Additional police resources have been deployed to Kununurra this month, resulting in more than 30 inspections of liquor-restricted venues and nearly 90 vehicle stops as part of a targeted operation.
Katya Minns
Roger Cook has pledged to contribute $4 million towards a new water park in Halls Creek if re-elected at this March’s State election.
Cain Andrews
The Ord River Magpies will be hunting to claim a premiership hat-trick after taking home the top gong in 2023 and 2024.
The Cook Government has pledged $4 million to deliver a splash park at Halls Creek if re-elected on March 8.
Sarah Crawford
WA Nationals Kimberley candidate Millie Hills has welcomed Shine Lawyers’ class action into child removals across WA since the early 90s, which has been dubbed a “modern-day stolen generation”.
The Cook Labor Government has announced a series of new community safety measures for the Kimberley region, aimed at tackling crime and enhancing local policing efforts.
Natasha Clark
The East Kimberley has a new 11-metre rescue boat to take on the treacherous seas off the State’s north coast and a light tanker for Kununurra firefighters managing increasingly unpredictable bushfire seasons.
Whether you want to get out on the Ord River or are happy to just enjoy a barbecue on the bank, Kununurra Water Ski Club is looking for new members to come and enjoy their patch of paradise.
Kununurra bottle shop owner Darren Spackman said he wanted to stop “whinging” about crime in the Kimberley and do something about it as the electorate’s Liberal candidate for the State election.
The AFL has revealed their Indigenous All Stars guernsey ahead of the Indigenous All Stars match set for February that will feature Derby’s own Brisbane Lion Callum Ah Chee.
It is the tale of two very different shires in the East Kimberley this Australia Day.
A floodway along Lake Argyle Road has collapsed after the weekend’s wild weather, with one passerby catching the moment the road fell away on video, leaving a gaping hole.
Breakfast at Mandy Watson’s house is pretty hectic. There are so many mouths, snouts and tiny beaks to feed Ms Watson has lost count.
They have been shuffling on TikTok and doing the grapevine on YouTube, now the Wild Brumby Line Dancers are looking for new recruits to step in time.
A youth organisation that gives young people a feed and meaningful work is taking credit for a dramatic drop in juvenile crime in East Kimberley town of Wyndham.
Premier Roger Cook is confident the days of fracking in WA are over, except for existing permits granted by previous governments
Natasha Clark, Dan Jervis-Bardy and Matthew McKenzie
Premier Roger Cook has called Opposition Leader Peter Dutton unfit to be Prime Minister after Mr Dutton said he would not stand in front of the Aboriginal flag.
WA Labor has unveiled a $145 million regional housing package as part of their re-election bid but stopped short of providing a clear timeline for new housing, despite soaring regional rents.
WA Premier Roger Cook is “doubling down” on Wyndham Port’s “enhanced status” as “First Port of Entry” by pledging $14 million for upgrades, if re-elected in the March 8 State election.
WA Labor has announced a $5.9 million investment to expand to the East Kimberley a program that provides unaccompanied youth in the State’s northwest with a safe space at night.
Kimberley students will benefit from an $8m funding boost to help cover travel costs for country week, making it easier for young athletes and performers from the region to compete in Perth
The State Government's Affordable Airfares Program is returning again this year to continue making travel across Western Australia more accessible for both residents and visitors.
The Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley is preparing to celebrate its newest arrivals in the community members through the cherished Baby Tree Program, with registrations for babies born in 2024 now closed.
Plans to expand a face-to-face counselling service for principals to 23 Kimberley schools are on hold unless long-term funding can be sourced.
