The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley president said knowing he would have to step away from the shire made the decision difficult.
Jakeb Waddell
The Broome-based health workers are helping to develop the unique wellbeing trial that encourages participants to care for horses.
Inmates at a WA prison have gotten themselves into a sticky situation — but it’s not through misbehaving.
Jenne Brammer
Playing guitar for a flock of tourists as the sun sets on Cable Beach, camping in the outback and shooting hoops during the week with a group of mates — Broome life is a breeze for Luke McPharlin.
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Simone McGurk announced more than $5 million in funding towards a package of initiatives in wake of Kimberley Magistrate’s call to politicians.
Carly Laden
Police camera footage will soon be able to be used as evidence in court to convict domestic violence offenders currently escaping punishment because their victims are being pressured not to testify.
Elise Van Aken
A Kimberley Magistrate says the State’s criminal justice system is sending the message it’s OK to ‘bash your missus,’ as he claims 80 per cent of domestic violence attacks in the region go unpunished.
It becomes the third clinic in regional WA after similar facilities were launched in Broome and Bunbury earlier this year.
The Shire president said he would not waste the 30 minutes he had alone with the Racing and Gaming Minister.
More than a decade after melting hearts around Australia in Baz Luhrmann’s 2008 film of the same name, the boy that played ‘Nullah’ has faced court after smashing his ex-girlfriend’s car.
The group of girls were apprehended by police in the aftermath of the incident which occurred at the Town Beach Markets.
The next generation of footy players had a special opportunity to learn from some of the big names in WA football when former and current AFL and AFLW players visited Broome.
Broome Speedway held its annual two-day Shinju Stampede, with more than 85 cars nominated across 12 divisions, as well as the WA State Modlite that offered thousands of dollars in its prize pool.
Naomie Hatherley’s canvas painting Heretic won the Shire of Broome acquisitive prize at the Shinju Matsuri Art Awards after impressing a panel of judges.
Two East Kimberley men have been jailed for violently attacking a younger relative in a hotel lobby in broad daylight and leaving him fighting for his life.
The Dambimangari leaders said they were never consulted about the $100 million plan to turn the island into an oil and gas service hub
The development program which pushes Indigenous girls to become leaders in their communities by using modelling as a tool will not be halted by COVID-19.
WA’s highest court has found the jail term for a rapist who attacked a Dutch backpacker at an isolated Broome beach should be doubled, finding it was ‘plainly unjust’.
Shannon Hampton
Major Crash specialist officers have established the woman died as a result of injuries she sustained when she was hit by a car last Tuesday night on Clementson Street.
Each of the 18 most inspiring young Indigenous leaders featured by the Broome Advertiser were sent a personalised letter from the Aboriginal Affairs Minister.
A farmer advocacy group says the State Government’s plans to create a Fitzroy national park will costs jobs and end hopes of establishing a $1b-a-year food hub.
The elderly Perth man who drowned off the Broome coast overnight was former champion WA jockey Keith Watson, The West Australian can reveal.
Phil Hickey and Jakeb Waddell
Three men are mourning their friend after their vessel began to sink this morning near the holiday hotspot.
Five teenage girls accused of assault due to appear in Broome Children’s Court next week.
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