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Broome Senior High School Year 10 student Olivia Forster is in Japan on the Premier’s Anzac Student Tour.

ANZAC PremiumBroome high school students join Premier’s Anzac Tour

Driven by a desire to honour the sacrifices of those who served, two students from Broome Senior High School have left for Japan as part of the 2025 Premier’s Anzac Tour.

Cain Andrews

Hundreds of Broome residents gathered at Bedford Memorial Park for the Anzac Day dawn service.

Anzac Day PremiumHundreds gather in Broome for Anzac Day dawn service

Hundreds of Broome residents gathered at Bedford Memorial Park on Anzac Day before the crack of dawn to honour Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have fought and died in conflicts across the globe.

Cain Andrews

The Yeeda Pastoral Company abattoir between Broome and Derby.

Abattoir SalePremiumSale of Kimberley abattoir given green light

Derby’s abattoir is set to be sold, with a decision by the WA Supreme Court clearing the way for the acquisition of Yeeda Pastoral Company and Kimberley Meat Company by Canadian investment firm AIMco. 

Sarah Crawford

Three-year-old Anna takes part in an Infants Aquatic Class at Halls Creek

Life LessonsPremiumFree Water Safety Classes for Halls Creek Kids

Halls Creek children and their carers dived into free water safety classes learning vital skills thanks to Royal Life Saving WA.

Sarah Crawford

Urgent funding was needed to upgrade CCTV cameras in the Kimberley, an audit has found.

Security GapPremiumAudit finds many Kimberley CCTV cameras not working

Kimberley shires say they need $11.5 million for public CCTV infrastructure with a recently published audit finding 38 per cent of cameras were out of order.

Sarah Crawford

The cost of living, housing and education were major concerns for Broome residents as they cast their votes early on April 24.

Federal Election PremiumCost of living, housing top concerns at Broome pre-poll

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 rape, sexual assault and stealing during the Easter long weekend in Broome.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumMan accused of sexually assaulting three women in Broome

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.

Cain Andrews

Youths in stolen cars caused havoc in Halls Creek over the Easter long weekend, with at least three vehicles stolen over four days.

Youth HavocVideoPremiumWATCH: WA kids allegedly risk lives in tray of stolen ute

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

Police and paramedics responded to a call at a residence on Fourth Street in Mowanjum about 7.45am on Easter Sunday where they found the 39-year-old woman unresponsive. 

Crime PremiumEaster Sunday murder: Man charged in Mowanjum

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. 

Cain Andrews

While 4WD usually battle the Gibb River Road, the Kimberley Dreaming cars powered through the terrain.

Ex-TC Errol PremiumEx-TC Errol floods Gibb River Road

The Gibb River Road between Mount Barnett and Pentecost River has been shut due to flooding after ex-tropical cyclone Errol made landfall at the weekend. 

Cain Andrews

Children on the streets of Halls Creek.

Reporting RisesPremiumWhat is behind the sharp rise in Halls Creek DV reports?

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.

Sarah Crawford

Minister for Education Sabine Winton visits the Broome Public Library.

EducationPremiumWA Student Assistance Payment to help Kimberley families

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.

Natasha Clark

Broome teen Jasper Barnett has claimed silver in the girls’ 13 50m butterfly final at the 2025 Australian Age and MC Age Championships.

SwimmingPremiumBarnett’s Brisbane blitz: Jasper snares silver in the fly

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.

Cain Andrews

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail at Dampier Port with Labor candidate for Durack Karen Wheatland, left, and Resources Minister Madeleine King.

Federal election PremiumCost-of-living biggest concern for Durack in coming election

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. 

Cain Andrews

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.

ANZAC DayPremiumBig day planned for Broome’s Anzac commemorations

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.

Cain Andrews

Tropical cyclone Errol is heading toward the Kimberley coast as a category four set to weaken before making landfall.

Heavy rainCommentsTropical cyclone intensifies to category four, heads for WA

Tropical cyclone Errol had been moving south off the Kimberley coast but turned back towards land early this morning.

Hayley Taylor

Cyclone Errol.

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Region braces as cyclone intensifies to category 4

Communities along the west Kimberley coast are being urged to prepare now, with severe tropical cyclone Errol tracking towards the mainland.

Natasha Clark

Tropical low 29U could turn into a tropical cyclone by the end of the week.

Cyclone Tropical Low 29U expected to form tropical cyclone Errol

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.

Cain Andrews

Louis and Oli Leimbach of Lime Cordiale.

Kimberley DebutPremiumLime Cordiale joins Thelma Plum at Ord Valley Muster

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.

Sarah Crawford

The former West Coast Eagles and Western Bulldogs star faced Broome Magistrates Court charged with four counts of sexually penetrating a child over 13 and under 16.

Courts & JusticePremiumHigh-profile barrister shuts down former Eagle’s sex charges

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.

Cain Andrews

Broome Towns celebrate the 2024 West Kimberley Football League premiership. Broome Towns holding 2024 Premiership Cup.

Football PremiumWKFL 2024 grand final rematch to kick off 2025 season

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.  

Cain Andrews

The sighting prompted immediate beach closures as a precautionary safety measure.

Broome AdvertiserCrocodile sighting closes WA tourist hot spots

The sighting has prompted immediate beach closures as a precautionary safety measure.

Natasha Clark

Councillors at the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley will receive a pay rise.

Pay risePremiumSWEK councillors vote to pay themselves more

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.

Sarah Crawford

Broome and Kimberley businesses at the WA Reginoal Business Excellence Awards.

Regional Business AwardsPremiumBroome businesses clean up at WA Regional Business Awards

Three Broome businesses have come away with award wins from the Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Regional Business Awards. 

Cain Andrews