Top of the ladder team, the Port Wyndham Crocs, succumbed to the Ord River Magpies at the weekend with the Maggies proving they significant chance at bringing home the premiership come August 30.
Cain Andrews
Kununurra detectives have charged a 14-year-old boy over an alleged utility and caravan theft in which the owner was left fighting for life.
Charlton Hart
King Mahuta proved too strong in Saturday’s Great Northern Broome Cup, finishing over two lengths clear in the Kimberley’s richest race on August 16.
The Broome Turf Club is set for a $2.6 million facelift under the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Racing Fund, with upgrades to stables, jockey accommodation and facilities confirmed at the weekend.
Broome detectives are calling for public help after an alleged aggravated robbery in the early hours of Friday, August 15.
The Shire of Broome and the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley are gearing up for the local election this October, with potential candidates encouraged to throw their hats in the ring.
WA Police say “several incidents involving vulnerable women” have occurred at bush “doofs” in Broome this year, as the debate over the future of the gatherings intensifies.
A small crowd gathered at Broome Airport yesterday to watch a piece of Australian aviation history touch down on the same tarmac it once called home.
Spudshed boss Tony Galati has revealed he’s looking north for the next slice of his grocery empire, with the Pilbara and Kimberley both on the radar.
A convoy of 35 police officers from across WA has arrived in Broome after completing a gruelling near-900km charity cycle ride from Karratha.
A newly painted blue tree now stands trackside at the Broome Turf Club, part of Racing WA’s Statewide partnership with the Blue Tree Project to promote mental health awareness across all 49 race clubs in WA.
The State Government has stepped in to provide a public bus service in Broome after the Broome Explorer Bus service stop operating suddenly earlier this week.
Wyndham could become home to the latest night space program if a local youth association has its vision realised in an effort to curtail youth crime and provide a safe space for at-risk children.
Oliver Lane
The highly anticipated Untamed Festival, originally set for September 19 to 21 in Broome, has been postponed until 2026 due to unexpected delays, organisers announced on August 13.
One of Kununurra’s most prominent art spaces will go out with a bang this month, with every piece inside Artopia Gallery set to go under the hammer in a major fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
A team of West Australian miners have swap steel-capped boots for hiking boots, trekking deep into one of the Kimberley’s most remote river systems to raise funds for youth mental health this month.
It was another gangbuster racing round last week, with Broome women flocking to the Broome Turf Club in their most colourful dresses and fascinators for Ladies Day.
Derby born and raised rapper Gugs Ranye is releasing his debut album, Kin Croc, on August 21, with the record featuring local artists and tales from the remote Kimberley town.
With finals looming, the last round of the East Kimberley Football League saw the Waringarri Crows and Port Wyndham Crocs stamp their authority with convincing wins.
Volunteer firefighters have been congratulated for working late into the evening to put out a blaze that threatened housing and critical infrastructure near Fitzroy Crossing last week.
After more than a decade of work, the Kimberley Cotton Gin in Kununurra has officially opened with the project expected to create more than 1000 jobs over the next decade.
Reigning premiers Broome Towns were knocked off their perch in a major upset at the weekend, with the Broome Bulls pulling through to hand the top-of-the-ladder team their first defeat of the season.
Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley said she will be watching the Town of Port Hedland council closely over the next few weeks as it looks to pass its budget ahead of the August 31 deadline.
