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Housing was at the centre of discussion between Federal and State Ministers representing the North of Australia as they gathered for the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum on October 17. (Pictured: Northern Australia Ministerial Forum chair and Federal Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King.0

Northern Australia Ministerial Forum PremiumHousing a key item at Northern Australia Ministerial Forum

Housing was at the centre of discussion between Federal and State ministers representing the north of Australia as they gathered for the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum on October 17. 

Cain Andrews

MP Boys’ Daniel Cox.

Basketball PremiumTigers and MP Boys neck-and-neck in standings post round 7

The Tigers and the MP Boys are neck-and-neck in the Broome Basketball Association men’s A grade standings after round seven, with the Tigers edging ahead on points percentage.

Cain Andrews

Broome’s own UFC superstar Quillan Salkilld has proved once again he is one of the best fighters to come out of WA and indeed Australia after a sensational bout at UFC 321, finishing the fight with a first round knockout against opponent Nasrat Haqparast. 

Mixed Martial Arts PremiumBroome-bred UFC fighter Salkilld’s first-round KO win

Broome’s own UFC superstar Quillan Salkilld has proved once again he is one of the best fighters to come out of WA and indeed Australia after a sensational bout at UFC 321.

Cain Andrews

Bailey Banfield plays football with kids on Cable Beach as part of the Fremantle Dockers Kimberley 9's carnival.

Football PremiumKimberley 9s carnival takes over Cable Beach

School children from across the Kimberley travelled to Broome to play at the Fremantle Dockers Kimberley 9s carnival on Cable Beach on October 29-30.

Cain Andrews

Great Northern Highway winding through Munjina East Gorge, View from Albert Tognolini Rest Area, Juna Downs, WA

WA News PremiumCelebrated Kimberley engineer dies aged 98

Albert Togonlini AM, the first Main Roads district engineer in the Kimberley and architect of Western Australia’s pioneering beef cattle roads, has died aged 98

Phoebe Solon

Westpac and AgriFutures with 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Runner Up and Winner

WA News PremiumRural Women’s Award winners announced

Kimberley pastoralist Isabella Thrupp has been named national runner-up at this year’s AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards for her project Prinking in Pindan.

Phoebe Solon

Elijah Latham, 12, and Isaac Latham, 9, riding on the new pathway.

Safer rides New paths connect Old Cable Beach to the rest of Broome

A new pathway connecting the Old Cable Beach to key destinations in Broome has officially opened, giving residents and kids a safer way to get to school and around town. 

Cain Andrews

Kimberley District Superintendent John Hutchison

CRIMEPremiumKununurra hit with more youth crime, top cop raises concerns

Kimberley District Superintendent John Hutchison said 29 juveniles had been arrested over the spate of car thefts, pursuits and burglaries since Wednesday night.

Caleb Runciman

East Kimberley basketballers battle it out in Kununurra.

Basketball PremiumKununurra basketball competition reaches halfway point

It was another competitive round of action at the Kununurra basketball courts on October 21 as the Kununurra Basketball Association’s semester two competition reached the halfway point before finals. 

Cain Andrews

The Hornets' Kanichi Shioji.

Basketball PremiumRace to Broome basketball finals

It was another competitive round of basketball at the BRAC basketball courts on October 22 as the Broome Basketball Association’s semester two competition reached the halfway point. 

Cain Andrews

Cool Joggings’ Cam Howard.

TouchPremiumBroome touch competition heats up as finals approach

It was another action-packed round of touch rugby on Father McMahon Oval on October 23, as the Broome Touch Association semester two competition races towards finals.   

Cain Andrews

Newly-elected Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley councillors Mat Dear, Beau Robinson, Scott Timms, Clare Cane, Keda Bond, Sally Martin, Tony Chafer, Vina Goulden and shire president David Menzel.

local elections PremiumEast Kimberley shires record low voter turnout

Local government’s across the Kimberley have recorded a low voter turnout this election with the Shire of Halls Creek having one of the lowest in WA.

Cain Andrews

Broome Regional Prison.

Limbo No site selected yet to replace “Australia’s worst prison”

After more than six years, “Australia’s worst prison” is still yet to find a new location. 

Cain Andrews

Cr Peter Taylor, Cr Philip Matsumoto, Deputy President Desiree Male, Cr Sean Cooper at their swearing in ceremony in Shire of Broome chambers.

Local election Broome records one of the lowest voter turnouts in WA

Broome has recorded the second lowest voter turnout out of all local government elections in WA with just over 11 per cent of the Broome population casting their ballot. 

Cain Andrews

Aboriginal Carbon Foundation chief executive Rowan Foley and Darryl Taylor during carbon farming training in Broome.

Carbon farming Kimberley Aboriginal rangers train for carbon farming

The Aboriginal Carbon Foundation has brought together local Aboriginal leaders from across the Kimberley for national accredited carbon farming training in Broome. 

Cain Andrews

Broome Soccer Association Under-13 country week team.

SoccerWorld’s game continues to make ground in Broome

The world’s game continues to gain a massive foothold in Broome with the Broome Soccer Association’s Miniroos program attracting the biggest group of kids in the State. 

Cain Andrews

Police are asking Broome residents to check their CCTV and doorbell camera footage as they investigate a series of trespassing, stealing, and burglary incidents at the weekend. 

Crime Broome police investigate series of burglaries

Police are asking Broome residents to check their CCTV and doorbell camera footage as they investigate a series of trespassing, stealing, and burglary incidents at the weekend. 

Cain Andrews

All That Country Holds curated by Zali Morgan at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC

WA News PremiumAboriginal art exhibition opens in Washington DC

A major new exhibition of Aboriginal artwork from the Kimberley opened at the Australian embassy in Washington DC

Phoebe Solon

The Broome Squash Club D-grade country week team, Glenn Bridgeman, Justin Winters, Lindsay Jackson and Matt Beetson.

Country Week Competition Broome Squash Club records first country week final win

The Broome Squash Club has made history as the first team from the town to win a grand final in its respective division at the annual WA country week championships.

Cain Andrews

RSPCA WA Inspector

WA News RSPCA calls Kimberley locals to report animal abuse

RSPCA WA inspectors visit Kimberley and urge for locals to report animal welfare concerns

Phoebe Solon

WA Minister for Education Sabine Winton..

WA news Premium$7.4million funding boost for regional WA schools

Regional Attraction and Retention Incentive (ARI) for the 2026 school year announced with $7.4million funding for remote Western Australian schools

Phoebe Solon

Pilbara label Kaninda, left and Kimberley label Jaru Girl, right, on show at Melbourne Fashion Week.

FashionRemote WA fashion designers shine on Melbourne runway

Two WA First Nations fashion labels had their stunning designs showcased at the sold-out opening of Melbourne Fashion Week.

Kellie Balaam

RSPCA WA 2025 award winners at The Camfield on October 15.

“Unsung hero”PremiumKANE volunteer Amy Haskins receives RSPCA award

Kununurra’s Amy Haskins has been recognised for her volunteering efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome domestic animals and wildlife with an RSPCA WA award. 

Cain Andrews

Last September was the worst month for flu infections in the Kimberley since March.

Flu SpikeFlu cases on the rise again across far north WA

Last September was the worst month for flu infections in the Kimberley since March, and with vaccination rates remaining significantly low, the region is on track for its worst year in more than five years.

Liam Murphy