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Coroner Elizabeth Armitage has found that NT police officer Zachary Rolfe was ‘racist’.

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Coroner’s findings in Kumanjayi Walker death: Rolfe ‘racist’

LIVE UPDATES: Coroner Elizabeth Armitage has found that NT police officer Zachary Rolfe was ‘racist’ and operated within a police culture where racist language and attitudes were normalised.

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Rarriwuy Hick.

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Home And Away alumni Rarriwuy Hick stars in Warm Props, a behind-the-scenes comedy set in stunning Broome.

Belle Taylor and Natasha Clark

Nexus' first flight prepares to depart Geraldton Airport.

AIrfare capLabor hits back over airfare cap ‘scare campaign’

Labor has hit back at Nationals Leader Shane Love, clarifying the Regional Airfare Zone Cap Scheme is not being scrapped, despite funding only being outlined until 2026.

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Mabu Buru Shop founder Johanni Mamid.

Indigenous Australians Mabu Buru Shop brings authentic Aboriginal culture to Broome

In the heart of Broome, a new souvenir shop is bringing Aboriginal culture to life through authentic art and local products.

Natasha Clark

Broome Towns' Lauren Riley.

FootballOfferman boots 10 as Towns smash Eagles

Michael Offerman booted a massive 10 goals to help Broome Towns demolish the Looma Eagles in a one-sided clash for round 10 of the West Kimberley Football League.

Cain Andrews

Horizon Power.

not affected Horizon Power customers not affected by Synergy scandal

Horizon Power has confirmed that none of its customers have been affected by the Synergy Centrepay scandal which overcharged nearly 3000 vulnerable customers since 2009.

Cain Andrews

SAFE's Cause for Paws event at Matso's in Broome 2024.

Fundraiser Cause for Paws fundraiser returns to Matso’s for 2025

Cause for Paws, the annual fundraiser for SAFE Broome, will take over Matso’s on Friday August 9, with a full afternoon and evening of free entertainment, live music and community spirit.

Broome Senior High School students will be supported to take part in STEM programs overseas after a $1.6m cash injection from the Federal Government. 

building STEM skills Broome High School to share in $1.6m in STEM funding

Broome Senior High School students will be supported to take part in STEM programs overseas after a $1.6m cash injection from the Federal Government. 

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 03: (R-L) Quillan Salkilld of Australia takes down Gauge Young in a lightweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season eight, week four at UFC APEX on September 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Martial arts Broome UFC knockout artist Quillan Salkilld returns home

Broome-raised WA UFC rising star Quillan Salkilld will return to his home town next week after back-to-back wins in the Octagon, hosting a free meet-and-greet and grappling seminars.

A 21-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl have been charged by police after allegedly lighting multiple fires in separate incidents in Derby over the weekend of July 11 to 13. 

Crime Two people charged over Derby fires

A 21-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl have been charged by police after they allegedly lit multiple fires in separate incidents in Derby on the weekend of July 11 to 13. 

Cain Andrews

Pamela Serafino, Fiona Brockman Cheryl Wilkinson, Charleah White, Dolly Wilson.

Broome Race Season Broome race day five brings locals and tourists out in force

Locals and tourists turned up in force at the Broome Turf Club, donning their most colourful frocks and shirts in another stellar instalment of the Broome race season. 

Cain Andrews

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Commander Lawrence Panaia.

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Gun safe locations exposed in firearms portal data breach

The $35 million firearms portal launched to enforce WA’s tough new gun laws has been paused after a security breach.

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Nyalpa Pirniku elder Aubrey Lynch, top, and WTAC chair David Canning.

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$70k for a sit-down? Fury over Aboriginal group’s fee demand

The Aboriginal corporation’s ‘completely unreasonable’ costs have sparked concerns that consultants are using Native Title and Indigenous heritage as ‘a weapon against exploration and mining’.

Adrian Rauso

Here’s how we manage Harley Reid.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumMcGovern’s inside look on how the club manages Harley

Coaching any young player is a balancing act of embracing their strengths and helping them with their weaknesses and Harley Reid is no different, writes Jeremy McGovern.

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Town of Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw, left, and Claremont Mayor Jock Barker, right.

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Mayors’ plans to re-run as Nedlands scandal shines spotlight

After a week of council chaos in Nedlands, the race to reclaim the mayoral chains in surrounding western suburbs has quietly kicked off, with sitting mayors beginning to reveal their plans to re-run.

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Commander Lawrence Panaia.

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Gun safe locations exposed in firearms portal data breach

The $35 million firearms portal launched to enforce WA’s tough new gun laws has been paused after a security breach.

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When police and St John WA arrived, the man, in his 40s, was declared dead.

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Shock revelation after man found dead on major Perth highway

Police have revealed what they believe happened to a man found dead on Tonkin Highway.

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Bradley Murdoch swearing at reporters as he is arrested by SA Police outside the Adelaide Supreme Court where he was cleared of rape charges on Monday November 10th 2003.

