexander Scott

Mending relationsCommentsPremiumRio continues to repair First Nations ties with contracts

Mining giant Rio Tinto continues to repair its relationship with First Nations people after it blasted Juukan Gorge, which destroyed 46,000-year-old culturally significant rock shelters in the Pilbara.

Cheyanne Enciso

North West defence PremiumCouncil backs calls for greater Pilbara defence presence

Calls by the State’s Defence Industry Minister to increase defence personnel in the Pilbara come have been backed by a local Pilbara council.

Alexander Scott and Peter Law

secure waterPremiumNew 20 million litre water tank for Karratha completed

Work on a 20 million litre concrete tank to replace Karratha’s old steel tank damaged beyond repair in cyclone Damien has been completed.

Alexander Scott

SandSongBangarra returns to Karratha with powerful and profound show

Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company is returning to the Pilbara and bringing its profound and powerful SandSong production.

Alexander Scott

Risky roadPremium Great Northern Highway in top 10 of RAC Risky Roads Survey

The Pilbara’s Great Northern Highway between Newman and Port Hedland has been named as one of the top 10 risky roads in regional WA.

Alexander Scott

Spread by mosquitoesCommentsPremiumWarning for deadly disease after first WA case in five years

Residents and travellers in the Kimberley are being urged to take extra precautions to avoid mosquito bites after a case of the deadly Murray Valley encephalitis was reported — the first in WA since 2018.

Sam Jones

campus upgradesPremiumPundulmurra campus upgrades begin as new job centre opens

Work has started on the $48.9 million upgrade of the Pundulmurra TAFE in South Hedland which will see the trades training activities relocated from the annex to the main campus.

Alexander Scott

‘bullet in my heart’PremiumDevastated dad of Port Hedland house fire kids opens up

The father of two of the three children who were allegedly murdered by their mother in Port Hedland says learning of their deaths was like ‘somebody hit me with a bullet in my heart’.

Shannon Hampton

Verify licensesPremiumPilbara tradesman fined for invalid safety certificates

WA’s energy safety regulator has urged customers to verify businesses before they carry out electrical work after a Pilbara tradesmen was fined for falsely presenting as a licensed electrical contractor.

Alexander Scott

CrimePremiumKarratha police urge business to be aware after burglaries

Police in Karratha are urging business to remain aware after Pilbara town suffered a ‘spate’ commercial burglaries in June which saw the offences of that nature double compared with the previous month.

Alexander Scott

Living costsPremiumRental costs across WA’s north up 48 per cent in three years

New analysis of WA rental data has found rental costs in WA’s north have surged an average of 48 per cent over three years.

Sam Jones

SquashGeraldton down EGSRA in FeNaClNG Squash Tournament final

Close to 100 players from across the State headed to Dampier and Karratha for the 33rd FeNaClNG Squash Tournament with Geraldton claiming the coveted championship.

Alexander Scott

Cottosloe in the northPremiumMulataga on back-burner, focus on Baynton and Madigan lots

As construction costs continue to rise, a suburb described as Karratha’s ‘Cottesloe in the North’ has been put on the back burner with DevelopmentWA focusing on developing currently available lots of land.

Alexander Scott