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Search continuesCommentsPremiumSearch continues for Kimberley man missing in QLD

Police will this weekend continue their search for an East Kimberley man who went missing while camping in outback Queensland on Sunday.

Stephanie Sinclair

Missing womanCommentsMISSING: Police search for woman last seen in Kununurra

Police are calling on the public to help them locate a 31-year-old woman last seen in Kununurra two weeks ago.

Status quoCommentsPremiumHalls Creek maintains status quo in council election

Voters in the Shire of Halls Creek have maintained the status quo, returning all four incumbents to council at the weekend’s local government election.

Stephanie Sinclair

Last of its kindPremiumUnique WA flavour to RFDS’ new wings

A Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA COVID-19 response readiness campaign raised $5.2m to fund the new plane, with the Federal Government tipping in an extra $2m

Tom Zaunmayr

Wild streetsCommentsPremium‘Danger’: WA teens using stolen cars to ‘hunt’ police

The Kimberley’s top cop says police in the region are being ‘hunted’ by youths and issued a warning that if something drastic isn’t done tragedy will be unavoidable.

Sam Jones and Grace Hendry

Breaking pointCommentsWyndham Hospital opening hours cut amid staff shortage

The Western Australian Country Health Service has reduced opening hours at Wyndham Hospital as it deals with a critical nursing shortage.

Stephanie Sinclair

T-shirt tributeCommentsPremiumKununurra trailblazer honoured in fashion campaign

An outback fashion label has paid tribute to one of Kununurra’s trailblazers, naming a shirt in her honour as part of a campaign celebrating rural Australia.

High achieversPremiumCommunity awards celebrate Kimberley entrants

The 2021 Western Australian Community Achievement Awards took place last week, with several Kimberley winners recognised for their outstanding contributions.

Grace Hendry

Milestone musterCommentsPremiumLake Gregory undertakes first muster in 30 years

The first significant cattle muster in 30 years is nearing completion at Lake Gregory Station, after a $4.5 million, three-year upgrade to return the property to a commercial operation.

Stephanie Sinclair

Rare findCommentsPremiumKununurra vet treats first bilby in 30 years

A rare bilby, found injured and emaciated in the East Kimberley, has been brought back to health and into a specialised breeding program.

Stephanie Sinclair

Conviction appealCommentsPremiumGuerinoni to appeal hefty workplace injury fine

Kununurra construction company Guerinoni and Son will lodge an appeal, after it was fined more than $300,000 in a Perth court yesterday for a workplace injury inflicted upon an employee five years ago

Stephanie Sinclair

Book launchCommentsPremiumAngie Dingle launches new Miriwoong storybook

Angie Dingle has officially launched her debut storybook, Doonggerrnging Manggatheng — The Hungry Spider, at the Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre.

Stephanie Sinclair

Election falloutCommentsPremiumCouncillor Petherick quits over election results

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley councillor Alma Petherick has quit council following the outcome of last night’s local government election results.

Stephanie Sinclair

Award winnersCommentsPremiumOrd Valley CWA named WA’s Community Group of the Year

The Country Women’s Association’s Ord Valley branch has been named Community Group of the Year at the 2021 Western Australian Community Achievement Awards.

Stephanie Sinclair

Going homePremiumBail for crime spree-accused Kununurra boy to go home

The 15-year-old boy appeared in Broome Children’s Court charged with aggravated home burglary and commit, giving false personal details to police, stealing a motor vehicle and stealing

Grace Hendry

opinion
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Eye opener
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Changes needed to improve Kimberley NDIS delivery

My listening tour to the Kimberley two weeks ago was full of highlights. But there were moments of deep frustration for me, too, writes Linda Reynolds

Linda Reynolds

Time is rightCommentsPremiumTime to tap into Indigenous tourism in the Kimberley

Now is the time for traditional owners in the East Kimberley to pursue aspirations in the tourism sector, with more support for Indigenous operations than ever before.

Stephanie Sinclair

State CupCommentsPremiumKununurra netballers represent North West in State Cup

Three of Kununurra’s young netball talents have gone head to head with the sport’s best at the Netball WA State Cup in Perth.

Stephanie Sinclair

Fashion destinationCommentsPremiumKimberley the set of global fashion campaign

An upcoming global fashion campaign will see the Kimberley feature front and centre across some of the world’s top fashion publications, set to hit the eyes of more than 12 million people.

Stephanie Sinclair

Visitor warrantCommentsPremiumPermit plan to access top East Kimberley tourist sites

Permits to access remote East Kimberley tourist destinations could be introduced next year, as traditional owners seek to improve land management practices and Indigenous employment opportunities.

Stephanie Sinclair

Social picsCamera IconPremiumIN PICS: Balanggarra hosts Home Valley tourism forum

Traditional Owners, tour operators and government representatives travelled to Home Valley Station last week to discuss the future of Indigenous tourism at the Balanggarra Country Tourism Forum.

Recycling doubledCommentsPremiumKununurra recycling rates doubled within four months

Kununurra residents have embraced long-awaited access to a local recycling scheme, doubling the town’s weekly collection volumes within four months.

Stephanie Sinclair

Carers WeekCommentsPremiumEast Kimberley carers in spotlight for Carers Week

Those who look after some of the East Kimberley’s most vulnerable have been recognised with a celebratory breakfast as part of National Carers Week.

Stephanie Sinclair

Prepare nowPremiumPre-Christmas cyclone warning for North West

The Bureau of Meteorology released its tropical cyclone outlook for 2021-22 which shows a 60 per cent chance of an above-average number of tropical cyclones in waters off the North West coast.

Alexander Scott