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Aiming highBroome junior in State athletics call-up

Annabella finished in the top eight in javelin, sixth in shot-put and third in discuss, meaning she automatically qualified for the national championships held at Sydney Olympic Park later this year.

Sam Jones

Annabella Thompson will travel to Sydney in April to compete at the Australian Track and Field Championships.

‘Had better weekends’Coral Bay shark bite victim jokes about ordeal

Emily Moulton, Phil Hickey and Cassidy Mosconi

Big winWomen’s carnival marks Broome footy return

Cable Beach cemented their position as one of the most feared teams in the competition, absolutely demolishing Saints in the grand final 41-6

Sam Jones

Fashion forayPilbara designer channels culture for activewear label

The Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyul Nyul and Yawuru local has recently joined forces with Brisbane-based activewear label Active Truth to produce a native animal inspired textile

Danielle Raffaele

Sale dealEllendale diamond mine set to change hands again

Burgundy Diamond Mines has signed a two-year option deal to buy the shuttered asset from Gibb River Diamonds.

Stuart McKinnon

‘Miscommunication’FOUND: Missing toddler safe after frantic search

Missing 18-month old Roberta Mosquito has been found safe and well in Halls Creek.

ScamhowHow scammers are taking advantage of Broome rent crisis

Shocking details of how heartless scammers take advantage of unsuspecting Broome rental seekers to make a quick buck or steal personal information have been revealed.

Sam Jones

Aiming highBroome junior in State athletics call-up

Annabella finished in the top eight in javelin, sixth in shot-put and third in discuss, meaning she automatically qualified for the national championships held at Sydney Olympic Park later this year.

Sam Jones

‘Miscommunication’FOUND: Missing toddler safe after frantic search

Missing 18-month old Roberta Mosquito has been found safe and well in Halls Creek.

Grave fearsDesperate search for missing 18-month-old

Police are ‘extremely concerned’ for the safety of a toddler reported missing by her frantic parents who last saw her in her bed late on Friday night.

Cruelty chargesCourt no-show for Kimberley cattle welfare accused

The man at the centre of what one politician labelled the “worst breach of the State’s animal welfare legislation in living memory” has seen his case adjourned until 10 May after a non-appearance.

Wild MartuwarraSerpent’s Tale backs Fitzroy River conservation

The Serpent’s Tale, compiled by filmmaker Mark Jones over three years, follows the journey of the rainbow serpent from King Sound to Danggu Gorge and beyond as it forms the famed Kimberley river

Tom Zaunmayr

Moving upCommunity-first approach for Broome’s new top cop

In his old position for just under two years, Senior Sergeant Dean Bailey gained the respect of the Halls Creek community and was recognised with nominations in the WA Police Excellence Awards

Sam Jones

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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

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Suburban RSL under siege from invading ‘bikie gang’

Diggers say they are being pushed out of a northern suburbs RSL by members of the neighbouring Veterans Motorcycle Club — a group on the fringe of bikie culture that associates with outlaw gangs.

Ben Harvey

Bush legendsHow a country girl got her groove back

After 18 years as a single mother in the city, a chance conversation made Mandy Collinson realise the carefree country kid in her was all but gone. Then she reclaimed herself turning rubbish into art.

Steve Butler

Regional News

Ongoing investigationAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

A well-known livestock agent and a livestock buyer charged as part of WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling bust have been released on $10,000 bail.

Jenne Brammer

Mid-air dramaQantas flight forced to turn around after take off

A Qantas flight bound for Port Hedland this morning was forced to turn back to Perth soon after take off.

Phil Hickey

Cash lureState Govt’s $300 carrot to explore the East Kimberley

The offer applies to new bookings made from today March 29 until September 30, 2021, unless sold out.

Tom Zaunmayr

Escape roomBoulder Escape Room to launch at the weekend

The creative behind the development of a portable escape room is readying for the product’s launch in Boulder this weekend.

Bush legendsHow a country girl got her groove back

Beach emergencySpearfisherman bitten by shark at tourist hotspot

A man in his 20s has been bitten by a shark while spearfishing in waters near Coral Bay.

WA News

See the full listTame Impala, Tim Minchin headline APRA songwriting nods

WA stars Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker and entertainment all-rounder Tim Minchin are both nominated for Australia’s top peer-voted songwriting gong at the 2021 APRA Music Awards.

Simon Collins

Perth weatherTemperatures set to drop dramatically overnight

The city sweated through an unusually warm March day, with temperatures peaking at 40.7C on Monday.

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Queensland proves COVID jab is crucial

Anybody got the feeling that West Australians have got a little complacent about COVID-19? Well the news out of Queensland should have been a big wake-up call.

Indecency trialSAS officer denies sticking finger in soldier’s bottom

A parachuting instructor from the Perth-based SAS regiment allegedly pushed his finger in the anus of a soldier from the unit's rival, east coast-based Commando Regiment.

Ongoing investigationAlleged cattle rustlers bailed after fronting court

A well-known livestock agent and a livestock buyer charged as part of WA’s biggest alleged cattle rustling bust have been released on $10,000 bail.

Tragic baby deathLoved ones mourn ‘precious angel’ as murder charge laid

A grieving Perth father has led tributes for his three-month-old daughter who died from injuries allegedly inflicted by a 30-year-old man earlier this month.

Sarah Steger