Bidyadanga
Bidyadanga: Bushfire alert
A bushfire is burning on the Great Northern Highway south of Broome, between Fraser Downs and Bidyadanga turnoffs.
You can read DFES’s advice here:
Cyclone ‘all clear’
DFES says the tropical depression is now unlikely to form a cyclone.
However heavy rainfall and strong winds are likely to continue and people in the West Kimberley and Pilbara are urged to take precautions.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Cape Leveque to Hedland: Cycline BLUE alert
Communities from Cape Leveque to Port Hedland are now on cyclone BLUE alert.
You can read DFES’ alert here:
Cape Leveque to Hedland: Cyclone WATCH
Communities from Cape Leveque down to Port Hedland are on cyclone WATCH.
The cyclone watch from Cape Leveque to Cockatoo Island has been cancelled.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Bidyadanga: Missing man found dead
Police say a body, believed to be missing man Geoffrey Channing, has been found south of Bidyadanga.
He had been missing since he left Broome at 3:00 am on Monday 6 January.
WAToday [read this story]
Bidyadanga: Search continues for missing man
Police are continuing to search for missing man Geoffrey Arthur Channing near Bidyadanga.
He may have been seen at the community on 6 January, the same day he purchased fuel at Sandfire Roadhouse.
His vehicle was found bogged and abandoned on Sunday.
news.com.au [read this story]
Bidyadanga: Missing man’s car found
Police say a vehicle belonging to missing man Geoffrey Channing has been found bogged 20km south of Bidyadanga.
They are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen Mr Channing as he has been missing since Monday.
He has several health problems.