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Ali Cobby Eckermann's She is the Earth is unlike any other book in Australian literature

By any objective measure – publications, sales, recognition – the literature of First Nations peoples in Australia is undergoing a resurgence. At the forefront in poetry has been Yankunytjatjara poet, Ali Cobby Eckermann. Magabala Books, the Broome-based independent Aboriginal publisher of Eckermann’s latest book She is the Earth, has also…

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Blue skies ahead: Five homegrown places to chase the sun this winter

Winter is just around the corner, making now a great time for those in the southern states to chase the sun.

The New Daily

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services.

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Warrick Walkerbear pleads guilty to Broome prison escape that sparked Kimberley manhunt

Warrick Walkerbear has admitted to climbing over the fence of a century-old outback prison and leading police on a chase through Broome's streets and mangroves.

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Broome's rough sleepers plead for support as they wait years on social housing waitlists

With an average wait time of 235 weeks for social housing, rough sleepers and the services supporting them say more needs to be done to support vulnerable people in the tourist town.

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Dean Osborne jailed after Broome jogger sexual assault

An electrician who "caused irreparable damage" to a woman in a WA tourist town had fallen asleep in a park in the hours before the attack, a court has heard.

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Police officer becomes victim of crime in Kimberley, cuts holiday plans short

A police officer of 17 years, Keely Allport diverted travel plans through the Kimberley after a break-in left her feeling traumatised.

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Death of 31 cattle linked to domestic live cattle voyage sparks blame game

An export depot has defended the management of cattle following the death of 31 animals during transport.

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Jeweller John Miller celebrates 50 years in the trade with no plans to slow down

The self-described "rebel of the jewellery industry" John Miller has been honing his craft for 50 years with his intricate work some of the most recognisable art inspired by Western Australia's flora and fauna.

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11 Indonesian fishermen rescued after surviving for six days without food or water off Australia’s coast

Images show stranded fishermen waving to rescue helicopter from island off Australian coast

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Two more Indonesian fishing vessels feared missing off WA coast after Tropical Cyclone Ilsa

Indonesian villagers say two more fishing boats remain unaccounted for after hitting trouble during Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, following the dramatic rescue of 11 fishermen off the WA coast.

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Indonesian fishermen stranded by Cyclone Ilsa rescued after five days, others feared dead

The group was stranded on the Rowley Shoals for close to a week after the record-breaking storm. Nine fishers remain unaccounted for.

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West Australian government scathing of CASA over Broome helicopter crash that killed Amber Millar and Troy Thomas

Western Australia's tourism minister says federal regulators need to make sure aviation operators are following the law, after the family of a 12-year-old girl killed in a helicopter crash in Broome called for drastic changes.

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa set to make landfall tonight as WA's Kimberley, Pilbara brace for damaging winds, rain

Communities along Western Australia's Kimberley and Pilbara coasts are preparing for destructive winds and heavy rain, with Tropical Cyclone Ilsa predicted to make landfall later tonight or early tomorrow morning as a category-four system.

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Cyclone Ilsa strong enough to ‘pick up a caravan’ when it makes landfall in WA on Thursday

Tropical cyclone set to strengthen to category 4, bringing gusts of 250km/h when it reaches land between Broome and Port Hedland

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Family of girl killed in Broome chopper crash calls for aviation crackdown as ATSB finds safety failures

The family of a 12-year-old girl killed in a helicopter crash in Broome three years ago calls for drastic changes to the regulation of tourist flights after a scathing report.

The New Daily

North-west battens down as Cyclone Ilsa gathers strength

Worksites and communities are being evacuated as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa builds in intensity and moves towards the Western Australian coast.

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Tropical Cyclone Ilsa intensifying rapidly as it begins final approach to WA's Pilbara, Kimberley

Now at category three, the severe cyclone is expected to cross Eighty Mile Beach at category four tomorrow night, with residents urged to make their final preparations.

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Northwest battens down as Cyclone Ilsa gathers strength

Worksites and communities are being evacuated as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa gathers strength, with the storm expected to cross the coast early on Friday.

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Strongest cyclone in a decade to ‘smash’ WA coast

Pastoralists in northern WA fear they'll be "smashed" as authorities warn an intensifying storm is likely to become a destructive cyclone.

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Intensifying northern storm brings wind and rain to WA

A tropical low over the Indian Ocean is expected to develop into an intense cyclone before it makes landfall in Western Australia.

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Ports cleared, extra services dispatched as Pilbara and Kimberley brace for Cyclone Ilsa

Extra emergency personnel are en route to Port Hedland, Broome and Karratha, as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa is set to become the first category four cyclone to hit WA's north-west coast in a decade.

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Potential category four cyclone Ilsa brews off WA as BOM warns of gale-force winds, heavy rain

Warnings of gale-force winds and heavy rainfall are issued for Western Australia's north as a potential severe tropical cyclone brews off the coast.

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Brad Sheppard embraces 'Broome time' as his AFL career is cut short by concussions

After multiple concussions posed serious health risks, Brad Sheppard made the difficult decision to step away from football at the age of 30, swapping the bustle of city life to live on "Broome time".

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What difference will increased Centrelink payments make amid surging inflation and rising cost of living?

More than 4 million Australians will see their government welfare payments increase next week, but many are already taking drastic measures to reduce their cost of living.

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