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Wild weatherHeavy rainfall expected as tropical low weakens

The warning zone between Bidyadanga and De Grey has been cancelled and a Severe Weather Warning has instead been issued.

Carly Laden

wild weatherPort Hedland and Broome given the all clear

Northwest tropical low weakened, with Port Hedland and Broome now all clear, parts of the Pilbara coast still to be battered by heavy rain and winds.

Sam Jones

Disorderly conductDerby men found guilty of assault & disorderly conduct

Two Derby men will be sentenced next month, having been found guilty of violent outbursts after police refused them entry to a local bottle shop.

Carly Laden

Attempted robberySuspended jail triggered for meth user

A Broome man has been jailed for his drug-fuelled ordeal that saw him attempt to steal cash from a supermarket till then perform a lewd act in front of officers after he was arrested.

Carly Laden

TC LucasWA braces for first cyclone of summer

Western Australia’s Pilbara and Kimberley regions are bracing for a tropical cyclone with communities being urged to prepare themselves and tourists told to evacuate.

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Hedland SES: ‘Remain cautious and continue to prepare’

A blue alert remains in place from Beagle Bay to Port Hedland, including Broome but not the Port Hedland township, as a tropical low expected to develop into a cyclone continues to loom off the NW.

Sam Jones

Derby planOverseas firms back $4b Derby fertiliser plant

The Derby Fertilizers and Petrochemical Complex wants to be in production before Vikas Rambal’s proposed $4.5b plant in Karratha.

Sean Smith

‘Be prepared’Get cyclone kit ready

DFES Kimberley Acting Supt Glenn Hall said while there was nothing of note slated for the next week, residents had a prime opportunity to make sure they were prepared with emergency supplies.

Carly Laden

Jealousy-fuelled rageArgument blamed on jealousy

The court was told Barry was at a Guy Street apartment with his then-partner and other family members on the morning of December 5 when the pair got into an argument over jealousy.

Carly Laden

Bail grantedMagistrate grants breach-accused bail

A former child actor accused of breaching his protective bail conditions has been allowed back on the street after mistakenly thinking he could contact his ex-partner.

Carly Laden

Lesson learnedTeacher’s warning after burns drama

Cameron Haynes was pulling up craypots while on a fishing trip with his mate Corey Smith off Geraldton on December 27 when they were both thrown from the boat.

Carly Laden

Unique experienceBroome residents surprised with roaming emus

The emus had escaped from their home at Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park and roamed through the streets of Broome.

Carly Laden

Charges laidPerson charged after petrol station assault

Broome Police have charged a person with acts likely to endanger the health and safety of a person following an investigation into a serious assault near Broome’s Chinatown precinct.

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Anglers’ delightMcGowan commits to funding Broome safe boat harbour

The commitment forms part of the Plan for the Kimberley that was unveiled by the Premier in the region today.

Jakeb Waddell

‘Game-changing’Banned drinkers trial to begin this year

The new trial is set to combine the Banned Drinkers Register and a Takeaway Alcohol Management System that will require residents to produce photo ID every time they purchase alcohol in the Kimberley.

Carly Laden

Still operationalBroome RFDS damaged in blaze

The fire caused damage to areas of the base’s main building used for treating patients, administration and storage of equipment and medical supplies.

Carly Laden

Watch outShark attacks spark signs plan for Broome hotspots

Lifesaving signs that would assist beachgoers in emergency situations are likely to be installed across the Kimberley after two recent shark attacks.

Jakeb Waddell

TEST RESULTSShark that attacked surfer at Broome identified

The species of shark that attacked surfer Sam Heseltine on Broome’s Cable Beach last week has been confirmed.

Phil Hickey

Easy accessYoung thieves target easy access tourists

According to police, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of thefts across luxury accommodation in the Cable Beach area

Jakeb Waddell

Heartache and peaceBittersweet Broome time for Naomi

Naomi Steenson was just 26-year-old when she lost her beloved baby boy to whooping cough and has spoken of her emotional return to Broome.

Jakeb Waddell

Lucky escape‘Very fortunate’: Broome surfer reveals shark terror

A Broome surfer who narrowly escaped with his life after a Cable Beach shark attack has described the heart-stopping moment he ‘felt a massive bump’ as the predator hit his board.

Carly Laden & Sarah Steger

Close encounterShark hit surfer ‘from behind while paddling for wave’

A surfer has been left ‘freaked out’ but uninjured after a shark attack at Broome’s Cable Beach, the second in less than three weeks.

Sarah Steger and Carly Laden

In shockShark chomps surf board in lucky escape at Cable Beach

A surfer has narrowly escaped a shark attack at Broome’s Cable Beach, the second in less than three weeks.

Sarah Steger and Jakeb Waddell

Red put to bedSeal of approval given to peninsula road

The stretch of red dirt road had been the site of fatal accidents and caused communities to become cut off from critical health services and supplies.

Jakeb Waddell