The plane crashed near the crocodile-infested mangroves in shallow waters in Roebuck Bay about 11.25am Thursday.
Cain Andrews and Caleb Runciman
Georgia Campion
Bali Hai Resort and Spa owner Andy Guidera is hoping local taxi services will take up the State Government’s Regional Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Taxi Service Grants to help disabled people get around town.
Cain Andrews
Broome real estate agent Tony Hutchinson, known around town as “Hutchy”, is celebrating 40 years of business in the iconic tourist town
A new free soccer program in Broome is bringing out school-aged girls in droves to try their hand at the sport.
The Shire of Broome has brought forward the date of the May council meeting to ensure councillors can attend the Kimberley Economic Forum.
Australian female basketball legends Ally Wilson and Amy Atwell are heading to Broome in early April to share their skills on the court with school-aged Broome kids.
A man who escaped the wreckage managed to pose for a photo on the wing as blood was dripping from his head.
Caleb Runciman, Cain Andrews and Simone Grogan
The WA Royal Flying Doctor Service made 2619 patient retrievals in the Kimberley in 2025, 42 more than in the previous year, according to the service’s latest report.
The price of fuel is starting to have knock-on effects in the Kimberley, with local businesses suffering an increase in charges from suppliers of anywhere between 5 to 25 per cent amid the Iran conflict.
The Kimberley is set to become more bike accessible following the State Government’s announcement this week of its Kimberley 2050 Cycling Strategy
Phoebe Solon
The 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has allegedly breached his strict bail conditions, prompting prosecutors to call for his return to custody.
Rebecca Le May
A woman has died after a serious car crash on Albany Highway in Beaufort River, with a second woman flown to Perth with critical injuries.
Jacki Elezovich
The man accused of killing WA Labor figure Tim Picton with a coward-punch outside a nightclub has returned to court.
Sarah Crawford
The 20-year-old man charged with fatally coward-punching Tim Picton has avoided being returned to jail despite returning a positive breath test to alcohol.
RECAP: US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has refused to comment on when the Israel-US-Iran war will end, after three major oil refineries were attacked by airstrikes across the Middle East.
Katherine Kraayvanger, Tegwen Bescoby and Madeline Cove
Western Australia has reached an all-time high in family and domestic violence offenders, with cases soaring by 20 per cent in the past year, fresh numbers have revealed.
More people than ever used public transport in Perth in 2025, with that number expected to grow as petrol prices surge.
The world’s biggest miner has announced its chief executive will step down after more than six years for a replacement seen as ‘evolutionary’ rather than ‘transformational’.
A number of shire and city leaders have voiced their opinion on whether future shire amalgamations are on the cards, with varying results.
Will Corbett
Western Australia’s largest regional city has voted against compulsory voting and four year full spills, joining shires across the state in voicing their opinion.
A WA service station is asking motorists to surrender their car keys before fuelling up in a bid to reduce drive offs.
Howard Park Wines are gearing up to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a part of Subiaco’s Subi Spritz, a four-day food and wine festival featuring other South West talent like Ben Jacob and Ben Ing.
Bunbury Regional Art Gallery will host artworks by 26 South West artists from March 21 for South West Biennial 2026.
The driver of a vehicle sustained minor injuries in a crash with a bus in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday morning.
Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has stoked fears of the gravest disruption to global oil supply in history, as the Middle East conflict stretches into its third week.
Anniek Bao
The Iran war news flow-driven oil moves are drawing retail investors into the world’s most traded commodity, further fuelling volatility.
Lee Ying Shan
Chef, restaurateur and global TV star Gordon Ramsay has opened the doors to his newest Michelin-starred location and reflects on the setbacks and successes that have shaped his career.
OpenAI hardware chief Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned, warning the company rushed into a deal to deploy its AI models on Pentagon networks.
Reuters
Cafe items are surging in price as WA’s hospitality sector bears the brunt of Australia’s escalating fuel crisis.
Jessica Evensen
Vile text messages a NBL1 basketballer sent to his mates after raping a female friend have been aired in court as he’s jailed for the horrific crime. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS
Hannah Cross
Perth will be the first Australian children’s hospital to get access to a ground-breaking rehabilitation robot, meaning more kids in the State can learn to walk again.
Health funds are increasing their prices higher than ever, new consumer analysis has revealed, with one fund ramping up its top policy to slug West Australians almost $100 extra each month.
A Queensland man has been extradited to Perth over his alleged link to a massive cocaine seizure in WA — the sixth person to be implicated in the 145kg bust.
Police have confirmed a light plane has crashed into crocodile infested waters in Western Australia’s northwest.
Emma Kirk
