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A peak agricultural body has rubbished the conservative water limits proposed in the latest draft management plan for the Fitzroy Derby river in WA's far north.

Water DisputePremiumPGA warns of restricted growth from Fitzroy River plan

A peak WA agriculture body has warned that economic development in the State’s far north would be held back by the “conservative” water limits in the latest Fitzroy-Derby River management plan.

Georgia Campion

The Department of Health has extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State as part of its ongoing response to the diphtheria outbreak in regional WA.

Vaccine programPremiumDiphtheria response extends vaccine eligibility

The Department of Health has extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State as part of its ongoing response to the diphtheria outbreak in regional WA.

Rebecca Nadge

The Martuwarra Fitzroy River.

Water planPremiumFitzroy-Derby draft water plans draws 50,000 submissions

More than 50,000 submissions have been received in response to a draft management plan for the Fitzroy catchment, with most coming from a public environmental campaign using template responses.

Rebecca Nadge

L-R (Front): Julian Caceres Suarez, Alyssa Green, Deb Robertson, Ella John, Dany Payne, Bella Williams, Sarah Bellew. L-R (Back): Nicole Laing, Sarah McLay, Troy Groenewald

Vet care PremiumMurdoch vets bring care to Kimberley

Veterinarians and final-year vet students from Murdoch University are on the road in the East Kimberley providing vital animal care to remote communities

Phoebe Solon

Vale Patricia Anne Lowe (Pat) – a life spent protecting the Kimberley, passed aged 84 in Broome

Pat Lowe PremiumKimberley farewells Pat Lowe

Acclaimed author, psychologist and environmental advocate Pat Lowe died peacefully in Broome on July 2, aged 84.

Phoebe Solon

A bush fire near Cable Beach on July 1 burnt through 20 hectares of bushland before being extinguished.

Suspicious Fire VideoPremiumPolice investigating ‘suspicious’ Cable Beach bush fire

Police are treating as suspicious a fire near Cable Beach on Wednesday night in which two people were taken to hospital with minor burns and more than 20 hectares of bush burnt before it was extinguished. 

Cain Andrews

Sienna Kingi, Elsie Raitt and Elle Maude celebrate the arrival of Virgin’s Toy Story 5-themed plane in Broome.

Toy story PremiumToy Story plane lands in Broome

Children in Broome were treated to a magical surprise on Tuesday June 30, as Virgin Australia’s new Toy Story 5-themed aircraft touched down at Broome International Airport.

Phoebe Solon

A sighting of a 2.5m saltwater crocodile in Broome Port has closed beaches across the tourist town.

Broome AdvertiserCommentsMonster croc shuts beaches in popular WA tourist town

The sighting of a saltwater crocodile in Broome has closed beaches across the town for the next 24 hours.

Cain Andrews

Shire of Broome offices.

Council PremiumBroome council adopts annual budget

The Shire of Broome council has adopted its annual budget, boasting a $41.2m capital works program alongside a 5.97 per cent increase in rates. 

Cain Andrews

Parks and Wildlife Service district co-ordinator conservation Bruce Greatwich.

Environment PremiumBrowse Island eradication on track

World-first conservation project using drones to eradicate invasive mice from a remote Kimberley island is showing promising early signs of success

Phoebe Solon

A plane comes in to land on the Kununurra Airport runway.

CouncilPremiumDiscounted airfares may increase under ‘new policy approach’

East Kimberley residents could see their airfares rise following a change in State Government policy. 

Cain Andrews

Winners at the 2026 WA Police Force Recognition of Excellence Awards ceremony at Optus Stadium on June 19.

Police Excellence AwardsPremiumFitzroy Crossing police station recognised with State award

Fitzroy Crossing police station has won one of WA’s top policing honours. 

Cain Andrews

Riad Zekri from Broome Boxing Club celebrates a win with a backflip.

Boxing PremiumRed Dirt Rumble returns

Broome’s biggest night of boxing is officially back for another round, with the Red Dirt Rumble locked in for July 18 at the Broome Civic Centre. 

Cain Andrews

A Cable Beach camel train at sunset.

Community PremiumBroome nears top of city-to-regional move list

City slickers have moved to Broome in droves over the past year with the tourist hotspot becoming the country’s second-highest capital-to-regional migration destination

Cain Andrews

Broome detectives have charged six people after intercepting significant quantities of illicit drugs destined for distribution in Broome and the East Kimberley. Superintendent John Hutchison, from the Kimberley District.

Crime PremiumPolice intercept massive drug haul destined for WA hotspot

Six people have been charged by Broome detectives after police intercepted more than half a kilogram of methylamphetamine and almost 200g of cocaine allegedly destined for Broome and the East Kimberley.

Phoebe Solon

Bidyadanga Emus' Hayden Harris.

Football Premium Bidyadanga more than triples Saints score in round eight

Bidyadanga claimed a huge win over the Broome Saints during round eight of the WKFL at the weekend, more than tripling the Saints’ score thanks to key forward Taryce Stewart booting an impressive nine goals.

Cain Andrews

Family Day at the Broome Races.

Racing PremiumFamily fun at the races

Families flocked to the Broome Turf Club for a day of racing, live entertainment and community fun as the club hosted its popular Family Day race meeting.

Phoebe Solon

A long-standing Cable Beach landmark is entering a new chapter, with Broome locals and lifelong friends Zea Sibosado and Ashlie Williamson preparing to open Four Fold in July.

Community PremiumFour Fold to open doors in July

A long-standing Cable Beach landmark is entering a new chapter, with Broome locals and lifelong friends Zea Sibosado and Ashlie Williamson preparing to open Four Fold in July.

Phoebe Solon

Spinifex’s The Yard Bar in Broome is open for business.

Hospitality PremiumNew chapter for Spinifex Brewery

Spinifex Brewery has officially opened its new Yard Bar, with the Broome venue marking the latest stage in the West Australian brewer’s expansion and renewed focus on the Kimberley

Phoebe Solon

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is urging Kimberley residents to prepare for an early start to bushfire season this year. 

Bushfire warning PremiumKimberley communities warned to prepare for bushfire season

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is urging Kimberley residents to prepare for an early start to bushfire season this year. 

Cain Andrews

The 2.5m saltwater crocodile was spotted at the port at 12.30pm.

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Crocodile sighting shuts down beaches at WA holiday hotspot

They will remain closed for least the next 24 hours.

Cain Andrews

Sam Longley will appear in Beanstalk, a hilarious reimagining of the classic children’s fairy tale, on July 13 at the Broome Civic Centre.

Arts PremiumA giant twist on a classic tale is coming to Broome

A beloved fairy tale will be turned on its head when Beanstalk comes to Broome Civic Centre during the July school holidays.

Phoebe Solon

Rural Health West Chief Executive Officer Professor Catherine Elliott with RACGP Vice President and Western Australia Chair Dr Ramya Raman

Health PremiumKimberley GP numbers shrink

The Kimberley has seen a decrease in the number of doctors practicing in the region according to Rural Health West’s latest Annual Workforce Update report. 

Cain Andrews

Chinatown in Broome.

WA news PremiumLive music, good food and the promise of a prize

The Shire of Broome will be throwing two more Eat Street Chinatown bashes, from 5.30pm on Friday and July 3.

Laura Newell