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  1. CrimePremiumMan jailed for attack on partner over declined card at store

  2. Basketball PremiumKings reign supreme in round two of wet season basketball

  3. Bridging the GapCommentsPremiumWhy flood that ravaged critical bridge was good for everyone

  4. Innovation AwardPremiumKimberley elder wins Traditional Knowledge Innovation Award

  5. Giving back PremiumAuthor Carl Merrison inspires young Kimberley writers

Energy PremiumCanning Basin opened up for petroleum exploration

The State Government has opened up the Canning Basin to petroleum exploration with Mines Minister Bill Johnston announcing eight new exploration blocks across the State. 

Cain Andrews

Giving back PremiumEx-Eagle gives back coaching Kimberley Spirit Program

Ex-West Coast Eagle Brad Sheppard has got back out on the footy field in his latest role as a Kimberley Spirit Program coach. 

Cain Andrews

Mud Crab FisheryPremiumResearch to help build Kimberley Aboriginal mud crab fishery

Research into mud crab populations by a team of scientists and Kimberley remote community members is set to help establish an Aboriginal-owned Kimberley mud crab fishery. 

Cain Andrews

Unlocking opportunities Education Dept considers opening new agricultural college

The future is looking bright for youngsters pursuing a career in WA’s farm sector, with the State Government investigating the feasibility of opening a new agricultural college in the Kimberley. 

Adam Poulsen

EnvironmentPremiumNew book explores West Kimberley’s Pindan country

Locals gathered at Broome Public Library last week to celebrate the launch of a new book that introduces the diverse ecosystems and landscapes commonly found within the West Kimberley.

Katya Minns

Award-winningPremiumKularri Building wins best Aboriginal contractor award.

A Kimberley Indigenous building company has been recognised in the Department of Finance’s 2023 Supplier Awards for its outstanding building work across the region. 

Cain Andrews

Community controlledPremiumPremiumNext step in Fitzroy Crossing community controlled health

The Fitzroy Valley Health and Wellbeing Project Working Group has taken the next step to establish a community controlled health service with the incorporation of Barrala Health Service Aboriginal Corporation.

Basketball Kings hand Raiders 67-point loss in round three

The Kings once again dominated the third round of the Broome Basketball Association's wet-season competition, with two of their players coming away from the match with a massive 30 points each. 

CourtPremiumPremiumBroome Mardi Gras hit-and-run accused pleads guilty

A 24-year-old man has been fined and had his licence disqualified after pleading guilty to the hit-and-run of a woman walking along Gubinge Road from the Broome Mardi Gras Dance Party earlier this year.

Energy PremiumFederal Bill may may affect fracking in the Canning Basin

Two Bills recently introduced in the Federal Parliament to close a legal loophole that enables gas corporations to drill without consideration for local water resources may affect projects in the Kimberley.

Cain Andrews

Cattle Industry PremiumKPCA’s 2023 conference raises more than $27,000 for charity

The Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association recently wrapped up its annual conference, offering valuable insights into the cattle industry and raising more than $27,000 for charity. 

Cain Andrews

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WATCH NOWNew WA true crime series: Vanishing Cousins

The disappearance of two teens from Scarborough Beach in 1974 remains one of Australia’s most baffling mysteries. The West’s exclusive series investigates what happened to Raelene Eaton and Yvonne Waters.

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Perth family on dangerous quest to end child marriage

A Perth woman is raising funds urgently needed as her cousin fights to bring home his three half-siblings from Afghanistan, including a 15-year-old forced into marriage.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

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More Freo than John Butler, Nat Fyfe and Little Creatures

After more than 35 years in an unfashionable part of the port city, this seafood stalwart remains a quintessentially Fremantle institution.

Simon Collins

House That!CommentsPremiumEx-Eagle kicks $2.55m goal with sale of North Freo home

The life of former footballer John Annear appears to have come full circle, with the Goldfields-born lad planning to spend more time in the country after the sale of his North Fremantle home last month.

Kim Macdonald

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StrandedCommentsMystery illness leaves WA man fighting for life

A Perth man suffering from a mystery illness he contracted during a cruise ship getaway is in a race against time, with his family fearing he may die before he can be flown back to Australia for treatment.

