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Rare findCommentsPremiumKununurra vet treats first bilby in 30 years

A rare bilby, found injured and emaciated in the East Kimberley, has been brought back to health and into a specialised breeding program.

Stephanie Sinclair

Conviction appealCommentsPremiumGuerinoni to appeal hefty workplace injury fine

Kununurra construction company Guerinoni and Son will lodge an appeal, after it was fined more than $300,000 in a Perth court yesterday for a workplace injury inflicted upon an employee five years ago

Stephanie Sinclair

Book launchCommentsPremiumAngie Dingle launches new Miriwoong storybook

Angie Dingle has officially launched her debut storybook, Doonggerrnging Manggatheng — The Hungry Spider, at the Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre.

Stephanie Sinclair

Election falloutCommentsPremiumCouncillor Petherick quits over election results

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley councillor Alma Petherick has quit council following the outcome of last night’s local government election results.

Stephanie Sinclair

Award winnersCommentsPremiumOrd Valley CWA named WA’s Community Group of the Year

The Country Women’s Association’s Ord Valley branch has been named Community Group of the Year at the 2021 Western Australian Community Achievement Awards.

Stephanie Sinclair

Going homePremiumBail for crime spree-accused Kununurra boy to go home

The 15-year-old boy appeared in Broome Children’s Court charged with aggravated home burglary and commit, giving false personal details to police, stealing a motor vehicle and stealing

Grace Hendry

opinion
opinion
Eye opener
opinion
Changes needed to improve Kimberley NDIS delivery

My listening tour to the Kimberley two weeks ago was full of highlights. But there were moments of deep frustration for me, too, writes Linda Reynolds

Linda Reynolds

Time is rightCommentsPremiumTime to tap into Indigenous tourism in the Kimberley

Now is the time for traditional owners in the East Kimberley to pursue aspirations in the tourism sector, with more support for Indigenous operations than ever before.

Stephanie Sinclair

State CupCommentsPremiumKununurra netballers represent North West in State Cup

Three of Kununurra’s young netball talents have gone head to head with the sport’s best at the Netball WA State Cup in Perth.

Stephanie Sinclair

Fashion destinationCommentsPremiumKimberley the set of global fashion campaign

An upcoming global fashion campaign will see the Kimberley feature front and centre across some of the world’s top fashion publications, set to hit the eyes of more than 12 million people.

Stephanie Sinclair

Visitor warrantCommentsPremiumPermit plan to access top East Kimberley tourist sites

Permits to access remote East Kimberley tourist destinations could be introduced next year, as traditional owners seek to improve land management practices and Indigenous employment opportunities.

Stephanie Sinclair

Social picsCamera IconPremiumIN PICS: Balanggarra hosts Home Valley tourism forum

Traditional Owners, tour operators and government representatives travelled to Home Valley Station last week to discuss the future of Indigenous tourism at the Balanggarra Country Tourism Forum.

Recycling doubledCommentsPremiumKununurra recycling rates doubled within four months

Kununurra residents have embraced long-awaited access to a local recycling scheme, doubling the town’s weekly collection volumes within four months.

Stephanie Sinclair

Carers WeekCommentsPremiumEast Kimberley carers in spotlight for Carers Week

Those who look after some of the East Kimberley’s most vulnerable have been recognised with a celebratory breakfast as part of National Carers Week.

Stephanie Sinclair

Prepare nowPremiumPre-Christmas cyclone warning for North West

The Bureau of Meteorology released its tropical cyclone outlook for 2021-22 which shows a 60 per cent chance of an above-average number of tropical cyclones in waters off the North West coast.

Alexander Scott

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The West Australian exclusive
It’s the RFNDISPremium
The West Australian exclusive
RFDS called on for outback WA NDIS support

In a meeting between Federal NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds and RFDS health service delivery general manager Damien Whitham, options were canvassed to bring the RFDS into the NDIS service delivery fold.

Tom Zaunmayr

Big hitPremiumSeafarms cost blowout as labour, material prices rise

The company today announced a large increase in its capital cost forecast for the first stage of PSD from its June estimate of $275m-$290m

Stephanie Sinclair

Aiming highPremiumBright future ahead for Pilbara, Kimberley Girl winners

Spirits were high as finalists took the the stage full of confidence as they modelled fashionable fits, answered questions, and shared their hopes and dreams for the future

Grace Hendry

Funds welcomedPremiumFed Govt’s cash injection to drought-proof the north

Interim Hub Director Jed Matz welcomed the funding, and said northern WA and the NT had been calling for increased capacity in agricultural research, extension and adoption for some time

Funding boostCommentsState Government boost for 2022 East Kimberley events

Six East Kimberley organisations have been awarded State Government funding for events and initiatives planned for next year.

Slam dunkPremiumKimberley youth bball comp a chance to shine

More than 350 young people from 36 teams from regional WA descended on Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre to test their skills against some of the brightest talents

Sam Jones

In the mixPremiumWillie Creek leads Kimberley cohort in tourism awards

The pearl company is a finalist in the tourist attractions category, the tourism retail and hire services category and the major tour and transport operators category.

Grace Hendry

Airport upgradeCommentsPremiumEast Kimberley airport receives $7.5m for upgrade

East Kimberley Regional Airport will undergo a critical upgrade, after receiving a $7.5 million Federal Government grant to bring taxiways and aprons up to standard.

Stephanie Sinclair

Alleged assaultPremiumBroome masseur accused of indecent assault

A Broome based masseur who was charged with indecent assault after allegedly pulling down his clients underwear during a massage in September has seen further charges added

Sam Jones & Grace Hendry