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  1. Out of touchCommentsPremiumMPs defy locals, saying Broome crime wave ‘not that bad’

  2. New infrastructure PremiumBroome North wastewater facility officially opened

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    Broome road rage incident leaves kids ‘traumatised’

  4. urgent care clinic mysteryCommentsPremiumClinic delay leaves Broome without GP openings until Jan

  5. Housing CrisisCommentsPremiumBanks refusing to lend for new home builds in Kimberley

Coastal war zonePremiumBroome crisis: Drones monitor kids, calls for booze ban grow

Police Minister Paul Papalia has revealed drones are being used to monitor youths engaged in anti-social behaviour in Broome as WA’s top cop renewed calls for stricter restrictions on the sale of alcohol.

Josh Zimmerman

Rowley Shoals MysteryPremiumResult of WA ‘burial site’ investigation revealed

WA Police have completed their investigation into a potential “burial site” on a remote island off the Kimberley coast after seafarers reportedly discovered rock arrangements and a cross 350km west of Broome. 

Caleb Runciman

PestPremiumBird-brained parakeet owner escapes illegal import charges

The bird-brained owner of an Indian ringneck parakeet has been spared a $50,000 fine after they were caught illegally importing the declared pest into the Kimberley. 

Cain Andrews

major crackdownPremiumTop cop calls for Carnarvon-style booze bans around regions

The director of liquor licensing’s office has poured cold water on a top cop’s radical call for alcohol restrictions to be rolled out across regional WA as towns grapple with an out-of-control crime wave.

Rebecca Le May

Local GovernmentPremiumShire of Broome announces 2024 extraordinary election date

An extraordinary election will be held next year to fill a vacancy on the Shire of Broome council after a popular councillor was disqualified before the October local government ordinary elections.

Katya Minns

CrimeTeenager granted bail after fatal hit-and-run in Derby

A 19-year-old woman has been granted bail after being charged over an alleged hit-and-run in Derby on Wednesday night which killed a 45-year-old pedestrian. 

Katya Minns

Football PremiumPremiumKimberley footballers shine in Eddie Betts Academy

In a week filled with learning, camaraderie and impressive performances, two young football talents from the Kimberley made their mark as members of the inaugural Eddie Betts Foundation Football Academy. 

Health PremiumPremiumProvider finalised for Broome Urgent Care Clinic

A provider for the Broome Urgent Care Clinic has been finalised, with the facility to open in late December, easing pressure on Broome’s strained health services. 

Education awardPremiumPremiumWananami Remote Community School wins at WA Education Awards

A remote Kimberley school has been recognised for its outstanding work, receiving the excellence in cultural responsiveness award at the 2023 WA Education Awards.

New infrastructure PremiumBroome North wastewater facility officially opened

The new multi-million-dollar Broome North Water Resource Recovery Facility has officially opened and is touted to be able to support the town’s development beyond 2050. 

Cain Andrews

Out of touchCommentsPremiumMPs defy locals, saying Broome crime wave ‘not that bad’

State MPs claim reporting on Broome’s crime wave has turned the town into a ‘Halloween movie’, despite new police statistics showing the scale of the problem and locals saying it’s like a war zone.

Cain Andrews

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‘face was burning’Premium
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Broome road rage incident leaves kids ‘traumatised’

A horrific road rage incident in Broome has left a grandmother and her two young grandchildren “traumatised” as the trio’s car was rammed multiple times and the grandmother was doused with vinegar cider.

Cain Andrews and Katya Minns

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Trouble in paradisePremium
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‘Like a war zone’: A weekend in crime-plagued Broome

Violent crime in Broome seems out of place in a holiday haven supposed to be the diamond in WA’s tourism crown. So are the reports a true reflection of the Kimberley town? Caleb Runciman flew north to find out.

Caleb Runciman

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Shocking allegationsPremium
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Teacher arrested at school, charged with child exploitation

A Mirrabooka high school teacher will remain behind bars for at least a month after he was arrested on school grounds and accused of trying to “procure a person believed to be under 13 for sexual activity”.

Lauren Price

EAGLE EYECommentsPremiumPyke watches over as young Eagles put on show at training

West Coast’s new recruits - including No.1 pick Harley Reid - faced added pressure at training on Friday, with incoming chief executive Don Pyke and their families watching on from the sidelines.

Samantha Rogers

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Take me to the islandCommentsPremiumRotto to host spectacular feast on the beach for 400 diners

Celebrity chef Matt Moran and WA’s own Brendan Pratt are set to cook up a storm with the stunning backdrop of Rottnest Island’s Parakeet Bay.

