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Phoebe Solon is a North West reporter for The Kimberley Echo, Broome Advertiser, Pilbara News and North West Telegraph

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Sophie, Jayde, Molly and Montanna at the NAIDOC youth ball held at the East Pilbara Arts Centre.

NAIDOCPremiumEast Pilbara youth shine at NAIDOC ball

Ninety-five young people from across the East Pilbara dressed in their finest suits and dresses to celebrate culture, connection and community at this year’s NAIDOC youth ball.

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L-R (Front): Julian Caceres Suarez, Alyssa Green, Deb Robertson, Ella John, Dany Payne, Bella Williams, Sarah Bellew. L-R (Back): Nicole Laing, Sarah McLay, Troy Groenewald

Vet care PremiumMurdoch vets bring care to Kimberley

Veterinarians and final-year vet students from Murdoch University are on the road in the East Kimberley providing vital animal care to remote communities

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Pilbara Krocs players, George McCarthy and Tim Boteler

Sports PremiumPilbara Krocs claim Country Week division 3 bronze

Pilbara Krocs secured third place in Division 3 at this year’s CBH Group Men’s Country Championships in Perth, after recovering from a difficult start to the tournament.

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Vale Patricia Anne Lowe (Pat) – a life spent protecting the Kimberley, passed aged 84 in Broome

Pat Lowe PremiumKimberley farewells Pat Lowe

Acclaimed author, psychologist and environmental advocate Pat Lowe died peacefully in Broome on July 2, aged 84.

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Red Dirt Ultra Marathon

Sport PremiumRain, mud resilience at this year’s Red Dirt Backyard Ultra

New course record set at this year’s Red Dirt Backyard Ultra, after competitors spent more than a day and a half running through rain, mud, cold nights and a sunrise in Karratha.

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Sienna Kingi, Elsie Raitt and Elle Maude celebrate the arrival of Virgin’s Toy Story 5-themed plane in Broome.

Toy story PremiumToy Story plane lands in Broome

Children in Broome were treated to a magical surprise on Tuesday June 30, as Virgin Australia’s new Toy Story 5-themed aircraft touched down at Broome International Airport.

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Navee Edwards (inshore champion angler junior), and Jarrod Cini (VP PHGFC)

Fishing Premium192 anglers hook Blue Water Classic success

The Port Hedland Game Fishing Club celebrated one of its most successful competitions to date after 192 anglers competed in the 2026 Everything Earth Blue Water Classic.

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A child enjoys a WA Day Festival activity in Karratha.

WA Day Karratha PremiumMore than 3,600 attend Karratha WA Day Festival

More than 3600 people attended the free Karratha WA Day Festival at Bulgarra Oval on June 27.

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Parks and Wildlife Service district co-ordinator conservation Bruce Greatwich.

Environment PremiumBrowse Island eradication on track

World-first conservation project using drones to eradicate invasive mice from a remote Kimberley island is showing promising early signs of success

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Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley president David Menzel acknowledged concerns raised by locals around the proposed location of the new Youth Night Space at the June 23 council meeting

Council PremiumLocals push back at proposed location of youth night space

Community opposition grows against proposed youth night space location as council promises to advocate for the whole community

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The Town of Port Hedland is calling for community feedback on its housing strategy plan

Housing PremiumPort Hedland housing plan opens for feedback

The Town of Port Hedland is calling for community feedback on its draft Local Housing Strategy, in a push to tackle a housing crisis

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Round 9 of the North Pilbara Football League at Kevin Richards Memorial Oval.

Sports PremiumNPFL round 9 round-up

Round 9 of the North Pilbara Football League delivered several one-sided contests across the league, reserves and women’s competitions, held on June 27.

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