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Weather bureau 'retires' cyclone outlook ahead of WA wet season

The Bureau of Meteorology says it will no longer publish a cyclone outlook for WA's north, saying it was less reliable due to a changing climate.

Scattered tin sheets and building degree with flooded road

Published: WedWed 15 Oct 2025 at 8:01amSource: ABC PilbaraTopic: Cyclonesby Kimberley Putland and Tyne Logan

Broome drivers are paying $2.29 per litre. Down the road it's a different story

Industry experts say there is no excuse for wild variations in fuel prices across Australia, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the disparity.

A red petrol station sign shows prices for ULP at 229.9 cents per litre, sunset in the distance

Published: TueTue 14 Oct 2025 at 6:43pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Petrol Pricesby Erin Parke

Hottest place on Earth located in Australia as 'heat engine' cranks into gear

Parts of Pilbara and Kimberley surpassed 40 degrees Celsius yesterday but meteorologists say the temperatures will not trigger a heatwave warning yet.

A sun burning bright in an orange sky above clouds on the horizon.

Published: TueTue 14 Oct 2025 at 4:52amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Tyne Logan

New remote uni courses aimed at finding 'desperately needed' workers

Just 12 per cent of domestic students starting university in WA are from rural communities. It is hoped courses closer to home will address low participation rates and help overcome workforce shortages.

A woman with long, dark hair smiles at the camera. An anatomical model of a human is in the background.

Published: MonMon 13 Oct 2025 at 9:02pmSource: ABC KimberleyTopic: Universitiesby Ruby Littler

Kimberley-based lawyers struggling to give Balgo residents access to justice

With in-person court hearings suspended and video links cancelled, lawyers are struggling to ensure access to justice for the remote community of Balgo.

blonde woman posing in front of an Aboriginal Legal Services office

Published: SunSun 12 Oct 2025 at 8:53pmSource: ABC KimberleyTopic: Courtsby Giulia Bertoglio

Music festival remote Indigenous community's biggest event in a decade

From the Desert to the Seaside arts and music festival brings Western Australia's largest remote community of Bidyadanga together.

Published: MonMon 13 Oct 2025 at 8:21amSource: ABC KimberleyTopic: Regional Communitiesby Ruby Littler

Mum calls for apology over 'mishandling' of her daughter's disappearance

It has been close to three decades since Irene Davey's daughter disappeared. Now she is taking her case to the United Nations in an attempt to finally get justice.

a female Aboriginal elder with short white hair and blue eyes

Published: 11 Oct 2025Sat 11 Oct 2025 at 1:05amSource: ABC KimberleyTopic: Indigenous Policyby Dunja Karagic

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The Nightlife Pop Quiz - Saturday 21 September

Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz!

Duration: 55 minutes 20 seconds

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Ringers from the Top End compete in CPC station challenge

About 140 workers from CPC stations in Queensland, WA and the Northern Territory have battled it out in a range of events.

Duration: 10 minutes 18 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Beef Cattle Farmingby Matt Brann

Cattle from NT government trials sold

Cattle from NT government research stations have been sold this week via an online auction.

Duration: 11 minutes 10 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Beef Cattle Farming

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Bushfire burns near Bidyadanga Community

Katlyn Yeeda was in Bidyadanga Community when a bushfire came close to the community.

Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds

Source: ABC Kimberley

Turtling tracking in Broome

Scientists have used high-tech turtle trackers to monitor where flatback turtles feed and rest in Broome.

Duration: 40 seconds

Source: ABC Kimberley

Mowanjum Bushfire

Firefighters and other local staff working on firebreaks to keep the bushfire near Mowanjum at bay.

Duration: 18 seconds

Source: ABC Kimberley

Northern Cotton: The rise of cotton in the Kimberley

A gin has opened in far northern Western Australia, and farmers and the community are optimistic about the benefits of cotton in the region.

Duration: 13 minutes 2 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Bush band's song tells story of Maralinga atomic bomb tests

For Liam Tunkin, making music is about continuing his late father's legacy and sharing a dark part of Australia's history.

An Aboriginal man wearing a red flannelette shirt holds a yellow electric guitar and stands next to a drum kit and microphones.

Source: ABC Alice SpringsTopic: Musicby Victoria Ellis

Bunuba people say 'it's good to be home' as they return after floods

More than two years since catastrophic floods in WA's far north devastated a wildlife sanctuary, traditional owners have returned to country.

Three teenage girls stand together in front of a waterway.

Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Dunja Karagic

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Peter Trembath, the subject of the 1990s documentary The Flying Vet, is calling time on a long and adventurous career.

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Human Interestby Christine Schindler

Former prisoner shows it's possible to rebuild a life beyond bars

Peter Griffiths-Sebastian went from prison to being a big part of the local community. What can help others make the same shift?

Aboriginal man with cap and sunglasses holding two barramundi.

Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Human Interestby Giulia Bertoglio and Ted O'Connor

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Published: 8 Oct 2025Wed 8 Oct 2025 at 4:29amSource: Radio

Voting now open for 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year

Will 2025 prove to be the year of the dragonfly? Or is "beetle-mania" set to make a return?

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Published: 3 Oct 2025Fri 3 Oct 2025 at 2:25amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Insects

WA Sport

Former Olympic medallists take on world's most prestigious rowing race

Former Olympic medallists and a founding member of a platinum-selling band form part of a veteran crew from WA who have set their sights on the world's biggest and most famous rowing race.