CrimePremiumPremiumMurdoch’s criminal past across WA before Falconio murder

Outback killer Bradley John Murdoch became a household name when he was outed as the prime suspect in the murder of Peter Falconio - but his criminal past started years earlier in WA.

Police Commissioner Col Blanch said WA Police never gave up hope

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Police Commissioner Col Blanch says it is a ‘miracle’ German backpacker Carolina Wilga survived 12 days in WA’s outback, revealing he and his officers ‘never gave up hope’. 

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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Margaret River police station chief Sgt Alan Dean wants a CCTV network to better protect the town's centre.

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Margaret River police chief Sgt Alan Dean wants a close-circuit television network overseeing the town centre and which officers can monitor from the station

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Pete Murray is performing at Geraldton's QPT.

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Pete Murray is bringing his signature laid-back sound and decades-long career of heartfelt songwriting to Geraldton, as part of a mammoth national acoustic tour.

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The Friends of the BCP president Lisa Massey and Southern Ports regional manager Lee Smith with the newly acquired grand piano.

Classic addition PremiumSecondhand piano donated to performing and convention centre

Fundraising efforts from the Friends of Busselton Cultural Precinct have helped with the purchase of a Yamaha grand piano to be homed in Busselton’s future performing arts and convention centre.

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Remi's Cafe to host a Cafe Dance Party. Elodie Huc, DJ M and Mina Tardieu

Party without the hangoverPremiumPremiumA new kind of rave: Sweet treats and feelgood beats

The cafe rave scene is headed to Geraldton, with local French cafe Remi set to embrace the new trend when it hosts a Sweet Treats and Feels Good Beats Sunday session later this month

Yallingup's Credaro Family Estate was a winner at the 2025 Royal Queensland Wine Awards.

Celebrated Cabernet PremiumPremiumYallingup winery takes top cabernet at Royal QLD Wine Awards

A Yallingup winery has been recognised over east for their quality and craftmanship, taking out a prestigious award at the 2025 Royal Queensland Wine Awards.

Vasse Soccer Club will be holding a Jillaroos round alongside an all-abilities soccer game on August 8.

SoccerPremiumPremiumVasse Soccer Club to host Jillaroos and all-abilities soccer

Vasse Soccer Club will be holding two events at night as a part of their effort to bring more inclusive soccer to the region.

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The growing prevalence of AI music has caused a stir across the music industry, according to Keith Mullin, head of management and music industry course leader at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumAI-made music is going viral. Should industry be worried?

AI-generated bands like The Velvet Sundown are going viral on streaming platforms. The trend has sparked concerns across the music industry over copyright issues and human replacement.

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US President Donald Trump has denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsComments‘Highly unlikely’: Trump backflips on plans to fire Powell

Hours after US President Donald Trump told a room full of Republican lawmakers that he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he denied plans to do that.

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Elon Musk's photo is displayed in front of Grok logo on a phone screen.

CNBC newsGrok generated anti-Semitic hate speech and praised Hitler

The European Union on Monday called in representatives from Elon Musk’s xAI after the company’s social network X, and chatbot Grok, generated and spread anti-Semitic hate speech.

Lora Kolodny

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., holds up the company's AI accelerator chips for data centers as he speaks during the Nvidia AI Summit Japan in Tokyo last year.

TechnologyCommentsNvidia chief plays down China military AI chip fears

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed US fears that his firm’s chips will aid the Chinese military as he attempts to walk a tightrope between Washington and Beijing. 

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SSTU president Matt Jarman said the campaign was calling for a united community effort to bring respect back into schools.

EducationCommentsPremium‘Your kids are watching’: Stern message to student’s parents

The teachers’ union has kickstarted a new campaign calling on parents to show respect for staff in public schools - and to consider whether their own child’s behaviour could be a problem.

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Journalist Caitlin Vinci uses a road map to get from the Seven West Media offices in Osborne Park to Ezy Plus in Morley.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumArt of reading a map is dying out: UWA Professor

As WA celebrated the remarkable survival story of Carolina Wilga, the aftermath questioned - could Aussies survive with just a map?

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Journalist Caitlin Vinci uses a road map to get from the Seven West Media offices in Osborne Park to Ezy Plus in Morley.

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Comments20 minute drive that took nearly an hour using directory

Usually when Caitlin hops in her car she wonders what song she should play. But on Thursday, she faced a rather daunting question instead - how on earth to read a map?

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Crown Perth has committed to its biggest investment in a decade, launching a long-awaited development program that will add a dozen new bars and eateries to the State’s biggest entertainment complex.

A winter surge in respiratory syncytial virus has seen the number of cases surpass those at the same time last year despite strong immunisation uptake. 

HealthCommentsCommentsRSV cases surge in WA despite high vaccine uptake

A winter surge in respiratory syncytial virus has seen the number of cases surpass those at the same time last year despite strong immunisation uptake. 

Carolina Wilga was a German backpacker who got lost in the WA outback.

WA NewsCommentsNew police tech that helped in search for Carolina Wilga

WA Police have lifted the lid on new technology which played a vital role in helping with the search effort for missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga.

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