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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.
Bishop Saunders being led away by police

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Child Sexual Abuseby Erin Parke, Gareth McKnight and Rosanne Maloney

'Those men would have died': Inside the remote community that helped rescue 39 foreigners in Western Australia

More details are emerging of how shocked locals rescued boat arrivals from the bush and why one mystery remains. What happened to the boat and how did the skipper get away? 
A Kimberley beach at sunset, with a ridge of deep orange rocks near the shoreline and purple flowering vegetation
Duration: 7 minutes 29 seconds

Published: Source: 7.30Topic: Refugeesby Erin Parke

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.
Lightning strikes hills behind a red rocky outcrop during a Kimberley storm

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Cyclonesby Charlie Mills, Michelle Stanley and Alys Marshall

Citizen scientists discover weird and wonderful creatures on WA coast

Experts say the WA-first sighting of a rare crab and photos of a strange anemone on Broome's beaches highlight the untapped wonders off Australia's coasts.
A creature with dozens of purple and white tentacles sitting on sand.

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Animals and Natureby Rosanne Maloney and Mya Kordic

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.
two men talk to each other on a dusty unused block

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Local Governmentby Ted O'Connor

Inside the tiny outback community shocked by the boat arrivals who 'came from nowhere'

Beagle Bay is closer to Indonesia than Perth and is home to fewer than 400 people. Many Australians would not have heard of the community — until last week.
A small outback town, as seen from above.

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Immigrationby Gareth McKnight and Mya Kordic

Sky-high domestic violence rates in WA's north prompts call for change

With more than 450 domestic violence cases reported to police in one month, Kimberley residents are calling for change.
People walk on the street with an orange banner

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Domestic Violenceby Esse Deves, Mya Kordic and Amelia Searson

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What happened when dozens of men from south-east Asia arrived unexpectedly in a tiny WA town

In recent days, the country got a rare glimpse into border protection when dozens of men turned up unexpectedly in a remote community in Western Australia.
Duration: 7 minutes 29 seconds

Source: 7.30

Beagle Bay locals speak of the moment they came upon 21 men in the remote Indigenous community.

One of the men in Beagle Bay told the ABC he had walked about 35 kilometres after arriving on a boat from Indonesia.
Duration: 1 minute 6 seconds

Source: ABC News

A Border Force operation is underway in remote Beagle Bay, north of Broome.

Authorities have arrived at a small remote Indigenous community in Western Australia's north following the arrival of more than 20 men who say they travelled by boat from Indonesia.
Duration: 1 minute 4 seconds

Source: ABC News

Teenagers harass supermarket

Police are investigating in Kununurra after a group of teenagers came into the local IGA and abused staff while stealing items. They also tried to break into a cigarette cabinet alarming locals in a town where youth crime remains stubbornly high.
Duration: 43 seconds

Source: ABC Kimberley

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Second person charged over death of SA mum allegedly murdered before house set on fire

A woman is charged over the death of South Australian mother Krystal Marshall, who was allegedly murdered before the house in which her remains were found was set alight.
A woman with sunglasses on her head.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'

As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies.
A split image showing an older man in a living room and Julian Assange, standing on a balcony holding up his fist.

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: International Courts and Tribunalsby William Howard, Mim Hook and Millicent Spencer

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts".
Fence with a danger asbestos sign at the Rozelle Parklands as the clean up continues

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Asbestosby Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK.
An older white man with white hair in a navy pinstriped suit smiles as he shakes hands with a middle-aged man of Indian heritage

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

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