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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.

Cain Andrews

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

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

The 82-year-old passed away just one day after completing his sixth charity ride.

CharityCommentsCommentsHeartbreak as elderly man dies one day after charity cycle

A family has gone from celebrating their beloved grandfather’s incredible cross-country feat to mourning his death in less than 24 hours. 

Nagula Jarndu artist Sara Brooke's and fashion designer Ellie Thomas' design on the Country to Couture runway.

Fashion PremiumPremiumKimberley artists and designers feature on national stage

The work of more than 20 Kimberley artists and fashion designers featured on the national stage recently as part of Country to Couture. 

A rogue camel bucked off two tourists when a ride on Broome’s picturesque Cable Beach went awry on Saturday. 

WATCHVideoCommentsCommentsRogue camel throws off tourists during Broome beach ride

A rogue camel bucked off two tourists — sending them to hospital with injuries — when a ride on Broome’s picturesque Cable Beach went awry on Saturday. 

Broome Towns women's team are through to the grand final.

Sports PremiumTowns, Greenbacks into WKFL grand finals

Towns and the Cable Beach Greenbacks have advanced to their respective West Kimberley Football League grand finals.

Phoebe Solon

Members of the crowd at the Kimberley Cup.

Races PremiumSeason’s biggest crowd at Kimberley Cup

Kings Sicario claims the 2026 Roebuck Bay Hotel Kimberley Cup, leading home a quality field before the largest crowd of the Broome Turf Club season to date

Phoebe Solon

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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 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. 

Jacki Elezovich

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

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Two 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.

Caleb Runciman

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.

The firebombed car outside the Wiluna police station.

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PremiumFirebombing 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.

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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.

regulationPremiumDWER 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.

Melissa Pedelty

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 

The Shire of Harvey council voted to formally apply for city status in May.

CITY STATUS PremiumPremiumShire of Harvey receives update on city status progress

The Shire of Harvey has provided an update on the progress for city status after meeting with Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley last week. 

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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.

Arjun Kharpal

Kevin Warsh, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year.

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Warsh’s taskforces are the key to understanding the new Fed

Fed chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his long-stated belief in his first press conference on Wednesday that ‘inflation is a choice.’

Matt Peterson

Ships anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

EnergyCommentsPremiumCrude oil tumbles after Trump says Strait of Hormuz to open

Tanker traffic plunged in early March due to Iranian attacks, causing the biggest oil supply disruption in history.

Spencer Kimball

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Results from the annual tests sat in March by more than 1.2 million students from Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 also show some downward trends in literacy, with thousands more students identified as needing extra support for reading and for writing.

EducationCommentsPremium‘Concerning’ NAPLAN results show WA’s Year 3 kids struggling

Numeracy results for WA’s Year 3 students have plunged to their lowest level in four years, latest NAPLAN results reveal — with nearly 40 per cent of children struggling to add up, subtract or multiply.

Bethany Hiatt

Year 3 students from St Denis Catholic Primary School in Joondanna.

EducationCommentsNAPLAN results at St Denis School buck national trend

At St Denis School in Joondanna, classroom teachers took a quiet moment to celebrate after finding out how their students fared in the annual tests of reading, writing, spelling, grammar and maths skills.

Bethany Hiatt

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WEATHERPremiumPremiumBack-to-back cold fronts to hit Aus capital

One Aussie state’s lengthy dry spell is finally set to break, with back-to-back cold fronts, heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast over the week.

Two minors have been charged with animal cruelty in WA after alleged footage of the two harming a black swan want viral. Nine News

ANIMALSPremiumPremiumTeens charged with animal cruelty over clip

Two teenagers have been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly videoing themselves forcing vape fumes into a swan’s mouth.

Chief of the Defence Force Admiral Mark Hammond.

DefenceCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumUS to have ‘enduring access’ to Perth sub base: Defence boss

Australian Defence Chief has declared US nuclear-powered submarines will have ‘enduring access’ to Perth’s HMAS Stirling naval base, comparing their arrival to America’s naval presence here during World War II.

A shark warning has been issued off Yardie Creek in WA’s north after a surfer was knocked off their board.

SharksCommentsTerror as shark knocks surfer off board in WA’s north

The shark struck this afternoon, knocking the surfer into the water and prompting authorities to issue a warning.

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