Dedicated advocateCommentsPremiumCassius’ mum nominated for Australian of the Year

Mechelle Turvey has been named as the State’s nominee for the 2024 Australian of the Year award, following her powerful advocacy for the victims of crime in the wake of the alleged murder of her son Cassius.

Lauren Price

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CommentsPremiumThe Beatles ‘final song’: Purists will wish they let it be

Like Jurassic Park, the studio scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.

‘Blood on your hands’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDaycare centre approved for Parkwood amid backlash

Angered residents in Parkwood are investigating their rights to appeal a State Planning decision that would see a daycare centre built on a busy residential road. 

Decades on the runPremiumPremiumAustralia’s most wanted gangster arrested in Turkey

Australia’s most wanted man, Hakan Ayik, has been arrested in Turkey. Australian authorities have been searching for Ayik since he fled the country in 2010. 

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Nintendo burglaryPremiumPolice allege six kids raid home, stealing gaming consoles

A group of juveniles as young as 10 spent the night in custody after they allegedly stole two gaming consoles from a home in Rangeway early on Wednesday morning. 

Jessica Moroney

Fast exitPremiumNats in shock and disappointed by Beard’s break-up

Blindsided Nationals leader Shane Love claims Merome Beard was “disengaged” from the party for a long time before she confirmed her shock defection to the Liberal Party on Tuesday night.

Anna Cox

Skimpy show PremiumCoyote Ugly-style topless dance show set for The Grand

A Coyote Ugly-meets-country hoedown female dance show will take over a Boulder pub on Friday after a previous skimpy dance show was deemed a “complete success”.

Tegan Guthrie

Huge donationPremiumPremiumCity donates old phones to help family violence victims

Almost 100 mobile phones have been donated to a service providing domestic violence victims with replacement devices.

Puppy farmingPremiumPremiumProposed regulations demand that dogs be sterilised

The City has shared alarming statistics on the number of dogs that could be put down should proposed changes to puppy farming laws be passed.

REQUEST DENIEDCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPapalia denies request for more consultation on gun reforms

WA Police Minister Paul Papalia has ruled out extending public consultation on the Cook Government’s proposed gun law reforms amid growing calls for the November 14 deadline to be pushed back.

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The EconomistCommentsPremiumWhat a third world war would mean for investors

THE ECONOMIST: Could financial markets once again be underpricing the risk of a global conflict? The fog of war is even thicker for investors than it is for military generals.

The EconomistCommentsPremiumHow Zuckerberg broke free of the metaverse black hole

THE ECONOMIST: Mark Zuckerberg last year performed one of the fastest pivots in tech history. Those moves reveal a lot about his leadership style. They may even end up vindicating his faith in the metaverse. 

The EconomistCommentsPremiumPity modern managers — burnt-out, distracted and overloaded

THE ECONOMIST: Corporate leadership is more daunting, but also more important, than ever.

The Economist

CNBCCommentsPremiumHere’s how to scrub your personal info from Google searches

There’s a feature in Google Search that allows you to remove your phone, email and home address from the search page. Here’s how to use it.

Jake Piazza

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‘Hideous purpose’Fears Perth flyers condemning Israel will fuel antisemitism

A flyer decrying Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children has raised fears it will fuel hatred against Jews after it was distributed across a northern Perth suburb.

Tragic discovery PremiumPolice release name of man found dead in WA bushland

Police have released the name of a 44-year-old man found dead in bushland north-east of Bunbury this week.

Phil Hickey

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PremiumUnion slams jail term given to WA cop over violent arrest

The WA Police Union has condemned a Perth judge’s decision to jail a constable who dragged and kicked a woman during a traumatic and unlawful arrest, calling the sentence unjust and ‘manifestly excessive’.

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CommentsSevere weather alert cancelled for Perth and South West

A severe weather alert has been cancelled for the Perth metropolitan area and the South West.

Multiple chargesPremiumPremiumArrest made over series of devastating Kings Park blazes

An accused firebug has been caught and charged by police over multiple fires that destroyed Kings Park bushland.

‘Rolled to a stop’PremiumCops use stinger to end high-speed chase

A 20-year-old man has been charged with a string of offences after he allegedly led police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car, which was stopped when police deployed a stinger on the freeway in Clarkson.

Caleb Runciman