The former Bishop of Broome has indicated he intends to fight five new sex charges amid allegations he indecently assaulted a 24-year-old man in 2016.
Caleb Runciman
A 35-year-old Derby man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Fitzroy Crossing.
Katya Minns
The 2024 Broome Aggregate fishing competition has come to a close, with over 80 anglers taking part in one of the most successful tournaments in recent years.
The Shire of Broome has secured State Government funding to help clean up the increased presence of disposed needles on the streets.
Cain Andrews
WA Police have charged five people, including a 15-year-old boy, with drug-related offences after an investigation into the sale and supply of illicit drugs in Broome.
As the year is coming to a close, I want to take a moment to acknowledge everyone in our community for their engagement, insights, and support over the past 12 months.
Natasha Clark
The Broome Youth and Families Hub recently hosted a vibrant self-care day for young girls from the Kimberley, blending relaxation with valuable education as part of the 16 Days in WA campaign.
Volunteers from across Derby have been celebrated for their unwavering dedication and crucial contributions to safeguarding their community through emergency response and other vital roles.
A Kimberley-born charity, Saltwater Country, has marked the success of its Saltwater Stories book featuring art by kids from its Saltwater Academy program as it celebrates its achievements for the year.
Nine health professionals and teams from the Kimberley region have been named finalists in the prestigious WA Rural Health Excellence Awards 2025.
Some of the West Kimberley’s most remote communities can now enjoy more robust mobile connectivity as part of the latest infrastructure upgrades under the Mobile Black Spot Program.
Hidden in the crevices of limestone rocks at Windjana Gorge, about 150km north-west of Fitzroy Crossing, 50 ochre-painted men launched WA’s first Aboriginal armed Resistance.
Two Kimberley pubs and their owner have kept their liquor licences despite selling alcohol in breach of liquor restrictions on thousands of occasions.
Sarah Crawford
The Broome Basketball Association’s Senior Competition for 2024 wrapped up with a fantastic second semester of basketball that showcased exceptional sportsmanship and skill.
Broome swimming prodigy Jasper Barnett has started a GoFundMe to help her get to the 2025 national swimming championships.
It’s the unsellable land in a town with a serious property shortage.
The Aarli, a well-known Broome restaurant for more than 15 years, has closed its doors, leaving its owners, staff and the community reflecting on a tough year in the local business environment.
WWF Australia and the North Kimberley Fire Abatement Project will develop a groundbreaking approach to assessing fire impacts on biodiversity in the Kimberley, helping to protect the region.
“A key part of prevention of domestic violence lies in men as allies,” Men’s Outreach Service Aboriginal Corporation cultural guidance worker Nelson Bieundurry said.
Natasha Clark and Katya Minns
Passengers onboard an Airnorth plane had a extra bumpy arrival at Kununurra recently when a flight from Broome had such a heavy landing it damaged the undercarriage of the aircraft.
Despite the hot and humid weather on Sunday night, (December 8), Broome families gathered at Town Beach for the annual Shire of Broome Christmas party.
Kununurra kids were thrilled to see Santa arrive by Kimberley sleigh at Sporties
WA Police Minister Paul Papalia rejects links between tough new liquor restrictions across Broome and Derby and a sharp rise in meth use across the towns, labelling them “ridiculous claims”.
Broome’s Ray Clifton showcased exceptional skill and determination to claim victory at Perth Motorplex’s Fast Friday on November 29, a night filled with thrilling Modified Speedway action.
