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Fitzroy Crossing art, fashion hitting catwalks and shows as far away as New York and Paris
1 month ago

Fitzroy Crossing art, fashion hitting catwalks and shows as far away as New York and Paris

ABC  

Thousands of kilometres from the nearest city, a small town in Western Australia's remote north claims it is the outback's fashion capital. Brands like Gorman, Poppy Lissiman and Seafolly have featured Fitzroy Crossing artists and models in their collections, and more recently several local designers have started brands incorporating their love of their hometown. "Fitzroy Crossing is a very remote …

Art Fashion New York Artists George Crossing Rogers
Residents of a remote community in WA's north shocked to discover baby crocodile in front yard
2 months ago

Residents of a remote community in WA's north shocked to discover baby crocodile in front yard

ABC  

A resident in a remote West Australian community was surprised to discover a baby crocodile in her front yard on the weekend. "We know in Wangkatjungka it's pretty dry at the moment and the fact that it went to the community will be because it's getting drier and drier," she said. "For a small crocodile like that, I don't see …

Community River Hobbs Rangers Crocodile Wangkatjungka Ms Debergh
Bayulu remote op shop project helps Fitzroy Valley flood recovery
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayulu remote op shop project helps Fitzroy Valley flood recovery

ABC  

In Bayulu, 10 kilometres south of Fitzroy Crossing and 2500km north of Perth, a new op shop is helping people recover after record-breaking floods. “ putting up a post and within two weeks there's usually around 100 kilos of goods turning up at the post office.” Ms Egerton said the Valley has had a hard time recovering. “The Remote Op …

Flood Project Remote Shop Carter Communities Supplied
British woman reveals terrifying reason she locked herself in her car in Outback Australia - as she shares dire warning for travellers
3 months ago

British woman reveals terrifying reason she locked herself in her car in Outback Australia - as she shares dire warning for travellers

Daily Mail  

A young British tourist has warned travellers to be careful when passing through Outback Australia after sharing a 'horror story' about her friend's experience. Speaking directly to the camera, Ash recounted how a friend had stopped at a service station in Fitzroy Crossing, a small town in the Kimberley region, 400km east of Broome. Fitzroy Crossing is a popular stop-over …

British Ash Crossing Broome Fitzroy Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing
Melbourne's Yarra City Council demands residents switch to plant-based diets to stop climate change
5 months, 1 week ago

Melbourne's Yarra City Council demands residents switch to plant-based diets to stop climate change

Daily Mail  

A city council has pushed its residents to become vegetarian as part of its plan to bring its suburbs back from 'the precipice of climate and ecological collapse'. Melbourne's Yarra City Council, responsible for big inner-city suburbs such as Richmond, Collingwood and Fitzroy, unanimously voted to pass its 81-page Climate Emergency Plan on Tuesday night. Yarra City Council unanimously voted …

Climate Change Emergency Climate City Council Plan Melbourne
Best anglers in the business go looking for monster barramundi in Rockhampton CBD
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Best anglers in the business go looking for monster barramundi in Rockhampton CBD

ABC  

In short: Some of the biggest barramundi of the Queensland season are being reeled in right in the heart of a regional city. The not-so-secret fishing spot in the Fitzroy River, in central Queensland, is seeing monster barramundi measuring more than 130cm caught — just a stone's throw from the city's iconic pub, the Rockhampton Criterion Hotel. Mr Powell, who …

Fish River Supplied Queensland Powell Rockhampton Barra
Deaths of 17 freshwater sawfish revealed in WA parliament this week prompt concerns over transparency
7 months ago

Deaths of 17 freshwater sawfish revealed in WA parliament this week prompt concerns over transparency

ABC  

In short: The WA government has confirmed 17 of the critically endangered sawfish were found dead in the Fitzroy River last November. The WA government has confirmed 17 of the critically endangered sawfish were found dead in the Fitzroy River last November. It's been revealed 17 critically endangered freshwater sawfish were found dead on a pastoral property in the state's …

Deaths Water Fish River Kimberley Fitzroy Endangered
Captain Cook statue, Melbourne: Famous explorer's sculpture at Cooks' Cottage in East Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens hacked off
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Captain Cook statue, Melbourne: Famous explorer's sculpture at Cooks' Cottage in East Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens hacked off

Daily Mail  

Yet another statue of Captain James Cook has been destroyed in the wake of vandalism that destroyed a different sculpture of the famous explorer in the lead up to Australia Day. The bronze sculpture of the British explorer at the famous Cook's Cottage in Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne's East was sawn off below the feet about 3.45am on Monday. A …

Australia Captain East Cook Melbourne Statue Fitzroy
Kimberley towns of Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham isolated as flooding forces highway closures
11 months ago

Kimberley towns of Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham isolated as flooding forces highway closures

ABC  

Road access to Western Australia's East Kimberley region has been cut off due to annual wet season flooding. Key points: Wet weather from a tropical low has caused flooding in the East Kimberley and Northern Territory The Victoria Highway and Great Northern Highway have both been closed due to flooding Main Roads WA say water over the Great Northern Highway …

Emergency Services Flooding Highway Road Town Kimberley Wyndham
Fitzroy Crossing reflects on flood devastation one year on
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fitzroy Crossing reflects on flood devastation one year on

ABC  

One year on from Western Australia's worst flood event on record, Fitzroy Valley residents and those who provided ground support reflect on the devastation left in its wake. "The state and Commonwealth governments have provided financial assistance over the past year to support primary producers affected by the Fitzroy flood through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements," they said. "Outside people …

Recovery Water Flood Crossing Davis Communities Kimberley
Tragic story behind Britain's first ever named storm... and how unexpected gale changed the Met Office forever
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tragic story behind Britain's first ever named storm... and how unexpected gale changed the Met Office forever

