The family of Nigel Westlake, a respected cattleman who died while catching feral bulls in WA's remote north, have remembered him as a hardworking and humble man.
WA police double down on calls for alcohol restrictions in regional towns
WA police write a second letter to the state's director of liquor licensing, Lanie Chopping, urging her to consider widespread liquor restrictions, according to documents obtained by the ABC under freedom of information laws.
Photo shows Alcohol stacked up which was seized by Kimberley policeFirst-of-its-kind multi-billion-dollar clean energy project backed by federal government
As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.
Manager uses dinghy and canoe to paddle in crocodile waters to check on tourist park
Parry Creek Farm resort and caravan park owner Mark Dyson keeps an eye out for two resident crocodiles, as he's forced to canoe across his flooded property after big rain in WA's Kimberley.
Photo shows A man taking a selfie in front of floodwater.Parry Creek Farm underwater as system moves across the Kimberley
Mark Dyson says more than 170mm of rain has fallen at Parry Creek, flooding the tourist resort and caravan park.
Photo shows Mobile phone vision shows a ute on a flooded street.Has Video Duration: 28 seconds.El Questro tourism precinct flags crackdown on fee dodging as locals call for cheap passes
The remote resort is famous globally for showcasing the Kimberley's gems, but those who have been relaxing in springs and gorges for free may soon have to pay up.
Photo shows a homestead and accommodation along a cliff lining a river through an outback settingFormer Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders facing multiple sex charges, some allegedly related to children
Christopher Saunders' tenure as Broome's bishop began to unravel in 2018 when allegations against him were made public.
Photo shows Bishop Saunders being led away by policeParliament figures reveal high number of sexually transmitted infections among WA children
Figures revealed in Western Australia's first parliamentary sitting for the year showed 66 children under the age of 14 contracted an STI over the past three years.
Photo shows A wide red dirt road with houses in background and children's toy in foregroundMan charged with child sex offences after allegedly leading girl from street in WA's far north
The 27-year-old man is alleged to have approached the young girl who had wandered from her house in Derby before taking her to an undisclosed location.
Photo shows The main strip of Derby, a narrow road surrounded by red dirt and bushy trees.Broome prison escapee who walked through unlocked door given additional four months' jail
Warrick Walkerbear, who is serving time for the manslaughter of his partner, Ms Waterloo, led police on a three-day manhunt after escaping Broome Regional Prison in 2021.
Photo shows Custody photo of an Aboriginal man, staring directly into the camera.Road closures hamper annual waterfall chase, frustrating locals and eager tourists
Waterfall season in the East Kimberley is an indescribable joy for many residents, and they want better road access to visit some of the best falls when they are "pumping".
Photo shows A man sits in a pool among a few small waterfallsRemote Indigenous community chief blames social dysfunction after giving double jobs to close family members
The Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation CEO says she had no choice but to employ her close family members in additional youth worker roles amid ongoing welfare dependency, feuding, and substance abuse in the East Kimberley.
Photo shows an Indigenous woman sits in front of a lightly treed grassy areaMajor rebuild underway at Kimberley national park, after Fitzroy River floods altered the landscape forever
Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park is expected to reopen to visitors just in time for the 2024 dry season after being all but washed away by last year's once-in-a-century floods.
Photo shows A boat cruising along the Fitzroy River, with the backdrop of red dirt cliffs and bushlandShelves restocked, residents returning to the remote East Kimberley as Great Northern Highway reopens
The vast outback region has been cut off via road in recent days, but this morning floodwaters receded enough for a crucial highway to be reopened.
Photo shows an aerial view of a town with orange hills and a riverMan sentenced to four-and-a-half years' jail for raping intellectually disabled woman
Ray Yeeda appeared before the WA District Court after he was found guilty of rape at trial.
Photo shows Police car parked in front of rocky outrcropIllegal fishers reportedly savaged by crocodiles no deterrent to those willing to risk northern waters
The threat of crocodile attacks in the Kimberley is being used by Australian Border Force to deter illegal fishers from Indonesia, with reports that three men have been killed by the reptiles since September.
Photo shows a yellow and black graphic of a crocodile with no fishing signEmpty shelves and travel delays as flooding leaves East Kimberley communities cut off
Road access to the Kimberley towns of Halls Creek, Kununurra and Wyndham has been cut off by flooding across two major highways, although residents are well stocked and prepared for wet season challenges.
Photo shows Flood water flows over the top of a bridgeCoroner hears scant details of why 14yo boy Tristan Frank has been missing for three years without a trace
Northern Territory boy Tristan Frank was last seen near Balgo in outback Western Australia in 2020. He hasn't been seen since.
Photo shows A dirt road with a sign saying BalgoFormer police boss backs call for more liquor restrictions in regional WA, saying 'this is a statewide problem'
Karl O'Callaghan is urging the state's director of liquor licensing to consider a police proposal to restrict the sale of alcohol in more regional areas, warning "children's lives at stake".
Photo shows Headshot of a man with a bush background.Former CEO of outback council speaks out about resignation in wake of misconduct allegations
The Shire of Halls Creek launched an internal investigation into Phillip Cassell after allegations were raised about him at a December council meeting, but the former CEO said he remained unsure about what he had been accused of.
Photo shows Man in blue shirtWhy a 1960s surf rock classic is a dancefloor hit across outback Australia
The Surfaris' Wipe Out gets people of all ages up and dancing hundreds of kilometres from the coast.
Photo shows A group of four young men in shirts and ties, three holding guitars and one at a drum kit with the word 'Surfaris' on the front