Media Releases

MOBILE BBQ FREE FOR COMMUNITY USE      26-11-2009 02:27 PM

Community Groups and not for profit organisations throughout Port and South Hedland can now book Council’s new mobile BBQ to use at their .

HEAT IS ON FOR HEDLAND TO IMPRESS JUDGES      26-11-2009 02:23 PM

As the State gathers to celebrate Port Hedland’s success at winning three of the six 2009 Tidy Town awards, Council urges residents to gear up and be prepared for a visit by the judges of the National Award in early December.

WORKS PROGRESS FOR COLIN MATHESON      26-11-2009 02:36 PM

The Colin Matheson redevelopment project is well underway with installation of irrigation currently taking place at the reserve.

NOMINATE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS NOW      26-11-2009 02:36 PM

There are just three weeks left to nominate outstanding community individuals and community groups or events for the 2010 Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Awards.

SPORTS RECOGNITION AWARDS UP FOR GRABS      19-11-2009 02:07 PM

2010 will present the opportunity for the Town's sporting stars and sporting clubs to step into the spotlight, with Council's annual sports awards ceremony taking place on Australia Day, on the 26th of January.

KIDS GET HANDS ON RANGER TIPS      19-11-2009 02:09 PM

More than 225 primary school students were recently offered the chance to discover important aspects of responsible pet ownership and tips for respecting and monitoring local wildlife.

AIRPORT PARKING UPGRADES UNDERWAY      19-11-2009 02:15 PM

Record passenger growth and increased usage of facilities at the Port Hedland International Airport has driven the need for expansion of current car parking amenities.

WALK IT HEDLAND TO GET TAILS ON TRAILS      19-11-2009 02:16 PM

Residents and their pooches are invited to register to participate in a fun ‘Paws Walk’ event as part of the Walk It Hedland project this Saturday 21st of November.

ORGANISATION FOUND GUILTY OF BREACHING TOWN PLANNING SCHEME      12-11-2009 01:15 PM

On Friday 30th of October the South Hedland Magistrates Court found a Redbank based earthmoving and training organisation guilty of illegally utilising their lot of land as a machinery storage and truck lay-down facility.

SHOW US YOUR LIGHTS THIS CHRISTMAS      12-11-2009 01:17 PM

Nominations are open for Council’s annual Christmas Lights Competition, to find the most stunning, sparkling or unique display of festive cheer.

REPORT CARDS TARGET ROADSIDE LITTER BUGS      12-11-2009 01:19 PM

Report cards distributed to Town of Port Hedland vehicles have helped snag 18 drivers littering from their vehicles in Port and South Hedland since last month.

SUBSIDISED ROOF INSPECTIONS STILL AVAILABLE      12-11-2009 01:12 PM

The unveiling of the Cyclone George Commemorative Sculpture ‘Three Palms’ last week has prompted calls from the Town of Port Hedland Council for residents to make sure their roofs are structurally sound to face this year’s cyclone season.

MINISTER’S VISIT PUTS HEDLAND’S INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE SPOTLIGHT      05-11-2009 10:02 AM

The Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls paid a flying visit to the Town of Port Hedland to inspect a number of sites earmarked for major infrastructure development.

COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME SURVEY SEEKS COMMENTS      05-11-2009 10:16 AM

Council is asking residents to provide feedback on public safety and anti-social behaviour and help improve community safety throughout Port and South Hedland.

YOUTH CALLED TO UPDATE DIRECTORY      05-11-2009 10:25 AM

The Town of Port Hedland is encouraging local youth to provide feedback on what they would like to see included in the 2010 Youth Directory.

MORE SPORTS FACILITY UPGRADES FOR HEDLAND      05-11-2009 10:29 AM

Another project from the Town of Port Hedland’s Sports Facility Upgrade Plan has been completed with the upgrade of facilities at the South Hedland baseball facility.

NEW SPEAKERS TO ROCK OUTDOOR EVENTS      22-10-2009 01:48 PM

The Town of Port Hedland’s Events Services are now equipped with a new sound technology aimed at improving live concert experience for the community.

THROSSELL ROAD WORKS REJUVENATE CBD      22-10-2009 01:47 PM

Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians can now enjoy the raft of improvements completed along South Hedland’s arterial Throssell Road.

