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1 month ago

Revisiting a World War II plane crash off the Australian coast and its missing Dakota diamonds

ABC

After more than 80 years, a little-known wartime survival story and a mysterious diamond heist are the talk of the town in outback Australia. "This is part of my family's history, but it's also part of Australia's history and Dutch history, and it belongs to all of us," Henry says. "Local people hadn't seen anything like this before — people …

War Japanese Bay Henry Plane Survivors Kimberley

1 year, 1 month ago

Indonesian fishermen feared linked to discovery of suspected burial sites in west coast marine park

ABC

Western Australian police have confirmed they are investigating the discovery of what appears to be recently created graves on an island in a marine park. Key points: Suspected graves were found on a small island off the WA coast in October They were reported to WA Police but have not yet been excavated or examined Boat skippers believe the graves …

Fishermen Fishing Park Kimberley Supplied Australian Rowley

1 year, 8 months ago

Eight Indonesian fishermen feared drowned; 11 rescued off Australian coast

The Hindu

Eight Indonesian fishermen are feared drowned and another 11 have been rescued after spending six days without food or water on a barren island off the northwest Australian coast after a powerful tropical cyclone, authorities said on April 19. One of the boats, Putri Jaya, sank in “extreme weather conditions” on April 11 or 12 while Ilsa was gathering strength …

Coast Island Australian Indonesian Broome Ilsa Bedwell Island

1 year, 8 months ago

Six days without food or water: Eight feared dead as fishing boats get caught in Cyclone Ilsa

Hindustan Times

Eight Indonesian fishermen are feared drowned and another 11 have been rescued after spending six days without food or water on a barren island off the northwest Australian coast after a powerful tropical cyclone, authorities said Wednesday. One of the boats, Putri Jaya, sank in “extreme weather conditions” on April 11 or 12 while Ilsa was gathering strength over the …

Water Cyclone Coast Island Australian Indonesian Broome

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

2 years, 4 months ago

Community events cancelled, emergency services stretched as volunteer numbers fall

ABC

From the Dragon Boat Regatta in Broome to the Orange Mardi Gras festival on the other side of the country, community events are being cancelled and emergency services are struggling to cope as the number of volunteers plummets. "What we've seen is a longer-term decline in volunteering rates, and that's been amplified by the COVID pandemic," Volunteering Australia CEO Mark …

Social Media Community Volunteer Social Emergency Services Events Volunteers

2 years, 9 months ago

Crew believes Indonesian fishermen could have been in water for 48 hours before rescue

ABC

Rescuers have described the complexities involved in saving a man who had been plucked from the debris of a capsized fishing boat in remote waters off WA's north-west coast. Key points: PHI International was sent to help a crew member rescued from a boat that capsized just off the Ashmore Reef Three men were rescued from the debris of the …

Rescue Man Crew Watt Carrier Bulk Broome

4 years, 1 month ago

Broome beaches reopen after fatal shark attack as first responder speaks out

ABC

A Pilbara man who attempted to help the victim of yesterday's fatal shark attack in Broome has described the confronting scene that faced him. Key points: An onlooker provided first aid to Broome shark attack victim Charles Cernobori Mr Cernobori had been swimming at Cable Beach in Broome when he was bitten by a large shark He died as a …

Beach Attack Shark Cable Broome Ridley Cable Beach

4 years, 8 months ago

Rare sighting of whale shark in knee-deep water spotted by campers north of Broome, WA

ABC

Campers on the north Western Australian coast have had the chance to walk next to a feeding whale shark estimated to be seven to 10 metres long. "It's so close to shore in shallow water, which is really unusual for whale sharks," Dr Norman said. 'Rare, really rare' Dr Norman said he'd seen similar behaviour by whale sharks just once …

Rare Water Shark Feeding Sharks Norman Small Fish

5 years, 9 months ago

Injured Broome dolphin euthanased despite community rescue effort

ABC

Community members and conservation staff attempts to rescue a dolphin on Cable Beach have been ultimately thwarted by the severity of the animal's injuries. "We held the dolphin and we tried to persuade it to go back out into the water," Mr Harris said. "There were a couple of sharks that went past because the dolphin was in distress," Mr …

Injuries Harris Rough Dolphin Broome Mr Harris Cable Beach

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