The council of the Pilbara town that is home to the world’s biggest bulk export port has been dissolved, and three commissioners appointed in its place.

West Australian Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley dissolved the Town of Port Hedland council on Tuesday, with the resignation of Mayor Peter Carter last week the tipping point.

Port Hedland is the world’s busiest bulk export port. Credit: Trevor Collens

Carter, whose resignation followed four other councillors who left from October 2024, said he had quit over dysfunction within the council. The move left the council without the five members needed to form a quorum.

Beazley, the daughter of Labor titan Kim Beazley, appointed commissioners Jessica Shaw, Martin Aldridge and Ron Yuryevich to oversee the council’s operations unti

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