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Fitzroy Crossing's old bridge turned into runway years after devastating flood
Orange afternoon light dapples the concrete of the Old Crossing Bridge as young...
Natasha Clark 21 Nov 2025
Community gathers to farewell Fitzroy Crossing District High School building
More than 100 community members gathered in the Aboriginal town of Fitzroy Cross...
Natasha Clark 27 Oct 2025
Exclusive: Locals fear new Fitzroy Crossing bridge starting to buckle
Concerned Fitzroy Valley residents have raised concerns over apparent signs of s...
Giovanni Torre 4 Mar 2024
Breaking: Darlngunaya Community into second day with no water supply
A remote Indigenous community in the Fitzroy Valley, in WA's far north, has gone...
Giovanni Torre 5 Feb 2024
Local focus in new plan to aid Fitzroy Crossing flood recovery
A new plan for locally-led flood recovery efforts has been unveiled by the WA go...
David Prestipino 11 Jan 2024
Temporary housing for flood-affected Fitzroy Valley families ready for Christmas

A program to install family-friendly temporary accommodation for flood-affected Fitzroy Valley communities in Western Australia's Kimberley region achieved a significant recovery milestone this week.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 22, 2023
Leedal Foundation thank Woodside for supporting locally-led flood relief efforts

Members of the Fitzroy Valley-based Leedal foundation have presented Woodside with two paintings as a thank you gesture for the company's support for locally-led flood relief efforts.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 14, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: 93% of major flood relief fund not used 11 months after disaster, local Shire calls roll out "timely"

Less than seven per cent of a $12.5million relief fund has been distributed to flood victims, almost one year on from the natural disaster in WA's Kimberley region.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 8, 2023
Temporary housing relief as Kimberley families face first wet season since floods

With summer on the horizon, things are finally looking up for families in towns and remote communities across the vast Kimberley ravaged by January's once-in-a-year flood.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Nov 23, 2023
WA and federal governments commit to ongoing support for Kimberley Indigenous groups recovering from floods

Seven Prescribed Body Corporates impacted by the "once in a century" flooding in Western Australia's Kimberley region earlier this year will receive government support to continue their important reco...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 4, 2023
First segment of new Martuwarra Fitzroy River bridge deck launched, nine months on from devastating floods

The WA and federal governments announced on Thursday that first segment of a new Martuwarra Fitzroy River bridge deck has been launched, marking the latest milestone in rebuilding the vital link.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 7, 2023
Incoming WA Premier Roger Cook has long association with Aboriginal advocacy

Long-serving WA Labor deputy Roger Cook will become the state's next premier after an extraordinary day of manoeuvring on Tuesday. Mr Cook, 57, is set to become WA's 31st premier after spending almost...

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David Prestipino May 31, 2023
Reconciliation: fact or fiction?

The Kimberley region of Western Australia is often referred to as a pristine wilderness untouched by human hands. This is factually incorrect, because for at least sixty thousand years Traditional Own...

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Clinton Wolf May 29, 2023
Relief grants now available for for flood-hit Indigenous corporations in Northern Territory and Queensland

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation's 2023 Emergency Response Grants Program, which has provided financial relief to flood-affected Indigenous corporations in the Kimberley, is now available for I...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 23, 2023
Resilience, not relocation, key to flood response says NT engineering expert

A Darwin-based engineering expert says building resilience rather than relocation is the answer for flood-prone communities. Charles Darwin University engineering expert Dr Cat Kutay made the comments...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 20, 2023
New round of emergency financial assistance opens for Kimberley flood victims

Applications are now open for the Western Australian government's $1,000 payments to provide emergency financial assistance to West Kimberley residents whose homes were damaged by flooding caused by e...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 14, 2023
Renewed calls for alternative Martuwarra / Fitzroy River crossing

Residents of Fitzroy Valley communities to the west of Martuwarra Fitzroy River are relying on personal boats or a twice-daily helicopter trip which can accommodate four people at a time to access bas...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 1, 2023
Everyone can do their bit to help flood-hit Kimberley communities

The recent floods in the Kimberley region of Western Australia have been described as the worst in the state's history, causing widespread devastation and leaving many Indigenous communities strugglin...

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Dean Foley Feb 27, 2023
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