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Bail grantedPremiumMan accused of stabbing Kununurra teen granted bail

A man accused of stabbing a teenage boy during a fight in Kununurra last week has been granted bail, as his alleged victim remains in a Darwin hospital.

Stephanie Sinclair

Right decisionWhy Broome businesses, doc back border delay

Broome businesses and doctors have breathed a “collective sigh of relief” at WA Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to push back the February 5 border opening date indefinitely.

Sam Jones

Long way homeThe German walking his way around the North West

Walking around the world is not how everyone pictures retirement, but that is exactly what a 71-year-old German has spent the past five years doing.

Alexander Scott

Could it be!?Kimberley cyclone risk elevated this weekend

The Bureau of Meteorology on Thursday afternoon increased the likelihood of a cyclone developing in the Timor Sea to low this Sunday

Tom Zaunmayr

Health and wellbeingEarly Years Initiative rolled out to Derby

Young Derby children and their families will become the fourth WA community to benefit from the Early Years Initiative, which aims to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for WA kids ages 0-4 years old.

Sam Jones

Teen stabbedKununurra teen flown to NT hospital after alleged stabbing

An East Kimberley teen was flown to Darwin hospital at the weekend after being stabbed in the chest in the Kununurra.

Stephanie Sinclair

Tourism hitDerby jetty closed to public at start of tourist season

The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley confirmed the closure, slated for six weeks from May, on Wednesday which will prevent access to the northern abutment used by pedestrians

Sam Jones

Broome blitzkriegPremiumBroome teen jailed for crime ‘blitzkrieg’

A Broome teenager who went on a “blitzkrieg of offending”, including stealing three motor vehicles, while serving a suspended sentence for similar charges has been jailed for 18 months.

Sam Jones

Prison sagaPremiumSeven sites identified for controversial Broome prison

Seven potential sites for the new Broome Regional Prison have been identified by the State Government ahead of a community meeting in early February.

Sam Jones

Unsung HeroesPremiumNW health workers set for huge award haul

A remarkable 12 health workers in the North West  have been nominated for awards ranging from clinical leadership to the coveted GP of the year

Tom Zaunmayr

Flight frustrationPremiumFlight cancellations to end as WA grants Airnorth exemption

After weeks of cancellations, the Top End’s main airline has been granted an exemption to operate intrastate flights in WA’s North West.

Stephanie Sinclair

Vax boostPremiumMobile clinics open in Kununurra ahead of border reopening

The WA Country Health Service is upping its efforts to boost vaccination rates in the East Kimberley before borders open, with extra clinics available in Kununurra this week.

Stephanie Sinclair

police pursuit PremiumWife’s terrifying help plea during man’s drunken car chase

A Broome holiday-maker whose drink-driving joy ride terrified his wife so much she hung out the door of his Ford Falcon screaming for help has been jailed for 10 months.

Sam Jones

Vaccine pushWhen the Kimberley is likely to reach its COVID vax target

As WA’s February 5 opening up date draws close, vaccine rates across the Kimberley continue to climb, however have not reached the 80 per cent target needed to avoid restrictions in the region.

Sam Jones

Welcome wetEast Kimberley waterfall season finally arrives

After three months of gruelling heat and stifling humidity, residents in parts of the East Kimberley welcomed 150mm of rainfall within four days to ring in the waterfall season.

Stephanie Sinclair

Water treatmentPremiumMajor Broome water upgrades to protect Roebuck Bay

Major upgrades to Broome’s wastewater infrastructure have begun, with a local Aboriginal business appointed to deliver the first stage of works — an 11km wastewater pipeline.

Sam Jones

Federal electionPremiumShark Bay resident named as Greens Durack candidate

A Shark Bay resident and Malgana woman has been named by the Greens as their candidate to take on incumbent Durack MHR Melissa Price at the next Federal Election

Alexander Scott

horrific tragedyInformation sought on Broome infant’s tragic death

Broome detectives are appealing to the public for information regarding the death of a 20-month-old girl last night.

Sam Jones

opinion
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Full steam ahead
opinion
Bumper year ahead for big-ticket Broome projects

It is time to sink our teeth into the projects that are going to make 2022 a prosperous year for Broome, according to Shire of Broome president Harold Tracey.

Harold Tracey

Upping stumpsPremiumDerby’s big bill threat after miner turns back on town

A WA miner could be slapped with a $10 million bill for moving its export base 220km west to Broome, according to Shire of Derby-West Kimberley president Geoff Haerewa.

Sam Jones

wild weatherEx-TC brings widespread rains, storms to Kimberley overnight

The night skies over Broome lit up for the first proper storm of the 2022 wet season last night, with 9.8mm of rain falling over the townsite.

Sam Jones

CEO searchPremiumHalls Creek Shire CEO calls it a day

The Shire of Halls Creek is searching for a new chief executive after the departure of Noel Mason from the top job.

Stephanie Sinclair

Desperate searchThree months on, family’s search continues for missing Jayo

Three months after Warmun man Jeremiah “Jayo” Rivers disappeared under suspicious circumstances, family members remain in outback Queensland scouring the area he was last seen.

Stephanie Sinclair

New focusPremiumYawuru woman eyes youth drive as head of NBY

The NBY Mills has stepped back into is a powerhouse in Broome with a vast reach into many facets of the community

Tom Zaunmayr