The Latest Breaking News from Fitzroy Crossing

Fitzroy Crossing bridge demolition and flood repairs creates jobs for Kimberley town

The demolition of the Fitzroy Crossing bridge and millions of dollars in road repairs have created dozens of jobs for the tiny town's locals.

ABC News · May 28, 2023

Demolition of Fitzroy Crossing bridge under way after Kimberley floods

Workers have started to tear down the remains of the bridge, which was irreparably damaged in January's Kimberley floods. It is hoped the replacement will be complete next year.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

Rio Tinto to help rebuild flood-ravaged Fitzroy Crossing in lieu of payment for radioactive capsule search

Rio Tinto offers $4 million towards rebuilding flood-ravaged Fitzroy Crossing in WA's north, as payment for the painstaking search to find a tiny radioactive capsule it lost last month.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Full rebuild for flood-ruined WA bridge

Barges and a temporary crossing will be used to bring goods in and out of Fitzroy Crossing after floods destroyed the West Australian town's bridge.

AAP · Jan 23, 2023

Mental health concerns for Kimberley residents cut off from alcohol, drug supplies, by flooding

Community members fear anxiety and stress levels among residents will increase in coming weeks, as main roads cut off by floodwaters block the supply of alcohol and drugs many use "as a coping mechanism".

ABC News · Jan 21, 2023

Kimberley tourism operators fear bookings will be cancelled due to floods

Record numbers of visitors travelled to the Kimberley last year after two years of border closures. Tourism operators now fear a flooding disaster will destroy that momentum.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

At Fitzroy Crossing and around Australia, community radio empowers local responses to climate impacts

As rain poured down and rivers rose, the radio buzzed with static where you’d usually find Fitzroy Crossing’s community radio station, Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio. The station was off air, but not offline. When they couldn’t broadcast, the Wangki team turned to Facebook to share emergency information.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023

Part of flood-damaged WA highway reopens

The Great Northern Highway has reopened between Willare and Fitzroy Crossing, linking the flood-ravaged WA towns with the Port of Derby.

AAP · Jan 13, 2023

As the first Kimberley evacuees return home, others share survival stories amid record WA flooding

The Fitzroy Crossing resident is thankful to be alive and similar stories of survival are common among the 150 evacuees in the small port town Derby, who are waiting to return to their homes.

ABC News · Jan 11, 2023

How WA's flood rebuilding efforts could be stymied by a stretched construction sector

As more Kimberley residents are allowed home, WA's overheated construction market looms as the latest stumbling block in efforts to rebuild flood-damaged communities.

ABC News · Jan 11, 2023