Chelsea Cortese was suing Avanova Pty Ltd in the WA District Court, more than seven years after she was injured in a helicopter crash, piloted by Troy Thomas, off Raft Point in 2019.
Jessica Evensen
A new campaign has launched in the Kimberley, encouraging several Aboriginal communities including in Broome and Fitzroy Crossing to start conversations about gambling harm.
Joshua Dowdall
A man who saved his three-year-old daughter after he found her face down in a pool in Broome has been recognised for his emergency response skills.
Georgia Campion
The 16-year-old male rider and 18-year-old male passenger of the motorcycle were taken to Broome Hospital before being flown to Royal Perth Hospital.
Five saltwater crocodile sightings have been confirmed in the Broome area in the past 14 days, with multiple beaches closed following the latest encounters.
Two Kimberley footballers have been recognised among the standout performers at the 2026 Women’s Country Championships in Perth.
It may only be a few weeks since Sammy last graced Broome with his presence, but preparations are already well under way for next year’s Shinju Matsuri festival.
Laura Newell
Broome’s young surf lifesavers have wrapped up the 2026 Nippers season, capping off months of surf sport activities, education and friendly competition
Broome International Airport reported its highest number of passengers travelling through in 10 years, and plans are brewing to consider its “very limited” international service.
Eliana Hullett
The State Government has promised that a proposed merger of three WA universities will benefit regional and remote students.
Hayley Primmer
Broome residents will have until next week to nominate local athletes, coaches, volunteers and clubs for the Shire of Broome Sports Awards.
More than 80 bottles of alcohol, alleged to be bound for illegal sale, have been seized by police during a roadside stop.
A northern WA Aboriginal medical service has marked four decades of service, delivering primary and mental health care, and support across the Kimberley region.
A Broome-based Aboriginal Economic Development not-for-profit organisation has helped Indigenous entities in regional Western Australia secure more than $31.3 million in contracts in the last year alone
Locals are being encouraged to put on their walking shoes this October as Heartkids’ annual Two Feet & a Heartbeat annual community walk arrives at Cable Beach in Broome
Seth Carter
Broome Senior High School students take part in suicide prevention training through a Zero2Hero roadshow in the Kimberley
Phoebe Solon
Young basketball talent from across the Kimberley and Pilbara took centre court at the Broome 2026 Junior Basketball Carnival, with seven grand finals showcasing skill, determination and sportsmanship.
Australian author George Kyriakou’s latest novel, The Outback Redemption, is a murder mystery exploring family secrets, corporate corruption and the pursuit of justice, set in The Kimberley
Broome renters are facing some of the highest housing costs in the country, with median house rents reaching $1200 a week, according to Domain’s September 2026 Rental Report.
A new eating disorder screening tool developed with Aboriginal communities is being launched in the Kimberley to help identify concerns among young people earlier.
Broome’s new youth precinct has officially opened, nearly a decade after the community first began planning for the space.
Disgraced former bishop Christopher Saunders has been jailed for grooming and molesting two young Aboriginal men more than a decade ago.
Three new commercial tenancies are a step closer to opening at Broome’s Cable Beach foreshore, after the Shire of Broome endorsed the next stage of the redevelopment.
Broome and Kununurra’s under-13 footballers made history at Football West’s junior country week in Perth, with the two Kimberley sides meeting for the first time in the tournament.
