Sunday, May 27th, 2012

Pilbara News

Police hunt Karratha attacker

Police are seeking public help to find the man responsible for a serious assault in Karratha on Monday.
March 23, 2012, 8:24 am
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Taiwan's China Steel mulls Roy Hill stake

Taiwan's China Steel has emerged as the latest Asian steelmaker to be linked with an equity stake in Gina Rinehart's $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore development in the Pilbara.
March 23, 2012, 6:25 am

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Pain of doctor shortage to ease with students

The WA president of the Australian Medical Association predicts the StateÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s severe doctor shortage will be alleviated in the next five to 10 years.
March 21, 2012, 8:00 am
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Underground Pilbara power over budget

The State Government has revealed the cost of undergrounding power lines in the Pilbara is over budget but the extent of the blowout will not be known until a review has been completed.
March 21, 2012, 6:34 am

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$2/litre for fuel?

Fuel prices in Newman could soon exceed $2 per litre.
March 20, 2012, 4:00 pm

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Doctor has the right medicine

Hedland doctor Pascall Burton has been honoured for his longstanding commitment to Aboriginal medical services in the community.
March 20, 2012, 12:00 pm

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Doctor shortage reaches crisis point in Newman

Newman residents are being asked to wait up to a week to secure a doctor's appointment as the town struggles to cope with an exploding population.
March 20, 2012, 11:00 am

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BHP 'full-steam ahead' with Pilbara expansion

BHP Billiton Iron Ore president Ian Ashby says the miner has not slowed its Pilbara expansion plans despite an easing in the growth of Chinese steel production.
March 20, 2012, 10:09 am

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FMG rescue Mingle Mob

Mingle Mob’s monthly skate park barbecues in South Hedland are set to run for another six months thanks to a $5000 grant from Fortescue Metals Group.
March 20, 2012, 10:00 am

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Lions welcome baby emu

The Newman Lions Club welcomed a new addition to its animal park last week, a five-month-old emu.
March 20, 2012, 6:00 am

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Lua leaves trail of destruction

The manager of a Pilbara roadhouse that bore the brunt of cyclone Lua has described her terror as she feared the walls were going to cave in.
March 19, 2012, 8:49 am

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Yara boss comfortable with explosives plant

Yara International boss Jorgen Ole Haslestad has dismissed concerns his decision to proceed with a new explosives plant in the Pilbara is risky, saying he has no doubt the company will find takers for the 330,000 tonnes a year of ammonium nitrate it plans to produce.
March 19, 2012, 6:07 am

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Handy hints for young talent

Aspiring writers at Hedland Senior High School were involved in the Talented Young Writers Programme last week.
March 19, 2012, 6:00 am

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Medical emergencies as Pilbara waits for Lua

Tropical Cyclone Lua is intensifying as it heads towards the Pilbara coast with winds now expected to reach 200km/h when it slams into coastal areas tomorrow.
March 16, 2012, 8:30 pm

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Stations brace for cyclone Lua

Pilbara and Kimberley stations battered by Tropical Cyclone Laurence in 2009 are bracing for a repeat performance as the rapidly intensifying Tropical Cyclone Lua bears down on the WA coast.
March 15, 2012, 10:00 am

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Mayor confirms Pilbara seat bid

Port Hedland mayor Kelly Howlett has confirmed she will seek Labor preselection for the Pilbara after switching her allegiance from the Greens.
March 15, 2012, 9:54 am
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Firies hose down wanderlust

Two members of the South Hedland Volunteer Fire and Rescue team will represent Australia at the Delray Beach St Patrick’s Day Parade in Florida on Saturday.
March 13, 2012, 12:00 pm

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Pilbara preparing for category 3 cyclone

A cyclone of up to category 3 strength is expected to hit the Pilbara coast around 80 Mile Beach by the end of the week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
March 13, 2012, 6:00 am

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Backpackers target Hedland

If you ever feel that hearing an Australian accent behind a bar in town is becoming a rarity, you are probably right.
March 13, 2012, 6:00 am

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Thomas' wheelie big challenge

Newman boy Thomas Rogers has taken part in the Wheelie Big Challenge in support of kids with cerebral palsy who live in regional WA.
March 12, 2012, 6:00 am

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