As some cities contemplate bans, Broome is using e-scooters to tackle youth crime
The Skill Engineer program in the Kimberley town uses e-scooter construction and maintenance to teach at-risk youth critical skills.
Nausea-inducing cane toad baits help freshwater crocodiles avoid poisonous pest
New research shows taste-aversion therapy helps hundreds of freshwater crocodiles avoid poisoning by cane toads spreading across the Kimberley.
Bolo can't build infrastructure for his business on his traditional lands. Work is being done to change that
With their land tied up in restrictive arrangements under the Aboriginal Lands Trust, traditional owners on WA's Dampier Peninsula are intensifying their efforts to win back control.
Once-thriving town sits lifeless despite decades of development promises
The historic town of Cossack was once touted for its potential to become the "Broome of the Pilbara". But decades on, the town remains lifeless.
Push on to recruit more WA foster parents amid 159 per cent jump in number of children in care
The number of foster carers in WA is in decline, but their services are needed more than ever, with a report showing the number of children in care has more than doubled since 2004.
Three illegal fishing boats destroyed, 700kg of sea cucumber seized after interception off WA
A Border Force spokesperson has confirmed 20 fishermen have been brought to the mainland for potential investigation and prosecution.
Farmers question government's commitment to biosecurity after illegal fishing boats caught in northern WA
Farmers in northern Australia say an influx of illegal fishing boats poses a significant biosecurity risk the government is failing to address.
Border protection officials intercept five boats in far northern Western Australia
Five boats have been intercepted by Australian maritime border protection authorities in WA's far north, the ABC understands.
Border protection officials intercept four boats in far northern Western Australia
Australian authorities have responded after local tour guides and traditional owners spotted four boats moored at Kuri Bay in far northern WA.
Woman details surviving a head-on collision in WA's far north
A 67-year-old woman who survived a head-on collision on a residential street in WA's far north is urging the public to say alert and safe on the road.
Elders getting dialysis hundreds of kilometres from country unable to share culture with young
A planned dialysis centre in the remote Kimberley community of Balgo is one step closer to opening following delays, and locals say it can't come soon enough.
Major $30 billion gas project off WA's coast at risk due to marine environment concerns
One of Australia's biggest gas projects is at risk of being rejected by Western Australia's environmental watchdog.
Two men seriously injured after light plane crash in far north WA
Two men are being treated in Broome Hospital after their light aircraft crashed on the border of Leopold Downs Station, east of Fitzroy Crossing.
From Brazil to the WA outback, how two remote communities found strength after natural disasters
Two different communities living 15,000 kilometres apart have found a way to heal together after experiencing severe natural disasters.
Kimberley kids win national recognition for hip hop video
A group of young Broome artists have been nominated for a National Indigenous Music Award, with mentors hoping it'll inspire other children in town.
One of the Kimberley's oldest cattle stations set to shift to Canadian ownership
An investment company owned by the Canadian government gets early approval to take over the debt-plagued Yeeda Pastoral Company.
Animal cruelty concerns as RSPCA drops inspectors amid violent situations in north WA
The charity says working in pairs in a FIFO model will reduce the risk of violence against inspectors, but animal cruelty advocates are concerned regions will be without coverage.
Biosecurity fears on the rise as end of winter looms
From bird flu to the Japanese encephalitis virus, the threat from Australia's north is increasing and authorities need you on the front line.
Heartbreak, a global computer meltdown and a brave puppy define WA's best images for July
From the blue screen of death, to a very lucky pup — the ABC's photographers were on hand to capture WA in all its glory throughout the month of July.
This town was ecstatic when it won federal funding for its airport, but the cash is yet to arrive
The federal government was late to announce successful recipients of a regional grant program in May and months later it's dodging questions about the delivery of funds, as at least one major project faces a significant cost blowout.
'Bring them home': Hundreds call for answers after mysterious disappearances of seven Indigenous men
The families and friends of seven missing Indigenous men have rallied across WA today in a fresh bid for answers in the long-running cases.
Four dogs that attacked man, 77, at Cable Beach put down after owner surrenders them
South Australian Bruce Newbold, who required surgery to his legs after he was bitten by a pack of dogs earlier this month, says he's happy the animals have been put down.
Fracking proposal for northern WA reignites community debate
The federal government is reviewing a US-backed company's fracking proposal in the Kimberley, sparking environmental and cultural concerns.
What survivors of abuse say must happen to put an end to gender-based violence for good
Survivors of gendered violence and families of loved ones killed in horrific acts were among those campaigning for change across the country this weekend. Here's what they want to happen next.
One by one, young men disappear. This is the story of the Lockyer men, and why more Australians are going missing
Tensions are building in remote northern Australia after a string of mysterious disappearances. It comes as an increasing number of Australians are reported missing.