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Transport WA are looking looking for regional residents to share their views on airfares and air services within WA. By completing the survey, Paraburdoo and Onslow residents have the chance to win a share of $1,500!

An all-time favourite for families and foodies, the Culinary Showcase at this year’s Passion of the Pilbara is the festival’s tastiest experience

The Shire of Ashburton is releasing an Expression of Interest calling for nominations from community members to form an Art Selection Working Group as part of the Onslow Water Tank Mural Project.

Community members are advised and reminded that road closures will be in place on Saturday 24 July to accommodate the Staircase Street Festival.

The Tom Price Skate Park will be closed on Monday 19 July until 2pm.

Perth’s home-grown indie band and Triple J favourite, Birds of Tokyo, are set to slip into Onslow for this year’s Passion of the Pilbara festival.

The Shire of Ashburton has successfully secured funding through the Every Club Targeted Round Grant Scheme.

Local government elections are held every two years, with the next round on October 16, 2021.

The Shire of Ashburton will host an information session to update the community on the upcoming free desexing campaign for pet owners in Onslow.

The restoration of Old Onslow Cemetery was awarded last week by Master Builders Western Australia.

Onslow’s newly created gymnasium will open to the public next week following a seven-month project to relocate and extend the existing gym facilities.

From Thursday 1 July, fogging will be conducted at dusk and dawn for a period of 10 days, subject to weather conditions.

Upgrade works to Tom Price Visitor Information Bay will get underway next week, as the Shire of Ashburton recently appointed local construction company, Byblos Constructions, to oversee the $838,000 project.

The Shire of Ashburton has been advised that dogs from Tom Price, Paraburdoo and Onslow have presented with ehrlichiosis.

Horizon Power has demonstrated the Onslow microgrid's full capacity after successfully powering the Pilbara town for a total of 80 minutes.

The Shire of Ashburton is working with Karratha Vet Hospital to coordinate a free desexing campaign for pet owners in Onslow and Pannawonica.

The Shire of Ashburton will continue the Onslow Water Tanks Mural Project following much discussion on the future of the project in recent weeks

The Shire of Ashburton will be commencing works at both Minna Oval and Tom Price Softball Oval to install overhead lighting.

The Shire of Ashburton is pleased to welcome PHI International to Onslow Airport.

The next phase of the stage one upgrade to Tom Price Skate Park will get underway next week with the installation of the supporting column for shade sails.

Onslow’s business community has come together to overcome a significant social and economic problem in the town - constraints on Onslow’s childcare capacity.

Onslow Community members are advised and reminded that road closure will be in place on Saturday 26 June to accommodate the Staircase Street Festival.

The Shire of Ashburton will once again host the highly popular FREE WA Day Festival in Onslow in 2021, showcasing the very best of WA culture and all that makes our State great.

Onslow community members are advised that irrigation works will commence next week from Thursday 10 June for a number of weeks.

Tom Price community members are advised that stage one of the $950,000 upgrade to Tom Price Skate Park will commence from Monday 31 May 2021 and continue for a number of weeks.

The Shire of Ashburton is continuing to monitor mosquitoes following reports of increased activity across all our towns. Onslow residents that we will implement fogging from Thursday 27 May, at dusk and dawn for a period of 10 days subject to favourable weather conditions.

The Shire of Ashburton is disappointed with the recent announcement of Pindan’s placement into External Administration.

Gillie and Marc’s Paparazzi Dogs, will now capture the daily sunrise and Stairway to the Moon along Onslow’s Front Beach.

Onslow community members are advised that the Water Spray Park will remain closed as the Shire of Ashburton is proceeding with major upgrade works to the facility.

Shire of Ashburton are thrilled that the Neil and Judy Baker Shell Museum opens this week in Onslow.