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  1. WA NewsCommentsCroc crashes Easter, shuts down popular beach in WA’s north

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Communities in the Kimberley have been told to prepare for dangerous weather as a tropical cyclone closes in on WA’s north.

WA newsCommentsCyclone downgraded before it made landfall off Kimberley

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Errol made landfall off WA’s Kimberley coast on Friday afternoon as a tropical low but severe weather is still expected. 

Jessica Evensen

Tropical Cyclone Errol 29U forecast track map Issued at 2:56 am AWST Wednesday 16 April 2025

WeatherCommentsCyclone Errol may make for stormy weekend in WA’s north

WA’s north is on alert after tropical cyclone Errol formed more than 500km off the Kimberley coast overnight. 

Louis and Oli Leimbach of Lime Cordiale.

Kimberley DebutPremiumLime Cordiale joins Thelma Plum at Ord Valley Muster

On their first trip to the North West indie pop due Lime Cordiale will not only be packing the tunes for their debut performance at the Kimberley Moon Experience - they will also be bringing their fishing rods.

Sarah Crawford

Jeff Gooding will lead the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley until council elections are held.

local government PremiumJeff Gooding appointed commisioner of Derby/West Kimberley

Kimberley community leader Jeff Gooding has been appointed commissioner of the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, following the resignation of five councillors from the nine-member council.

Natasha Clark

Broome police carry out a drugs operation.

CrimePremiumTwo women charged over Broome drug sales

Two women from Broome have been charged with multiple drug offences following an investigation by Broome police targeting the distribution of illicit drugs in the Kimberley region.

Natasha Clark

Broome Senior High School Year 10 student Olivia Forster is in Japan on the Premier’s Anzac Student Tour.

ANZAC PremiumBroome high school students join Premier’s Anzac Tour

Driven by a desire to honour the sacrifices of those who served, two students from Broome Senior High School have left for Japan as part of the 2025 Premier’s Anzac Tour.

Cain Andrews

Hundreds of Broome residents gathered at Bedford Memorial Park for the Anzac Day dawn service.

Anzac Day PremiumPremiumHundreds gather in Broome for Anzac Day dawn service

Hundreds of Broome residents gathered at Bedford Memorial Park on Anzac Day before the crack of dawn to honour Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have fought and died in conflicts across the globe.

The Yeeda Pastoral Company abattoir between Broome and Derby.

Abattoir SalePremiumPremiumSale of Kimberley abattoir given green light

Derby’s abattoir is set to be sold, with a decision by the WA Supreme Court clearing the way for the acquisition of Yeeda Pastoral Company and Kimberley Meat Company by Canadian investment firm AIMco. 

Three-year-old Anna takes part in an Infants Aquatic Class at Halls Creek

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Halls Creek children and their carers dived into free water safety classes learning vital skills thanks to Royal Life Saving WA.

Urgent funding was needed to upgrade CCTV cameras in the Kimberley, an audit has found.

Security GapPremiumAudit finds many Kimberley CCTV cameras not working

Kimberley shires say they need $11.5 million for public CCTV infrastructure with a recently published audit finding 38 per cent of cameras were out of order.

Sarah Crawford

The cost of living, housing and education were major concerns for Broome residents as they cast their votes early on April 24.

Federal Election PremiumCost of living, housing top concerns at Broome pre-poll

The cost of living, housing and education were on the top of Broome residents’ minds on April 24 as they flocked to cast their votes early ahead of the May 3 Federal election.

Cain Andrews

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The Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation claims Rio Tinto is taking too much water from Bungaroo Creek.

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Rio accused of over-drawing scarce Pilbara water source

A Pilbara Traditional Owner group is adamant Rio Tinto is not moving quickly enough to reduce abstraction from Bungaroo Creek, despite the miner’s promise to build a bigger desalination plant.

Simone Grogan

Elijah Hewett says Harley Reid is set to stay in blue and gold.

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‘He’ll be staying’: Teammate’s emphatic call on Reid future

West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett is adamant in-demand star Harley Reid won’t be going anywhere.

Samantha Rogers

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich.

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Glory CEO says salary cap changes will not impact short-term

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich says they will not be impacted by salary cap shifts next season, but admits they will have to get creative when the cap changes again the following year.

Ben Smith

Brendon Grylls and Mia Davies.

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All candidates confident in three-way race for Bullwinkel

All eyes are on Western Australia’s newest seat of Bullwinkel in Perth’s Hills, which is shaping up to be a fierce three-way race between Labor, the Liberals and the Nationals.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

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Mr Grayden, now 104, also fought in the Middle East and Borneo as WWII turned from survival to victory.

ANZAC DAY 2025CommentsPremiumThe humble hero who made Kokoda a symbol of wartime bravery

When Bill Grayden came around, he walked back to battalion headquarters to report that ‘the earlier report of my death had been erroneous’.

Malcolm Quekett

Andrew Edhouse today broke a 26-year silence at an inquest into Ms Govan’s suspected murder.

Courts & justicePremiumBikie accused of killing Lisa Govan breaks 26-year silence

The bikie accused of kissing and then killing missing woman Lisa Govan has detailed his deep hatred of police, claiming detectives kidnapped his friends and convinced his son he was going to kill him.

