WA town of Kununurra in crime crisis with 17 juvenile arrests in 72 hours over car thefts
Police in Western Australia’s north are at their wits’ end, with juveniles as young as 10 arrested in…
Mount Gibson announces 450 redundancies due to Koolan Island mine closure
A significant resources employer in Western Australia’s north has announced 450 redundancies, with a remote mine site closing…
Group of juveniles accused of chasing Kununurra police in stolen cars, with video posted online
Eight juveniles have been arrested in Western Australia’s north after a crime spree in Kununurra, with a video…
Australia’s first fluorite mine faces ‘deep opposition’ from Kimberley traditional owners
A proposal to build the country’s first commercial fluorite mine in Western Australia’s far north is facing strong…
Essential workers cannot afford to rent in Western Australia, report finds
Low-earning essential workers in Western Australia can only afford 1 per cent of available rental properties across the…
Advocate calls out Kimberley’s ‘astronomical’ fruit and vegetable prices
At small-town supermarkets in Western Australia’s far north, a quarter of a watermelon could set you back $18,…
Sharp drop in Gouldian finch sightings sparks worry in WA
The number of endangered Gouldian finches at a critical site in the far north of Western Australia has…
Parvovirus cases rise in Kimberley with vets treating up to 12 dogs a week
A Kimberley vet says there has been a “massive” surge in the number of dogs diagnosed with a…
Fitzroy Crossing man given suspended sentence for indecent assault of Swedish sunbather
A 74-year-old man who indecently assaulted a 23-year-old woman sunbathing at a popular beach in Western Australia’s far…
Broome gets first 5G network with Optus
Broome residents are set to enjoy faster internet speeds and stronger mobile coverage, with Optus activating the town’s…
Tourist suffers life-threatening injuries in vehicle theft in WA’s Kimberley
An elderly tourist visiting Western Australia’s north suffered life-threatening injuries after he was struck by his own vehicle…
Vintage plane Sugar Bird Lady used for remote medical work returns to Broome
A historical plane used to deliver medical clinics to remote areas of northern Western Australia in the 1960s…