The cost of living, housing and education were on the top of Broome residents’ minds on April 24 as they flocked to cast their votes early ahead of the May 3 Federal election.
Cain Andrews
A Gingin man has been charged with sexually assaulting three women during a gathering after a night out at a pub at the weekend in Broome.
Youths in stolen cars caused havoc in Halls Creek over the Easter long weekend, with at least three vehicles stolen over four days.
Sarah Crawford
As the North West Catholic community joins the world to mourn the death of Pope Francis, Broome Bishop Tim Norton has reflected on the late Pontiff’s enduring legacy.
Madelin Hayes
A 38-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old woman in Mowanjum Aboriginal Community near Derby on Easter Sunday, April 20.
Locals’ Easter beach plans were cut short by a surprise 2-metre croc sighting on Sunday morning.
Natasha Clark
Halls Creek experienced a 75 per cent increase in family violence incidents last year, reaching an all time high of 589 offences of violent or threatening behaviour reported to police.
Education Minister Sabine Winton says the Cook Government recognises everyday expenses are a major concern for Kimberley families, urging parents to use the WA Student Assistance scheme.
Broome teen Jasper Barnett powered through the pool at the 2025 Australian Age and MC Age Championships, claiming silver in the girls’ 13 50m butterfly final at Brisbane Aquatic Centre on Tuesday morning.
Punters and community leaders from around the electorate of Durack have weighed in on the current election campaign and their message is loud — don’t leave our region behind.
The Broome Returned and Services League will host a full day of Anzac Day events this year, with everything from the traditional dawn service to live music and raffles running late into the night.
Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unconscious on Great Northern Highway in Roebuck, near Broome, on Wednesday evening.
Communities along the west Kimberley coast are being urged to prepare now, with severe tropical cyclone Errol tracking towards the mainland.
Tropical Low 29U is expected to form into tropical cyclone Errol by the end of the week and turn around and head back up the Kimberley coast over the weekend.
WA’s north is on alert after tropical cyclone Errol formed more than 500km off the Kimberley coast overnight.
A wellbeing and self-care workshop available to women in Perth will now reach women in the regions, thanks to further funding from the State Government.
Jessica Antoniou
Kimberley community leader Jeff Gooding has been appointed commissioner of the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, following the resignation of five councillors from the nine-member council.
On their first trip to the North West indie pop due Lime Cordiale will not only be packing the tunes for their debut performance at the Kimberley Moon Experience - they will also be bringing their fishing rods.
Two women from Broome have been charged with multiple drug offences following an investigation by Broome police targeting the distribution of illicit drugs in the Kimberley region.
A high-profile barrister has declared child sex charges against ex-AFL player Josh Hill will be ‘defended’ during a brief hearing of the case on Monday.
Nothing good ever comes from anything being in the dark,” says Rachel Bin Salleh.
The West Kimberley Football League has released its 2025 fixtures with just over a week until the first bounce of round one, on April 26.
The sighting has prompted immediate beach closures as a precautionary safety measure.
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley councillors have voted to give themselves a 25 per cent pay rise to encourage more candidates to stand in the next local government elections.
