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Australian Border Force investigating boat arrival at Beagle Bay, north of Broome
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Border Force investigating boat arrival at Beagle Bay, north of Broome

ABC  

In short: More than 20 men, thought to be from Pakistan and Bangladesh, have arrived in the remote northern WA community of Beagle Bay. Australian Border Force officers are interviewing a group of more than 20 men who say they travelled by boat from Indonesia, at a small remote Indigenous community in Western Australia's north. "Australia's tough border protection policies …

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Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus
1 year, 7 months ago

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

ABC  

Outback residents fed up with poor airline reliability have welcomed a new passenger service, which will start operating throughout northern WA in July. Key points: A new airline will provide services in towns along WA's coast and Kununurra Residents hope the extra competition will see cheaper fares and more flights The announcement follows ongoing frustration over unreliable passenger flights Nexus …

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Fitzroy River bridge to be replaced, barges installed to reconnect East and West Kimberley
1 year, 11 months ago

Fitzroy River bridge to be replaced, barges installed to reconnect East and West Kimberley

ABC  

Barges will be used to ferry goods across the Fitzroy River and a crucial bridge will be replaced as part of a state government plan to reconnect the East and West Kimberley after devastating floods. Key points: A new bridge will be built at Fitzroy Crossing A barge system and low level crossing will be installed to reconnect the East …

West East Road Bridge Crossing System Kimberley
There's a shortage of fish in Perth right now — and ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie is to blame
1 year, 11 months ago

There's a shortage of fish in Perth right now — and ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie is to blame

ABC  

Perth is in the midst of a fish shortage, with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie interrupting supplies from Western Australia's north. Key points: Perth is facing a shortage of fish, with popular species caught off WA's north the most affected Poor weather and road damage following ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie has disrupted supply chains Fish prices have increased up to 20 per cent …

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WA floods rebuild may take 'months' as falling Kimberley water levels reveal enormous damage
2 years ago

WA floods rebuild may take 'months' as falling Kimberley water levels reveal enormous damage

ABC  

Western Australia's Premier says it could take months before authorities can restore critical infrastructure in remote towns ravaged by the state's worst floods on record, as a supplies and freight headache emerges. Key points: There has been widespread destruction in the Kimberley from the floods Damage to critical infrastructure is set to take months to fix There are warnings delivering …

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WA floods prompt Kimberley visit from Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan amid devastation
2 years ago

WA floods prompt Kimberley visit from Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan amid devastation

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is promising "significant" emergency assistance relief for those impacted by Western Australia's worst-ever floods ahead of a tour of the state's soaked Kimberley region. Key points: The PM and WA premier have visited Fitzroy Crossing's evacuation centre They will return to Broome to meet volunteers and emergency workers Mark McGowan has warned flood-hit communities face a …

Homes Infrastructure Prime Minister Crossing Kimberley Supplied Albanese
Flooding inundates homes in Fitzroy Crossing, central Kimberley as river hits highest level on record
2 years ago

Flooding inundates homes in Fitzroy Crossing, central Kimberley as river hits highest level on record

ABC  

Record flooding is causing havoc across the Kimberley, as residents in Fitzroy Crossing flee to higher ground while authorities warn many communities could be cut off for a week. Key points: The Fitzroy River has reached its highest level on record at Fitzroy Crossing, hitting 15.09 metres this morning Homes and businesses have been inundated and the river could rise …

Record Emergency Services Water Flooding Bridge Residents Crossing
Major floods and wild weather isolate towns across northern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie maintains strength
2 years ago

Major floods and wild weather isolate towns across northern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie maintains strength

ABC  

Roads have turned into rivers, cows are struggling to survive in fast flowing waters and boats have become the only form of transport in parts of the central Kimberley as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie continues to batter Northern Australia. Key points: A flood warning has been issued for the Fitzroy River and West Kimberley District in WA Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie is …

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Broome plane wreck could uncover lost secrets of deadly World War II air raid
2 years, 3 months ago

Broome plane wreck could uncover lost secrets of deadly World War II air raid

ABC  

A vital piece of Broome's World War II history has been restored after spending nearly three decades exposed to the harsh elements of northern WA. The Dornier flying boat engine has been on display at the Broome Historical Museum since the late 1970s, after it was retrieved from wrecks off the coast of Broome. The serial numbers will open the …

Air Engine World War Ii Ms Roth Broome Plane
Nine Indonesian fishermen feared drowned after boat capsizes off WA's far northern coast
2 years, 9 months ago

Nine Indonesian fishermen feared drowned after boat capsizes off WA's far northern coast

ABC  

Nine Indonesian fisherman are believed to have drowned after their boat capsized off Western Australia's far northern coast. Key points: Three of the ship's 12 crew were rescued, including a man in his 50s who is in a critical condition The remaining nine are feared to have drowned Indonesian media outlets are reporting that the wooden vessel was struck by …

Fishing Boat Vessel Australian Indonesian Broome
Kimberley COVID-19 outbreak spreads to second remote community, with three cases detected in Beagle Bay
2 years, 10 months ago

Kimberley COVID-19 outbreak spreads to second remote community, with three cases detected in Beagle Bay

ABC  

Health workers have been going door to door in far northern WA as the Kimberley's COVID outbreak spreads to a second remote Aboriginal community. Key points: The Kimberley's COVID-19 outbreak has spread to a second remote Aboriginal community Three cases have been detected in Beagle Bay and 19 in Bidyadanga It is the first confirmed spread of the virus in …

Cases Rate Remote Kimberley Aboriginal Broome Coming Days
Binge drinking and alcoholism are problems across Australia, but more visible in outback towns
3 years ago

Binge drinking and alcoholism are problems across Australia, but more visible in outback towns

