Kimberley

Kununurra drowningWoman drowns at Kununurra’s Ivanhoe Crossing

A woman has died after drowning at Kununurra’s Ivanhoe Crossing

Toothy guestsCroc risk forces swim ban at Kimberley campground

El Questro this week contacted guests with booking at its swimming sites, informing them their reservations would be adjusted

Stephanie Sinclair

Sweet successMango-funded trip lands Broome duo kickboxing glory

TJ and Joshua Anderson flew to Perth to make their debut at the State titles in late March, competing against opponents from more than 20 gyms across WA

Sam Jones

Never too oldAged 80, Broome man sets seven WA swim records

Despite not having a local masters club to train with, Peter Kaupert swims 2km at least four times a week, and has been training solely for the Masters event for months

Sam Jones

Hands-on experienceKimberley program trains next-gen Aboriginal stockmen

The Warrmijala Murrgurlayi agriculture pre-employment training program saw participants undertake low-stress stock handling training at Gumbaranganyjal Roebuck Plains Station

Grace Hendry

Bit wet mate‘Boggy road’ delays star Kimberley attraction opening

The Bungle Bungles, located 150km north of Halls Creek, were set to reopen on April 9 but remain inaccessible by road, as contractors work to fix damage to the unsealed Spring Creek Track

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Why country WA LGBTQI+ members want to change Pride

A “mechanism to attract tourism”. Exploiting the “pink dollar”. Taking “personal gain”. These are a few of the phrases used to describe modern day Pride by the people the event is meant to support

Caitlyn Watts, Elise Van Aken & Grace Hendry

Indigenous historyKimberley Indigenous bone tools Australia’s oldest

New research suggests bone artefacts found in a well-known Kimberley cave are among the oldest bone tools in Australia, dating back almost 46,000 years.

Sam Jones

Local TourismCruise travel sails back into Broome

Broome has welcomed the first large expedition cruise ship back to the region one year after COVID-19 scuppered the industry.

Grace Hendry

Local ArtistBroome musician takes out top gong

Broome singer-songwriter Tanya Ransom did the outback proud at this year’s Western Australian Music Awards, winning the gong for best regional act.

Grace Hendry

Pesky ParkersDerby has no local parking laws. That could soon change

The days of parking wherever you want in the the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley look to be numbered after staff were instructed to begin the process of introducing parking laws throughout the region.

Sam Jones

Golf returnsLake Kununurra Golf Club marks open day

The Lake Kununurra Golf Club celebrated its return to what’s hoped to be a normal season at its 2021 Open Day recently.

Stephanie Sinclair

Wyndham boostTrees planted as part of Wyndham revitalisation

Plans to revitalise the Wyndham township gathered momentum last week as the community joined council to plant more than 50 trees across the port town.

Stephanie Sinclair

Staff shortageWorkers urgently needed for East Kimberley dry season

East Kimberley businesses are in desperate need of staff, a new survey reveals, with more than 80 per cent requiring additional employees ahead of the dry season.

Stephanie Sinclair

Dam to DamKununurra’s 40th Dam to Dam set to be biggest yet

Avid boaties from across the country are hitting the water to train for Kununurra’s Dam to Dam, with just over two weeks left until the popular East Kimberley competition begins

Stephanie Sinclair

Pool fixedKununurra’s main pool refilled and near re-opening

Kununurra swimmers could soon be able to train locally, with Kununurra Leisure Centre’s main pool close to reopening.

Stephanie Sinclair

Easter funSee photos of Kununurra PCYC’s Easter activities

IN PICTURES: There were plenty of smiling faces at Kununurra Town Oval on Monday afternoon, as dozens of children joined Kununurra’s PCYC for an Easter egg hunt and activities.

Health awardsKimberley health professionals winners at health awards

A host of Kimberley health practitioners were recognised as among the best in the State last week as part of the 2021 WA Rural Health Awards.

Grace Hendry

Costly damageShire to pay for repairs caused by Kununurra restaurant

The Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley will fork out more than $80,000 for repairs to damage at Kununurra’s Tourism House partially caused by tenants using a fire hose to clean the property.

Stephanie Sinclair

Severe weather warningDeadly cyclone to hit WA’s North West

WA’s North West is bracing to be battered by a tropical cyclone that has killed more than 150 people in Indonesia and neighbouring Timor-Leste.

Michael Traill

Holy cow!Meet Peanut, the calf who thinks he’s a dog

A Broome calf who thinks he is a dog has become a local celebrity thanks to his quirky behaviour.

Glory recruitEast Kimberley soccer players to benefit from new role

A former Perth Glory recruit has been appointed as Football West’s first community participation officer in the East Kimberley, in a bid to boost soccer in the region

Stephanie Sinclair

Cashless card backCashless debit card returns to East Kimberley

The cashless debit card rollout is set to return to the East Kimberley, after the Federal Government last week announced its temporary freeze of the program would come to an end.

Stephanie Sinclair

Lifesaving donationKununurra Agricultural Society gifted new defibrillator

The Kununurra Agricultural Society is set to give East Kimberley residents a hearty welcome to this year’s agricultural show, with a new defibrillator in its hands thanks to a generous donation.

Stephanie Sinclair