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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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Mandatory 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.

Shannon Hampton

‘Unimaginable loss’VideoPremiumShenton 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.

Tim Clarke

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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CommentsWA’s Catholic school system refuses to impose ban on ChatGPT

WA’s Catholic school system has decided against a blanket ban on artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT.

Scientific mastermindsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘We found it’: Behind the radioactive search for capsule

A search team tasked with tracking down WA’s most wanted item have shared an insight into what went on behind the scenes, including the call everyone was waiting for.

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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 woesPremiumRecycled 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. 

Amber Lilley

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.

‘heartily congratulate’CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIconic town soars in global tourism rankings

The international Tourism Sentiment Index has released its 2023 edition of Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World, and an iconic WA town has featured at No. 12 in the rankings.

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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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Appalling treatmentCommentsPremiumMcGowan rejects youth remand centre call despite 14yo’s case

Premier Mark McGowan has refused to back down on his tough stance on young offenders as he rejected calls for a dedicated youth remand centre.

Kate Purnell

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Police urgently searching for missing WA siblings

Bunbury police have issued an urgent call to the public to help find a missing boy and girl who have not been seen since 8pm Saturday night.

David Johns

‘Beautiful and loving’VideoPremiumPremiumDevastated parents remember ‘beautiful’ teen killed by shark

The family of the teen who was tragically killed by a shark while swimming in the Swan River have paid a touching tribute to the 16-year-old — while revealing their shock at the loss of their ‘darling girl’.

Refusing to leavePremiumPremiumHomeowner assaulted trying to stop out-of-control party

An out-of-control party in Perth’s southern suburbs turned violent overnight after a homeowner was allegedly assaulted by a large group of male youths who refused to leave. 

Grim historyVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTroubling timeline of WA shark attacks

The fatal shark attack of 16-year-old Stella Berry marks the first fatality in the Swan River in a hundred years, almost to the day.

Scooter chasePremiumTeens on stolen moped spark wild police pursuit

Two teenagers on a stolen moped sparked a police pursuit through Perth’s northern suburbs. 

Kate Purnell