Two remote Western Australian islands, Koolan and Cockatoo, have been sold for multi-million dollars to be transformed into transport logistics hubs. Koolan Island, previously an iron ore mine, will become a sea and air hub for offshore industries, while Cockatoo Island will also be developed into a multi-user hub.
A 35-year-old fisherman is the fourth victim of a crocodile attack in WA's Kimberley region in six months. The man was bitten by a saltwater crocodile at Barred Creek, north of Broome, while fishing in waist-deep water. He was treated and discharged from hospital.
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.
WA Premier Roger Cook's suggestion that fracking in the Kimberley might be necessary due to gas shortages has drawn fierce criticism from environmental groups, who accuse the government of misrepresenting the situation and prioritizing industry profits over pristine wilderness.
Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook has ignited a debate over gas fracking in the Kimberley region, citing potential future gas shortages and the need for projects like Woodside's Browse development. Environmental groups strongly oppose the idea, calling it 'environmental blackmail' and highlighting existing gas reservation policy issues.
Remote Kimberley community Balgo faces travel of nearly half a day for court access from June 1 due to statewide closures of regional courtrooms for at least three months due to security concerns. Residents already travel 8 hours round trip, with local court suspended for two years.
Before roads and vehicles, teams of donkeys used to haul huge loads across remote parts of Western Australia. But the beloved animal became a declared pest that even the meat trade couldn't save.
One of the longest solar eclipses this century, albeit for five minutes, is set to put the remote East Kimberley on the world map.
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.
The family of 15-year-old Jack Avenell say they are "heartbroken by the tragic loss" after he drowned at a remote Kimberley location.
The family of 15-year-old Jack Avenell say they are "heartbroken by the tragic loss" after he drowned at a remote Kimberley location.
A huge artificial intelligence data centre capable of training models like ChatGPT is planned for WA's remote north at a cost of billons of dollars.
