Kimberley Le Court won stage six of the Tour de France Femmes after a sprint finish, overcoming an early crash and late bike change. Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead.
Two French friends, William Pertek and Manek Miquel, have hitchhiked over 5,000km across Australia, from Queensland to Western Australia, relying on the kindness of strangers. Despite challenges and safety concerns, they highlight the generosity received, while a marketing expert notes a social media-driven resurgence in hitchhiking, contrasting with police warnings.
Singer Kimberley Chen's foreign boyfriend, Adriano Schmidt, referred to her as 'my wife' in a social media post, fueling speculation about a secret marriage. The couple shared intimate photos and videos, including a kissing scene, with Chen wearing a ring.
Conservationists fear a WA government plan to double groundwater extraction from the Martuwarra Fitzroy River catchment could endanger threatened sawfish populations, the river's last global stronghold. The proposal raises concerns about the impact on crucial refuge pools vital for sawfish and other species.
British-Australian ultramarathon swimmer Andy Donaldson has completed the 55km Dam to Dam Challenge from Lake Argyle to Kununurra in East Kimberley, finishing in a record time of 11 hours and 51 minutes. The 35-year-old became the first man to complete the grueling swim through the Ord River, which is home to approximately 5,500 freshwater crocodiles. He beat the previous record of 16 hours and 13 minutes set by Simone Blaser in 2024, who was part of his support crew.
