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Pilbara Half Yearly Housing and Land Summary Published
Posted 17 May 2023 Pilbara Half Yearly Housing and Land Summary Published

The Commission has released its Half Yearly Housing and Land Summary, showing demand for housing in both the rental and sales markets remains high, despite increasing prices. 

OECD research team to visit the Pilbara next week
Posted 10 March 2023 OECD research team to visit the Pilbara next week

A research team from the OECD will travel to the Pilbara next week to help identify some of the challenges and strengths of the region and its mining sector. 

Assisted Living Facility for Parnpajinya Residents Opens in Newman
Posted 01 March 2023 Assisted Living Facility for Parnpajinya Residents Opens in Newman

Residents from the Parnpajinya community will now have greater access to community and social services, following the opening of Jirninyjarri Maya- a new assisted living facility in Newman.

Land allocation approvals to enable $70 billion of industrial developments
Posted 10 January 2023 Land allocation approvals to enable $70 billion of industrial developments

The State Government's Industrial Lands Panel has approved allocations of land for seven projects in the Boodarie and Ashburton North SIAs.

Pilbara RED Grants to diversify the regional economy
Posted 14 December 2022 Pilbara RED Grants to diversify the regional economy

Five Pilbara projects will share in $628,281 funding under round five of the McGowan Government's Regional Economic Development (RED) grants program.

Sweet As Premieres in Port Hedland
Posted 04 November 2022 Sweet As Premieres in Port Hedland

The Port Hedland Premiere of the Award-Winning Australian film Sweet As, has been held at the Matt Dann Theatre and Cinema on Thursday, 3 November.

Pilbara Half Yearly Housing and Land Summary Published
Posted 13 September 2022 Pilbara Half Yearly Housing and Land Summary Published

The Commission has released its much-anticipated Half Yearly Housing and Land Summary, showing increased demand in both the rental and sale markets throughout the region.

Residential facility to support Martu students opens
Posted 16 August 2022 Residential facility to support Martu students opens

Martu students from remote communities now have greater access to secondary schooling and vocational programs, following the opening of a new residential facility for students in Newman.

Community Resource Centre to support Roebourne residents and businesses
Posted 15 August 2022 Community Resource Centre to support Roebourne residents and businesses

A new Community Resource Centre has opened in Roebourne, providing Pilbara residents and businesses with access to important services, information and technology.

RED Grants Information Roadshow Announced
Posted 18 July 2022 RED Grants Information Roadshow Announced

The Pilbara Development Commission will offer one-on-one information sessions over the coming weeks for people interested in applying for a Regional Economic Development Grant.

Pilbara Development Commission to Help Pilbara Students Set Sail
Posted 13 July 2022 Pilbara Development Commission to Help Pilbara Students Set Sail

The Commission has partnered with the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation to support young people in the Pilbara to access the life-changing Youth Explorer Voyage on the Leeuwin departing from Dampier this winter.

Round five RED Grants now open
Posted 22 June 2022 Round five RED Grants now open

The McGowan Government has opened the fifth round of the Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, which will see $5 million invested towards regional projects that support jobs and business opportunities.

Pilbara RED Grants to diversify the regional economy
Posted 04 March 2022 Pilbara RED Grants to diversify the regional economy

Five Pilbara organisations will receive more than $700,000 for projects that diversify regional economies under round four of the McGowan Government's Regional Economic Development Grants program.

Landmark exhibition of Aboriginal art from the Pilbara to open at Art
Posted 06 December 2021 Landmark exhibition of Aboriginal art from the Pilbara to open at Art Gallery of WA

Tracks We Share: Contemporary Art of the Pilbara is a landmark exhibition of Aboriginal art from the Pilbara region opening at The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) on March 11, 2022.

$117.5 million to progress renewable hydrogen hubs in the Pilbara and Mid
Posted 25 November 2021 $117.5 million to progress renewable hydrogen hubs in the Pilbara and Mid West

The State Government will invest up to $117.5 million to attract Federal funding for renewable hydrogen hubs in the Pilbara and Mid-West to drive Western Australia as a global clean energy powerhouse.

New app to guide self-drive holidays in the Pilbara
Posted 27 October 2021 New app to guide self-drive holidays in the Pilbara

A new app developed by the Pilbara Tourism Association with support from a State Government Regional Economic Development (RED) Grant is helping self-drive tourists to explore Western Australia's vast and beautiful Pilbara region.

​Lotterywest grant to foster cultural land management in the Pilbara
Posted 01 October 2021 ​Lotterywest grant to foster cultural land management in the Pilbara

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Stephen Dawson, centre, with members and supporters of the Pilbara Cultural Land Management Project, photographed at the grant announcement in Port Hedland.

Round four Pilbara RED Grants now open
Posted 27 August 2021 Round four Pilbara RED Grants now open

The State Government has opened the fourth round of the $40 million Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants, with up to $250,000 available for regional projects that support jobs and business opportunities.

Studio expansion reflects Pilbara’s Aboriginal art industry growth
Posted 08 July 2021 Studio expansion reflects Pilbara’s Aboriginal art industry growth

Minister for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan poses with artist Nyangulya Katie Nalgood after officially opening the new Spinifex Hill Project and Gallery Space in South Hedland. Photo: Pilbara Development Commission.

Real or Fake? Study finds consumers willing to pay more for authentic
Posted 18 May 2021 Real or Fake? Study finds consumers willing to pay more for authentic Aboriginal merchandise but don’t know how much is fake

A study conducted for the groundbreaking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Product Development Project has found that Australian and international consumers are willing to pay extra for authentic and ethically sourced Indigenous merchandise – while tending to underestimate how many products are fake.

Ground-breaking tender for Spoilbank Marina project
Posted 13 January 2021 Ground-breaking tender for Spoilbank Marina project

Major works on Port Hedland's Spoilbank Marina project will kick off as soon as February after MGN Civil Pty Ltd was today unveiled as the preferred tenderer for the bulk earthworks package.

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