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Diphtheria cases linked to West Kimberley prison as outbreak continues to affect regional WA
Two diphtheria cases have been linked to West Kimberley Regional Prison in Derby...
Natasha Clark 28 May 2026
Traditional Owners 'underwhelmed' by WA government’s plan for managing Fitzroy River catchment and Derby Peninsula
The Kimberley Land Council and Traditional Owner Water Working Group say they ar...
Giovanni Torre 1 Apr 2026
Aboriginal-owned business subsidises healthy food in Kimberley communities
Families living in remote towns in Western Australia's north will now have acces...
Natasha Clark 25 Mar 2026
Kimberley rangers share strategies to tackle feral animals threatening Country
Aboriginal rangers from across the Kimberley have gathered in Broome to share st...
Natasha Clark 6 Mar 2026
Federal, state and philanthropic partnership delivers $20 million early learning centre for Derby
After years of lobbying by local women, more than $20 million has been committed...
Natasha Clark 24 Feb 2026
Tears, joy and healing: leprosy still traumatic for ‘Shunned Generation’

Long before Covid, but still in the living memory of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, another epidemic devastated and isolated their people.

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Mairi Barton Jan 30, 2026
Denise Andrews named Shire of Derby–West Kimberley Community Citizen of the Year

Denise Andrews has spent her life giving back to the Fitzroy Valley in Western Australia's Kimberley region, the community where she grew up. This week, that community returned their appreciation.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jan 28, 2026
Heavy rain soaks Kimberley as ex-Cyclone Luana moves inland

Remote towns across the Kimberley recorded heavy rainfall over the weekend as ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana crossed the Western Australian coast and tracked inland.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jan 26, 2026
Police seek assistance to locate woman as part of Kimberley investigation

Police in Western Australia's Kimberley region are seeking public assistance to locate a 23-year-old woman who they say may be able to assist with an ongoing investigation.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jan 15, 2026
Young Indigenous doctors heading back to Country to practice medicine

At only eight years old, Brianna Ozies had already decided she wanted to be a doctor. The proud Djugan woman had firsthand experience of the Indigenous health gap in her hometown of Derby, so she was...

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Brendan Foster Dec 17, 2025
Kimberley mourns loss of Sam Lovell OAM, much-loved community and business leader

This report contains the name and image of someone who has died. Sam Lovell OAM, a trailblazer in Indigenous tourism and a respected Kimberley figure, passed away on Saturday, aged 92.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 17, 2025
Centrepay reform sparks Kimberley food security concerns

"It makes us feel like they've got no trust in us, and how we handle our money," says Nyikina Elder Glenys Benning. She sits with three generations of family on the front lawn of her Derby home, an Ab...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Oct 3, 2025
Exclusive: Indigenous representation in the ‘too hard’ basket for key Kimberley economic group

Concerns have been raised over the failure of the Shire of Derby West Kimberley and the Kimberley Development Commission to include any Indigenous representatives on a key economic strategy oversight...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 11, 2025
'Be confident': Payten backing Derby on NRL recall

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is urging confidence from Robert Derby as he recalls the rough diamond winger for a must-win NRL clash against St George Illawarra.

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Jasper Bruce Jul 25, 2025
Derby NAIDOC Ball a huge hit with Kimberley crowd

The Derby NAIDOC Ball 2025 proved to be an incredible night showcasing Derby's finest on the weekend. The night started with a culturally spectacular opening, led by Annie Milgin, Richard Rose, Joseph...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 3, 2025
Cowboys young gun bags first NRL hat-trick

Robert Derby has become the poster boy for Papua New Guinea with the North Queensland flyer snaring his first NRL hat-trick. The 23-year-old had a break-out performance in the Cowboys' crushing 50-18...

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Melissa Woods Apr 27, 2025
Man charged with murder over suspected domestic violence killing in Mowanjum Aboriginal Community

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 38-year-old man following an investigation into the death of a 39-year-old woman in Mowanjum Aboriginal Community in Derby on Sunday. About 7.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 22, 2025
One mob, one mission: supporting Derby's youth through education and culture

The Derby Youth Night Patrol, run by the Emama Nguda Aboriginal Corporation, significantly impacts the lives of young people in Derby, WA. Led by CEO Ben Burton, a Wongatha man, the program was launch...

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