Three illegal fishing boats destroyed, 700kg of sea cucumber seized after interception off WA
A Border Force spokesperson has confirmed 20 fishermen have been brought to the mainland for potential investigation and prosecution.
Alys Marshall is the rural and resources reporter covering the Kimberley. Alys grew up on Kamilaroi land near Walgett in north-west NSW and worked as a rural reporter in southern Queensland before her big move up to croc country.
A Border Force spokesperson has confirmed 20 fishermen have been brought to the mainland for potential investigation and prosecution.
Data on 40 different insect species across 19 countries points towards pollinators and beneficial predator species experiencing an almost 40 per cent drop in productivity.
An investment company owned by the Canadian government gets early approval to take over the debt-plagued Yeeda Pastoral Company.
A bevy of small mammals and lizards could find themselves on the endangered species list if cane toads got into the Pilbara. A bold plan could prevent the biodiversity disaster, but more money is needed to fund the project before toads reach the coast in 2026–27.
Piles of slaughtered animal waste were exposed on Yeeda Station, near the Great Northern Highway in Western Australia's Kimberley region. The culprits are to receive a letter of warning.
Australia's once-booming sandalwood industry appears to be in terminal decline with Quintis and Santanol, Australia's two largest producers, both being sold off.
Only two years after beginning operations at its Pilbara gold project, Calidus Resources has collapsed under debt, even after gold prices recently hit a record high.
For decades, visitors have driven, flown, hiked, and camped across Purnululu National Park without grasping its rich, cultural heritage but future visitors won't miss out.
Tassal wants to multiply its west Kimberley barramundi farming by more than tenfold in a proposal that has been scaled back from a previous bid.
Indigenous fire management methods being used in WA's Kimberley are drawing international acclaim, as rangers say they are making a big difference to the health of the tropical savanna landscapes.
With producers across the state looking far and wide for hay at a time of below-average rainfall, the mining giant's sudden drop in production comes as a blow to the livestock industry.
Five companies with ties to major Chinese entities are ordered by Jim Chalmers to divest their shares in this remote Australian rare earths mine "to protect our national interest."
Despite a number of recent cattle rustling arrests and convictions, a rural crime expert says victims feel the justice system does not fully grasp the impact the crime has.
Old Argyle Diamond Mine power routes could be revived under a Kimberley mining company's hydro plan.
In Australia's remote north, channels that usually lay dusty and dormant are alight with green and "bringing everything back to life".
In an age of urbanisation and big diesel motors, the work of an outback horse trainer remains more vital than ever.
The seafood company comes to the area to run Cone Bay Barramundi with a controversial reputation, but insists it wants to build a healthy relationship with the community.
The world's biggest producer of sandalwood, which owns vast amounts of land in northern Australia, is on the verge of collapse.
As the race towards developing green hydrogen plans continues, the Australian government says it's throwing $1.6 million behind a giant billion-dollar project in outback WA.
Documents from the corporate regulator confirm the Kimberley Meat Company has called in the administrators after months of troubled operations.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln has proven no match for Taylor Swift, whose fans from the outback have pulled out all the stops to get to Sydney despite heavy flooding.
A bid to build one of the world's largest prawn farms on a remote Northern Territory cattle station has been dealt a major blow.
WA's emergency services are facing a challenging period, with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln re-intensifying off WA, and a bushfire forcing the closure of the critical Eyre Highway.
Nickel prices have plummeted in recent months due to a glut in the market, but some analysts say it's part of the "boom and bust" nature of the industry.
Australian mining company Tivan shares its plans to mine fluorite in the Kimberley in an announcement to the ASX, following the material's recent addition to the national critical minerals list.