Its a Kimberley town on the edge of a magnificent reservoir and wetlands filled with wildlife - but unless you have a boat it’s hard for locals to take full advantage of Lake Kununurra.
Sarah Crawford
Broome Barracudas Swimming Club members once again proved their prowess in the pool at the recent State Championships, returning home with two bronze medals and notable placements among the fierce competition.
Cain Andrews
In a standout performance, the Gantheaume Pointers clinched a decisive victory over the Raiders in round six of the men’s A-grade competition on March 27.
Lawyers representing a victim of notorious Kimberley paedophile John Melverne Bodey are urging other victims to come forward as they prepare to make a civil damages case against the State.
The East Kimberley’s Barbara Walker, affectionately dubbed the ‘outback warrior’ for her unwavering and profound love of nature, takes centre stage in new TV series ‘Ageless’.
Dedicated Broome CIRCLE financial counsellor Veronica Johnson has been recognised at the 2024 Consumer Protection Awards for her work in assisting remote Kimberley communities.
During a nailbiting Australian Idol grand final week, Broome residents came together in Cable Beach to show their unwavering support for local talent Amy Reeves.
Katya Minns
Ahead of the State Election this year, Liberal Leader Libby Mettam visited Broome vowing to address crime and the cost of living in the region while throwing her support behind the Horizontal Falls petition.
Airport Consultancy Group has been chosen as the preferred contractor for $15million runway extension at the East Kimberley Regional Airport to allow direct flights from the east coast
Broome team Easy Tease has clinched the title at one of WA’s premier angling events, the Exmouth Game Fishing Competition, widely known as GAMEX on March 16.
Kimberley Mineral Sands has successfully exported its first bulk shipment of zircon mineral sands concentrate from the Thunderbird Mine in the West Kimberley, marking a major milestone for the project.
After a whirlwind journey on the Australian Idol stage captured the nation’s hearts, Broome’s rising star Amy Reeves has been named runner-up of the 2024 season.
Former Shire of Broome president Harold Tracey has launched a petition to halt the closure of Horizontal Falls to adventure boating.
In an effot to support the aquaculture sector in northern WA, the State Government has announced a $5m investment aimed at bolstering sustainable finfish production in the Kimberley.
The Kimberley’s sea cucumbers have the prized label as the world’s first sustainable fishery for the Asian delicacy thanks to a remote-controlled underwater camera that can get up close to creatures.
Sean Cooper will be sworn in as the newest member of the Shire of Broome council after winning the special election by 76 votes on March 23.
A Victoria-based organisation is calling on the Federal Government to fund accommodation sites nationwide to support homeless young Australians, including one in Broome.
A Kimberley man who caused more than $8000 damage to six vehicles at a Broome hospital, including cars belonging to staff working night shift, has been handed a community based order.
A Broome environmental Facebook page has gone viral after a local citizen scientist posted a photograph of a historical glass bottle topper, garnering millions of viewers.
Fresh evidence of a possible asylum seeker boat arrival in the northern reaches of WA has reportedly been found. However, the Federal Government says the items are from an earlier landing.
Katina Curtis and Kimberley Caines
Two Kimberley women who have spent decades supporting and advocating for their communities have been inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame.
Owners of an iconic North West roadhouse destroyed by tropical cyclone Ilsa in 2023 have thanked the local community for helping them through the rebuild, and have reopened the business.
Sam Jones
A Kimberley man has been refused bail by police after allegedly stealing a car from a Broome petrol station with a woman and child inside before assaulting two police officers while being arrested.
A Broome small business owner whose phone was stolen at a charity event has expressed his relief after his bank refunded him all the money that was drained from his bank accounts by the thieves.
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