The Environmental Protection Authority said Bennett Resources, part of Black Mountain Energy, could sink the exploration and appraisal wells subject to strict environmental conditions.
Sean Smith
The Lake Argyle Swim is gearing up for its biggest year yet, with more than 700 people coming from across the country for the iconic Kimberley event on May 2.
Cain Andrews
The Wyndham weather radar is expected to be out of action for the next three months after it was struck by lightning on Christmas Day, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
A 26-year-old man from Derby allegedly found with meth and cocaine during a traffic stop on New Year’s Day has been charged with possession.
The Shire of Broome will host its annual Australia Day breakfast and citizen ceremony at Town Beach in collaboration with the Broome Lions Club next week, with festivities and live music for the whole family.
Nearly $20m in State Government funding initially committed to the Kununurra Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation project has been redirected to refurbish and build new social homes.
Young Broome swimmer, Jaspar Barnett, 14, is calling for community support to help her get to the 2026 Australian Age Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast this April
People in parts of the State are set to swelter through intense heat, prompting a fresh warning from authorities.
A short film exploring cultural healing after the devastating 2023 Kimberley floods has screened in Broome.
Phoebe Solon
Broome International Airport’s new chief executive Andrew Lane will focus on bringing more tourists into Broome and the Kimberley in 2026.
North West AFL stars Callum Ah Chee and Lawson Humphries have joined the WA squad for the upcoming AFL Origin match against Victoria at Optus Stadium on February 14.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with arson after it’s claimed he sparked a fire at Jasmine Lane Group Home in Kununurra on Boxing Day.
The Fitzroy Crossing renal health centre has officially reached practical completion after a $9 million expansion.
The death toll on WA roads was at odds with the national trend seen across the country in 2025.
Police are targeting sly groggers in the Kimberley with improved technology and intelligence gathering resulting in more would-be illegal liquor sales being intercepted before they hit the streets.
Broome police say they have stopped more drugs entering the community after allegedly finding two men in possession of more the 56g of meth over the holiday period.
Roofs were torn off at least two homes in the remote Kimberley community of Lombadina when tropical cyclone Hayley ripped through on December 30.
Authorities are assessing the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Hayley after it crossed the WA coast, bringing heavy winds and rain and widespread power outages.
Troy de Ruyter
West Aussies have been warned to brace for a major storm and possible evacuations as a tropical cyclone is expected to hit the coast on New Year’s Eve.
Troy de Ruyter and Kirsty Lichtenstein
Residents of Broome and Derby have been told to prepare now as a cyclone set to hit the Kimberley coastline develops.
Oliver Lane
Spinifex Brewing Co welcomed new acting chief executive Leanne Andrews following previous chief executive and co-founder Adam Barnard’s announcement that he would be stepping down from the position.
Kimberley football has seen a massive uptick in Auskick aged girls picking up the sport with new figures from WA Football showing a 37 per cent increase in participation.
Virgin flights from Perth to Broome are set to increase by more than 40 per cent with the airline set to offer 17 weekly return flights to and from the iconic tourist destination from April 1 next year.
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley Council approves immediate change in management for a Kununurra daycare centre as SAT documents reveal details of shocking safety incident involving previous operator.
Cain Andrews and Laura Newell
