The Kimberley Echo

Behind enemy linesThe HUGE 1.7m sqkm task facing Broome Lib Neil Thomson

The softly spoken first-term Liberal MP, pictured, is the only viable Opposition voice to the McGowan juggernaut north of Onslow and is one of only two new Liberal members in Parliament

Tom Zaunmayr

Pleaded guiltyCelebrated pastoralist admits to child sex charges

One of WA’s most celebrated Indigenous pastoralists has admitted to a string of horrific child sex offences believed to have taken place at the Kimberley station his family has run for two decades.

Cally Dupe

Mosquito warningMosquito virus warning issued to Kimberley residents

Kimberley and Pilbara residents have been warned to take extra precautions to avoid mosquito bites, after two dangerous viruses were detected in chickens in the region.

Demand for changeKununurra demands action on Aboriginal deaths

Protesters gathered outside the Kununurra Courthouse yesterday, calling for action on the recommendations handed down as part of the Royal Commission into Indigenous deaths in custody 30 years ago.

Stephanie Sinclair

KANE CornerBaby Kununurra sugar glider given second lease on life

Gliders open their eyes about 80 days of age, and with her eyes still closed, our best guess is she was around that age, as her eyes opened two days later.

Sarah Brett

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WA can be proud of resources sector’s COVID response

A year on and interstate travel can still be complicated but other than that life is pretty much “business as usual” for most of us, writes CME WA boss Paul Everingham

Paul Everingham

Fast feetKimberley teen wins famed Australian 100m sprint

Skeen and Bradshaw endured a gruelling weekend, which ended in success after Skeen won the under-18s 100m final.

Grace Hendry

disgraceful actShock Kimberley cattle butchering riles cops

Police are seeking information on a string of shocking events in which cattle from Country Downs Station were shot dead and butchered in broad daylight on the side of the road.

Sam Jones

DV offender jailedMan jailed for five-day attack on partner

A man has been sentenced to almost three years in jail and declared a serial family violence offender after a five-day attack on his former partner in Kununurra and at a nearby remote community.

Stephanie Sinclair

Mine reopensPanoramic Resources to reopen East Kimberley mine

After a year in limbo, Panoramic Resources has announced the reopening of its Savannah mine site in the East Kimberley.

Stephanie Sinclair

Rodeo ConcertIN PICTURES: Entertainment at Kununurra Rodeo Grounds

The Kununurra Rodeo Grounds were buzzing on Saturday night for an evening of entertainment from Golden Guitar winner Tom Curtain.

New turfKununurra lawn bowls to return after $120,000 boost

Kununurra lawn bowlers are celebrating after the State Government confirmed $120,000 in funding to resurrect the town’s only bowling green.

Stephanie Sinclair

Little rodeo starsKids saddle up for Kununurra holiday program

The next generation of cowboys and cowgirls herded into Kununurra’s Rodeo Grounds last week to learn campdraft and rodeo skills synonymous with the Kimberley outback.

Stephanie Sinclair

Legend mournedWyndham community mourns Dick Daniels

The Wyndham community is mourning one of its greatest contributors, after the death of Richard “Dick” Daniels early this month.

Stephanie Sinclair

Tourist exemptTourists exempt from some Kimberley liquor restrictions

Sharing a few drinks in the North West will be easier for some this season, after the WA Government granted an exemption for bulk alcohol purchases for tourists visiting remote parts of the Kimberley.

Stephanie Sinclair

Maggies winMagpies dominate against Demons in EKFL season opener

The Ord River Magpies have claimed a 51-point victory in the opening match of the East Kimberley Football League’s 2021 season, following a dominant performance against the Kununurra Demons

Stephanie Sinclair

Naked chaseWould-be thieves stopped by naked ex-army man

Two would-be thieves were given a rude shock on Monday morning after attempting to steal the vehicle of an ex-army man who fought back while in the nude to save his beloved ute.

Stephanie Sinclair

Pool openKununurra’s main pool re-opens after almost six weeks

After significant repair works, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley has received the all clear to re-open Kununurra Leisure Centre’s main pool

Stephanie Sinclair

Kununurra drowningWoman drowns at Kununurra’s Ivanhoe Crossing

The Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley has reminded Kununurra residents and tourists to practise extreme caution when visiting the region’s waterways, after the drowning of a woman at Ivanhoe Crossing.

Stephanie Sinclair

Toothy guestsCroc risk forces swim ban at Kimberley campground

El Questro this week contacted guests with booking at its swimming sites, informing them their reservations would be adjusted

Stephanie Sinclair

Bit wet mate‘Boggy road’ delays star Kimberley attraction opening

The Bungle Bungles, located 150km north of Halls Creek, were set to reopen on April 9 but remain inaccessible by road, as contractors work to fix damage to the unsealed Spring Creek Track

Indigenous historyKimberley Indigenous bone tools Australia’s oldest

New research suggests bone artefacts found in a well-known Kimberley cave are among the oldest bone tools in Australia, dating back almost 46,000 years.

Sam Jones

Pesky ParkersDerby has no local parking laws. That could soon change

The days of parking wherever you want in the the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley look to be numbered after staff were instructed to begin the process of introducing parking laws throughout the region.

Sam Jones