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Young swimmers competing at the Kimberley Open Short Course meeting.

Swimming Broome Barracudas claim major wins at annual swimming comp

The Broome Barracudas swimming club wrapped up their annual Kimberley Short Course swimming competition at the weekend with several Broome young guns making the top of their class.

Cain Andrews

Draft beer award nominee Grand Central Karratha.

WA News Kimberley establishments sweep the award nominations

The Hospitality Awards for Excellence nominee list celebrates venues and people setting the benchmark for excellence in Western Australia’s hospitality scene.

Phoebe Solon

Young community citizen of the year Ash Schaffer accepts the award at the 2025 ceremony.

WA News Community Citizen of the Year Awards 2026

Nominate Broome’s local heroes who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community for the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards

Phoebe Solon

An aerial view of the Bungle Bungle Range, Purnululu National Park.

Tourism Kimberley National Parks shut down for wet season

National parks across the Kimberley, which draw hordes of tourists to the region every year, are preparing to shut down until 2026 as the wet season approaches. 

Cain Andrews

The Shire of Derby–West Kimberley has leased a hangar at Derby Airport to a helicopter tour operator, almost three years after it was vacated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. 

Airport lease Helicopter tour operator to take over Derby Airport hangar

The Shire of Derby–West Kimberley has leased a hangar at Derby Airport to a helicopter tour operator, almost three years after it was vacated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. 

Cain Andrews

A newly hatched turtle makes its way to the Cable Beach surf.

WA News Turtle nesting season begins at Cable Beach

Amber coloured turtle-friendly lighting at Cable Beach is aimed at ensuring hatchlings can safely navigate from nests to ocean

Phoebe Solon

Broome Little Athletics Centre has received a $2900 grant from Coles to support aspiring athletes and community volunteers.

WA News Broome’s little athletes get a welcome funding boost

Broome Athletics Club receives Coles Little Athletics Community Fund to purchase new sports equipment for Broome’s young athletes and volunteers

2025 award winners

WA news PremiumPremiumBusiness awards celebrate strength and diversity

Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation was the MVP of the night, taking out not only the innovation and indigenous excellence awards but also the crown jewel — Business of the Year. 

Cable Beach Youth Mural.

WA News Broome's youth and community activity hub given a fresh look

Local Broome community comes together to design, paint and celebrate Broome’s youth and community activity hub at Cable Beach. thanks to the Cable Beach Youth Mural Project

Horizon Power Acting CEO, Krystal Skinner and Nyul Nyul Chairman, Neil Marshall, at the launch of Horizon Power’s RAP, in Beagle Bay.

WA news PremiumHorizon launches fourth reconciliation action plan

It is the company’s fourth action plan, with leaders saying they have surpassed targets for Aboriginal employment and procurement since the second plan was launched in 2022. 

Laura Newell

The Australian Border Force intercepted one vessel near Cassini Island on September 27, and another near Augustus Island on October 7, both the areas are inside the Kimberley Marine Park. 

WA NewsPremiumIndonesian fishing boats caught off WA coast destroyed

In total, authorities seized 1,930kg of sea cucumber, 2,844kg of other fish, 140 shark fins, and large amounts of salt and equipment.

Phoebe Solon

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The trained sniper who says he was hired to assassinate Nick Martin has taken the stand to testify against the bikie accused of paying him to pull the trigger.

BikiesPremiumSniper’s vile comment to friends after murdering bikie boss

The shooter who executed Nick Martin at Kwinana Motorplex has admitted he made a vile comment to friends after murdering the Rebels president.

Charlton Hart

Perth Wildcats’ star American import Mason Jones has parted ways with the club.

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Rillie reveals why Wildcats sacked US import Mason Jones

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has revealed why the club parted ways, effective immediately, with import Mason Jones.

Craig O’Donoghue

Mr McCullough, 39, handed himself in at Perth police station after he allegedly managed to escape the Central Law Courts in Perth. 

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Accused sex offender’s court escape sparks secrecy scandal

Security staff failed to follow procedures before an accused child sex offender was accidentally walked out of custody, an investigation has revealed.

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Chicago Bulls legend Luc Longley has listed his Denmark 'hideout' for more than $4.5m.

HOUSE THAT!CommentsPremiumNBA champion lists beachside ‘hideout’ for $4.5 million

After 33 years of ownership, Fremantle born basketball legend puts serene Denmark ‘hideout’ on the market for offers more than $4.5 million.

Caitlin Vinci

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David James Pye in court.

courts & justicePremiumJudge reveals reasons for granting David Pye bail

The accused mastermind of the assassination of bikie boss Nick Martin was granted bail because he could not access his anxiety medication during the trial.

Charlton Hart

An accused court escapee and child sex offender — who is stuck in prison — has failed in an attempt to get bail after an investigation revealed contracted security staff didn’t follow procedures in the lead up to him being walked free.

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‘Not today’: Accused court escapee to stay in prison

A child sex offender who allegedly escaped from court earlier this year after he gave a fake name has failed in another bid for freedom — this time a legal one. 

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page

The trade war chaos is forcing countries to reconsider whether the US is really an economic ally.

EconomyCommentsCommentsThe gold, the bad & the ugly: True cost of Trump’s tariffs

The trade war chaos is forcing countries to reconsider whether the US is really an economic ally as gold’s surge signals potential trouble ahead.

