WA man who tried to set police officer on fire sentenced to four years in prison
A man from Western Australia’s far north has been jailed for four years after he attempted to set…
Plans for Kununurra Aboriginal short stay accommodation abandoned despite dire need
Elizabeth Waina sits on the pavement, a debit card and a scrunched-up letter in her hand, waiting for…
Storm chaser captures rare red sprites across Kimberley sky
A fleeting burst of red light high above a Kimberley storm, in Western Australia’s far north, has been…
Backpackers allege mistreatment, underpayment while working at Broome resort
With tourist season in full swing across Western Australia’s north, backpackers claim they have been paid late or…
Small businesses struggle after wrongful Facebook, Instagram suspensions
Small businesses across regional Western Australia say their trade has taken a significant hit after tech giant Meta…
Banks to refund $60m of ‘excessive’ fees but CommBank withholds $270m
Thousands of Australians wrongly slugged more than $60 million in excessive bank fees could soon get a refund,…
More support available for vets facing mounting mental health pressures
Having worked as a vet for five decades, much of it with animals across the remote north of…