Health Minister Roger Cook’s confirmation come as the State Government confirms roll-out dates for the vaccine in the Pilbara starting March 8.
Tom Zaunmayr
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley president David Menzel described the loss of the town’s only department store as a “bitter pill to swallow” and noted its impact on the town’s liveability
Stephanie Sinclair
The company’s president director Hitoshi Okawa said it had realised “considerable” safety benefits by operating from Truscott last year.
Just 20 properties were advertised for rent at the time of print this week and house-share pages on social media had become flooded with increasingly anxious pleas from locals and newcomers
Sam Jones
MP Boyz and Kings faced off in round three of Broome basketball on Wednesday night.
Carly Laden
Reigning premiers Islanders went up against Set for Life in round three of Broome beach volleyball at Victory Life on Wednesday night.
A similar project in Karratha’s Murujuga National Park opened last year where a boardwalk was built to dissuade people from climbing on petroglyph-laden rocks of significance to traditional owners
A long suffering domestic violence victim viciously assaulted over a decade has been acquitted of stabbing her abusive partner in the chest during a row.
Conceived in 2019, the Olabud Doogethu Halls Creek Justice Reinvestment Project aims to reduce youth crime and incarceration rates
Australia’s oldest intact rock painting, estimated to be up to 17,500 years old, has been discovered in the State’s remote East Kimberley region.
Rangi Hirini
In total, 14 students from three WA universities will spend their third or fourth year studying at Broome Regional Hospital this year, as part of the Rural Clinical School of WA integrated training
The pair bowed out of the competition on Sunday night after arriving last on the tenth leg in Coober Pedy.
G’Day, the company behind Discovery holiday parks and Rottnest Island’s glamping venture, says tourism operators need to do more to promote hospitality as a career.
Sean Smith
In releasing his party’s plan for the Kimberley last week, shadow regional development minister Dr Steve Thomas said the selected projects would “keep community spirit alive”.
Greenbacks A faced off against Pirates, who were coming off the back of a big win over Roey Roosters, on Thursday night in round two of Broome Touch competition.
According to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Kununurra and Halls Creek are among the top 12 baby-producing towns in WA
The Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation enjoyed an incredible turnout of 250 people for its annual National Apology Day event on Friday, February 12.
Last year, as the coronavirus began to shut the world down, Ms Yu was about to face an adversity much closer to home.
As the landfill on Buckleys Road fills up, a regional resource recovery park is being planned for the next 70 years.
An evaluation of the cashless welfare card has revealed mixed results, with alcohol consumption and gambling down but most people involved in the trial left feeling discriminated against.
Annabel Hennessy
The program is designed to increase Aboriginal representation in the State’s police force and create a more accessible pathway for young Aboriginal people who want to become police officers
Roey Misfits secured a second consecutive victory on Wednesday night after going up against the MP Boyz in round two of the 2021 Broome Basketball summer season.
Set for Life went up against Bumpin’ Uglies 2.0 at Victory Life on Wednesday night where Set for Life were quick to take control.
Gardener, bus driver, handyman and much-loved character of the school since 1985, Mr Rick said he was shocked to have the oval he helped build 29 years ago named in his honour.
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