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  1. Races PremiumSeason’s biggest crowd at Kimberley Cup

  2. Sports PremiumTowns, Greenbacks into WKFL grand finals

  3. EntertainmentPremiumBust Out Cabaret returns this August

  4. Need a ride? CommentsPremiumPopular ride-share service makes debut in north WA town

  5. Business PremiumMatso’s Vodka Pash Pine Crush wins another gong

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch said the funding will help protect the Kimberley’s “rich cultural heritage”.  

Community PremiumKimberley Aboriginal corporations funded to protect culture

Nine Aboriginal corporations and local organisations across the Kimberley are set to share in more than $450,000 in State Government funding to protect cultural sites and preserve heritage knowledge.

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Federal Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Ged Kearney.

WA news PremiumDV program gets $2.8m funding boost

A trial program to help victims of domestic violence leave their abusers has been give a $2.8 million funding injection to extend its services for further 12 months.

Cain Andrews

More than 600 students from eight Broome schools are set to attend The Kids STEM Festival as it returns to the tourist town this August as part of National Science Week. 

Community PremiumBroome The Kids STEM Festival returns in 2026

More than 600 students from eight Broome schools are set to attend The Kids STEM Festival as it returns to the tourist town this August as part of National Science Week. 

Cain Andrews

Millie the Black Kite writer, director and puppet maker Broome artist Gwen Knox.

Shinju Matsuri PremiumMillie the Black Kite to premiere at Shinju Matsuri

Beloved Broome bird Millie takes flight on stage in world premiere puppet show at this year’s Shinju Matsuri

Phoebe Solon

Janaka McGeary, Risa Herman, Ilsa Birnie, Jayah Carter, Tanya Lee-Trainer and Clancy McDowell

Art PremiumNew kiln fires up in Broome

Broome’s growing community of ceramic artists will soon have access to a dedicated public kiln, with the Kimberley Arts Network set to officially open its new ceramics studio next month.

Phoebe Solon

A new $4.2m family and domestic violence refuge has opened in Broome, providing additional spaces for women and children escaping family violence. 

Domestic Violence PremiumNew $4.2m Broome family and domestic violence refuge opens

A new $4.2m family and domestic violence refuge has opened in Broome, providing additional spaces for women and children escaping family violence

Cain Andrews

Jarred Wall and Julianna Marie as Kooyar (Frogs).

EntertainmentPremiumPremiumNoongar children’s Theatre Production coming to Broome

The Shire of Broome and performing arts organisation Breaksea have announced that Aliwah Bardinar!, a colourful new theatre production for families, will take to the Broome Civic Centre stage in August.

Residents can attend the Broome consultation session on August 18 at Notre Dame University (Event Hall), 88 Guy Street to have their say on proposed changes to Aboriginal land laws.

Land reforms PremiumPremiumResidents urged to weigh in on land reforms

Broome’s community is being encouraged to have their say on proposed changes to Aboriginal land laws, with a local consultation session to be held on August 18 and written submissions open until September 4..

WA Country Health Service Kimberley ear, nose and throat clinical lead Jafri Kuthubutheen will be attending the free two-day ear health education forum in Broome on Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21.

Health PremiumPremiumBroome to host free Kimberley ear health forum

A free two-day ear health education forum will be held in Broome on August 20 and 21, aimed at tackling high rates of preventable ear disease among First Nations children in the region

2 Worlds Collide! AC/DC v INXS Tribute Night at Divers Tavern on Saturday.

Arts PremiumTribute acts bring Aussie rock to Broome

Fans of two of Australia’s biggest rock bands will have the chance to relive decades of classic hits when tribute acts celebrating AC/DC and INXS take over Divers Tavern on Saturday. 

Phoebe Solon

Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders is fighting a slew of sexual assault charges.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew details on how police bugged sex-accused Bishop’s house

Detectives investigating the alleged child sex crimes of the former Bishop of Broome placed secret cameras in his home and car as they worked to build a case against him.

Hannah Cross

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Jarrad Russell Ernest Wrightson.

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Jail for ex-Comancheros over failed $1m cemetery stash plot

Two men who were caught by an undercover cop in a bizarre money laundering scheme that involved burying $1m at a Perth cemetery and was orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Raymond Cilli have been jailed.

Ben Harvey & Melissa Sheil

A sickening video has emerged appearing to show two Perth private school students torturing a defenseless native black swan by forcing vape smoke down its throat.

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Perth teens film sickening attack on defenceless black swan

A sickening video has emerged appearing to show two Perth private school students torturing a defenceless native black swan by forcing vape smoke down its throat.

Charlton Hart

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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Firebombing exposes native title feud at boiling point

A car firebombing outside a WA police station has exposed an escalating battle for control of an Aboriginal group that holds the keys to major mining approvals.

