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Phoebe Solon is a North West reporter for The Kimberley Echo, Broome Advertiser, Pilbara News and North West Telegraph

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The Shire of Broome has confirmed its syringe collection service will operate throughout 2026–27.

Shire of Broome PremiumSyringe collection to continue

A service collecting discarded needles and maintaining public sharps bins across Broome will continue for the next year.

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Michael Albert, Legend of the Golden Tongs winner 2026.

Community PremiumBroome’s Mick Albert crowned Legend of the Tongs

Cable Beach Football Club stalwart Mick Albert has taken out Bunnings’ national Legend of the Golden Tongs award, with the Broome club set to receive $25,000 in products and materials.

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A magnitude 2.3 earthquake has been recorded about 77 kilometres south of Kununurra in the East Kimberley.

EarthquakePremiumEarthquake recorded south of Kununurra

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake has been recorded about 77km south of Kununurra in the East Kimberley.

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Over 2,000 Broome locals and community members turn up to enjoy the Broome International Airport's Community Open Day

Community PremiumAirport open day takes off

More than 2500 people turned out at Broome International Airport on Sunday, September 20, for a Community Open Day

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Robyn Mungulu in centre, left is Jeanine Numendumah and right is Shirley Thomas - all were Dambimangari Tour Guides this season with Robyn being a senior guide.

Cultural tourism PremiumDambimangari voices at Garaan-ngaddim

Visitors to Garaan-ngaddim (Horizontal Falls) have spent this tourism season hearing directly from Dambimangari Traditional Owners about the Country they are visiting.

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Jaala Ozies author of Djugun we speak for our country at the book launch at Broome Library

ArtsPremiumDjugun Stories Come Home

Members of the community gathered in Broome on September 22 for the launch of Djugun: We Speak For Our Country, a book documenting the history, language and cultural heritage of the Djugun people.

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Luigi Vitulano and Paolo Bau.

Sports Derby soccer makes history

Derby’s men’s senior soccer team has cause for celebration after recording its first-ever win as a club with a 4–1 victory over Fitzroy Crossing Social Soccer on Sunday, September 20.

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Doris Victor with Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories.

Arts Premium$50k boost for Kimberley stories

Magabala Books will receive $50,000 to strengthen business development and expand national and international market opportunities for Kimberley First Nations authors and creators

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Kununurra’s long-awaited public swimming pool reopened on September 21.

Community PremiumKununurra pool opens and is ready for swimmers

Kununurra’s long-awaited public swimming pool has reopened, with the Kimberley’s first 50m public pool now available to the community.

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Silk Painting Workshop hosted by Noongar Arts Program at Bunbury Regional Art Gallery. Our Business: Aboriginal Art Centre Forum, Goomburrup (Bunbury), 2024.

ArtsPremiumArt centres meet in Kununurra

Aboriginal artists and art centre workers from across WA have gathered in Kununurra for a four-day forum focused on the future of the sector.

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Brianna Frost, Denisa Konecny, Lorraine Greechan, Matt Francis, Mollie King, Nina Weira, Gareth Parcel and Sen Amaratunga from Broome CIRCLE.

Charity Premium30 years of community financial support

Broome CIRCLE celebrated 30 years of providing vital financial counselling services to the community with a Family Fun Day on Friday, September 18.

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Spinifex Team in Broome, Nathan Winnall, Leanne Andrews, Jordan Woods, Chloe Horsfield and Brydon Maslin

Hospitality PremiumRoey leads WA hospitality field

Broome’s Roebuck Bay Hotel has been recognised across 15 categories in the 2026 AHA WA Hospitality Awards for Excellence, making it the most nominated venue among this year’s state finalists.

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