MICROCHIP FOR YOUR PET’S SAFETY      15-10-2009 02:46 PM

Town of Port Hedland’s Ranger Services will run two microchipping days in November, providing the opportunity for residents to ensure their pets are identified for life.

CELEBRATIONS LINE UP FOR TOWN’S BIRTHDAY      15-10-2009 02:39 PM

Port Hedland is turning 113 and the Town’s Events Services have arranged a huge array of activities and entertainment to celebrate the ‘Hedland Heritage and Marine Festival’.

REUSE WATER TANKS BENEFIT FROM COVERS      15-10-2009 01:54 PM

Four new covers were installed on re-use water tanks located on school grounds in South Hedland.

2009 Rates Incentive Program and Prizes HitS the Mark with Ratepayers      09-10-2009 09:00 AM

Winners of the 2009 Town of Port Hedland Rates Incentive Program were celebrated with a BBQ held at the Civic Centre Gardens last wee

TOWN BOOSTS DOG HEALTH PROGRAM IN YANDEYARRA      09-10-2009 09:07 AM

The Town’s Ranger Services are working in close collaboration with Pilbara Meta Maya Regional Aboriginal Corporation – Environmental Health, to boost the dog health program currently in place in surrounding communities.

TOWN RANGER RECOGNISED WITH TOP AWARD      09-10-2009 09:12 AM

Town of Port Hedland Coordinator for Ranger Services Peter Wilden was recognised with a prestigious long service award at the WA Ranger’s conference last week.

GREAT NORTHERN LITTER BLITZ      08-10-2009 12:37 PM

The Great Northern Clean up on the 3rd of October was held at the South Hedland Central Business District.

PORTBOUND ART HELPS YOUTH STAY ON TRACK      24-09-2009 02:39 PM

The Portbound Pilbara and Health Festival focused on healthy life choices and saying “No” to risky behaviours, and presented these themes to local young people in an unexpected way – as Art.

ADVENTURE CAMP CHALLENGES YOUTH IN PARDOO      24-09-2009 03:06 PM

Youth Leadership Program participants stepped up to the challenge of their third module last week-end at Pardoo Station.

GET READY FOR A SPLASH THIS SUMMER      24-09-2009 03:10 PM

The South Hedland Aquatic Centre is gearing up for three days of free water fun from Thursday 1st of October to Saturday 3rd of October between 10.30am to 12.30pm each day.

COUNTDOWN ON FOR GREAT NORTHERN LITTER BLITZ      24-09-2009 03:13 PM

The Town of Port Hedland is calling for community groups, local businesses and residents to sign up for the Great Northern Clean Up taking place in South Hedland on the 3rd of October.

TEEN SOCCER SCORES SUPPORT AT THE JD      24-09-2009 03:20 PM

Local youth got a kick out of the under seventeen soccer competition held at the JD Hardie Centre last Friday.

COUNCIL MOVES TO PROTECT PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS      17-09-2009 03:44 PM

The Town of Port Hedland is working with BHP Billiton Iron Ore, the Tom Stephens Office and Department for Regional Development’s State Land Services, to ensure that public foreshore sections around the Boodarie area remain accessible to the community.

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR COUNCIL ELECTIONS      17-09-2009 03:44 PM

Candidates are due to campaign for a Councillor or Mayoral seat on the Town of Port Hedland Council, during the upcoming local government elections.

SCHEDULED WORKS TO COMMENCE FOR BOAT RAMPS      17-09-2009 03:30 PM

Works to maintain and improve the Finucane Island and Town Boat Ramp facilities are scheduled to commence this week and be completed by next Friday.

DROP YOUR LITTER AND PICK UP A FINE      10-09-2009 11:59 AM

The Town of Port Hedland is encouraging people to dispose of their cigarette litter responsibly or face a $75 fine.

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE RATES PRIZE DRAW      10-09-2009 12:13 PM

Ratepayers are reminded that they need to pay their rates in full by this Friday to be in the running for almost $20,000 of outstanding prizes.

SURVEY RESULTS SUPPORT KERBSIDE RECYCLING      10-09-2009 12:16 PM

97% of the 144 ratepayers surveyed last month indicated they would like to access a kerbside recycling facility in Port and South Hedland.

