Roslyn Butcher

Jul 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Mya Kordic |Dunja Karagic |Kelly Gudgeon |Roslyn Butcher

Residents in Broome in WA's far north recall the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the town five years ago, on par with the largest in Australia's history. This week, the town of Port Hedland, over 600km south of Broome, was struck by seven earthquakes. DFES says the five-year anniversary and the Port Hedland quakes are an opportunity to remind residents how to protect themselves when earthquakes occur.

Jul 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rosanne Maloney |Verity Gorman |Roslyn Butcher

A woman spent the night at a Kimberley gorge after she fell and broke her leg. The incident saw witnesses rally together and attend to the woman prior to the arrival of emergency services. The woman has now been flown to Broome for treatment. A woman has spent the night at a remote gorge after breaking her leg at a popular tourist site in far north Western Australia.

Jun 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Dunja Karagic |Roslyn Butcher

In short:  A 3.3 saltwater crocodile named Fingers has been relocated to the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park in Broome. The animal was spotted approximately 1.5 kilometres north of the rocks on the popular Cable Beach. What's next? Staff at the park will monitor the crocodile in his new environment before introducing him to visitors. A 3.3-metre saltwater crocodile spotted near a popular swimming site in Western Australia's far north has been captured, named, and rehomed.

Jun 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Roslyn Butcher |Elsa Silberstein

Teenager Archie Freegard has a passion for a sport that's had him bed ridden in ICU. Now he's back on the bike.

May 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Roslyn Butcher

A handily-timed Christmas present and growing up in one of the state's most geologically interesting regions has sparked a lucrative trade for one of Western Australia's youngest licensed prospectors. A geology set for Christmas first inspired 10-year-old Archie Stanley's interest in rocks. He scooped up a collection from his back yard in Kununurra and was amazed at what he found when he started breaking them open.