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KRACLN soft launch on December 3.

Solidarity KRACLN launches in Broome

A new community-led initiative, the Kimberley Remote Aboriginal Communities Leaders Network, was launched at Nirrumbuk Environmental Health and Services in Broome on December 3.

Cain Andrews

A cloud is hanging over the new Derby council.

WA newsPremiumCloud hangs over Derby council election result

The October elections were supposed to herald a fresh start for the beleaguered Shire of Derby, but less than a month after electors headed to the polls the WAEC has filed an “invalidity complaint”.

Laura Newell

Mayi Kuwayu study roadshow, Study manager and epidemiologist Kirsty Nichols passing through Halls Creek

WA News PremiumAustralia’s largest research project heads to North West

Thew Mayi Kuwayu Study, Australia’s largest national research project on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, health and wellbeing, is making its way through the Kimberley and Pilbara

Phoebe Solon

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley has been told to remove large boulders on Weaber Plain Road designed to deter hooning car thieves because they won’t be publicly insured if there is a crash.

WA news PremiumRenaming on the cards for Kimberley locations

Road names linked to a bloody period of Kimberley history could finally be set to change.

Laura Newell

Halls Creek Oval upgrades will receive more than $400,000 in additional State Government funding to ensure the oval is completed and ready to go for the 2026 football season. 

Funding boost PremiumHalls Creek Oval upgrades funding taken to $1m

Halls Creek Oval will be upgraded and ready to go for the 2026 football season with the State Government kicking in more than $400,000 in additional funding to get the work done. 

Cain Andrews

Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Adrian McCann.

NIGHT SPACE PremiumCommunity voices at centre of Kununurra night space talks

Community voices are sitting firmly at the centre of discussions about how Kununurra’s new night space facility — including how should look, where it should be located and how it should operate

Cally Dupe

Purnululu School, Parade of Nations through the city centre as part of the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education in New Zealand

WA News PremiumWorld Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education

A dedicated team of seven educators from Purnululu School travelled to Auckland, New Zealand, to take part in the highly anticipated World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education

Phoebe Solon

Stronger In Our Way Men's Forum 2025

WA News PremiumStronger in Our Way Men’s Forum

Men across the East Kimberley recently came together for the second annual Stronger in Our Way Men’s Forum, a two-day event focused on connection, healing and strengthening cultural identity.

Phoebe Solon

Peter Ritter, 29, and Gavin URen, 30, are the two young pilots who tragically lost their lives.

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Likely cause of fatal Kimberley helicopter crash revealed

Pilots Peter Ritter and Gavin U’Ren died after their helicopters collided mid-air last year.

Jessica Evensen

SEWD team member, Cheyenne Carter on a popular Mango Run out to Fitzroy River communities

WA News KAMS Social and Emotional Wellbeing Team

This year the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Social (KAMS) and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Team has continued to make an impact across Fitzroy Crossing and surrounding communities

Phoebe Solon

Waringarri Artist, Ben Ward

WA News PremiumRegional Arts Fund recipients announced

The Waringarri Arts Aboriginal Corporation in Kununurra has received a $29,754 grant from the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund to run a series of workshops aimed at emerging Aboriginal artists

Phoebe Solon

The 2025 Kimberley Spirit Swimming and Lifesaving Carnival participants.

Swimming PremiumKimberley students dive into water safety at Spirit Carnival

The 2025 Kimberley Spirit Swimming and Lifesaving Carnival brought together more than 80 students from schools across the Kimberley for a day of fun and learning in the water in Halls Creek on November 27.

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

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

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

Sophie Cooke is the new owner of Kununurra Weddings, after buying the website and its social media pages from Landi Bradshaw.

BEAUTIFUL PLACEPremiumNew owner for Kununurra Weddings website

It’s the “most beautiful place” to have a wedding in the world, and Sophie Cooke is keen to share that message widely after becoming the owner of the Kununurra Weddings website. 

Cally Dupe

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

Premier Roger Cook speaks to media on Nov 11, 2025.

CURBING CRIMEPremiumKununurra Night Space on track to open next year

A safe night space for young people in Kununurra is on track to open by the end of next year, as the State Government tries to curb youth offending in the Kimberley.

Cally Dupe

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

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