Simon Collins

Preliminary discussionPremiumWoodside confirms it’s in $80b merger talks with Santos

A merger between oil and gas players Woodside Energy with Santos could create a mega-player with a market cap of up to $80b.

Matt Mckenzie, Simone Grogan, Adrian Rauso and Adrian Lowe

Horrible accidentVideoPremiumPremiumFour-year-old’s leg broken after incident with garbage truck

A Scarborough father has been left with more questions than answers after his four-year-old son’s leg was broken in an incident with a garbage truck.

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CommentsPremiumWhy a million dollar suburb is Perth’s most undervalued

Perth’s most undervalued and overvalued suburbs have been revealed. SEE THE LIST

Wake in flightCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHow my nightmare flight unfolded

Blood, bandages and screams as turbulence tosses our plane around over the Indian Ocean. Then came the second wave ...

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‘Dangerous position’CommentsPremium
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Pregnant women ‘at risk’ in WA town with no midwives

Carnarvon Health Campus does not have a single midwife, leaving pregnant mums and their babies without direct access to the vital skill set in the event they go into labour unexpectedly. 

Josh Zimmerman

Christmas catastrophePremiumKalgoorlie-Boulder’s Christmas tree ‘damaged beyond repair’

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Christmas tree has been “damaged beyond repair” after an electrical storm passed through the city on Thursday afternoon.

Carwyn Monck

Deserves a doctorPremiumCancer patient’s situation exposes medical service woes

The daughter of an 89-year-old Coolgardie man who has multiple myeloma and is in heart and kidney failure has expressed deep concerns about the limitations of medical services in the town.

Madeleine Clark

Untold HistoryCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHow our historic gardens helped grow Perth city

A new book explores and explains the history of Perth’s gardens, from the Noongar people cultivating food to Mount Eliza being cultivated to become our most iconic public garden Kings Park.

Planning approvalCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHuge $1.6b Collie battery system gets green light

The Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel has approved Synergy’s plans for a 500 megawatt battery system just north of Collie Power Station.

‘Passionate and caring’ CommentsCommentsNinja Warrior star’s brother dies in WA snorkelling accident

Two brothers — including an Australian Ninja Warrior star — have paid tribute to their ‘little bro’ after he died in a snorkelling accident off the Albany coast.

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CNBCCommentsPremiumMusk’s AI start-up files to raise $US1b in fresh capital

The AI startup, which Musk announced in July, seeks to ‘understand the true nature of the universe’, according to its website.

Daniel Newell

The EconomistCommentsPremiumThe renewables business faces a make-or-break moment

Supply-chain dysfunction, rising interest rates and protectionism are making life tough.

The Economist

CNBCRecord number of fossil fuel lobbyists attend COP28 talks

Nearly 2500 fossil fuel lobbyists are estimated to have been granted access to the COP28 climate conference, according to an analysis from advocacy groups, reflecting a sharp increase from last year.

Sam Meredith

CNBCCommentsFossil fuel fight takes centre stage at COP28 climate summit

A fight over the future of fossil fuels has been thrust into the global spotlight at the COP28 climate summit.

Sam Meredith

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Roads shut as bushfire out of control north of Geraldton

Authorities have closed parts of the North West Coastal Highway after a bushfire sparked and surged north of Geraldton this morning.

Tim Clarke

Drug plotPremiumMen extradited to WA over massive 560kg cocaine bust

Two Queensland men have been arrested, charged and flown west by Federal agents to face allegations they were part of a plot to smuggle more than half a tonne of cocaine into Australia via WA.

Tim Clarke

newsNervous wait for ATAR results

Thousands of year 12 students across the country will be counting down the minutes until their ATAR scores are released this week.

Suburban raidsPremiumPremiumCops swoop on Hells Angels bikies, find gun hidden in couch

Gang crime police have swooped on the Hells Angels bikie gang after the stabbing of former member Dayne Brajkovich — charging a man over a loaded gun hidden inside a couch.

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Troy de RuyterPremium
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PremiumThe side of notorious WA outlaw Brajkovich you don’t know

Having met Dayne Brajkovich as part of an interview on his absorbing story from his childhood in Belmont to his rise as the sergeant-at-arms for the violent outlaw gang Hells Angels, he is a complex character.

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Visa readyCommentsPremium
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Win for Aussie tourists as Bali tax to be scrapped

West Australians looking to travel to Bali are set for a new year bonus, with Indonesian officials looking to scrap a $50 tourist tax, saving families hundreds of dollars. 

Dylan Caporn