Adrian Rauso

New KPMG chief executive John Sams.

AccountingCommentsPremiumKPMG ‘evaluating options’ amid talk of big job cuts

The under-pressure audit and consulting firm insists it has not yet settled on cuts, despite talk its workforce will be reduced by up to 10 per cent.

Sean Smith

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A WA Police vehicle parked outside Manjimup Accessories during Tuesday's operation, with police assisting Department of Health officers.

PolicePremiumPolice back health in Manjimup tobacco raid

Officers from the Department of Health’s tobacco and vape regulation directorate were accompanied by South West police at a Manjimup business as part of a regulatory activity. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

A woman who was caught in a car with a trafficable quantity of meth, illegal weapons and cannabis has been granted bail until her next court hearing.

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Bail for woman accused of trafficable meth haul in car

A woman allegedly caught during a traffic stop in Mt Barker with a huge meth haul in her car along with illegal weapons has been granted bail. 

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Police from the major crash investigation section are trying to determine the cause of the collision.

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CommentsPremiumTwo dead, child critical after crash near WA tourist town

A serious crash near Shark Bay on Monday has killed two people and critically injured a 12-year-old child, who is receiving treatment on an emergency jet flight back to Perth.

Jarrad Russell Ernest Wrightson.

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PremiumJail for ex-Comancheros over failed $1m cemetery stash plot

Two men who were caught by an undercover cop in a bizarre money laundering scheme that involved burying $1m at a Perth cemetery and was orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Raymond Cilli have been jailed.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster at the 2026 Met Gala.

EntertainmentCommentsCommentsHugh Jackman’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ move with girlfriend

Hugh Jackman and his girlfriend Sutton Foster are taking their relationship to new heights by collaborating on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ wellness retreat for women.

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The 20-year-old driver pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.028g and having a prescribed illicit drug in her system.

courtsPremiumDriver fined for positive tests to alcohol, meth after crash

A young P-plater has copped a fine after being found with both methamphetamine and alcohol in her system after becoming trapped in her car when it rolled off a Boddington road.

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Ann-Marie, James, 8, and Lylah Widdison, 11, are getting ready to sleep in their car for one night for Homelessness Week.

Homelessness WeekPremiumLocals urged to sleep in cars to spread homeless message

Sleeping in your car does not sound cosy or comfortable, yet it is a reality for many Australians who have no other option. 

Sienna Seychell

Major crash investigation section officers are investigating a crash in Myalup at the weekend.

POLICE PremiumInvestigations underway after a crash in Myalup

Major crash investigation section officers are appealing for witnesses as they investigate a crash which occurred in Myalup at the weekend. 

Rose Patane

New intensive dairy facilities, including those that use free stall barns, dairy dry lots, loose housing barns and feed pads, are most likely to be target by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulations.

regulationPremiumPremiumDWER unlikely to target existing intensive dairy facilities

Industry expert explains what it means for dairies to have been lumped in with feedlotters under environmental licensing regulations at an industry breakfast on Thursday.

A Binningup resident has called for a bus service to be implemented.

Connecting CommunityPremiumPremiumBinningup residents call for bus services

Helping provide independence and removing pressures off individuals are some of the reasons why a Binningup resident says implementing a new bus service in the town would be a good idea for the small town. 

Harvey police station officer-in-charge Leighton Kirk is passionate about a strong community connection and a victim focus.

TAKING LEAD PremiumPremiumMeet Harvey’s new officer-in-charge

Establishing a strong community connection and a victim focus are among the top priorities of Harvey Police Station’s newest officer-in-charge 

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An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

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Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

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BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

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The fire in Inglewood.

WA NewsCommentsTerrifying Perth unit fire causes late-night evacuation

Residents had to be evacuated as a fire tore through a Perth inner-city unit overnight. 

Brooke Rolfe

A western suburbs paediatrician has been accused of sexually assaulting a further seven children.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth paediatrician hit with more child sex charges

A western suburbs paediatrician has been accused of sexually assaulting a further seven children and will now face court in relation to a total of 72 offences and 18 victims. 

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A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

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A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

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CommentsPremiumShow me the money! Labor’s by-election dilemma

For evidence that panic has already set in for Labor in the Secret Harbour by-election, one only needs to follow the money trail. 

Praveena Mittal President of Visha Hindu Parishad of Australia, Rabbi David Freilich OAM, Dr Rateb Jneid AFIC President and Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy.

Religion and BeliefCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Side by side’: Religious leaders gather in show of unity

WA religious leaders have joined together in a powerful symbol of unity and hope, pledging to work ‘side by side’ to tackle rising division and uncertainty.

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NewsPremiumPrisoners paid $10 to sleep on the floor

In an unusual move, prisoners are being compensated with gratuity payments for sleeping on mattresses on the floor of overcrowded jail cells in one state.

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