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Sacred Aboriginal sites are yet again at risk in the Pilbara. But tourism can help protect Australia’s rich cultural heritage

An application from Traditional Owners to block the construction of a fertiliser plant near ancient rock art in the Pilbara was denied by the federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek this week. This decision is deeply concerning, and points to a much larger problem with Indigenous heritage management.

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Aspiring young Aboriginal homeowners given hope of home ownership in WA's Pilbara region

After years of struggle, aspiring Aboriginal homeowners in Karratha finally feel like their housing dreams are in reach, thanks to a new program.

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Plibersek backs Burrup Peninsula fertiliser plant, despite Indigenous heritage concerns

Despite concerns for Aboriginal heritage in the area, the federal government is electing not to intervene in the development of the plant.

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As officials consider a ban on most takeaway alcohol in northern WA, what do people on the ground say?

As communities search for solutions to alcohol-fuelled violence and harm, a proposal to severely restrict takeaway grog is subject of a hotly contested debate.

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Tanya Plibersek urged to block $4.5b fertiliser plant proposal amid fears for rock art

The federal Environment Minister says she is carefully considering an application to build a fertiliser plant that opponents say would threaten ancient rock art in the Pilbara.

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Hancock Prospecting, Main Roads WA proposal sparks fear for Aboriginal heritage, workers on Wittenoom route

The company led by Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, wants to put iron ore roads and workers' camps in Western Australia's north near a national park and through asbestos-riddled Wittenoom.

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WA ports look into 'clean' marine fuel

Western Australia's Pilbara Ports Authority is looking into the potential use of "clean" ammonia as a lower-emissions marine fuel.

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Port Hedland mother charged with murder of three children who were found dead after fire

The mother of three children who were found dead after a house fire in Port Hedland in WA's Pilbara region makes a brief appearance in court accused of their murder, but is not required to enter a plea.

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Liquor restrictions debate rages on in northern WA as inquiry moves behind closed doors

Changes in the NT and an ongong inquiry into banning bottleshops from selling everything but light beer will test the way forward for potential liquor restrictions in the Pilbara and Kimberley.

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Mother in custody after three children found dead in Port Hedland house engulfed by fire

The mother of three young children aged 10, 7 and five months who perished in a house engulfed by fire in the Pilbara town of Port Hedland is in custody and helping police with their inquiries, police say.

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Calls for more mental health staff after death of patient who received care at Pilbara hospital

A women's wellness centre says the Pilbara needs more mental health staff, as authorities investigate the death of a patient who had received care at the Hedland Health Campus.

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Probe into WA hospital patient death

A woman has died after seeking mental health treatment at a hospital in Western Australia's Pilbara region, with authorities launching an investigation.

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Not-for-profit supermarket slashes grocery costs in the Pilbara

A not-for-profit supermarket is changing how remote Australians access affordable groceries, and its proponents say the model could be replicated elsewhere.

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Search for Michael Gill, 70yo missing in Pilbara, continues after Toyota found south of Newman

Police say they are searching the around where Michael Gill's grey Toyota Kluger was found. The missing man told his family more than a week ago that he had run out of fuel near Newman Airport.

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Roy Hill mine site alleged sexual assault sparks police probe as WA FIFO harassment report looms

Police investigate an alleged assault at a Pilbara mine site, days before a WA parliamentary inquiry into sexual harassment against women in the resources industry is due to be tabled.

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Heavy industries in Australia’s regions could cut emissions by 80% and create a jobs bonanza, report says

Business leaders and decarbonisation experts say a high level of collaboration and coordination is needed for transition

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Pilbara stalwart remembers famous furry friend Red Dog

Decades since he last roamed the red dirt tracks of outback WA, Australia's favourite kelpie, Red Dog, is still alive in the hearts of Pilbara locals.

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Pilbara girl Ruby McKie in coma after being hit by spectator's vehicle at Finke Desert Race

Pilbara girl Ruby McKie is in an induced coma in Alice Springs Hospital, with significant facial fractures and other head and body injuries, after an incident on day two of the Central Australian motorsport event.

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Global fossil fuel giant BP buys 40% of US$30bn Pilbara renewable energy project

The company also plans to operate the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, which aims to generate up to 26GW of wind and solar energy

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Onslow says no to iron ore export, fears dust pollution, heavy traffic will ruin pristine WA coastal town

This Pilbara town is pushing back against plans to export iron ore from the local port amid fears heavy traffic and dust pollution will damage the local tourism industry and lifestyle.

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Pilbara rain records tumble as unseasonal weather floods Northwest Coastal Highway again

As rainfall records for May across the Pilbara continue to tumble, the Bureau of Meteorology is warning another cloud band is expected to dump between 100 and 150 millimetres around Port Hedland.

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Rugby Union convert reaches rare footy milestone in Pilbara as Aussie Rules helps build community

The "money and the work" lured Kevin Walsh from New Zealand to Australia in the 1990s, but the community connections, including the local footy team, have made him stay.

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Australian chemical company EcoMag turning the Pilbara's waste into low-carbon plasterboard

An Australian company is working to turn industrial waste and sequestered carbon into building products like plasterboard.

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Liberal Melissa Price plans to stay the course in Durack, despite Kimberley and Pilbara slump

Melissa Price says she won't change her approach in northern Western Australia, despite losing nearly every community north of Carnarvon.

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Police seize 320kg of cocaine from campervan in Port Hedland, allege drugs smuggled in by boat

Two men with suspected links to organised crime are charged over a $128 million cocaine seizure in Western Australia's remote Pilbara region, with the drugs allegedly collected from a "mothership" off the coast.

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