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WA government offers $500,000 reward in long-term missing persons cases
4 weeks ago

WA government offers $500,000 reward in long-term missing persons cases

ABC  

The Western Australian government is offering a $500,000 reward to help solve long-term missing persons cases. It is the first time in the state’s history that a reward has been offered in long-term missing persons cases. Six disappearances in the north in recent years Zane Stevens, Jeremiah "Jayo" Rivers, Wylie Oscar, Clinton Lockyer, Wesley Lockyer and Brenton Shar disappeared in …

Missing Men Reward North Kimberley Recent Years Broome
Regional homeless out of sight, out of mind for WA government, say locals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Regional homeless out of sight, out of mind for WA government, say locals

ABC  

Six months ago, Robert Denison finally got some rest. WA's Department of Communities, which owns the lot, said the building had been "unable to be refurbished to be brought up to modern standard". Housing support worker Deirdre Lechleitner said people often came to Broome from remote Indigenous communities to access medical services at the hospital and found themselves with nowhere …

Accommodation Homeless Service West Homelessness South State
Broome needle and syringe exchange program confirmed after residents raise safety fears
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Broome needle and syringe exchange program confirmed after residents raise safety fears

ABC  

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. …

Kennedy Drug Natalie Kimberley Program Shire Drug Use
Broome drug needle numbers spike, raising alarm over safety concerns
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Broome drug needle numbers spike, raising alarm over safety concerns

ABC  

A former hospital worker in Western Australia's far north has raised the alarm after the number of needles handed out to patients almost doubled in 12 months. The youngest person she gave a Fitpack kit to appeared "about 15 or 16 years old", but she said she had seen colleagues distribute needles to children who looked "only 10 years old". …

Health Children Kimberley Needle Abc Broome Dunja Karagic
Hundreds march in WA to raise awareness of unsolved disappearances of Indigenous men
5 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds march in WA to raise awareness of unsolved disappearances of Indigenous men

ABC  

A chant of "bring them home" echoes along the streets of Broome, Western Australia, as hundreds of people united in heartbreak march together. Zane Stevens, Jeremiah "Jayo" Rivers, Wylie Oscar, Clinton Lockyer, Wesley Lockyer, Brenton Shar and Jimmy Taylor are the names of seven Indigenous WA men who are missing and their families want answers. The "Let's Bring Them Home" …

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F45 instructor Karen Salkilld caught faking her own death goes shopping and withdraws a wad of $50 notes - ahead of sentencing for $700,000 scam when mum-of-two risks up to seven years jail
5 months, 2 weeks ago

F45 instructor Karen Salkilld caught faking her own death goes shopping and withdraws a wad of $50 notes - ahead of sentencing for $700,000 scam when mum-of-two risks up to seven years jail

Daily Mail  

A woman who faked her own death for a $700,000 life insurance payout has been seen withdrawing a wad of cash while shopping in Perth as she awaits sentencing for fraud offences. F45 instructor Karen Salkilld, 42, risks up to seven years in prison for impersonating her own partner and using the woman's Medicare card and driver's licence to fraudulently …

Insurance Death Fraud Court Car Her Partner Perth
New liquor rules, alcohol restrictions take effect in WA Kimberley towns to mixed community reactions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

New liquor rules, alcohol restrictions take effect in WA Kimberley towns to mixed community reactions

ABC  

Police have been out in force as some of Western Australia's toughest-ever liquor restrictions begin to take effect in the state's far north. Monday marked day one of the new rules in Broome and Derby, 2,200 kilometres north of Perth in WA's Kimberley, with the sale of alcohol banned on some days and heavily restricted on others in a bid …

Community Alcohol Liquor Kimberley Restrictions Derby Broome
Hopes young citizen scientists can help preserve Kimberley population of rare snubfin dolphins
7 months, 1 week ago

Hopes young citizen scientists can help preserve Kimberley population of rare snubfin dolphins

ABC  

In short: WA scientists say local sightings of snubfin dolphins in the Kimberley can help preserve the rare species, which has a healthy population in Broome. Bush Rangers Cadet unit leaders from six schools learned about dolphin watching a conference in Broome this week and will teach their cadets to monitor the animals as citizen scientists. Local data aiding conservation …

Conservation Marine Life Cadet Help Bay Watch Dolphins
No psychologists to treat dangerous offenders as domestic violence rates skyrocket in WA's Kimberley
7 months, 2 weeks ago

No psychologists to treat dangerous offenders as domestic violence rates skyrocket in WA's Kimberley

ABC  

In short: At a court hearing in the WA town of Broome last week, the fact no government-funded psychologists are based in the region was laid bare. The sentencing of a "declared serial family violence offender" last week in Broome laid bare the lack of departmental psychologists for offenders in the region. Mr Tobin said there was a "concerning" lack …

Family Violence Court Domestic Family Violence Intervention Offenders
Police end search for missing man Zane Stevens a week after he disappeared north of Broome
8 months, 1 week ago

Police end search for missing man Zane Stevens a week after he disappeared north of Broome

ABC  

In short: Missing West Australian man Zane Stevens has not contacted family since the vehicle he was travelling in got bogged north of Broome on April 26. Missing West Australian man Zane Stevens has not contacted family since the vehicle he was travelling in got bogged north of Broome on April 26. Police call for public's help WA Police Kimberley …

Missing Search Man End Vehicle Thompson Bush
Boat arrival of asylum seekers thrusts remote WA community of Beagle Bay into spotlight
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boat arrival of asylum seekers thrusts remote WA community of Beagle Bay into spotlight

