Former 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.
Residents in WA's north on cyclone alert, while Nullarbor fire cuts crucial road link in south
WA's emergency services are facing a challenging period, with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln re-intensifying off WA, and a bushfire forcing the closure of the critical Eyre Highway.
Remote shire breaks silence over probe of former CEO, while defending Indigenous justice program
Halls Creek Shire president Malcolm Edwards has responded to community backlash over the controversial departure of CEO Phillip Cassell, insisting serious allegations of workplace misconduct will take time to investigate.
Parliament 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.
Pressure grows for Vatican decision on Australian bishop who has denied sexual abuse allegations
Australian priests say they have faith Pope Francis and other leaders in the Catholic Church will act decisively on allegations against the former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders.
Man 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.
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.
Major 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.
Shelves 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.
Man 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.
Outback band makes a 4,000km journey to return to Tamworth Country Music Festival after three years
After cancelling previous tours to Tamworth due to pandemic lockdowns and unprecedented flooding, Kimberley Gold is back to perform and busk.
Empty 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.
Residents count high cost of living as prices for goods and services soar in WA towns
Living in regional Western Australia remains a costly enterprise, with prices consistently higher than Perth for basics including groceries and fuel.
Coroner 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.
As Australian nickel's shine wears off, 140 workers are being made redundant at a Kimberley mine
Panoramic Resources plans to axe 140 on-site jobs as it winds up the Savannah nickel mine in Western Australia, with the price of the base metal falling by more than 44 per cent in the past year.
Former 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".
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.
Outback shire tight-lipped after CEO resigns after 'allegations' raised during closed door session
Halls Creek Shire in the Kimberley confirms chief executive Phillip Cassell has resigned, but it won't comment on the nature of the allegations raised during a council meeting.
A new kind of outback toilet gets a dry run, with 'huge possibilities' for remote tourism
A waterless loo that keeps the flies away could offer a healthy solution for a tricky problem in the Australian outback.
Nickel price nosedive, lack of Chinese demand send key Kimberley miner into administration
In 2020 Tesla's Elon Musk begged mines to supply more nickel. Now the price of the critical mineral has tumbled and Australian producers are feeling the pinch.
See how your town compares: Police figures reveal worst WA hotspots for alcohol-fuelled violence
Over 38 pages and 25 towns, police have gone into intense detail about the extent of regional Western Australia's alcohol problem.
'Now not the time' for blanket bans, liquor stores' peak body says, as police and some shires push for restrictions
WA Police and some regional shires say 25 towns should be subject to similar liquor restrictions as Carnarvon due to levels of alcohol fuelled violence up to 104 times higher than the metropolitan area.
'Strong and immediate intervention': Widespread alcohol restrictions proposed for WA
In a letter sent to the director of Liquor Licensing, Deputy Police Commissioner Allan Adams says "immediate intervention" is needed to address shocking rates of domestic violence and other forms of crime.
'They know what happened': Family demands answers as inquest into Jeremiah Rivers' disappearance begins
After "a lot of pain and heartache", the family of Jeremiah 'Jayo' Rivers say they want answers as an inquest into his disappearance begins.
Convicted fraudster faces jail time after admitting ripping off remote Aboriginal community
Former Department of Housing contractor Craig Robert Dale pleads guilty to defrauding the remote Kimberley community of Warmun to the tune of $2.7 million.