Police say they cannot "arrest their way out" of systemic issues that have led to a spike in crime in a Pilbara iron ore town. Key points: Police say there has been a spike in crime in the Pilbara town of Newman An extra eight police officers have been deployed there Locals say they're worried someone will be killed by …
Rangers in Western Australia's remote northern salt lake country have found one of the world's most elusive birds, which was once thought extinct. Key points: Rangers have spent two years searching for sounds of the rare bird Two populations have been found around remote salt lakes in the Pilbara Rangers will now search for more roosts and nests on Martu …
A new healthcare hub for Indigenous clients in Newman is the first primary healthcare facility of any type to be constructed in the town. Key points: An $8 million Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service allied Indigenous health hub opens in Newman The centre will offer dialysis and allied health services, preventing $5,000 trips to Perth for treatments Martu and Nyiyaparli art …
Elders in a remote mining town in Western Australia's Pilbara have created a community liquor agreement to curb alcohol-fuelled violence in the community. Key points: A community liquor agreement has been running for just over a month and an elder says the community is following the rules A women's shelter and local police have A Martu elder visited Port Hedland …