Ben Harvey

WA Premier Roger Cook.

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The Australian Rugby League Commission has approved a bid to bring a NRL team to WA after receiving an increased proposal from the State Government. 

A Tesla Model Y was allegedly bought by a fraudster with cash she stole as a staffer for insurer QBE.

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PremiumEx-QBE manager charged with stealing as a servant, fraud

The woman was already facing civil action, accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the insurer and using some of it to buy a Tesla.

Paul Criddle

MiningPremiumPremiumGold mining CEO charged with assault

The chief executive of $4.4 billion West Perth-based gold miner Capricorn Metals is on leave after being charged with aggravated assault.

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Christian Fletcher's photograph of Cable Beach in Broome has been shortlisted for the Galah Regional Photography Prize.

Snap happyPremiumDunsborough photographer named regional art award finalist

Dunsborough photographer Christian Fletcher has been recognised for having one of the best photographs by a regional artist after being shortlisted for the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize

Daniel Hocking

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 16: Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Manila Cathedral on January 16, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis will visit venues across Leyte and Manila during his visit to the Philippines from January 15 - 19. The visit is expected to attract crowds in the millions as Filipino Catholics flock to catch a glimpse of the leader of the Catholic Church in the Philippines for the first time since 1995. The Pope will begin the tour in Manila, then travelling to Tacloban to visit areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan before returning to Manila to hold a mass at Rizal Park. The Philippines is the only Catholic majority nation in Asia with around 90 percent of the population professing the faith. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Pope FrancisPremiumPope Francis leaves behind legacy as the People’s Pope

As the Geraldton Catholic community joins the world to mourn the passing of Pope Francis, Geraldton Bishop Michael Morrissey has reflected on the late pontiff’s enduring legacy.

Josephine Hingst

Gnaraloo Station

Land SalePremiumGascoyne’s Gnaraloo Station listed for sale

A Gascoyne pastoral station well known for its world-class surf is up for sale, with expressions of interest being sought for the land.

Matthew Paddick

A community celebration commemorating 100 years of Onslow’s relocation will be held along the Onslow Foreshore on April 26.

ONSLOW RELOCATIONPremiumPremiumCommunity celebrates 100 years of historic Onslow relocation

This year marks a major milestone for Onslow — 100 years since the town was officially relocated from the mouth of the Ashburton River to its current site at Beadon Point.

Nick Fardell and Rae Hutchinson are organising a walk for Goldfields residents affected by cancer.

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Goldfielders touched by cancer are invited to “remember, encourage, fight and unite” at an upcoming sunset walk.

Two people died after their ute towing a caravan collided with a truck on South Coast Highway near Jerramungup.

Disaster & emergencyPremiumPremiumTwo dead after car towing caravan collides with truck

A driver and a passenger have died in a tragic start to the Easter long weekend in WA, killed when a car towing a caravan collided with a truck in the Great Southern.

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Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

Economists expect the Trump administration’s tariff policy would generate a much lower amount of revenue than anticipated.

CNBC newsCommentsEconomists warn Trump tariffs may raise less than expected

President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the US “rich.” But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.

Greg Iacurci

Donald Trump said countries including Britain had approached the US to try to cut deals on tariffs. (EPA PHOTO)

World PoliticsComments Trump’s tariff gamble rattles fragile economy

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.

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Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33 per cent this past winter from pre-pandemic levels.

Snowball effectPremiumThe good (and) bad as tourists rule the slopes of Japan

Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba. Yet ski towns that are off the radar of overseas visitors are struggling.

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A Sri Lankan pizza shop owner who dodged deportation for threatening two men with a gun over a drug debt again faces the prospect of having his visa revoked.

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Drug dealer faces deportation after second WA jail term

A Sri Lankan pizza shop owner who dodged deportation for threatening two men with a gun over a drug debt again faces the prospect of having his visa revoked, after being sent back to prison in WA for dealing.

Rebecca Le May

Police have charged a Glendalough man accused of a fatal hit-and-run in Wembley on Thursday night. 

CrimePremiumMan charged over fatal Wembley hit-and-run

An elderly man was run down in the incident before being rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with critical injuries, where he later died. 

Oliver Lane

The week of campaigning was shortened by Anzac Day, where Peter Dutton visited Townsville RSL. Richard Dobson / Newswire

ElectionClock ticking for Dutton after chaotic week

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has just a week left to convince Australian voters he is the best fit to become the country’s next Prime Minister.

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died, her family told American news outlet NBC News. Supplied

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Virginia Giuffre, who accused both Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died aged 41.

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse has died by suicide.

CrimeJeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking victim dies by suicide

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse has died by suicide in Western Australia.

The chilling details of Clive Sydney Hart’s crimes were revealed as he was sentenced for the horrendous violence and sexual violation he unleashed on a stranger in 2021.

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Chilling details behind man’s terrifying attack on woman

A man who was 19 when he launched a nightmare attack on a young woman as she walked home through a dark Cannington park has been jailed, with chilling details of how his mind works revealed in court.

Rebecca Le May