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Horizon Power’s remote communities executive general manager Melanie Graetz, Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation Amber-Jade Sanderson, Jessie Ward, Miriwoong traditional owner Ben Ward and Kimberley MLA Divina D’Anna at Cockatoo Springs community.

RenewablesRenewable energy expanded to Kimberley remote communities

Three Kimberley remote communities — Embulgun, Kandiwal and Four Mile — have been selected for upgrades to their power systems, introducing renewable energy into the remote communities. 

Cain Andrews

A man was also injured and was taken to Fitzroy Crossing Hospital for treatment.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumYoung woman mauled to death by dog in WA town

Upon arrival at the scene, police found a woman in her 20s, deceased.

Hannah Cross

East Kimberley’s iconic, rugged landscape will provide the breath-taking backdrop for the 25th Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster

WA news Premium25th Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster 2026

The 25th Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster is coming back to the East Kimberley’s iconic rugged landscape in May 2026.

Phoebe Solon

The Raiders' Marlene Stack intercepts.

Basketball PremiumTigers to face MP Boys in men’s A-grade grand final

The Tigers have booked their ticket to the Broome Basketball Association’s men’s A-grade grand final after the Bombers forfeited their preliminary final game to the top-of-the-ladder team on November 26. 

Cain Andrews

Kimberley Minister Stephen Dawson, KRED Enterprises chair Rowena Mouda and Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna at the opening of the Wala Kooral-bi Centre.

Youth crime On-Country diversionary facility opens after years of delays

The Kimberley’s long promised on-Country diversion facility for at-risk boys was officially opened on November 28 following years of delays. 

Cain Andrews

Berkely River Lodge, a four star resort which was mid-way through a huge renovation, was unrecognisable on Tuesday morning.

Broome AdvertiserPremiumInsurance drama for WA luxury lodge destroyed by Fina

The co-owner of Berkeley River Lodge that was decimated by tropical cyclone Fina as it made landfall in the East Kimberley has revealed heartbreaking details about the insurance.

Cain Andrews and Amy Cavender

Madeleine Jadai and Nuriah Jadai.

Fracking TOs and environmentalists say fracking fight not over yet

Kimberley traditional owners and environmental groups have welcomed WA Labor’s vote to extend a fracking ban in the region but say the fight is not over yet. 

Cain Andrews

The speed limit in Chinatown is set to change from 50km/h to 30km/h.

Speed limit change Chinatown speed limits to be reduced from 50lkm/h to 30km/h

The speed limit in Chinatown is set to change from 50km/h to 30km/h, after the Shire of Broome endorsed a request from Main Roads to change the limits at the November ordinary council meeting.

Cain Andrews

The oval that launched the careers of Jy Farrar of the Gold Coast Suns and Shane McAdam of Melbourne Football Club will finally be returfed after years of delays.

Football PremiumHalls Creek Oval expected to be ready for 2026 footy season

After years of delays, upgrades to Halls Creek Oval are set to be completed before the 2026 football season following the Shire of Halls Creek’s signing a new contractor to deliver the works.

Cain Andrews

The Federal Government has backflipped on plans to cut speed limits to 70km/h on unsigned, unsealed regional and rural roads.

Backflip PremiumFederal Government backflips on regional speed limit cuts

The Federal Government has backflipped on its proposal to slash speed limits on regional roads across the country at the 11th hour after facing significant backlash. 

Cain Andrews

Marlamanu on-country youth diversion facility under construction.

Youth justice PremiumKimberely on-country youth facility over three years late

More than three and a half years after it was originally announced, the Kimberely’s Marlamanu on-country youth diversion facility is still yet to open. 

Cain Andrews

Broome detectives are seeking the public’s assistance for information as they investigate an alleged robbery and assault on November 15.

Crime PremiumE-scooter robbery victim escapes with minor injuries

A woman in Broome has been assaulted and robbed for her e-scooter on November 15 but luckily escaped with only minor injuries. 

Cain Andrews

An outback track.

Road SafetyRegional road users hit back at slash to default speed limit

A plan to slash the national default speed limit on non-signposted regional roads has been slammed by farming groups and politicians, who fear a blanket cut would not address the nation’s climbing road toll 

Georgia Campion and Cain Andrews

Broome RSL sub-branch president Lt-Col Craig Bruhn.

New leadership Broome RSL leadership aims to usher in younger generation

Evolution and sustainability are the remit of new Broome RSL president Lt-Col Craig Bruhn as he looks to increase membership and support services for members at the town’s sub-branch. 

Cain Andrews

A 27-year-old woman has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly leading police on a car chase in Broome on November 19. 

Crime PremiumWoman charged after Broome police chase

A 27-year-old woman has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly leading police on a car chase in Broome on November 19. 

Cain Andrews

Fitzroy Fashion Runway - After the Flood, Shaniya Hobbs

WA News Fitzroy Crossing transforms Old Bridge into fashion runway

On Tuesday, November 18 the Fitzroy Valley community came together to transform Fitzroy Crossing’s Old Bridge into a fashion runway for After the Flood

Phoebe Solon

Melody Dia

WA News Regional Arts Fund recipients announced

Three Kimberley creative projects have received a funding boost in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund Project Grants

Phoebe Solon

Alyssa Halliday, junior speedway driver

WA News Broome junior off to Adelaide for V8 Supercars grand final

Junior Speedway driver and Broome resident Alyssa Halliday will race at NAPA Speedway in Adelaide in the V8 Supercars Grand Final event

Phoebe Solon

Massive hail in Brisbane Courtney Flood

Cyclone season PremiumTropical cyclone Fina lowered to category one

Tropical cyclone Fina weakened to category one on Tuesday morning, after making landfall in the East Kimberley on Monday night. 

Cain Andrews and Caitlin Vinci

Tropical cyclone Fina crossing over into Western Australia.

Cyclone FinaCommentsCategory three cyclone slams Kimberley overnight

Cyclone Fina roared ashore as a category three system last night, tearing into the remote northern Kimberley with destructive winds and torrential rain. 

Caitlin Vinci

There is a watch and act warning for the Kimberley as tropical cyclone Fina approaches.

WeatherCommentsResidents urged to ‘take action’ as cyclone approaches WA

Kimberley residents have been urged to prepare to take shelter as a category four tropical cyclone inches closer to WA.

Claire Sadler

Drifters' Miya Matsumoto.

Basketball PremiumMP Boys claim their place in grand final

MP Boys have claimed their ticket to the Broome Basketball Association’s semester two grand final after taking down Tigers at the Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre basketball courts on November 19. 

Cain Andrews

The Kimberley continues to record the highest rate of domestic violence in WA.

Crime PremiumKimberley records worst rate of family violence in WA

The Kimberley continues to record the highest rate of domestic violence in WA, with the region recording 1107 family assaults in the first three months of this financial year.

Shannon Hampton and Cain Andrews

Clothing from Milky Water Western by Bianca Long and Jaydene Long.

Fashion PremiumKimberley designers selected for Fashion Pathways program

Two Kimberley fashion designers, Bianca Long and Cissy Gore-Birch, have been selected for the prestigious Indigenous Fashion Projects Pathways Program. 

Cain Andrews