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School’s outCommentsPremiumEast Kimberley College graduates say goodbye

Year 12 students at East Kimberley College heard the school siren sound for the last time on Friday afternoon, as they completed the last day of their high school journey.

Stephanie Sinclair

desperate pleaPremiumLack of funding sees Broome charity close doors

A Broome not-for-profit which provided in excess of 30,000 meals to local children in need last year has been forced to close its doors after failing to secure the funding.

Sam Jones

Colour runCommentsPremiumHundreds turn out for Kununurra colour run

East Kimberley College glistened at its brightest on Saturday morning as more than 300 people joined Kununurra’s first community colour run.

Stephanie Sinclair

Vacant seatCommentsPremiumDecision on SWEK special election pegged for November

The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley will wait until next month to decide what to do with a council position left vacant by former councillor Alma Petherick.

Stephanie Sinclair

Body foundHomicide squad investigating Kununurra death

A man is assisting homicide detectives with their investigations into the discovery of a body found on the outskirts of Kununurra on Sunday afternoon.

Stephanie Sinclair

Business awardsPremiumBroome businesses shine at awards night

The resilience and innovation of Broome’s booming business community during a rollercoaster 2021 was celebrated recently, with Air Kimberley recognised as the best of the best.

Sam Jones

Outlandish prizesPremiumWinners of crazy Broome charity prize auction revealed

A heartwarming fundraiser this month raised more than $70,000 and shed light on a genetic disease which has left the four-month-old child of a dedicated Kimberley cattle family seriously ill.

Grace Hendry

Vaccination pushCommentsKununurra to boost vaccinations with second Vaxathon

East Kimberley residents yet to be fully vaccinated have been urged to attend to the Kununurra Leisure Centre this week for the town’s second community Vaxathon.

Stephanie Sinclair

Search continuesCommentsPremiumSearch continues for Kimberley man missing in QLD

Police will this weekend continue their search for an East Kimberley man who went missing while camping in outback Queensland on Sunday.

Stephanie Sinclair

Missing womanCommentsMISSING: Police search for woman last seen in Kununurra

Police are calling on the public to help them locate a 31-year-old woman last seen in Kununurra two weeks ago.

Status quoCommentsPremiumHalls Creek maintains status quo in council election

Voters in the Shire of Halls Creek have maintained the status quo, returning all four incumbents to council at the weekend’s local government election.

Stephanie Sinclair

Last of its kindPremiumUnique WA flavour to RFDS’ new wings

A Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA COVID-19 response readiness campaign raised $5.2m to fund the new plane, with the Federal Government tipping in an extra $2m

Tom Zaunmayr

Wild streetsCommentsPremium‘Danger’: WA teens using stolen cars to ‘hunt’ police

The Kimberley’s top cop says police in the region are being ‘hunted’ by youths and issued a warning that if something drastic isn’t done tragedy will be unavoidable.

Sam Jones and Grace Hendry

Breaking pointCommentsWyndham Hospital opening hours cut amid staff shortage

The Western Australian Country Health Service has reduced opening hours at Wyndham Hospital as it deals with a critical nursing shortage.

Stephanie Sinclair

T-shirt tributeCommentsPremiumKununurra trailblazer honoured in fashion campaign

An outback fashion label has paid tribute to one of Kununurra’s trailblazers, naming a shirt in her honour as part of a campaign celebrating rural Australia.

High achieversPremiumCommunity awards celebrate Kimberley entrants

The 2021 Western Australian Community Achievement Awards took place last week, with several Kimberley winners recognised for their outstanding contributions.

Grace Hendry

Milestone musterCommentsPremiumLake Gregory undertakes first muster in 30 years

The first significant cattle muster in 30 years is nearing completion at Lake Gregory Station, after a $4.5 million, three-year upgrade to return the property to a commercial operation.

Stephanie Sinclair

Rare findCommentsPremiumKununurra vet treats first bilby in 30 years

A rare bilby, found injured and emaciated in the East Kimberley, has been brought back to health and into a specialised breeding program.

Stephanie Sinclair

Conviction appealCommentsPremiumGuerinoni to appeal hefty workplace injury fine

Kununurra construction company Guerinoni and Son will lodge an appeal, after it was fined more than $300,000 in a Perth court yesterday for a workplace injury inflicted upon an employee five years ago

Stephanie Sinclair

Book launchCommentsPremiumAngie Dingle launches new Miriwoong storybook

Angie Dingle has officially launched her debut storybook, Doonggerrnging Manggatheng — The Hungry Spider, at the Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre.

Stephanie Sinclair

Election falloutCommentsPremiumCouncillor Petherick quits over election results

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley councillor Alma Petherick has quit council following the outcome of last night’s local government election results.

Stephanie Sinclair

Award winnersCommentsPremiumOrd Valley CWA named WA’s Community Group of the Year

The Country Women’s Association’s Ord Valley branch has been named Community Group of the Year at the 2021 Western Australian Community Achievement Awards.

Stephanie Sinclair

Going homePremiumBail for crime spree-accused Kununurra boy to go home

The 15-year-old boy appeared in Broome Children’s Court charged with aggravated home burglary and commit, giving false personal details to police, stealing a motor vehicle and stealing

Grace Hendry

opinion
opinion
Eye opener
opinion
Changes needed to improve Kimberley NDIS delivery

My listening tour to the Kimberley two weeks ago was full of highlights. But there were moments of deep frustration for me, too, writes Linda Reynolds

Linda Reynolds