Jake Waterman and the Eagles have farewelled Oscar Allen.

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CommentsPremium‘Going to be very weird’: Waterman on life after Allen, Ryan

West Coast lost two of the club’s top-20 all-time goalkickers in the space of a few days in the trade period. Here’s how Jake Waterman reacted to the Eagles’ off-season changes.

The cul-de-sac has been cordoned off by police, with detectives and forensics in blue jumpsuits seen outside a home.

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Police on Tuesday afternoon confirmed a man had been taken to custody.

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Eastern Goldfields Historical Society president Tim Cudini and executive officer Rosie Stroud hold the book Paddy Hannan: A Claim to Fame while standing in front of “Paddy’s Hannan’s tree” on Outridge Terrace in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Special dayPremiumEvent to mark 100th anniversary of Paddy Hannan’s death

Community members are encouraged to be a part of a once-in-a-lifetime event marking 100 years since the death of the legend who sparked the gold rush that founded Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Golden Mile.

Jessica Antoniou

Fleur McDonald at a book event in August.

Goldfields storyPremiumNew novel follows Two-Up mystery

Following the recent release of the first of her four Goldfields-based book series, best-selling author Fleur McDonald will soon treat fans to her second novel. 

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Leonora Racing Cup celebrates 125 years of the Leonora Cup on Saturday.

RacingPremiumLeonora Cup celebrates 125 years

Leonora Racing Club will host its 125th Leonora Cup meeting on Saturday, with locals and visitors alike to dress up in their fanciest frocks and suits while enjoying a day full of entertainment.

Jessica Antoniou

Art by Anna Hollander and Rebecca Hayes on display at the Greenough Museum.

Birds In The TreesPremiumPremiumBirds In The Trees exhibit to open at Greenough Museum

The Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates are inviting the community to celebrate the bond between nature and art with their new exhibition, Birds In The Trees.

The top names for cats and dogs in Greater Geraldton have been revealed.

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What are the most popular dog and cat names in the City of Greater Geraldton?

Stuart Hicks

PARK PLAN PremiumPremiumStakeholders voice mixed views on park rescue plan

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River president Julia Jean-Rice has claimed the Six Point Plan developed by an alliance of local groups was a “success” despite little buy-in from the State Government so far.

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Adult ChatGPT users can will soon be able to access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials.

Dylan Butts

Amazon has fired a Palestinian engineer who protested the company’s $1.2 billion contract with Israel, saying he breached internal conduct policies.

World NewsCommentsPalestinian Amazon worker fired after protesting Israel deal

Amazon has sacked a Palestinian software engineer who protested its Israeli government contract, following similar tensions across Google and Microsoft.

Annie Palmer

China’s latest power play in the global minerals race has fuelled Wall Street gains and talk of a White House counterstrike.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s export curb sparks US mining stock surge

China’s surprise rare earth export restrictions sent US mining shares flying and signalled a looming showdown with Donald Trump over global tech supply chains.

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The lesson is to appreciate what’s in front of you rather than dwelling on what you don’t have. What a wonderful analogy for money, too.

CNBC newsPremiumFive rules that prove you don’t need money to be happy

Maybe you’re picturing a new house or a luxurious lifestyle. But what you’re really imagining is being satisfied with those things. You’re not just picturing wealth, you’re picturing contentment.

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Students, teachers and parents form a guard of honour as year 12 students leave the school.

EducationCommentsPremiumBob Hawke College’s first Year 12s bid farewell

Cheering teenagers lined hallways and balconies as the first-ever Year 12 contingent at Bob Hawke College walked through an honour guard of younger students and proud parents.

Bethany Hiatt

Ahead of the start of ATAR exams later this month, preliminary figures reveal WA’s long-term decline in ATAR participation — one of the lowest in the nation — shows no sign of improvement.

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Fewer Year 12s tackling ATAR exams

The share of WA Year 12s willing to tackle final exams is flat-lining.

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The Perth pub made a statement on their social media after white supremacists hired out a room for a function.

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PremiumNeo-nazi event shut down by Perth pub

A family-friendly pub in Perth’s eastern suburbs shut down a neo-nazi function after white supremacists hired out a room at their venue, leaving a customer ‘deeply disturbed’.

Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), at the Nomura Research Forum during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Fall meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.

WA NewsCommentsCommentsMortgage misery ‘dogs’ as WA households remain on the brink

The number of WA households struggling to meet their mortgage repayments has fallen from its peak late last year but still remains among the highest rates in the country.

Minderoo Foundation chief executive John Hartman, left. Telethon crowds waiting outside RAC Arena, right.

TelethonCommentsCommentsWhopping $1 million donation for new WA foodbank

As part of the mega-fundraiser weekend, Minderoo has committed $1 million to Telethon beneficiary Foodbank. 

Proud mum Jo Wagner has paid tribute to her courageous daughter Kate in a heartfelt letter to TV vet Chris Brown which he read out during Telethon.

TELETHONVideoCommentsMum’s emotional letter to Chris Brown after daughter’s death

Proud mum Jo Wagner has paid tribute to her courageous daughter Kate in a heartfelt letter to TV vet Chris Brown which he read out during Telethon.

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