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  1. Firearm charge PremiumBroome man fined for meth, crossbow and firearm possession

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    NW Facebook vigilantism has shades of Elijah tragedy

  3. Concerning trendPremiumWA child gangs using social media to brag about crimes

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  5. Dangerous jellyfishBroome stings prompt fresh warning over ‘deadly’ Irukandji

Juvenile crime PremiumKimberley boy with big rap sheet released to remote locale

A mentally impaired Kimberley teenager with the criminal record of a “big offender twice his age” has been unconditionally released from five charges, to reside in One Arm Point Community. 

Grace Hendry

Regional concernsPub lockouts for unvaxxed if deadline missed in country WA

Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields residents could face tough restrictions if vaccination rates in the regions do not reach the 80 per cent double-vaccination target by February 5.

Sam Jones

Sky showWA’s best meteor shower to light up the night

The Geminids are often described as the most reliable meteor shower of the year for Australia and can even be seen prominently in southern areas of the country

Tom Zaunmayr

Friday night lightsNew AFL standard lighting for Broome sports oval

Broome sporting clubs will have another floodlit field from mid-next year after local contractor Able Electrical was appointed to carry out upgrades to Nipper Roe Oval.

Sam Jones

Expensive facilitiesPremiumKimberley shire look to offload costly airport to State Govt

The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley will seek to hand financial responsibility for the Fitzroy Crossing airport to the State Government in a move they say is needed to ensure it remains operational.

Sam Jones

HealthcareNew Derby health service set to welcome first patients

Derby residents will soon be able to access local health services at a brand new community centre, with the building reaching practical completion recently.

Sam Jones

Student support PremiumPremiumKimberley students follow their dreams to future employment

More than 200 Kimberley students graduated from an exciting education program last week, which aimed to guide the youngsters to create future pathways for tertiary studies, apprentices and employment. 

Border easingPremiumPremiumBroome tourism operators welcome border openings

North West tourism operators have welcomed the State Government's decision to not close low-vaccination regions to the rest of the State when borders open on February 5.

Family violencePremiumPremiumMeet the Kimberley police unit tackling family violence

With the West Kimberley home to the highest rates of family violence in WA, three dedicated Broome Police Station Senior Constables are working tirelessly to reduce the offending across the region. 

Police assault PremiumKimberley man who headbutted cop receives suspended sentence

A young Kimberley man who headbutted a senior constable causing his top lip to bleed has been sentenced to suspended imprisonment, in the hope he will take the chance to turn his life around. 

Grace Hendry

Local lawsPremiumKimberley Shire’s parking laws to protect ambulances

A raft of new local parking laws will be introduced in the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley after ambulances were placed in ‘dangerous’ situations when exiting the hospital. 

Sam Jones

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Driven by greedPremiumPeppy Grove accountant loses fight over $4m theft jail term

A Peppermint Grove accountant and shire councillor who stole millions from a rich chicken farmer has failed to convince WA’s highest court that his six-year jail term was ‘unreasonable and unjust’.

Shannon Hampton

Big playersCommentsPremiumMeet the 10 most powerful women in WA property

Ten of property’s most influential women speak out on gender, major projects and billion-dollar goals.

Kim Macdonald

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CONFIRMED: Perth secures direct flights to Rome

WA’s status as the Australian gateway to Europe has been cemented with Qantas set to reveal on Wednesday it will establish direct flights between Perth and Rome – and the return of the non-stop London route.

Josh Zimmerman

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‘Downhill rapidly’VideoCommentsPremiumDiver reveals harrowing dice with life-threatening bends

WA Police have released amazing footage of the moment a scuba diver suffering a severe case of ‘the bends’ was wrenched back from the jaws of death. WATCH NOW

John Flint

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Carnarvon to party as Cleo and family return to normality

Christmas in Carnarvon will be celebrated like never before after the embattled Gascoyne town continues its recovery from the frantic search to find little Cleo Smith

Steve Butler

Magic momentCommentsPremiumCleo and Carnarvon in Commissioner’s Christmas thoughts

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says he will never forget the precious moments after little Cleo Smith was found safe in Carnarvon after an 18-day search

Steve Butler

Listen now MY NAME IS CLEO: A police miracle

Episode nine of the Cleo Smith podcast ‘My Name is Cleo’ discusses the rescue of the four-year-old an incredible 18 days after she disappeared from the Blowholes campsite.

‘I love you’PremiumPremiumBrother reveals last words with missing man Jordan Marshall

The brother of the man who went missing from the scene of Margaret River’s bushfire has revealed details of their last exchange and appealed to the public for compassion. 

upmarket campingPremiumPremiumGlamping proposal plans go public

A touted high-end glamping and tourist accommodation centre has made the cut-off for direct assessment by the WA Planning Commission.

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Custody fearsCommentsPremiumPerth mothers living in terror of losing kids forever

Australian mums say they are being forced to send their children overseas to abusive ex-partners by a flawed international law that penalises them for seeking safety for their kids.

Annabel Hennessy

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WA doctors’ wishlist for new health minister Sanderson

Doctors have released their top five priorities for new Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, with better budget planning a must.

Joe Spagnolo

Double demeritsChristmas traffic blitz looms as campaign marks lives lost

The 162 people who have died on West Australian roads this year will be commemorated in a powerful new safety campaign, launched days before the Christmas double-demerits period begins. 

Violent nightPremiumPremiumMan seriously injured in Hillarys brawl

A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital after a late night brawl, the latest in a series of violent incidents at the Hillarys Boat Harbour carpark.

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CommentsPremiumSanderson ‘ready’ for challenge of health portfolio

Health Minister-elect Amber-Jade Sanderson says she is ‘ready for anything’ as she prepares for the greatest challenge of her political career

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The Perth restaurant offering waiters $55 an hour

Dire labour shortages in WA’s hospitality sector have forced one local restaurant to take extreme measures to attract quality staff – by offering to pay more than twice the minimum wage.

Emily Moulton