It was another competitive round of action at the Kununurra basketball courts on October 21 as the Kununurra Basketball Association’s semester two competition reached the halfway point before finals.
Cain Andrews
Kununurra resident Jessica John, 16, has been selected to represent Western Australia at the prestigious Country to Canberra Power Trip, a national youth leadership event taking place in November.
Phoebe Solon
Local government’s across the Kimberley have recorded a low voter turnout this election with the Shire of Halls Creek having one of the lowest in WA.
Wiliggin Aboriginal Corporation, with support from MudMap Studio and Our Common Place awarded at Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Awards
A major new exhibition of Aboriginal artwork from the Kimberley opened at the Australian embassy in Washington DC
RSPCA WA inspectors visit Kimberley and urge for locals to report animal welfare concerns
Regional Attraction and Retention Incentive (ARI) for the 2026 school year announced with $7.4million funding for remote Western Australian schools
Kununurra’s Amy Haskins has been recognised for her volunteering efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome domestic animals and wildlife with an RSPCA WA award.
Council chambers across the Kimberley are welcoming fresh faces as the results of this year’s local government elections are revealed.
Laura Newell
It is the company’s fourth action plan, with leaders saying they have surpassed targets for Aboriginal employment and procurement since the second plan was launched in 2022.
In total, authorities seized 1,930kg of sea cucumber, 2,844kg of other fish, 140 shark fins, and large amounts of salt and equipment.
Wilinggin Indigenous Land Use Agreement negotiated to transfer 1.4 million hectares of land within the Wanjina-Wunggurr Wilinggin Native Title determination area to the Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation
The Moon Story, written by Fitzroy Crossing local Marshia Cook and illustrated by both Marshia and her son Tamua Nuggett, has won the Wilderness Society’s 2025 Karajia Award for Children’s Literature
The legacy of two helicopter pilots who died in a crash last year will continue on with the Ritter-U’ren Scholarship for junior pilots hoping to carve out a career in agricultural aviation.
Georgia Campion
Registrations for this year’s Lake Argyle Swim will open at 9am on November 1.
Five Kimberley airstrips are set to receive upgrades as part of the Federal Government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program
Your small change could make a big difference this month as Woolworths asks customers to buy a $2 token or donate in store to Telethon to help kids like 12-year-old footy fan Aidan.
Australian team to tackle World’s Toughest Row in 2026: The Atlantic Waterbirds set for a life-changing challenge
Local Kununurra artist wins Royal Agricultural Society of WA - Affiliates Art Competition with local landscape painting
17 new projects receive funding to support preservation and research of First Nations cultural heritage values and country
Police have released CCTV of the attacker, who was wearing a distinctive baggy t-shirt, in a bid to track him down.
Caleb Runciman
The Kimberley Women’s team has made it all the way to the division two grand final in their 2025 WA Country Football Championships campaign.
The Kununurra Apex Barra Bash wrapped up at the weekend with more than 1650 entries, marking its biggest year yet.
The Hospitality Awards for Excellence nominee list celebrates venues and people setting the benchmark for excellence in Western Australia’s hospitality scene.
