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Phoebe Solon is a North West reporter for The Kimberley Echo, Broome Advertiser, Pilbara News and North West Telegraph

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Officers from the ABF and WA Fisheries on patrol off the Dampier Peninsula.

Border force PremiumBorder patrols step up in Kimberley

Australian Border Force and WA Fisheries have stepped up patrols along the remote Dampier Peninsula coastline, but say they found no evidence of illegal foreign fishing

Phoebe Solon

Jaala Ozies releases her new children's' book Are you Ok Today? in conjunction with R U OK? Day.

ArtsPremiumNew book asks: Are you OK?

A new children’s book by Djukun woman and language specialist Jaala Ozies is encouraging Kimberley children to talk about their feelings, while helping preserve an endangered language.

Phoebe Solon

A person has died after being found unconscious in the water near Town Beach jetty in Broome this morning.

WA news PremiumCoroner to investigate after tragic find near Broome jetty

A person has died after being found unconscious in the water near Town Beach jetty in Broome this morning.

Phoebe Solon

Police address community as three police officers have allegedly been assaulted in Broome in two separate incidents within 12 hours.

WA newsPremiumThree Broome police officers assaulted within 24 hours

Three police officers have allegedly been assaulted in Broome in two separate incidents within 24 hours.

Phoebe Solon

Attendees at the 2025 Broome Police Charity Ball.

Community PremiumBroome Police Charity Ball to support two local charities

Broome residents are being encouraged to dress up and get behind two local charities at this year’s Broome Police Charity Ball

Phoebe Solon

Fitzroy Crossing man charged after police seize $21,000 worth of alcohol

Crime PremiumMan charged for $21,000 alcohol seizure in Fitzroy Crossing

A 34-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly seized alcohol worth about $21,000 in Fitzroy Crossing.

Phoebe Solon

Halls Creek Police have seized a significant quantity of alcohol and a firearm during an ongoing operation targeting the illegal supply and sale of black market alcohol.

Crime PremiumHalls Creek police seize black market alcohol and gun

Halls Creek police have seized a significant quantity of alcohol and a firearm during an ongoing operation targeting the illegal supply and sale of black market alcohol.

Laura Newell and Phoebe Solon

The Shire of Broome endorses a draft policy setting new rules for commemorative memorial plaques in public spaces - open for public review

Council PremiumBroome plaques policy opens for public comment

The Shire of Broome has endorsed a draft policy setting new rules for commemorative memorial plaques in public spaces around the town. 

Phoebe Solon

Fitzroy Crossing team at the West Kimberley Cup

soccerPremiumWest Kimberley Cup kicks off

Broome claims soccer’s inaugural West Kimberley Cup, run by Football West, finishing unbeaten against senior men’s teams from Derby and Fitzroy Crossing at Cable Beach Primary School.

Phoebe Solon

The Burden and the Blessing, released September 8 by Magabala Books.

Arts PremiumBardi Jawi author Edith Wright new memoir

Bardi Jawi author Edith Wright is confronting the painful legacy of the Kimberley pearling industry in her new book, The Burden and the Blessing, released September 8 by Magabala Books.

Phoebe Solon

Moontide currently operates from 17 Gwendoline Crossing in Bilingurr. The approved plan will allow it to reopen at its new Hamersley Street location.

Council PremiumMoontide Distillery Hamersley Street venue approved

The Shire of Broome has approved Moontide Distillery’s proposal for a new small bar, brewery and cellar door on Hamersley Street

Phoebe Solon

Shinju Speedway Race Winners, first Paul Briggs; second place Trent Claybrook and third Shane Whild

Racing PremiumShinju Speedway races

The Shinju Matsuri Stampede at Broome Speedway delivered two nights of racing on August 28 and 29, with the Support the North Broth Enterprise Series finale ending in chaotic fashion.

Phoebe Solon