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  1. HealthNew cohort of RCSWA students arrive in Broome

  2. Croc spottedPremiumThree-metre saltwater crocodile spotted at Gantheaume Point

  3. Road closedPremiumCable Beach ramp closure extended after erosion damage

  4. See the picturesCommentsPremiumShocking aerial images reveal Kimberley flood damage

  5. Kimberley floods ‘Massive’ animal welfare issues in wake of Kimberley floods

Kimberley FloodsPremiumKimberley floods: Noonkanbah evacuees return home

Noonkanbah residents who were evacuated to Broome during the peak of the Kimberley flood event have expressed relief after jumping on an army helicopter and returning to their community on January 25. 

Cain Andrews

Sport Derby Speedway star Rowan Drysdale competes in state titles

Derby Speedway regular Rowan Drysdale travelled to Manjimup last week to compete in the WA State Titles from January 26 to 28. 

Cain Andrews

No DicePremiumIllegal gambling rises as 92 per cent leave CDC

Shire rangers have increased patrols of White Gum Park in Kununurra to break up illegal gambling and drinking as almost all East Kimberley welfare recipients have opted out of the Cashless Debit Card.

Sarah Crawford

Kimberley floodsPremium$20k donation kick-starts flood fundraiser

A new fundraising drive for pastoralists in WA’s flood-ravaged Kimberley has received a $20,000 kick-start thanks to matching donations from two agribusiness giants.

Adam Poulsen

Back in blue and gold PremiumEx-Eagle re-signs with Claremont in WAFL return

A former West Coast Eagles rookie-listed player has re-signed with his old WAFL club after taking a break from the competition.

Cain Andrews

Croc spottedPremiumThree-metre saltwater crocodile spotted at Gantheaume Point

Authorities have confirmed a three-metre saltwater crocodile was spotted at Gantheaume Point at mid morning today. 

Cain Andrews

Real EstatePremiumPremiumBroome Real Estate market to remain ‘strong’ in 2023

As we enter into 2023 the Advertiser checked in with Broome’s own real estate guru, Tony Hutchinson, to get a perspective on what the property market has in store for the rest of the year.

Road closedPremiumPremiumCable Beach ramp closure extended after erosion damage

A vehicle ramp to the world-famous Cable Beach, originally closed to protect turtles, will remain shut after heavy rains caused erosion which could cause “significant risk to vehicles”.

HealthNew cohort of RCSWA students arrive in Broome

A new cohort of Rural Clinical School of WA students have arrived in Broome, with the 14 doctors-to-be set to work at Broome Hospital and clinics around town over the coming year.  

HousingPremiumHomelessness a key driver for Kimberley housing demand

The chief executive of a WA social housing advocacy organisation says analysis from a new Community Housing Industry Association report has shown an “alarming” demand for homes in the Kimberley.

Cain Andrews

Kimberley floodsPremiumGrants available for flood-affected Aboriginal corporations

Indigenous corporations that have been directly affected by flooding can now apply for up to $20,000 to help repair their businesses thanks to a new grant scheme. 

Cain Andrews

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The Banksia Hill factory: Inside Perth Children’s Court

Is WA’s youth justice system taking traumatised, troubled child offenders and making them worse? The West goes inside Perth Children’s Court.

Sarah Steger

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CHILLING MASSACRES: Gun killings that have rocked Australia

Australia may not have the same scale of gun violence as in the US, but the Lucky Country still has a bloody history of shootings and chilling massacres.

Blake Antrobus

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‘Bogans’ break into wild brawl at Chappelle’s Perth show

The comedy superstar was forced to stop halfway through his set at RAC Arena on Thursday night after a wild brawl broke out between ‘bogans’ in the crowd. 

Peter Devlin

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WA’s ‘Kid’ on the run with Colombia’s kings of cocaine

Holed up in his Colombian hideaway some 16,000 kilometres away from Perth, alleged drug kingpin Arash Ebrahimi Far cannot wait to brag to his girlfriend about his latest exploits.

Emily Moulton

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Search for sharkPremiumGovernment will not cull shark responsible for deadly attack

The first fatal shark attack in the Swan River in 100 years will prompt the government to urgently look at potential mitigation measures — but if the killer shark is found, it won’t be destroyed.

