Emily Brett became a lead litigant in the class action against the Commonwealth with her husband Dougal in 2014, but she this week heard the court’s verdict without him by her side.
Cally Dupe and Madura McCormack
This year was set to be Broome Speedway’s biggest year, celebrating 50 years of establishment and boasting a packed calendar of thrilling races, including a WA first.
Carly Laden
An award-winning Halls Creek author has gained further recognition with a writing fellowship to develop a series celebrating indigenous children and community spirit in the Kimberley.
Elise Van Aken
An East Kimberley crooner and her performance partner will join San Cisco and five other West Australian acts for a “socially distant” festival celebrating our State.
When it comes to email scams many of us think of unsolicited and badly spelt money requests, but they are now so sophisticated they’re almost impossible to tell apart from the real thing.
Tom Chapman
The trial would have seen sales capped at one carton of full-strength beer and three bottles of wine per person each day to reduce antisocial behaviour in the West Kimberley.
Jakeb Waddell
Projects underway and in the pipeline for the North West town include the next phase of the Chinatown Revitalisation and Town Beach redevelopment, airport upgrades and $110m floating jetty.
Things got wet during the dry last night when 93mm of rain was dumped on the town.
Nigel John Bin Kali, 35, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to the aggravated armed robbery which occurred last October.
The Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it’s time to gear up for visitors after the State Government revealed it has taken the first step to allowing travel to the Kimberley to resume.
The Department of Health has warned Pilbara and Kimberley residents to take additional precautions to avoid mosquito bites, following continued detections a deadly virus near towns in both regions.
Premier Mark McGowan last week announced $4 million worth of grants ranging between $25,000 and $100,000 were set to be handed out to operators hardest hit by government restrictions.
Zanders restaurant and bar was among the popular venues that chose to open, bringing back five casual staff to run a Wednesday to Sunday dine-in service.
Hundreds from Broome and beyond come together virtually for annual Kyle Andrews Foundation beach walk.
Life during COVID-19 might seem like the perfect opportunity to spend more time tackling a DIY project, but it’s vital to ensure the equipment you’re using is safe and fit for purpose.
The musical, which was scheduled to tour Australia in tribute to its late playwright Jimmy Chi and featured several Broome performers, has become the latest production to be cancelled due to COVID-19.
The court heard Manado had continually struck another vehicle, which had a man and a woman inside, with his car as they drove through the suburban streets.
Malcolm Shadforth, 40, appeared in the Broome Magistrates Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to the dog attack, along with a number of other charges.
It is understood police were called to a house yesterday afternoon where a woman was found seriously injured and later died in hospital.
Kimberley-based publishing house Magabala Books wins Small Publisher of the Year in historic Australian Book Industry Awards.
If you’re a private renter who’s lost their job in the coronavirus crunch you may be wondering how to afford your rent, writes Kimberley consumer advocate Tom Chapman.
The youngest son of former WA Premier Colin Barnett is behind a plan to bring two of the big cats from the “Tiger King’s” former US zoo to Australia to be re-homed in the Kimberley.
Police are calling on the public for any information about a house fire in Broome.
The 23-year-old had never taken more than two weeks off from her intense training until COVID-19 hit and she was forced out the pool.
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