Josh Warneke, a 21-year-old apprentice carpenter from Broome, Western Australia, was found dead on Old Broome Road in 2010. A coronial inquest in 2024 concluded he died from unlawful homicide, likely due to blunt force trauma, but the perpetrator remains unknown.
Fifteen years after Gene Gibson's wrongful conviction, Aboriginal interpreters say they are still overlooked by WA Police. Despite speaking Pintupi, Gibson wasn't provided an interpreter for his initial interview, leading to a five-year prison sentence. A coronial inquest recommended further training for police on interpreter use.
The mother of Josh Warneke, a 21-year-old Broome tradesman murdered in 2010, has criticized WA Police for "fundamental systemic failures" that hampered the investigation into her son's death. A coronial inquest found he was beaten to death, and a previous wrongful conviction led to a $1.3 million payout.
A coroner has found Josh Warneke, 21, was likely murdered with a weapon 16 years ago in Broome, Western Australia. The initial investigation was criticized for botching the case, leading to the acquittal of the man jailed for his killing. The coroner's findings may lead to a new police probe.
A coroner has found Josh Warneke, 21, was likely murdered by blunt force trauma 16 years ago in Broome. The initial investigation was criticized for its poor resourcing and handling of evidence, leading to the acquittal of the man initially jailed for the crime.
A coroner has found Josh Warneke, 21, was likely murdered with a weapon in Broome 16 years ago. The initial police investigation was criticized for lacking resources and proper forensic procedures, leading to the wrongful jailing of Gene Gibson. The coroner will refer findings for further investigation.
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.
Former staff allege a privately-run NDIS group home in Broome, Western Australia, subjected residents to neglect, including overcrowding, missed medication, and unsafe conditions for a child living on the premises.
Former staff allege a privately-run NDIS group home in Broome, Western Australia, subjected residents with disabilities to neglect, including overcrowding, missed medication, and unsafe conditions. Concerns were raised about a child living on the premises with a drug user, and residents reportedly felt 'trapped' due to locked gates.
WA legal experts say the Criminal Law Mental Impairment Act isn't working as intended, citing a case in Broome where a man was found not criminally responsible but still jailed.
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after being attacked by a crocodile at a popular camping spot north of Broome.
A man in his 20s has been flown to a Perth hospital after he was attacked by a crocodile at a popular camping spot north of Broome.
