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Ex-Roebuck Hotel manager Stewart Burchell is on trial in Broome facing sex assault charges. Picture: WAtoday

‘Mr Broome’ pub manager sentenced to six years jail for raping backpacker, sexually assaulting workers

Stewart Patrick Burchell was sentenced for rape and sexual assault in WA’s District Court, relating to his time as manager of Roebuck Bay Hotel in Broome.

  • Hannah Murphy

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Four children charged after Kununurra dam crash as youth crime returns to spotlight

Crime in northern WA is again in the spotlight after a group of children posted videos of themselves allegedly stealing cars in the WA town, while another group allegedly crashed a stolen car into a dam on Friday.

  • Hannah Murphy
Two of six Chinese nationals who were found wandering in Kalumburu, in WA’s remote north, being escorted by Border Force officers earlier this week.

Chinese men detained after being found wandering in remote WA coastal town

Six Chinese nationals were found by authorities at the community of Kalumburu on Western Australia’s remote northern coast earlier this week.

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The latest track map released by the bureau on Monday afternoon.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina likely to cross late on Monday evening

Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina is expected to weaken slightly but remain as a category three cyclone as it moves towards the northeast Kimberley coast on Monday.

  • Hannah Murphy
Sam Lovell.

Stockman, musician, ‘Mr Kimberley’: Beloved West Australian icon Sam Lovell dies

A West Australian icon known for his work as a stockman, roadman, musician and as the ‘father’ of Aboriginal tourism has died, aged 91.

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Craig Robert Dale.

Perth man jailed for gambling away millions of dollars from remote community housing

Craig Dale appeared in WA’s District Court on Friday for sentencing on 14 counts of fraud, accused of flittering away millions of dollars paid to him by a remote Aboriginal community for “housing work” on gambling.

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Teacher accommodation destroyed in Kununurra.

Teachers forced to leave homes as shocking photos show extent of student vandalism

Some teachers have been forced to leave their homes over safety fears, with the state government putting some up in hotels at taxpayer expense.

  • Holly Thompson and Hamish Hastie
Police chase in Kununurra, in WA’s Kimberley. GIF

Wild scenes as police car chased by allegedly stolen 4WD in WA’s north

Dramatic vision has emerged following an alleged crime spree in WA’s Kimberley region in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

  • Cameron Myles
Halls Creek is close to the WA and NT border and attracts grey nomads passing through.

Teenager to face court after elderly man injured while car, caravan stolen in WA’s north

The man was inspecting his caravan when police allege a teenage boy jumped in his ute and took off, injuring him.

  • Hannah Murphy
A region with scope for a soaking – King George River falls.

Get drenched by WA’s most photographed falls in this extreme region

Falls are a headline attraction of True North’s voyage, and many of the numerous seasonal torrents that we’ll see will dry up in a matter of weeks.

  • Rob McFarland