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Wander out yonderWest Aussies grab cheap travel chance

Thousands of intrastate travellers have already snapped up cheap seats to the State’s north over the next 12 months after an historic 50,000 discounted airfares went out to the market.

Jakeb WaddellNorthern Papers Editor

Little lungsGrandma’s intuition saves kids from chronic illness

Rangi Hirini

Town BeachCaravan park set for $9m revamp

Discovery Holiday Parks is set to pump millions to breathe new life into the rundown site and enter a lease for at least the next 21 years.

Jakeb Waddell

Legacy continuesRani’s legacy to live on in book

The young teacher, who tragically died of cancer two years ago, wrote a blog detailing her diagnosis to her death that is now set to be launched as a published book.

Jakeb Waddell

Looming sentenceBroome rapist admits crime spree

The man, who was on the run from police for four days, cried and said it was “f...ing disgusting” as his charges were read out to him at Broome Magistrate’s Court today.

Carly Laden

Pandemic BudgetNo surprises for Kimberley in State Budget

The region is set to benefit from measures announced as part of the Kimberley Recovery Plan earlier this year.

Jakeb Waddell

Thanks EuniceFooty champ’s selfless work honoured

West Kimberley Football League secretary Eunice Yu was named as a finalist for the WAFC’s Volunteer of the Year.

Carly Laden

Here to slayBeing young can be a drag

After making a guest appearance during the Broome Mardi Gras in February, young drag queen Alex Stay-Away introduced herself to the Kimberley crowd.

Carly Laden

Mental Health WeekArtist helps to ‘rewrite the book’

Local artist Jacky Cheng, takes attendees through the world of paper art and employing those skills to decorate books donated by Broome Public Library.

AFL 2020How Kimberley cohort rated

Broome Advertiser journalist Carly Laden takes a closer look at how the AFL’s Kimberley cohort fared in 2020.

Kimberley Girl 2020Eight girls to vie for crown

The Kimberley Girl heat lit up the Goolarri Media stage last Friday night, where eight finalists were chosen by judges and facilitators to battle for the title of Kimberley Girl 2020 tomorrow night.

CONSUMER PROTECTIONKnow your rights on car warranties

In addition to manufacturer warranties, consumers are entitled to certain guarantees under Australian Consumer Law.

Tom Chapman

Costly workoutQuarantine breach cops $4k fine

Two early-morning visits to the gym to blow off steam have proved costly for a 31-year-old Broome man after it was found he breached his self-quarantine in the process.

Carly Laden

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Mitchell Johnson — known as the tough guy, the aggressive fast-bowler, the give-no-quarter sportsman of Australian cricket — was pushed to his limits on Channel 7’s new reality show, SAS Australia.

Stephanie McKenna

Grace ForrestTwiggy’s daughter captured in stunning photo series

In the second part of an exclusive photo series for The Sunday Times, photographer Russell James focuses on a woman whose passion for social justice adds to her famous family’s amazing reputation.

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How shocking tradie death highlights WA safety fears

The death of Jonnie Hartshorn at a Curtin University construction site this week was the 23rd fatality in the Australian construction industry over the past 12 months. So how has it come to this?

John Flint

Regional News

Charges laidSchool bus driver ‘blindfolded, raped’ teen girl

A primary school bus driver in the State’s south west has been accused of blindfolding a 14-year-old girl and raping her twice.

Sarah Steger, Briana Fiore & Jackson Barrett

Crash tragedyHeartbreaking tributes to Albany man killed in crash

An Albany mother and her two children say their hearts are in a million pieces after the death of Geoff Penfold.

Cameron Newbold

New additionStokes to stand forever outside his Kalgoorlie pub

On hand for the unveiling was Kate Stokes, who shared a 30-year marriage with Mr Stokes after meeting at a hockey game in 1966.

Tom Zaunmayr

‘Spectacular exit’Tributes for great-grandfather killed while paragliding

The wife of Albany great-grandfather Wilf Pinchen, who was killed while paragliding on Saturday, has paid tribute to her beloved husband — saying he died doing ‘the thing he loved’.

On tourWA rockers Karnivool announce Kalgoorlie show

A decade since the release of Sound Awake, the five-piece had been due to celebrate with shows across the country this year.

‘Persistent sexual conduct’Kids’ karate club photographer on child sex charges

An alleged child sex offender has links to a local children’s sporting club, often photographing the Harvey Karate Group and last year even going on an overseas tour with the kids.

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Critical conditionMan arrested over horror stabbing of Perth mum

Police have arrested a man over the horror stabbing of Perth mother of five Julie Mercado. She was allegedly attacked in her suburban home by a man known to her.

Rourke Walsh

Bradley EdwardsPerth council tipped to strip Claremont killer of award

The City of Belmont is expected to strip convicted Claremont killer Bradley Edwards of a prestigious community service award granted to him for his “tireless” work with a little athletics clubs.

Sarah Brookes

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WA in ‘rental crisis’ as homes for lease dry up: REIWA

The State’s peak real estate body has declared WA is in a rental crisis after the vacancy rate fell below one per cent for only the third time in 40 years.

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TV star Burgo’s court drama over unpaid debt

Former Wheel of Fortune host John Burgess has been ordered to pay more than $17,000 to a former senior bureaucrat and his partner, The West Australian can reveal.

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11yo takes own life after her alleged rapist given bail

A family is desperate for answers as doctors switch off the life support of an 11-year-old girl who took her own life just weeks after her alleged predator was granted bail — free to roam the streets.

‘It was pretty bad’Perth mum fighting for life after Beeliar stab horror

A mother of five is in hospital with serious stab wounds tonight after she was allegedly attacked in her suburban home by a man police say was known to her.

Rourke Walsh