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Halls Creek TAFE struggles amid staff shortages as leaders call for more training

Halls Creek has high unemployment despite a huge worker shortage, prompting leaders to aim frustration at the town's often empty and padlocked TAFE campus.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2023

Halls Creek uses BMX track, new sports facilities in plan to drive down youth crime

Halls Creek is battling entrenched social issues but leaders say children are flocking to use a new BMX pump track, seen as just the beginning of plans to make the town more liveable.

ABC News · May 15, 2023

Police officer becomes victim of crime in Kimberley, cuts holiday plans short

A police officer of 17 years, Keely Allport diverted travel plans through the Kimberley after a break-in left her feeling traumatised.

ABC News · May 1, 2023

Outback Football side grand final win sparks feelings of 'redemption' after scandal

This small outback football team lost the grand final in 2021 in the most controversial of circumstances, which made victory even sweeter in 2022.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

WA government fails kids on school truancy

The Western Australian education minister has apologised over serious deficiencies in school attendance plans for children in the state's north.

AAP · Aug 18, 2022

Halls Creek school attendance plans spark resident demand for meetings

The WA government is investigating allegations attendance plans at Halls Creek were botched. Frustrated families say meaningful face-to-face meetings are the only way forward.

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Halls Creek facilities to be upgraded to help tackle youth crime, connect through sport and art

A new shire chief plans to put sport and art at the centre of a strategy to re-engage young people in this remote Kimberley town, as the community battles youth crime and low school attendance rates.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

Tanami Road included in pressure on federal government to deliver road funding

Experts say the disruption to supply chains caused by recent natural disasters shows it is "absolutely essential" for the federal government to deliver the millions of dollars allocated to upgrade outback roads.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Kimberley man permanently disqualified from driving 14 years ago wins appeal

Anthony Johnson walked 10km each day to get to work after being permanently disqualified from driving in 2008. Last week, his conviction was overturned in WA's Supreme Court.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

Overcrowding, lack of COVID isolation accommodation sparks fear in Halls Creek

Finding a suitable place for someone with COVID-19 to isolate is proving difficult in Halls Creek, where overcrowding is rife.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022