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Housing blueBroome North zone feud as council seeks rent crisis fix

Shire of Broome councillors last week passed a motion to rezone a dirt patch in Broome North from commercial to residential use with land for a Boulevard-style shopping centre.

Sam Jones

Overgrown and unmaintained: A block of land in the middle of Broome North has been rezoned to residential.

Industry restartBroome to welcome first major cruise ship since COVID

Tom Zaunmayr

Staying mumINPEX silent on Broome chopper base longevity

The company’s president director Hitoshi Okawa said it had realised “considerable” safety benefits by operating from Truscott last year.

Tom Zaunmayr

Desperate timesHow everyone loses in Broome’s rental crisis

Just 20 properties were advertised for rent at the time of print this week and house-share pages on social media had become flooded with increasingly anxious pleas from locals and newcomers

Sam Jones

mixed netballReigning champs show new kids how it’s done

Last year’s champions have continued their dominant start to the season in the Broome mixed netball league, storming home to a convincing win over division one newcomers Freestylers.

Sam Jones

BasketballMP Boyz capitalise on numbers game

MP Boyz and Kings faced off in round three of Broome basketball on Wednesday night.

Carly Laden

Beach VolleyballReigning premiers hold off upstarts

Reigning premiers Islanders went up against Set for Life in round three of Broome beach volleyball at Victory Life on Wednesday night.

Carly Laden

Access changeWhy Gantheaume Pt rock walks could be restricted

A similar project in Karratha’s Murujuga National Park opened last year where a boardwalk was built to dissuade people from climbing on petroglyph-laden rocks of significance to traditional owners

Tom Zaunmayr

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Woman cleared over Derby stabbing of abusive ex

A long suffering domestic violence victim viciously assaulted over a decade has been acquitted of stabbing her abusive partner in the chest during a row.

Huge newsSeven West and Facebook announce landmark deal

Seven West Media and Facebook have signed a landmark deal to ensure the social media giant pays for use of the company’s original news content.

Final yearMeet Broome’s 2021 cohort of rural medical students

In total, 14 students from three WA universities will spend their third or fourth year studying at Broome Regional Hospital this year, as part of the Rural Clinical School of WA integrated training

Bowing outKimberley cousins knocked out of Amazing Race

The pair bowed out of the competition on Sunday night after arriving last on the tenth leg in Coober Pedy.

Carly Laden

WA VotesLiberals to splash cash on Kimberley boaties, health

In releasing his party’s plan for the Kimberley last week, shadow regional development minister Dr Steve Thomas said the selected projects would “keep community spirit alive”.

Tom Zaunmayr

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TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARYWATCH the video series, Catching Lisa’s Killer, here

Murder, outback bikies and a small town’s secrets. WATCH the exclusive seven-part true crime series on Lisa Govan’s disappearance from Kalgoorlie and the dark reality of WA’s underworld.

Ben Harvey

Everything you need to knowBikie gangs: The definitive guide to WA’s underbelly

There are fears the latest eruption of bikie violence in Perth could lead to all-out war. Here’s everything you need to know about the gangs at the centre of WA’s dark underbelly. SEE THE FULL LIST

Sarah Steger

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Michael Gudinski: Remembering the soul of Aussie music

Legendary Australian music promoter Michael Gudinski worked hard, played hard and was one of the last old school industry men in the Australian music scene.

Simon CollinsMusic Editor

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Beloved Exmouth couple killed in tragic plane crash

The small North West community of Exmouth has been left heartbroken after a much-loved couple were killed in a horror microlight plane crash south of town.

Alexander Scott & Tom Zaunmayr

taken too soonTown mourns tragic loss of young father

The Wagin community has come together to raise money for a family in mourning following the death of a young father.

Tom Shanahan

Search setbackBad weather hampers search for missing Albany teen

The search for the body of a missing 18-year-old man is unlikely to go ahead today with meteorologists forecasting strong winds, heavy rain and a possible thunderstorm near Albany

Cameron Newbold

council decisionBunbury lighthouse dimmed

A Bunbury hotel owner has been left feeling “dejected” and “disappointed” following a decision made at last week’s Bunbury City Council meeting.

Shock deathProbe launched after dialysis patient found dead

An investigation is under way into the shock death of a man using a Pilbara medical facility on a weekend in February who was not found until staff returned to work on Monday.

Lost at seaCounsellors with family as recovery mission continues

Police drone pilots will continue the search for the body of a missing 18-year-old Albany man tomorrow after the operation became a recovery mission today

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The game’s better for having Willie back

In a pre-season week that’s been dominated by political tumult and scandal, suddenly footy was all anyone could talk about — as West Coast’s Willie Rioli finally learnt his AFL football fate.

AwkwardAlbo snubbed by McGowan on election campaign trail

Anthony Albanese won’t join Mark McGowan on the State election campaign trail, despite the Federal Labor leader today visiting WA for the first time in more than 12 months.

Peter Law

Power pushbackLiberals blitz WA voters with unsolicited texts

West Australians are being bombarded with automated text messages from the Liberal Party, warning them against giving Labor “too much power” at the State election.

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Beloved Exmouth couple killed in tragic plane crash

The small North West community of Exmouth has been left heartbroken after a much-loved couple were killed in a horror microlight plane crash south of town.

Who’s on the list?The 100 WA powerbrokers on plush ALP fundraiser list

A who’s who of WA’s most successful business leaders are on the guest list for tonight’s WA Labor fundraising bash in the western suburbs. Here are 100 of the powerbrokers that will be there.

House of horrorsPerth shock victim sues WA housing authority, utilities

Denishar Woods — the young girl left near death by an electric shock from a garden tap at her public housing home — is suing WA’s housing authority, Western Power and Synergy over her injuries.

Tim Clarke

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