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15/09/2025

The Kimberley Marine Support Base officially opened last week.

The State Government says it will be a game changer for the local economy. Do you agree?

10/09/2025

The alert level for the bushfire near Mowanjum remote community and Derby has been downgraded this afternoon as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.

However, there is still a possible threat to lives and homes in Mowanjum the Department of Fire and Emergency Services has confirmed.

The alert level for the bushfire near Mowanjum remote community and Derby has been downgraded this afternoon as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.

10/09/2025

People are urged to act immediately to survive as a bushfire continues to rage through Derby and Mowanjum remote community this morning.

It is too late to leave homes. Residents are urged to find a room in their homes with running water and a clear exit, to shelter from the approaching fire.

Extreme heat from the fire will kill before flames reaches homes, DFES warned, so residents must shelter in place.

Lives and homes are under threat in Derby and Mowanjum remote community as a bushfire rage through the area, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services has confirmed.

10/09/2025

🔥 PLEASE NOTE the Watch and Act for DERBY and MOWANJUM COMMUNITY has been updated. For the latest information, visit emergency.wa.gov.au or the Emergency WA app 🔥

05/09/2025

A Virgin Australia spokesperson confirmed the incident on the Broome to Perth flight.

The Australian Federal Police have arrested a passenger on a flight that was preparing to depart Perth Airport.

03/09/2025

In case anyone had forgotten how key agriculture is to our economy...

Australian agriculture is marching closer to its $100 billion goal with the sector forecast to reach $94.7 billion in 2025-26.

02/09/2025

Thrill-seekers are being urged to take more care.

Authorities are pleading with outdoor adventurers to take greater care, launching a safety campaign to keep West Australians safe this spring after a worrying rise in rescue operations.

02/09/2025

A little extra helping hand at the beach...

A new signpost installed at Broome’s Guwarri Town Beach will offer a helping hand for visitors who are non-verbal or experience communication difficulties.

01/09/2025

Owen Rouse of Marine Rescue Derby received a prestigious individual achievement award in this year’s WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards for a campaign that brings local Aboriginal youth into the world of marine rescue.

A trailblazing marine rescue volunteer from Derby has been recognised on the state stage for his work in transforming emergency response in the Kimberley, and inspiring the next generation to step up.

29/08/2025

From thundering waterfalls to ancient rock art, Coral Expeditions’ 2027 Kimberley season will take guests on 47 voyages across its fleet of small ships.

From thundering waterfalls to ancient rock art, Coral Expeditions’ 2027 Kimberley season will take guests on 47 voyages across its fleet.

28/08/2025

The ceremony also coincided with the opening of the Kimberley Centre for Remote Medical Training. Can you spot anyone you know in the pictures?

The University of Notre Dame Broome Campus has marked its 30th anniversary by honouring a pioneer of Kimberley education and recognising the next generation of nurses and opening a new medical training centre

28/08/2025

Coming soon to a school near you: free full-time kindy. But will you send your kid?

Labor’s plan to trial full-time kindergarten for four-year-olds has been fast-tracked, with Roger Cook naming the five schools that will launch the program a year early in 2026.