Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has stopped the clock on the Commonwealth’s environmental approval process for the James Price Point gas hub until he receives fresh details of any reworked State plans for the site.

One of WA's most prominent pastoral families is negotiating with an Indonesian Government-backed syndicate that wants to invest in their massive Kimberley cattle station, 100km east of Broome.

The mass arrival of cane toads in the delicate Kimberley region is the biggest environmental disaster to ever hit the region, Premier Colin Barnett says.

An Australian actor riding a unicycle around the country to raise money for cancer passed through Kununurra at the weekend, picking up more than $3500 for the cause.

Organisers are hoping a new cheesemaking event at this year’s Ord Valley Muster will draw big crowds in line with other events. May 16, 2013, 7:25 am
Ex-Sydney Swan and Fremantle Dockers star Troy Cook touched down in Derby, Broome and Looma last week on a tour of the North East, to educate young males… May 18, 2013, 4:00 pm
Coloured bibs and well-practiced chest passes have returned in full force to the Kununurra Netball Courts as the first round of women’s games were held last… May 17, 2013, 6:42 am
Local personal trainer Sam Newton competed in the Men’s Fitness magazine’s Fit Bloke Challenge in Sydney two weeks ago, picking up 33rd place out of 100… May 9, 2013, 12:17 pm
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