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Agreement to guide Rio's Pilbara mining

Traditional owners and Rio Tinto have signed an agreement to guide cultural heritage protections in the Pilbara in the wake of the Juukan Gorge debacle.

Port Hedland rental properties too expensive for family left homeless in booming mining region

Port Hedland rental properties too expensive for family left homeless in booming mining region

A Port Hedland mum who says her family has been without a permanent home since July last year has a long wait ahead of her to get into a home after being priced out of the rental market.

The Pilbara is a powerhouse of the Australian economy, so why have its major towns not thrived as well?

The Pilbara is a powerhouse of the Australian economy, so why have its major towns not thrived as well?

Poor planning, a narrow industry base of FIFO workers, cyclones, heat and dust. Many obstacles stand in the way of the Deputy PM's dream of a Newcastle-sized city in the Pilbara, says an academic.

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WA dolphin bycatch 'unsustainable': study

The number of bottlenose dolphins being caught and killed in a fishing trawl in Western Australia's north remains unsustainable, according to a new study.

Yirra sacred Indigenous site in eastern Pilbara older than first thought, thanks to new dating methods

New archaeological findings from a sacred site prove the Yinhawangka people's existence in WA's eastern Pilbara region date back more than 50,000 years.

Wittenoom is officially closed, but can the asbestos be cleaned up?

Cleaning up the former asbestos mining town in WA's Pilbara region would be an "unparalleled" task, but experts and traditional owners say it would be well worth the effort.

Pilbara to become low emissions industry hub as part of federal budget cash splash in WA

Infrastructure projects get more than $2 billion in a federal budget cash splash as the Liberals try to win back disillusioned WA voters ahead of the election.

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Total solar eclipse in April 2023 to shine a bright light on WA's astrotourism ambitions

Total solar eclipse in April 2023 to shine a bright light on WA's astrotourism ambitions

Two towns on WA's Coral Coast are preparing for a celestial event expected to bring thousands of skywatchers from around the world.

Australia’s 10 best public pools – sorted

Australia’s 10 best public pools – sorted

From the Pilbara to Launceston, here are some of the country’s most outstanding public pools

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Karijini Experience in WA's Pilbara region cancelled over COVID-19 risks to traditional owners

Karijini Experience in WA's Pilbara region cancelled over COVID-19 risks to traditional owners

The Pilbara Tourism Association says a decision to cancel the popular cultural event in WA's Pilbara region is understandable, but hopes people will still explore the stunning area.

‘Absolutely confronting’: the sickening stories of sexual harassment of women in mining

‘Absolutely confronting’: the sickening stories of sexual harassment of women in mining

Rio Tinto investigation reveals rape, bullying and racism is rife in its workforce – but WA inquiry suggests it’s far from alone

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BHP confirms second COVID case at Pilbara mine site

BHP confirms second COVID case at Pilbara mine site

Mining giant BHP has confirmed a second contractor has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Pilbara.

Net zero brings uneven job losses: report

Net zero brings uneven job losses: report

Job losses could be most severe in Queensland's Bowen Basin, NSW's Hunter and the Pilbara in WA without a targeted national net-zero plan, a report warns.

Why Perth and the Pilbara keep smashing temperature records and how heatwaves occur

Why Perth and the Pilbara keep smashing temperature records and how heatwaves occur

Here's why this year's "unusual" heatwave season has delivered record-breaking summer temperatures in Western Australia, and why there is more hot weather on the way.

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