Daily Mail  

With Britain now well into storm season, we can often take Met Office warnings for granted as they seem to be issued on an almost-daily basis over winter. The storm - the most severe to hit the Irish Sea in the 19th century - inspired Met Office founder Captain Robert FitzRoy to start a national storm warning system. Some 133 …

Royal Storm Liverpool Severe Weather Britain Storms Charter
Kawana Island families only just told their homes will be bulldozed for Mooloolah River Interchange
1 year, 4 months ago

Kawana Island families only just told their homes will be bulldozed for Mooloolah River Interchange

ABC  

When retirees Neil and Bronwen Herbert purchased their property on Fitzroy Court, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, a decade ago they thought they would spend the rest of their lives there. Key points: 12 home owners have just been informed their properties could be compulsorily acquired for the project The government has been resuming homes for the project since 2002 The …

Homes Project Coast Bailey Jessica Ross Herbert Sunshine
How to spend 72 hours in Melbourne
1 year, 6 months ago

How to spend 72 hours in Melbourne

The Independent  

Melbourne may be Australia’s capital for all things cultural, but this coffee-sipping, bar-hopping, cutting-edge metropolis is also the perfect base from which to explore nature. Walk the trails of the Dandenong Ranges, where mountain ash trees and ferns make way for pretty waterfalls An hour’s drive from the city centre, this forested mountain range offers spectacular city vistas over Melbourne …

Local City Centre Visit Melbourne Street Victoria
Bed, breakfast and... tarot readings? What it’s like to stay at the London hotel with a side of fortune telling
1 year, 8 months ago

Bed, breakfast and... tarot readings? What it’s like to stay at the London hotel with a side of fortune telling

The Independent  

If you climb the grand marble stairwell of London’s Kimpton Fitzroy hotel to the second floor, you’ll discover a remarkable chunk of world history in a city crammed with competing claims. open image in gallery The Kimpton’s special tarot deck Corner turret suites on the sixth floor overlook the leafy square outside and feature freestanding baths and clothbound editions of …

London Hotel Kimpton Fitzroy Tarot Readings Kimpton Fitzroy
Logistical challenges in play for Kimberley students and teachers after flood damage
1 year, 10 months ago

Logistical challenges in play for Kimberley students and teachers after flood damage

ABC  

Kimberley teachers and students are facing logistical challenges and long commutes to get to the classroom when school resumes on February 1. Key points: Public schools in Western Australia recommence after summer holidays on Wednesday, February 1 In some instances, teaching staff in flood-damaged areas are taking planes to work Displaced students are urged to attend their nearest school in …

Students Bridge Staff Fitzroy Fitzroy Valley Kimberley Schools Logistical Challenges
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
East Kimberley businesses grappling with huge freight hikes fear they may miss out on flood subsidies
1 year, 11 months ago

East Kimberley businesses grappling with huge freight hikes fear they may miss out on flood subsidies

ABC  

Kimberley businesses dealing with thousands of dollars in freight hikes in the wake of catastrophic flooding may be declined subsidies if a bureaucrat does not deem their goods to be "essential". Key points: East Kimberley businesses are reeling as their freight bills double A government subsidy scheme is available to those deemed "essential" Road trains from Perth to the East …

Freight Cost East Road Businesses Robinson Goods
As the first Kimberley evacuees return home, others share survival stories amid record WA flooding
1 year, 11 months ago

As the first Kimberley evacuees return home, others share survival stories amid record WA flooding

ABC  

It was late at night when Tyrone Walter Hand became really worried. Key points: A small number of displaced Kimberley evacuees have started to return to their homes Some survivors say they thought they were going to drown Local community groups are visiting evacuees daily for activities and shopping "I was watching the water come up … just climbing and …

Return Kimberley Abc Erin Derby Erin Parke Evacuees
Kimberley residents step up to help evacuees, save wildlife amid unprecedented WA flood emergency
1 year, 11 months 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
Fitzroy Crossing pub trashed as receding waters reveal grim flood clean-up job
1 year, 11 months ago

Fitzroy Crossing pub trashed as receding waters reveal grim flood clean-up job

ABC  

A sticky sludge of muddy sand and debris coated the floor of Fitzroy Crossing's pub, after the nearby river sent a torrent of floodwater bursting through its doors. Key points: Fitzroy Crossing residents have begun cleaning up after devastating floods The local hotel and bar suffered major damage A massive operation is underway to deliver supplies by air and sea …

Community Water Flood Crossing Abc Waters Derby
WA floods rebuild may take 'months' as falling Kimberley water levels reveal enormous damage
1 year, 11 months 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
1 year, 11 months 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
Kimberley pastoralists fear property damage, stock losses from floods will be severe
1 year, 11 months ago

Kimberley pastoralists fear property damage, stock losses from floods will be severe

ABC  

Kimberley pastoralists face a nerve-racking wait to assess the extent of livestock losses and infrastructure damage from record flooding across North West Australia this week. Key points: Pastoralists are nervously waiting for an opportunity to assess the damage to their properties after extensive flooding in the Kimberley Former tropical cyclone Ellie led to the Fitzroy River reaching a record of …

Property Damage Damage Livestock Station Kimberley Higher Ground Fitzroy
Frustration builds as evacuations delayed in 'severe' Kimberley flood emergency
1 year, 11 months ago

Frustration builds as evacuations delayed in 'severe' Kimberley flood emergency

ABC  

People in the Kimberley are waiting anxiously as major evacuations from record-breaking floods have been delayed due to severe weather, with no confirmation of when stranded residents will be airlifted from Fitzroy Crossing. Key points: Vulnerable residents have been rescued, but a major airlift from Fitzroy Crossing has been delayed Community members feel shock and frustration, with more people to …

Food Emergency Flood Residents Crossing Town Kimberley