News Articles for Shire of Broome

The Shire of Broome has an ambitious $64 million proposal to solve its accommodation shortage, but funding issues mean the project has no clear timeline in sight.

The Shire of Broome has appointed CMA Contracting to work on the second stage of its foreshore redevelopment project, valued at $42 million.

WA's regional centres have been the winners of the first stream of cash from the federal government's $1.5 billion housing support project.

The transformation of Cable Beach's foreshore has been boosted by a $26.3 million federal government cash splash.

A $66 million redevelopment of Broome's horse racing club will breathe new life into the Kimberley town's premiere event tourism drawcard.

A two-storey, mixed-use development will rise from the remnants of a cherished former shopping centre in Broome.

The multi-million dollar Cable Beach foreshore redevelopment project has progressed after the local government picked CMA Contracting as the preferred tenderer.

A federal probe has urged all levels of government to funnel money into a northern Australia housing fund as the number of north-west projects grows.

The first major onshore mine in the west Kimberley has processed its first ore several weeks ahead of schedule and below budget.

Rate hikes, large fines and development approvals will be implemented in Broome to crack down on the proliferation of AirBnBs.

The $36.5 million redevelopment of the world-famous Cable Beach has begun with a tender now out to transform the southern precinct

A sorely-needed 226-bed workers camp in Broome will be funded to the tune of $7.7 million under a state government cash splash to alleviate housing shortages.

The Shire of Broome has challenged the state government and industry to follow its footsteps and build new homes for staff instead of leasing from the town's tight rental market.

Port Hedland is one of several local governments in outback WA progressing ideas to address crippling housing shortages.

A 13-hectare piece of land has been earmarked for a $64 million development to tackle the housing crisis in Broome, with the shire seeking $15 million from the state government.

Broome's Chinatown Revitalisation to create a world-class tourism precinct in the Kimberley has been given the green light.

Buru Energy and APPEA have commended the Shire of Broome for its decision to vote down an anti-gas declaration that sought to declare the region frack-free.

Marcus Geisler has been appointed as chairman of WA's Waste Authority for a two-year term, to replace outgoing chair Peter Fitzpatrick.