44 anglers cast lines in the Barramundi Fishing Competition in Broome, kicking off a strong start to the season
Phoebe Solon
Major road upgrades across Fitzroy Crossing set to move ahead after the Shire of Derby–West Kimberley awarded a $2.23 million contract
The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley will auction off four surplus fleet vehicles
Beagle Bay man charged with one count of grievous bodily harm
A man who murdered his partner in a ‘brutal and ferocious’ attack had been previously convicted seven times of domestic violence offences against her. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS
Sarah Crawford
Fuel prices fell across the State after the Government halved the fuel excise, but in Broome, tourism operators say the relief may come too late
Broome local, Andrew Wheeler, is preparing to jet off to the UK this April and cycle across Britain to raise funds for dementia.
The Shire of Broome has decided not to establish a dedicated Indigenous reference group, instead choosing to strengthen existing engagement channels and develop a formal Aboriginal Engagement Framework
An 18-year old woman has died in a crash involving a late-night group drive on mudflats near Derby.
Broome’s third annual Walk for a Bloke event saw 125 men and boys take to the streets to raise awareness and spark conversations around men’s mental health.
Cain Andrews
Two Broome marital artists have returned home with medals around their necks after a sensational performance at the 2026 Judo WA State Championships.
Inspired by the stunning early success of Murphy Reid after he was taken with pick No.17, The West Australian’s Josh Kempton has run a re-draft on the stacked 2024 pool.
Josh Kempton
The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’.
Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.
Tom Richardson
Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend.
Simone Grogan
A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.
Jessica Page
In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.
Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30
A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!
It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?
A male prisoner who was found unresponsive in his cell, has died.
Amy Towers
Goldfields youth are more at risk of being swept into incel and “manosphere” cultures because of the region’s isolation, Goldfields Women’s Refuge’s chief executive says.
Tegan Guthrie
A young girl battling her second bout of cancer has been given funds for her life-saving treatment after her home town united in a massive fundraising effort last month
Hannah Whitehead
Those shopping in Waroona will now have the opportunity to go into the draw for $1000
A tour operator and history buff has spent years advocating for a tourism promotion “hub” to be built in Norseman for people driving into WA.
Geraldton’s Judd McVee produced an outstanding game for the Dockers, notching up a career-high 23 disposals during a Good Friday classic against Adelaide.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in his annual letter to shareholders noted the country’s 250th anniversary and called for a broad recommitment to American ideals.
Sara Salinas
Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.
Chloe Taylor
‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’
Yun Li
Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.
Alex Harring
There was a time Kimberly-born artist Natasha Muhl didn’t know coin designing was a job, so it was a major ‘pinch me moment’ when she was invited to design the Queen Elizabeth II 100th Anniversary coins.
Brooke Rolfe
US chemicals giant Albemarle says it has “largely completed” sacking roughly 250 WA workers after making the call to idle the Kemerton lithium hydroxide refinery in February.
Motorists were promised a savings of 32¢ per litre when the Government halved fuel excise and scrapped inflated GST incomes, but the bowsers are telling a very different story, The West Australian can reveal.
A serious multi-vehicle crash at a notorious industrial intersection in Perth’s south has sent four people to hospital — two with life-threatening injuries.
Police are hunting for a man who was wielding a syringe during a terrifying daylight robbery outside a school in Perth’s south last month.
Ryan Daniels understands its never too early to get on the front foot - whether he’s preparing to call a game of football, read the news or take part in a fun run.
Kirsty Lichtenstein
