The Latest Breaking News from Broome

It's been 100 years since a photo taken on a Broome beach helped prove Einstein's Theory of Relativity

A humble bowling club bathroom and a century of scientific discovery began with a total eclipse over an isolated West Australian beach.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

West Australians share fond memories of Queen Elizabeth II

Residents from Albany to Broome share some of their favourite memories of the Queen, who made seven visits to Western Australia over the years.

ABC News · Sep 9, 2022

Prisoner transport to be reviewed after teen allegedly lunged at pilot on Perth-bound flight

Authorities say a review of prisoner transport safety will be undertaken after a 17-year-old detainee allegedly approached the pilot as he was being transferred from Broome to Perth on board a charter flight.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Community events cancelled, emergency services stretched as volunteer numbers fall

Across the country, festivals and programs are being cancelled due to a lack of volunteers. Is it just a dip linked to the COVID pandemic, or have we become more selfish?

ABC News · Aug 13, 2022

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 in regional living from city dwellers.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

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 owned by the family of Fremantle Dockers midfielder Bailey Banfield.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

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 officers had released to the public.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

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 time last month as the nation recorded its worst-ever delay figures.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

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 to keep clear of humpbacks migrating north along Western Australia's coastline to a key breeding zone.

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022

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 cultures to the regional WA town.

ABC News · Jul 17, 2022