Giulia Bertoglio
Most nights in Leonora are filled with the sound of basketballs hitting the concrete. It's the sound of a small outback town coming back from difficult times. 2h ago 2 hours ago Thu 29 May 2025 at 5:46am
Kimberley man Brian John Leering, 22, will spend at least four years behind bars over the 2022 attack. Fri 16 May Fri 16 May Fri 16 May 2025 at 8:06am
Police have charged a 26-year-old WA woman with the murder of a 28-year-old man in what they allege is a family violence incident. Mon 12 May Mon 12 May Mon 12 May 2025 at 4:49am
The Easter weekend coincided with a rash of youth offending in Halls Creek, including car thefts and burglaries. Locals understand there is no quick fix to the ongoing issue and want community-driven action. Sat 26 Apr Sat 26 Apr Sat 26 Apr 2025 at 2:29am
Emergency services say they will continue to monitor ex-cyclone Errol as it moves through the Kimberley, bringing welcome rain ahead of the busy tourist season. Sat 19 Apr Sat 19 Apr Sat 19 Apr 2025 at 12:09am
An entire community helps bring to life a giant puppet show, telling ancient stories of creation, in Western Australia's northernmost town. Sat 5 Apr Sat 5 Apr Sat 5 Apr 2025 at 3:21am
Police have confirmed the body of a missing man last seen swimming near Kununurra has been found. Tue 1 Apr Tue 1 Apr Tue 1 Apr 2025 at 1:24am
A desperate search and rescue operation resumes for a man who went missing after swimming at a Kimberley waterhole. Mon 31 Mar Mon 31 Mar Mon 31 Mar 2025 at 7:03am
Communities in Western Australia's north are on high alert for the risk of flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne continues to move inland after crossing the coast on Saturday morning. Sat 29 Mar Sat 29 Mar Sat 29 Mar 2025 at 2:15pm
WA police confirm they have found the body of a 79-year-old man who capsized while rafting in the Kimberley's Drysdale River. Fri 28 Mar Fri 28 Mar Fri 28 Mar 2025 at 8:10am
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says Tropical Cyclone Dianne is expected to form around 8pm on Friday evening off the Kimberley coast . Fri 28 Mar Fri 28 Mar Fri 28 Mar 2025 at 7:27am
The family of a boy with autism who went missing from a remote Kimberley community on the weekend have thanked everyone involved in his safe return after a community-wide search. Mon 24 Mar Mon 24 Mar Mon 24 Mar 2025 at 7:52am
Just 20 per cent of high school students attend classes in WA's Fitzroy Crossing. But there's a glimmer of hope at another school which is trying to keep more kids engaged in their education. Fri 21 Mar Fri 21 Mar Fri 21 Mar 2025 at 4:02am
There are hopes a new farm will provide a critical supply of both food and jobs for locals in Western Australia's remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands. Sat 15 Mar Sat 15 Mar Sat 15 Mar 2025 at 12:44am
Graham Umbulgurri has to crawl to get around his home. He's among numerous people living with disability in unsuitable housing. Thu 13 Mar Thu 13 Mar Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 6:06am
A woman who killed a relative in a public park in Kununurra is sentenced to eight years and six months in prison. Mon 10 Mar Mon 10 Mar Mon 10 Mar 2025 at 6:40am
With regional bank branch closures, language barriers and limited technology, accessing financial institutions is tough for many remote Indigenous communities. Advocates are calling on the sector to do more. Sun 2 Mar Sun 2 Mar Sun 2 Mar 2025 at 1:45am
Kimberley youth worker Tremane Baxter-Edwards says politicians are ignorant of what's happening on the ground. Fri 28 Feb Fri 28 Feb Fri 28 Feb 2025 at 11:36pm
Maryanne Undalghumen was charged with murder, but her police interview admitting to the act could not be used as evidence in the trial. Thu 27 Feb Thu 27 Feb Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 11:25pm
The Liberal candidate for the Kimberley is criticised after describing break-ins at his business as "Welcome to Country". Wed 19 Feb Wed 19 Feb Wed 19 Feb 2025 at 8:51am
Caroline Banton and Christian Barnaby help look after gravesites in Kununurra, 3,000km north of Perth and thousands of kilometres away from their residents' loved ones. Thu 13 Feb Thu 13 Feb Thu 13 Feb 2025 at 4:58am
Court has not sat in the West Australian community of Balgo for more than a year due to escalating local tensions, but residents say the ongoing suspension is limiting their access to justice. Sun 9 Feb Sun 9 Feb Sun 9 Feb 2025 at 1:09am
A 40-year-old Kununurra man accused of seriously injuring a woman with his vehicle before fleeing the scene has been granted bail. Tue 4 Feb Tue 4 Feb Tue 4 Feb 2025 at 7:09am
One day of heavy rain has been enough to leave the popular Kimberley tourist attraction overflowing at its earliest point in the season on record. Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan Tue 28 Jan 2025 at 1:05am
Community leaders in Wyndham say the Albanese government's pledge to widen trade at the Kimberley town's port and boost infrastructure is well overdue.
Fri 10 Jan Fri 10 Jan Fri 10 Jan 2025 at 11:21pm
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