Steve Butler and Tim Clarke

Rock art CommentsPremiumFeds make formal bid to give Burrup World Heritage status

The Federal Government is believed to have made a formal bid to give the Burrup Peninsula UNESCO World Heritage status, potentially casting a shadow on billions of dollars worth of resources projects. 

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CommentsPremiumMandatory mental health checks introduced for WA gun owners

WA gun owners will have to pass a mandatory mental health assessment to legally obtain and keep a firearm licence in a major Australian-first initiative aimed at saving lives.

‘Unimaginable loss’VideoPremiumPremiumShenton College student identified as shark attack victim

The identity of the teenage girl tragically mauled to death by a shark in the Swan River has been confirmed as 16-year-old Stella Berry.

Tributes flowVideoFlowers laid at scene of fatal Swan River shark attack

UPDATE: Flowers have been laid for a teenage girl who died after she was mauled by a shark in the Swan River at North Fremantle.

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Rock art CommentsPremiumFeds make formal bid to give Burrup World Heritage status

The Federal Government is believed to have made a formal bid to give the Burrup Peninsula UNESCO World Heritage status, potentially casting a shadow on billions of dollars worth of resources projects. 

Sunday rumbleCommentsEarthquake hits southern WA town Sunday morning

An earthquake has struck a WA town early Sunday morning. 

Caleb Runciman

Tough measuresCommentsPremiumIGA stores ban unsupervised youth at night amid crime spike

The owners of Geraldton’s chain of IGA stores say they have been left with no choice but to restrict entry to unsupervised children after 6pm in a bid to combat rising shoplifting and staff abuse.

Jessica Moroney

Water woesPremiumPremiumRecycled water crisis disappoints Kent

Kalgoorlie MP Ali Kent has expressed her concern about the current water crisis in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, which will see a reduced supply to community greenspaces. 

Hand-cut chips a winnerPremiumPremiumThe chips are down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Another serious shortage is gripping Kalgoorlie-Boulder — some pubs and cafes have run out of chips.

Wintersun BurglaryPremiumPremiumCigarette machine damaged and whiskey stolen at Wintersun

Police have identified a suspect they allege attempted to break open a cigarette machine inside the Wintersun Hotel and then stole two bottles of whiskey in an early morning burglary.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumThings are looking up for Meta

THE ECONOMIST: For Mark Zuckerberg, the first three quarters of last year were rough. In July 2022 his social-media empire, Meta, announced its first ever year-on-year decline in quarterly revenues.

CNBCCommentsAmazon beats on Q4 revenue but provides light guidance

Amazon on Thursday issued first-quarter guidance that came in light of estimates, overshadowing better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter.

Annie Palmer

CNBCCommentsPremiumAlphabet misses on earnings as YouTube falls short

Alphabet missed on both top and bottom lines when it reported fourth quarter earnings after the bell Thursday.

Jennifer Elias

CNBCPremiumBank of England hikes rates by 50bp

The Bank of England on Thursday hiked interest rates by 50 basis points and dialed back some of its previous bleak economic forecasts.

Elliot Smith

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‘vital’PremiumTeachers union kick offs regional blitz for education review

The State School Teachers Union will kick off regional consultation of its inquiry into the state of WA’s public education system this week.

Bethany Hiatt

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Cops probe man's sudden death near Perth brothel

Detectives are investigating the sudden death of a man outside a brothel in East Perth.

Phil Hickey and Brianna Dugan

Tragic event VideoPremiumPremiumBeach closure to be reviewed following fatal shark attack

Water-based patrols at the site of Saturday’s fatal shark attack in Fremantle will not be continuing on Monday, as the decision to close the beach where the attack occurred is reviewed.

‘Well-resourced’CommentsCommentsDFES hits back at union claims about firefighting resources

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has quashed claims it doesn’t have the resources to handle the dangers of a hot summer after blazes raged across the State at the weekend.

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CommentsPremiumWA’s building sector crying out for reform as firms go under

The graveyard of building firms, including some of the biggest names in construction, keeps getting bigger. Here’s what needs to happen to save the industry in WA.

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Hospital wait times driving private health surge in WA

Long waits at public hospital EDs and blowouts to elective surgery waiting lists have been blamed for a flood of West Australians rushing to take out private health cover since the start of the COVID pandemic.

Josh Zimmerman