ABC  

Before Beagle Bay was thrown into the national spotlight last Friday, the vast majority of Australians would not have heard of the tiny town. Willy Smith, who runs a tourism businesses 60km north of Beagle Bay, drove to Broome to pick up supplies on Friday after he encountered the first group at 9:30am. Beagle Bay Indigenous tour operator Willy Smith …

Men Bay Group Smith Bush Kimberley Mr Smith
'Unacceptably high' domestic violence statistics in WA's north leads to call for change
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Unacceptably high' domestic violence statistics in WA's north leads to call for change

ABC  

In short: The Kimberley has recorded the highest rates of family violence in Western Australia, according to December 2023 figures released by WA Police. Broome's Aboriginal Family Legal Service chairperson Rowena Puertollano said the accessibility of alcohol and drugs played a role in the violence rates. A $5.5 million specialist family and domestic violence court was also planned to open …

Family Women Change Violence Services Domestic Violence Domestic
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 …

Community Pakistan Bangladesh Border Men Indonesia Boat
WA government outlines proposed new liquor sale restrictions in regional towns
1 year ago

WA government outlines proposed new liquor sale restrictions in regional towns

ABC  

The WA government plans to cap the sale of alcohol to either one carton of beer, 1.5 litres of wine or 1 litre of spirits, per person per day, in the far north towns of Broome and Derby. Key points: There are moves to restrict the sale of alcohol in Broome and Derby The Director of Liquor Licensing has issued …

Alcohol Sale Liquor Kimberley Restrictions Derby Towns
Kimberley community 'suffering' as specialist family and domestic violence court delayed
1 year ago

Kimberley community 'suffering' as specialist family and domestic violence court delayed

ABC  

A new specialist domestic violence court due to open this year in a West Australian town plagued by family assaults has been delayed due to "market conditions" in the early stages of the project. Key points: Specialist domestic violence court earmarked for WA town of Broome is delayed Alcohol-related family assaults in the Kimberley are almost 50 times more than …

Family Violence Court Domestic Violence Domestic Kimberley Specialist
Police push for major expansion of alcohol restrictions as crime surges in WA
1 year, 1 month ago

Police push for major expansion of alcohol restrictions as crime surges in WA

ABC  

Police are pushing to restrict the sale of liquor across a large swathe of regional Western Australia amid a surge in alcohol-fuelled violent crime. Key points: WA Police want to restrict liquor sales in 25 towns The measure is detailed in a letter obtained by the ABC It follows a crackdown in Carnarvon that saw crime drop significantly In a …

Crime Alcohol Sale Liquor Town Higher Kimberley
Western Australians turn out in droves to vote in Indigenous Voice to Parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

Western Australians turn out in droves to vote in Indigenous Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Western Australia has become the last state to reject the Voice to Parliament, with polls closing more than an hour and a half after victory was already declared for the No vote nationally. Loading Instagram content Result called while voters wait in line People at a polling centre in the Perth coastal suburb of Scarborough learnt of the result while …

Social Media School Indigenous Result Voters Vote Parliament
Vatican under pressure to release report detailing Bishop Christopher Saunders sexual misconduct allegations
1 year, 3 months ago

Vatican under pressure to release report detailing Bishop Christopher Saunders sexual misconduct allegations

ABC  

Police say they are considering a criminal investigation into a West Australian Catholic bishop accused of sexual misconduct, in light of a leaked Vatican report that levels serious allegations against him. Key points: Catholic Bishop Christopher Saunders has been accused of sexual misconduct in a Vatican report Leaked extracts allege the Bishop committed sexual abuse, financial misconduct Police and the …

Church Sexual Misconduct Allegations Report Sexual Kimberley Abc
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 …

Services Flights Service Airline Qantas Kimberley Perth
Rent increases by almost 50 per cent in Kimberley town as housing crisis deepens in Western Australia
1 year, 10 months ago

Rent increases by almost 50 per cent in Kimberley town as housing crisis deepens in Western Australia

ABC  

The weekly rental price in a West Australian town has increased by almost 50 per cent in 12 months as the housing crisis continues to worsen. Key points: Median house sale prices in the Kimberley have also increased Real estate agents say people are at risk of becoming homeless A sales manager says he is seeing more interest from investors …

Price White Investors Cent Kimberley Rent Rental
Kimberley residents step up to help evacuees, save wildlife amid unprecedented WA flood emergency
2 years ago

Kimberley residents step up to help evacuees, save wildlife amid unprecedented WA flood emergency

ABC  

As the record-breaking floodwaters slowly recede in northern Western Australia, stories of kindness and strange scenes are emerging. Key points: Volunteers and businesses rally to support the victims of the record flooding in the Kimberley One local pub has decided to destroy all alcohol for health and community safety reasons A chicken named Mariah has miraculously managed to survive the …

Local Flooding Flood Crossing Kimberley Supplied Abc
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 …

Water Roads Damage Highway Bridge Crossing Northern
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
COVID-19 cases confirmed aboard first cruise liner to dock in Western Australia after two years
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 cases confirmed aboard first cruise liner to dock in Western Australia after two years

ABC  

Passengers and staff aboard the first major cruise liner to visit Western Australia in over two years have tested positive for COVID-19, according to health authorities. Key points: Health authorities have confirmed passengers and crew aboard the Coral Princess docked in Broome have tested positive to COVID-19 The cruise liner is the first major tourist vessel to come to Western …

Health Australia Passengers Princess Vessel Two Years Cruise