His decision comes after The West Australian revealed Premier Mark McGowan and eight of his senior ministers had all rejected invites for the meeting
Jakeb Waddell
Many paint a picture of Broome as an idyllic tropical paradise and they are certainly not wrong. But festering beneath that is years of crime that has seemed to have escalated in viciousness recently.
Jakeb WaddellNorthern Papers Editor
Neither Mark McGowan nor any of his Cabinet ministers will attend a community safety forum in Broome next week, having rejected an invitation from the tourist mecca’s council.
Lynne Bunney has been involved with the Shinju Matsuri festival since 1979 and is taking on the president role for the first time.
Four of Broome’s best boxers were in for the fight of their fledgling careers when they travelled to Geraldton recently to compete in an action-packed event.
Carly Laden
Phil Robinson was presented with a coin and certificate commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of the war by Major Matthew Jones, of the Norforce Kimberley squadron, last month.
A serial arsonist who was sentenced in the Supreme Court for setting eight public bins on fire in one morning could be facing more time behind bars after committing the same offence while on bail.
Mates Josh Vermey and Steven Jenner have not only been growing out their mo for Movember but they set off on a long bike ride in the name of charity.
The proposed link would mark the first commercial service for Derby since its connection with Perth was cut in 2016
A booze-fuelled prank has ended up in court after a Broome man started frothing at the mouth and bleeding when he was tipped out of a chair while passed out.
The dozens of bullets fired at a shark that mauled a Broome hotel worker could help find the predator.
Carly Laden and Caitlyn Rintoul
Two Aboriginal GPs open up about the pros and cons of working in the State’s most remote region.
Rangi Hirini
The partner and children of fatal shark attack victim Charlie Cernobori have paid emotional tributes to the ‘hardworking’ Broome local, following his tragic death in the water at iconic Cable Beach.
Caitlyn Rintoul
A bodyboarder set upon during a morning surf has been identified as a member of the community who lived and worked in Broome.
Jakeb Waddell and Caitlyn Rintoul
Police have praised the actions of a couple who bravely went into the water to save a bodyboarder who was attacked by a shark in Broome this morning, also revealing why they shot at the animal.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Jakeb Waddell
A Broome resident has been killed by a shark near the iconic Cable Beach this morning.
The company pulled its choppers from the Broome International Airport earlier this year in the height of the COVID pandemic but is yet to relocate back.
It was a year like no other but that did not stop the Broome sporting community from coming together to celebrate the achievements of its clubs and athletes.
Hard-fought contests have produced more outstanding results for Broome Mixed Martial Arts after a small team competed in a recent Perth tournament.
Theatre Kimberley recently took over the Broome Civic Centre to perform its latest Worn Art Revamped production Te Kore — A World Beyond in three sold-out shows.
Despite COVID-19 forcing official celebrations to be delayed by several months, several community organisations rallied together to put on several events to mark NAIDOC Week.
Magabala Books celebrates double book launch by two of the Kimberley’s most respected artists.
The organisation was recognised in the outback category for its terrific response to helping clients over the 2020 COVID period.
Bars and restaurants in Broome have been forced to slash hours and shut their doors while resorts continue to run at a limited capacity as the number of available workers shrinks up.
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