Images of the Black Swans Rowing club, last training session before heading to Boston for the Head of the Charles

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Will the WNBL's new era live up to the hype?

After years of financial struggles and lack of exposure, players are hoping the WNBL's new owners will resurrect the league, and head office is promising it is in it for the long haul.

Perth Lynx player Anneli Maley runs out onto the court high fiving kids, smiling.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: WNBL

Sydney Paralympic Games legacy still impacts athletes 25 years on

The Sydney Paralympic was a watershed moment for the Paralympic movement. A quarter of a century later, Kurt Fearnley, Louise Sauvage and Lisa Llorens reflect on the Games that changed everything.

Savauge is in a racing wheelchair, wears Australian jersey, cycling helmet, raises her hands in victory as she leads a race.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Paralympic Games

Tahau kicks five goals as Port powers past Hawks, Eagles soar closer to finals

Port Adelaide defeats Hawthorn to record its fourth win of the AFLW season, while West Coast moves closer to a maiden finals appearance with victory over Geelong.

Indy Tahau of the Power marks in front of Jenna Richardson of the Hawks

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

WA News

Sneak peek into summer amid climate driver 'tug of war'

Hot nights coupled with high daytime temperatures could see Australia heading into an extremely hot summer, BOM's first long-range forecast indicates.

A silhoutte of working dogs on a quad bike.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weather Forecastsby Tyne Logan

Former Olympic medallists take on world's most prestigious rowing race

Former Olympic medallists and a founding member of a platinum-selling band form part of a veteran crew from WA who have set their sights on the world's biggest and most famous rowing race.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sportby Tom Wildie

West Australians face compulsory council election voting amid low turnout

Voting in council elections could become mandatory in Western Australia if the turnout for this weekend's poll continues to plummet, the local government minister warns.

A blonde woman name Hannah Beazley being interviewed in a television studio.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Local Governmentby Courtney Withers

Call to expand 'cool weather' burns to protect the environment

The success of a small, autumn prescribed burn on WA's south coast has prompted calls to replace the regular program to reduce environmental damage.

Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Environmental Policyby Andrew Chounding and Mark Bennett

National News

Sneak peek into summer amid climate driver 'tug of war'

Hot nights coupled with high daytime temperatures could see Australia heading into an extremely hot summer, BOM's first long-range forecast indicates.

Published: 6m agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 7:39pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weather Forecastsby Tyne Logan

analysis

'Play some more soon': The leaked email that finally forced Charles to act on his brother

With the swirl of news around Prince Andrew this week, something had to be done; the question was whether he would do it himself or if his brother would be forced to show him the door.

A close up of Prince Andrew looking over his shoulder and wearing a suit.

Published: 16m agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 7:28pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Royaltyby Lucia Stein

The PM is set to sit down with Trump. What can he learn from other leaders?

As other world leaders have discovered, a visit to Donald Trump's White House can become an unpredictable, if not uncomfortable, encounter.

Anthony Albanese takes a selfie with a smiling Donald Trump

Published: 24m agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 7:21pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: World Politicsby Jade Macmillan

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'It didn't start in 1788': This colossal Indigenous history should be up in lights

We've flipped the script to put Indigenous Australians back at the centre of telling their own stories.

Shannon Bauwens kneels and touches a rock

Published: 47m agoSat 18 Oct 2025 at 6:58pmSource: Story LabTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Solua Middleton

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Weather bureau 'retires' cyclone outlook ahead of WA wet season

Broome drivers are paying $2.29 per litre. Down the road it's a different story

Hottest place on Earth located in Australia as 'heat engine' cranks into gear

New remote uni courses aimed at finding 'desperately needed' workers

Kimberley-based lawyers struggling to give Balgo residents access to justice

Music festival remote Indigenous community's biggest event in a decade

Mum calls for apology over 'mishandling' of her daughter's disappearance

ABC Kimberley Local News

The Nightlife Pop Quiz - Saturday 21 September

Ringers from the Top End compete in CPC station challenge

Cattle from NT government trials sold

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Bushfire burns near Bidyadanga Community

Turtling tracking in Broome

Mowanjum Bushfire

Northern Cotton: The rise of cotton in the Kimberley

Bush band's song tells story of Maralinga atomic bomb tests

Bunuba people say 'it's good to be home' as they return after floods

Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career

Former prisoner shows it's possible to rebuild a life beyond bars

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Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

Voting now open for 2025 ABC Australian Insect of the Year

Former Olympic medallists take on world's most prestigious rowing race

Will the WNBL's new era live up to the hype?

Sydney Paralympic Games legacy still impacts athletes 25 years on

Tahau kicks five goals as Port powers past Hawks, Eagles soar closer to finals

Sneak peek into summer amid climate driver 'tug of war'

Former Olympic medallists take on world's most prestigious rowing race

West Australians face compulsory council election voting amid low turnout

Call to expand 'cool weather' burns to protect the environment

Sneak peek into summer amid climate driver 'tug of war'

'Play some more soon': The leaked email that finally forced Charles to act on his brother

The PM is set to sit down with Trump. What can he learn from other leaders?

'It didn't start in 1788': This colossal Indigenous history should be up in lights

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