Lattrell Matthews and Chris Hunter both collected a massive 34 points during round seven of the Broome Basketball Association term one competition on April 17, helping carry their teams to dominant wins.
Cain Andrews
The Lombadina Campground which was set to open in April has postponed its launch due to Sorry Business taking place within the community.
Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby and remote Indigenous communities across the West Kimberley are expected to benefit from the Energy Ahead program, which aims to reduce energy-related financial hardship.
The 2024 East Kimberley Football League season kicked off with a bang at the weekend, showcasing some dominant performances by the Ord River Magpies and the Waringarri Crows.
In round five of the AFL, Kimberley stars were scarce, but Bailey Banfield, Callum Ah Chee, and Toby Bedford took to the field once again, standing out with some impressive performances.
Cable Beach have maintained their dominant position at the top of the league as the West Kimberley Football League kicked off with the first round of the 2024 season.
As the dawn of April 25 approaches the Kimberley community is set to gather in solemn remembrance and respect across the region.
Bankwest branches across the Kimberley are set to close at the start of July, leaving some of the State’s most vulnerable without reliable banking access.
Finalists for the East Kimberley Business Excellence Award have been announced with the La Ord Valley Cantina Awards dinner evening set to take place at the Hoochery on Saturday April 20.
Derby’s basketball sensation Keanu Pinder has made the extended 22-man Boomers squad for the upcoming Paris Olympics, announced by Basketball Australia on April 10.
Two Kimberley women, Natalie Davey and Samara King, have been chosen to embark on a transformative journey as part of the National Museum of Australia’s prestigious 2024 Encounters Fellowship Program.
The East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry is taking proactive steps to address regional workforce needs by preparing a new submission to the government for modifications to the DAMA in Kimberley.
An entry fee will be introduced for visitors to Beagle Bay beginning April 15 in an effort to bring much needed income into the struggling community after it failed to cover costs to upkeep public toilets.
The tarmac has been laid but the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley is still waiting to find out if it will receive Federal funding to help its dream of direct flights to the east coast finally take off.
Sarah Crawford
The Cable Beach Greenbacks will looking to add a fifth notch in a row to their premiership belt as the West Kimberley Football League season prepares to kick off next weekend on April 17.
In an exciting development for inclusive sports, Starkick is set to open its newest centre in Broome on April 20 marking a significant step in helping children of all abilities play and enjoy AFL footy.
The McLennans from Perth have embarked on an ambitious nine-month journey around Australia in an electric vehicle towing a pop-up caravan, with the family set to hit Broome in the coming weeks.
In a groundbreaking study from Macquarie University, scientists have developed a novel strategy to protect native wildlife from the lethal threat of cane toads.
A WA Coroner has handed down her findings into the disappearance of teenager Tristan Frank who went missing in the East Kimberley in 2020, pronouncing the boy deceased.
One of Broome’s best young swimmers, Jasper Barnett, has brought home a gold medal after competing at the Surf Life Saving WA State Championships on March 9 and 10.
Kimberley AFL stars Bailey Banfield, Callum Ah Chee and Toby Bedford took to the field for round four of the 2024 AFL season, again showing the competition what it means to play with Kimberley spirit.
Horizon Power’s Smart Connect Solar technology has been expanded to include towns across the Kimberley and 20 other regional centres in WA, boosting renewable energy accessibility across the regions.
CASA has underscored the importance of properly restraining cargo and baggage after a recent series of surveillance sweeps across Australia’s Top End.
A Kimberley woman has been left devastated after her car was set alight on a residential street in Broome last week while she was away for work.
Katya Minns
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