Intravenous drug users in Western Australia's north will soon be able to exchange used needles for sterile ones, as the state government moves to address concerns around discarded needles littering the streets of Broome. Ms Sanderson said the Needle and Syringe Exchange Program would aim to reduce drug-related harm in the community and the rate of discarded drug use paraphernalia. …
A charity that cooks more than 600 meals every week to feed vulnerable children in Broome has been forced to close due to a lack of funds. Key points: Feed the Little Children started in the home kitchen of two police officers who saw crimes linked to hunger The charity relies on donations, short-term grants and volunteers, but has run …
About 100 snubfin dolphins live in Broome's Roebuck Bay — the largest known population in Western Australia — but research has found other pods in WA are few and far between and in need of better protection. Key points: Research has found snubfin dolphin populations are small and sporadic The dolphins are yet to be recognised by state and federal …