COUNCIL FAREWELLS TOWN FREEMAN      10-09-2009 12:19 PM

Council members, friends and family and ex-Councillors gathered to bid a final farewell to Pam Gandell-Hardinge at a civic reception on Tuesday evening.

HELP CATCH BEACH DRIVING OFFENDERS      10-09-2009 12:24 PM

Irresponsible four-wheel drivers accessing restricted sand hills surrounding Pretty Pool Beach and Four Mile and causing damage to posts and rails installed to protect the popular recreational area are being warned they could face significant fines.

CANDIDATES SHOW THEIR HANDS      03-09-2009 03:35 PM

12 people attended a candidate information seminar at the Town of Port Hedland Civic Centre yesterday evening.

MANAGE YOUR JUNK MAIL      03-09-2009 03:40 PM

Local residents are being asked to help manage the unsolicited mail they receive to ensure it doesn’t become street litter

NEW APPRENTICE STARTS CAREER WITH COUNCIL      03-09-2009 03:30 PM

The Town of Port Hedland last week welcomed a new employee to its ranks, thanks to close working relationships with Apprenticeship Australia and the Australian Technical College (ATC).

YOUTH FESTIVAL BOUND TO DODGE BALL      03-09-2009 03:38 PM

The JD Hardie Centre will throw itself into hosting the inaugural junior Dodgeball tournament as part of the Portbound Pilbara Youth and Health festival next week.

Further activity of Murray Valley Encephalitis in Pilbara region      28-08-2009 11:40 AM

The Department of Health is reminding people living and holidaying in the Pilbara region of WA to continue to take care against mosquito bites following further detections of mosquito-borne viruses in the Pilbara region.

COLIN MATHESON OVAL UPGRADES UPDATE      28-08-2009 06:18 AM

The Town of Port Hedland is currently in the process of finalising redeveloping requirements at the Colin Matheson Oval.

COUNCIL EXTENDS BUS SERVICE TO YANDEYARRA      28-08-2009 06:20 AM

The Town of Port Hedland is preparing to trial a new rural community bus service to Yandeyarra next week.

COUNCIL HOSTS INFO SESSION FOR CANDIDATES      28-08-2009 06:23 AM

The Town of Port Hedland will hold an orientation session for people thinking of standing for Council during October elections next Wednesday 2nd of September at 5.30pm at the Civic Centre.

OPERA STARS TO LINE UP IN HEDLAND      28-08-2009 06:24 AM

Opera Australia’s Oz Opera is bringing some of the finest emerging opera stars to Town, for a one night only performance of the renowned Madame Butterfly opera, next Saturday 5th of September at the JD Hardie Centre from 8pm.

BE BUTT SAVVY      21-08-2009 11:01 AM

As Keep Australia Beautiful Week kicks off on Monday, the Town of Port Hedland is calling on residents and businesses to be butt savvy.

COUNCIL SUPPORTS MOBILE PHONE RECYCLING      21-08-2009 11:03 AM

The Town of Port Hedland has joined the national initiative to reduce the number of mobile phones that end up in landfill, and is calling on local residents to play an active part during Keep Australia Beautiful week.

HELP CRACKDOWN ON ROADSIDE LITTER      21-08-2009 11:03 AM

The Town of Port Hedland is encouraging residents to report litter being discarded from vehicles along roads throughout Town.

WILD SAFARI FOR BOOK WEEK THIS YEAR      20-08-2009 03:22 PM

Eager young readers will have the chance to meet the author of the TooCool books, the Boyz Rule and the Girlz Rock series, Phil Kettle, next week at the South Hedland Library as part of National Book Week 2009.

NEGLECTED HOUSES SAVED FROM DEMOLITION      20-08-2009 03:20 PM

Two derelict houses located at 207A and 207B on Athol Street in Cooke Point may escape demolition following a recent decision of the State Administrative Tribunal.

GUILTY VERDICT FOR PLANNING SCHEME OFFENDER      13-08-2009 02:39 PM

On Tuesday 11th of August, the South Hedland Magistrate Court found a local civil engineering company guilty of illegally operating a storage and machinery depot at the South Hedland Rural Estate.

GET A TASTE OF IRELAND      13-08-2009 02:22 PM

Ireland’s most celebrated show is set to tap their way to the Matt Dann Cultural Centre this month.

HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES?      13-08-2009 01:47 PM

Council elections are approaching fast for the Town of Port Hedland and Chief Executive Officer Chris Adams is encouraging interested residents to start thinking about standing for Council.

COUNCIL LISTENS TO RESIDENTS AT BBQ      13-08-2009 01:58 PM

More than thirty residents from the Baler area of South Hedland attended a free community barbeque this week, giving them the opportunity to talk to Councillors about ways to improve their neighbourhood.

ALLIANCE GRANT TO BOOST VARIETY FUNDRAISING      13-08-2009 02:06 PM

Variety Pilbara was announced as the latest recipient of the Town of Port Hedland – BHP Billiton Iron Ore Alliance Small Grant Scheme last month.

YOUTH GET READY TO BOUNCE TO PORTBOUND      13-08-2009 02:22 PM

Live bands, extreme rides and hundreds of empowered youth are set to converge to the Kevin Scott Oval from the 31st of August to the 12th of September for the free Portbound Pilbara Youth and Health Festival event.

COUNCIL BUMPS UP RATES PRIZES      13-08-2009 01:47 PM

Hedland residents paying yearly rates in full by the 11th of September will have the chance to enter a massive $20,000 prize draw thanks to Council’s rates incentive program.

PFDC KIDS MINGLE WITH HACC      13-08-2009 02:30 PM

Pilbara Family Day Care provider Kerry Stewart is adopting a community-based approach to developing social skills of children in her care and has started weekly visits to the Home and Community Care (HACC) house.

YOUTH PLAN TO GUIDE COUNCIL      06-08-2009 12:24 PM

The Hedland Youth Plan (HYP) will act as a guide for Hedland’s youth related activities over the next few years.

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO BE COUNTED      06-08-2009 12:25 PM

The Town of Port Hedland is encouraging residents to ensure they are enrolled to vote for the 2009 local government elections to be held on the 17th of October.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON BOARD WITH COUNCIL      06-08-2009 12:26 PM

The Town of Port Hedland has appointed Ms Eva McCormick to address compliance related needs within the Town of Port Hedland’s Planning Services.

SIGNAGE INSTALLED AT BOAT RAMP      06-08-2009 12:27 PM

New signs were installed at the Finucane Island Boat Ramp to encourage community members to be cautious when using the facility at low tides.

COLOURFUL BACKGROUNDS FOR PFDC CARERS      30-07-2009 11:29 AM

The Pilbara Family Day Care Scheme has welcomed two new carers on board last month.

PRE-CYCLONE CLEAN UP TO COMMENCE      30-07-2009 11:37 AM

In readiness for the commencement of cyclone season the Town of Port Hedland is gearing up for the annual pre-cyclone kerbside collection.

BIGGEST BUDGET EVER FOR TOPH      30-07-2009 11:39 AM

The Town of Port Hedland, this week, adopted an impressive $122 Million Budget, revealing a massive works program reflecting Council’s increase of activities and services together with a sustainable long term strategic direction.

HACC’S SEAMLESS TRANSITION      30-07-2009 11:15 AM

Town of Port Hedland’s Home and Community Care Service officially rolled over to Southern Cross Care’s expert management on the 1st of July.

COUNCIL ENCOURAGES MINDEROO TO INVEST IN HEDLAND      23-07-2009 12:36 PM

At its monthly meeting this week, Council decided not to proceed with any further involvement with Minderoo Pty Ltd. relating to the sale of Minderoo’s properties in the Pretty Pool area.

LEGAL ACTION HIGHLIGHTS COMPLIANCE ISSUES      22-07-2009 03:26 PM

The successful prosecution of a company conducting industrial activities on a non-compliant site this week, has prompted urgent calls from the Town of Port Hedland for industry and local businesses to abide by and be fully aware of Council’s Town Planning Scheme and local laws.

MAYOR WELCOMES NEW AUSSIE AT PRIVATE CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY      22-07-2009 03:51 PM

Port Hedland’s newest citizen recently celebrated his decision to become part of Australia’s family at a special citizenship ceremony held at his workplace by choice.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TAKES YOUTH TO INDEE      22-07-2009 03:52 PM

16 local young people had the chance to gain life-long leadership skills in a true Pilbara wilderness environment at Indee Station 19th and 20th July.

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