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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

Broome tourism holds strong in face of adversity

Broome has more than 260 businesses operating in tourism and prior to the COVID pandemic visitor numbers were increasing with more than 335,000 visitors in 2019.

Australia's North West Tourism

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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

Who will win?Finalists revealed for Broome CCI’s night of nights

The annual awards aim to unearth local operators and show them recognition through a publicity campaign on television, print, radio and social media.

Grace Hendry

Party pooperPremiumBroome man attempts to run down party guests, rams taxi

The taxi travelled down a dirt track to reach the pick-up location and as it pulled up, Pearsall was seen having an altercation with two women, which was believed to be about the taxi being called

Grace Hendry

Spud KingPremiumSpud King looks to support Broome with Spudshed store

Spud King Tony Galati has given his most promising indication yet that Broome could be the destination for a new Spudshed supermarket.

Grace Hendry

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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

How Development WA is helping Broome grow

A long-time partner in Broome’s ongoing success, DevelopmentWA remains pivotal in helping ensure that land supply and development continue to encourage future growth and investment

DevelopmentWA

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Time is rightCommentsPremiumTime to tap into Indigenous tourism in the Kimberley

Now is the time for traditional owners in the East Kimberley to pursue aspirations in the tourism sector, with more support for Indigenous operations than ever before.

Stephanie Sinclair

State CupCommentsPremiumKununurra netballers represent North West in State Cup

Three of Kununurra’s young netball talents have gone head to head with the sport’s best at the Netball WA State Cup in Perth.

Stephanie Sinclair

Scholarship starsPremiumBroome scholarship students kick goals at university

Two St Mary’s College scholarship recipient students have carried their skills into the real world, excelling in their university studies and inspiring future students to follow in their footsteps.

Grace Hendry

Fashion destinationCommentsPremiumKimberley the set of global fashion campaign

An upcoming global fashion campaign will see the Kimberley feature front and centre across some of the world’s top fashion publications, set to hit the eyes of more than 12 million people.

Stephanie Sinclair

Shock movePremiumAgeing infrastructure forces closure of Kooljaman

Kooljaman at Cape Leveque has for the past 30 years become a major source of tourism income for the Djarindjin and Ardyaloon communities.

Tom Zaunmayr

Visitor warrantCommentsPremiumPermit plan to access top East Kimberley tourist sites

Permits to access remote East Kimberley tourist destinations could be introduced next year, as traditional owners seek to improve land management practices and Indigenous employment opportunities.

Stephanie Sinclair

Our block rocksCamera IconPremiumSocial pics: block part brings out best of Broome

Wheelchair basketball, face painting, a bouncy castle and a free barbecue were all on offer at the latest Our Block Rocks pop-up community party on Jones Place in Old Broome

Sam Jones

How a simple Broome workshop is changing lives

Agunya runs workshops in the Kimberley that teach at-risk individuals life skills relevant to the building and construction industry in an effort to find long-term solutions for disadvantaged youth

Tom Zaunmayr

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Page-turnerPremiumNew book traces journey through culture

The publication brought Marrugeku’s practice into dialogue for the first time, exploring productions including large-scale outdoor explorations of Kunwinjku spirit worlds

Grace Hendry

Social picsCamera IconPremiumIN PICS: Balanggarra hosts Home Valley tourism forum

Traditional Owners, tour operators and government representatives travelled to Home Valley Station last week to discuss the future of Indigenous tourism at the Balanggarra Country Tourism Forum.

Recycling doubledCommentsPremiumKununurra recycling rates doubled within four months

Kununurra residents have embraced long-awaited access to a local recycling scheme, doubling the town’s weekly collection volumes within four months.

Stephanie Sinclair

Carers WeekCommentsPremiumEast Kimberley carers in spotlight for Carers Week

Those who look after some of the East Kimberley’s most vulnerable have been recognised with a celebratory breakfast as part of National Carers Week.

Stephanie Sinclair

Position unclearPremiumBroome council hopeful shuns interview on boat harbour

Candidates Tony Lee and James Carpenter have drawn criticism in recent weeks after community members and fellow candidates said the pair had not made their position on the boat facility clear

Sam Jones

Prepare nowPremiumPre-Christmas cyclone warning for North West

The Bureau of Meteorology released its tropical cyclone outlook for 2021-22 which shows a 60 per cent chance of an above-average number of tropical cyclones in waters off the North West coast.

Alexander Scott

Horizon’s Broome centre powers town’s students

The Nila Janyba centre opened in August and houses the company’s call centre — which was previously located in Melbourne — and customer service staff.

Tom Zaunmayr

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Unstoppable forcePremiumBroome’s best make history at WA netball comp

Twelve of Broome’s top netballers travelled to Perth for the Netball WA State Cup 2021, which was played from Friday to Sunday last week

Grace Hendry