ABC  

It is a grim Christmas scene in the baking heat of Broome, where dozens of people sit amid blankets, empty wine bottles, and discarded food wrappers. Key points: Senator Pat Dodson says binge drinking is straining government services and hurting families There has been a spike in rough sleepers and public drunkenness in the Kimberley during the wet season Data …

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Live cattle export price hits record high in WA as pastoralists celebrate best wet season in years
3 years, 8 months ago

Live cattle export price hits record high in WA as pastoralists celebrate best wet season in years

ABC  

As the live export season ramps up in the north of Western Australia, record prices are being fetched in WA by pastoralists sending cattle to Indonesia. Key points: Live export cattle prices have hit an all time high for WA pastoralists A shipment of 3,000 head of cattle is set to leave Broome Port Record prices come off the back …

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Shark closes Cable Beach at Broome after biting surfer's board
4 years, 1 month ago

Shark closes Cable Beach at Broome after biting surfer's board

ABC  

Authorities have closed Broome's famous Cable Beach, in northern Western Australia, after surfer Sam Heseltine's board was bitten by an unidentified shark this morning. Key points: The surfer whose board was bitten by the shark is not thought to be injured Cable Beach has been closed Last month a man died in a shark attack at the same beach The …

Beach Board Marks Shark Cable Broome Cable Beach
Sly-grogging allegations levelled at rogue taxi drivers in northern WA who are accused of targeting Indigenous people
4 years, 8 months ago

Sly-grogging allegations levelled at rogue taxi drivers in northern WA who are accused of targeting Indigenous people

ABC  

An ABC investigation has revealed the toxic relationship between some members of the taxi industry and alcoholism in northern WA towns, with accusations some cab drivers are facilitating sly-grogging. Key points: Locals tell the ABC rogue taxi drivers have charged up to $100 for illegally obtained cartons of beer The Federal Department of Social Services intervened after complaints taxi drivers …

Alcohol Drivers Taxi Broome Taxi Drivers Kununurra Kimberley Abc
Kimberley coronavirus case spike sees shire borders closed to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Kimberley coronavirus case spike sees shire borders closed to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19

ABC  

Premier Mark McGowan has expressed "grave concerns" for the spread of coronavirus in WA's remote Kimberley region as he imposed new travel restrictions within the region that go beyond tough measures already imposed across the rest of the state. Key points: Shire borders in the Kimberley will close at midnight The tough travel restrictions are aimed at protecting Aboriginal communities …

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Why missing persons mysteries are proving hard to solve in northern Australia
4 years, 11 months ago

Why missing persons mysteries are proving hard to solve in northern Australia

ABC  

A Japanese pearl diver walks to the edge of his lugger to relieve himself and falls overboard. Key points: Special inquests are being held to clear a backlog of missing person files The court relocated to Broome because of the high number of Indigenous people missing in the Kimberley Testimony heard includes stories of witches, supernatural forces and payback killings …

Evidence Court Missing Missing Person Report Kim Bush
Tropical Cyclone Blake forms off coast of WA, but fire relief in the east unlikely
5 years ago

Tropical Cyclone Blake forms off coast of WA, but fire relief in the east unlikely

ABC  

Tropical Cyclone Blake, the first for the Australian cyclone season, has formed off Western Australia's West Kimberley coast. Key points: Cyclone Blake is expected to bring rain to parts of WA, but there is also the risk of damaging winds The system may help to ease conditions in fire-affected areas like Norseman, but won't impact fire zones on the east …

Cyclone Rainfall East Coast System Blake This Stage
Dire predictions for future Kimberley heatwaves, but climate scientists warn against 'crying wolf'
5 years ago

Dire predictions for future Kimberley heatwaves, but climate scientists warn against 'crying wolf'

ABC  

Climate scientists have cautioned against "crying wolf" on the unfolding impacts of climate change, as new research suggests a dramatic upswing in heatwaves across northern Australia. Key points: The Australia Institute predicts Broome will have 195 days a year above 35C by 2050, and 286 days a year by 2090 A respected climate scientist is wary of the research and …

Climate Temperature Heat Report Newman Kimberley Extreme
Sydney's bushfire smoke haze leaves 60 people needing treatment from paramedics
5 years, 1 month ago

Sydney's bushfire smoke haze leaves 60 people needing treatment from paramedics

ABC  

The thick layer of bushfire smoke blanketing Sydney on Tuesday morning has largely moved on, but dozens of Sydneysiders required medical assistance from the haze. Key points: Sydneysiders woke to a thick blanket of smoke on Tuesday morning It was from a bushfire at Gospers Mountain, north-west of Sydney The Rural Fire Service is monitoring dozens of blazes around the …

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The Madden-Julian oscillation is one reason cyclones are steering clear of WA in 2019
5 years, 10 months ago

The Madden-Julian oscillation is one reason cyclones are steering clear of WA in 2019

ABC  

By this time last year, a series of cyclones and tropical lows had dumped an unprecedented amount of rain on Western Australia's Kimberley, causing major flooding in the region. Key points: The Madden-Julian oscillation is a wave of weather that traverses the planet It returns to its starting point every 30 to 60 days and has a big influence on …

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Heatwave, late wet makes for a tough start to 2019 for agricultural industries in WA's north
5 years, 11 months ago

Heatwave, late wet makes for a tough start to 2019 for agricultural industries in WA's north

ABC  

An unusually dry start to the wet season has left agricultural industries across northern Western Australia praying for some reprieve, even as a potential tropical cyclone moves closer to the top end. Hot and dry conditions take toll on wildlife The Kalyeeda homestead had received little more 30 millimetres this wet season since Tropical Cyclone Kelvin passed over last February, …

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