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10/06/2024

For four decades Dana and Garnet Aldersea ran their Boabtree Souvenir store, but the Broome where they launched their business scarcely resembles the town they are now bidding farewell to.

10/06/2024

An award-winning Australian pet photographer is travelling up the WA coast to photograph dogs in Broome as part of an international photography project to raise funds for animal charities.

07/06/2024

Broome-based astronomer, renowned tour guide and TV personality Greg Quicke — affectionately known as “Space Gandalf” for his distinctive white beard — has died at the age of 62.

Broome-based astronomer, renowned tour guide and TV personality Greg Quicke — affectionately known as ‘Space Gandalf’ for his distinctive white beard — has died at the age of 62.

07/06/2024

A man in his 20s who became trapped 150m up a rock face in the East Kimberley has been winched to safety by helicopter — almost 24 hours after emergency services received his call for help.

A man who became trapped 150m up a rock face in the East Kimberley has been winched to safety by helicopter — almost 24 hours after emergency services received his call for help.

06/06/2024

The best teams in the Broome Basketball Association competition have settled at the top of the pack as they prepare to enter finals.

06/06/2024

Rescuers are trying to get to a man who spent the night on a rock face in the East Kimberley.

Rescuers are trying to get to a man who spent the night trapped on a cliff in the East Kimberley near the Lake Argyle dam.

03/06/2024

The Kimberley’s tourism jewel, Broome, has witnessed some interesting shifts in its tourism patterns, as revealed by data provided by Tourism WA.

03/06/2024

The story of a young boy who visits Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service for a health check has been launched in a new children’s book, Billy goes to BRAMS.

03/06/2024

The Indigenous Fashion Projects have revealed their shortlisted nominees for the 2024 National Indigenous Fashion Awards, with two Kimberley entrants being shortlisted.

The Indigenous Fashion Projects have revealed their shortlisted nominees for the 2024 National Indigenous Fashion Awards, with two Kimberley entrants being shortlisted in three categories.

03/06/2024

A young Aboriginal boy plagued by a myriad of behavioural issues was referred to the Yawardani Jan-ga Horse helping youth program as a last resort.

30/05/2024

After enduring one of the driest wet seasons on record, Broome residents were relieved to see some rainfall 🌦️

After enduring one of the driest wet seasons on record, Broome residents were relieved to see some rainfall hit the coastal town despite the dry season being in full swing.

30/05/2024

The Broome racing season started on Saturday May 25, with locals and tourists delighting in the colourful event.

The Broome racing season commenced on Saturday May 25, with locals and tourists delighting in the enigmatic event.

28/05/2024

Australian Defence Force veterans in the Kimberley will be able to take advantage of free legal advice over the next week as the Defence and Veterans Legal Service tours Broome.

28/05/2024

A teenage boy has been charged after he allegedly armed himself and sent Halls Creek District High School into lockdown.

A teenage boy has been charged after he allegedly armed himself with a knife and screwdriver and walked around his high school, plunging it into lockdown.

27/05/2024

OPINION: During Reconciliation Week, Governments at all levels will highlight their achievements in narrowing the gap and fostering reconciliation.

However, amidst the celebratory tone, it’s crucial to acknowledge the past year’s shortcomings and setbacks along the road to reconciliation.

During Reconciliation Week, Governments will highlight their achievements in closing the gap and fostering reconciliation, yet it’s crucial to acknowledge past year’s setbacks along the road to reconciliation.

27/05/2024

Broome sports star Annabella Thompson, is gearing up to represent Australia at the upcoming Oceania Athletics Championship in Fiji next month.

27/05/2024

A Broome language group, the Djukun Nation, has embarked on a significant project aimed at revitalising its ancestral language, Djukun Booroo, amid plans for Reconciliation Week.

27/05/2024

Broome’s median weekly rent price continues to be among the most expensive in the State, with recent figures showing an almost 24 per cent increase over the past year.

Broome’s median weekly rent price continues to be some of the most expensive in the State, with recent figures showing an almost 24 per cent increase over the past year.

27/05/2024

Young footballers from the Kimberley Spirit Football Program showcased their talent at Optus Stadium before Friday night’s Walyalup (Fremantle) versus Collingwood game for Sir Doug Nicholls round.

Young talents from the Kimberley Spirit Football Program took over Optus Stadium to play the Curtain Raiser match in front of the Walyalup versus Collingwood game for Sir Doug Nicholls round at the weekend.

22/05/2024

In a significant stride towards the transformation of Cable Beach, the Shire of Broome has secured a substantial $26.3 million grant from the Federal Government.

20/05/2024

Feed the Little Children originated from research conducted by Broome residents Clint and Deborah Durham, which revealed crimes committed by children in the Kimberley were often hunger-related.

Since then, the not-for-profit organisation has been helping little children whose families struggle to maintain food security at home because of high living costs, financial instability, and a range of complex historical, social, and cultural factors.

As the Feed the Little Children van pulled up to a Broome residence, I and the other volunteers stepped out, greeted by a local grandmother who jokingly exclaimed: “Thank god you’re here.”

14/05/2024

Horizontal Falls is once again in the spotlight after a tourism operator’s aircraft collided with a boat at the iconic Kimberley tourist destination last week.

Horizontal Falls is once again in the spotlight after a tourism operator’s aircraft collided with a boat at the iconic Kimberley tourist destination early last week.

14/05/2024

Police are asking for public assistance following an incident over the weekend.

Broome Police are calling on Cable Beach residents to check their CCTV footage from last weekend, following a “high value” burglary in the suburb.

13/05/2024

Australia’s north-west coast has again been exposed, with reports of four Vietnamese people detected off the coast of Broome less than a day after 33 people were found on Christmas Island.

Australia’s north-west coast has again been exposed, with reports of four Vietnamese people detected off Broome.

13/05/2024

Magabala books was founded in 1984, after a gathering of more than 500 Aboriginal Elders in the Kimberley where it was decided a publishing house would be established to ensure Aboriginal people could have control and receive the benefits for telling their own stories.

Magabala once again awarded the title of Small Publisher of the Year at the 2024 Australian Book Industry Awards.

13/05/2024

Police have charged three men over the elaborate cattle rustling heist of hundreds of livestock worth more than $250,000 from a station in the Kimberley region.

11/05/2024

An innovative cooking program has inspired culinary creativity amongst children in the Kimberley, as well as teaching them essential kitchen skills and valuable life lessons.

09/05/2024

Daisy’s life has been shaped by one of the darkest chapters in Australia’s history. In the face of unimaginable adversity, she shares a message of hope and resilience.

Daisy Howard - Stolen Generation survivor’s message of hope.

08/05/2024

Broome is the latest Kimberley town to receive Horizon Power’s Smart Connect Solar technology, enabling thousands of more homes to connect their solar panels to the grid.

Broome is the latest Kimberley town to be connected to Horizon Power’s Smart Connect Solar technology.

08/05/2024

A new report has revealed a significant portion of Australia’s Generation Z population has a negative attitude towards the mining industry.