Broome’s world-famous Dinosaur Coast is one step closer to securing long-term protection, with the public invited to have their say on a new management plan designed to safeguard its prehistoric treasures.
Katya Minns
It was a tight round four of Kununurra Basketball on February 18, with just a hand full of points separating the competing teams.
Cain Andrews
The Broome Touch Men’s 40 side took on Western Australia’s best in the Touch Football State Championships at the weekend, facing a tough campaign against experienced opponents at UWA Sports Park.
A Liberal candidate has resigned, moments after The West Australian exposed his comments about wanting to ‘hang’ young criminals.
Jessica Page, Cain Andrews and Jake Dietsch
The four Kimberley shires have created an $800 million funding wish list ahead of the State and Federal elections with housing, crime prevention and preparations for a sealed Tanami road among their priorities.
Sarah Crawford
Jetstar Asia is set to reconnect the vibrant city of Singapore with the picturesque town of Broome, reviving its seasonal direct flights following a successful inaugural season in 2024.
The 2025 Broome mixed netball season got under way on Monday, February 17 with three divisions battling it out under the lights of the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre.
The president of WA’s peak medical association said the Liberals’ new $140 million health package will do little to address the regional GP shortage as the Kimberley records the worst access in the country.
The Federal Government has determined a fracking project east of Broome will be assessed under preliminary documentation.
Liberal Kimberley candidate Darren Spackman has backed business opposition to the proposed location for the new Broome Sobering Up Centre, claiming it won’t be effective unless people are required to stay.
A Broome police officer seen pushing an Indigenous man to the ground in a since deleted video has been ‘stood aside’ while an internal investigation is underway, WA Police have confirmed.
Supermarket giant Woolworths has mobilised emergency supply efforts to restock shelves in communities cut off by flooding in the wake of Cyclone Zelia, with fresh produce and essential items landing in Broome.
Main Roads WA expects to reopen the Great Northern Highway to general traffic sometime over the weekend after it was hit by tropical cyclone Zelia.
Sarah Crawford and Katya Minns
A Kununurra real estate agent said cutting stamp duty for first home buyers on purchases up to $500,000 may help them buy a slightly better house but it won’t bring a lot of additional properties within reach.
Sarah Crawford and Jake Dietsch
An investigation has been launched after a video circulating online appeared to show a police officer pushing a man to the ground on a Broome oval before driving away.
Kununurra Coles may have been stripped bare of fresh produce less than 48 hours after Cyclone Zelia made landfall last Friday but Tuckerbox IGA is still well stocked
A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Kununurra on Monday night.
Halls Creek artist Janet Dreamer’s art is set to tour Australia
Fitzroy Crossing is set to benefit from a $13 million investment in new community infrastructure, with the Labor Government pledging funds for a new evacuation centre and basketball court if re-elected.
Love was in the air at the Kimberley Vet Centre on Valentine’s Day as residents turned out in droves for Spud’s annual kissing booth, raising much-needed funds for Kununurra Animals Nature and Education.
The Kimberley’s best football talent got their first taste of AFL action on the big stage at the weekend, playing the curtain-raiser at Optus Stadium ahead of the Indigenous All Stars match.
While Broome avoided the full impact of tropical cyclone Zelia, supermarket shelves have been left bare after major supply routes were cut off.
The WAFL’s metropolitan and country recruiting zones are set for a major shake-up this year but clubs are wary, including Claremont, who have built strong ties in the Kimberley.
Glen Quartermain & Cain Andrews
With Broome Town’s sights set on the premiership, new women’s coach Keith Saggers says success isn’t just about winning—it’s about building a strong and welcoming football community.
