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Regional WA tourist hotspots Broome and Busselton feeling the house price boom

Western Australia's coastal holiday hotspots Broome and Busselton are experiencing surging house prices, with real estate agents reporting increased interest…

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Broome court hears details of burglary on pearl farm owned by Fremantle Docker's family

The 18-year-old has appeared in a Broome court over the smash and grab on Willie Creek Pearl Farm, which is…

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Perth man denied bail over alleged Broome jogger rape as police say he shaved beard to alter appearance

Police believe Dean Osborne, a 52-year-old electrician, shaved his facial hair so he could not be identified by the description…

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Qantas, Virgin apologise as Broome records highest airport delay percentage in Australia

Nearly 70 per cent of flights between a major tourist destination and a capital city failed to take off on…

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Boat strike on whale filmed in WA as researchers urge people to steer clear of humpbacks

Whale researchers are "distressed" by footage of a boat hitting a whale at high speed off Broome and urge people…

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The changing nature of Broome, one of Western Australia's most multicultural towns

Broome prides itself on being a multicultural melting pot, but recent census data shows a drop in people bringing international…

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Burglaries up by 400pc in Derby, Broome residents take to social media to recover stolen items

As burglary rates hit their highest level in Broome and Derby, residents take to social media to try to recover…

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Qantas to overcome Broome International Airport flight disruptions with full-time engineer

Ongoing flight disruptions at Broome International Airport prompts Qantas to base a full-time engineer in the Western Australian town.

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Bidyadanga plays first home football game in two seasons with COVID travel bans eased

After two long years, the community of Bidyadanga can smell the grass and feel safe watching their first home game…

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O'Brien sweeps to another notable racing landmark at Royal Ascot

Ascot (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Record-breaking Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien brought up another milestone on Saturday as he celebrated his…

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Kimberley 'meteor shower' is debris from a Chinese rocket falling out of orbit

A "meteor shower" that lit up the skies over northern Western Australia earlier this week was the wreckage of a…

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Cable Beach party sexual assault witnesses sought by Broome police

A woman was "a matter of metres" from where people were listening to music when she was bashed on the…

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Horizontal Falls accident: 14 people in stable condition after boat capsizes at Western Australia beauty spot

Tourist boat is believed to have capsized at Talbot Bay, about 250km north-east of Broome

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Broome community shoulders cost of car theft and burnt out wrecks

A sharp rise in the number of stolen cars being torched in Broome in recent months has the community concerned…

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Broome's 'staircase to the moon' effect a unique combination of tides, location and cosmic angles

The effect captivates thousands of tourists, locals and photographers annually, but it takes a unique combination of low tides, mud…

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Seventeen cruise ship passengers isolating in Darwin after Covid outbreak

Cruise operator confirms guests have contracted coronavirus since ship departed from Broome almost two weeks ago

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Kimberley on-country residential facility for at-risk youth, package to combat crime, proposed by McGowan government

The Western Australian government will build a dedicated residential facility to house at-risk youth on country in the Kimberley as…

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Tiny Oz reveals Broome's Indigenous and multicultural heritage in miniature

After working on the project seven days a week for six months, Broome's heritage — in miniature — will finally…

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Broome's Japanese history uncovered with find of cocaine eye drop bottle

Ingrid Otaola Zarraga was wandering around the mangroves when she came across a small bottle that unearthed a big part…

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Machine gun believed linked to WWII Japanese air raids on display in Broome museum

Close inspection of the weapon, pulled from the ocean floor off Broome by two unwitting fishers, shows bullets still inside,…

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COVID surge exposes 'disorganised' WA response in remote communities

Hundreds are sent into isolation in government-booked hotel rooms in remote northern WA, while others are forced to bunker down…

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NAIF adds $65m in support of Thunderbird mineral sands mine after probe into Yansteel link

The Thunderbird Mine between Broome and Derby has been on the cards for nearly four years, but a funding boost…

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Housing crisis in hubs like Broome stifling dream of developing north, experts say

The lack of affordable housing in places like Broome is not only driving locals out of town — it's also…

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'No excuse' for attacks on Broome ambulance officers by COVID patients, regional head says

Within the space of 48 hours, one woman allegedly spat at an ambulance officer and another allegedly assaulted two officers…

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Baby goat 'Doug' goes on epic WA road trip after his rescue by four good Samaritans

Doug the baby goat has been to the beach, the pub, and some iconic tourist attractions after he was rescued…

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