Tourism
Halls Creek: Charges dropped for concealing birth
Prosecutors have dropped charges against an Irish backpacker accused of concealing a birth.
Caroline Marie Quinn, 25, is said to have hidden her stillborn baby’s body for several days in May.
Prosecutors said it was not in the public interest to pursue the charges.
Caroline Marie Quinn, 25, is understood to now be back in Ireland.
The West Australian [read this story]
Broome: Man arrested for alleged backpacker jobs scam
Police have arrested a man accused of robbing backpackers as he promised to find them work.
They say he charged several people in Broome for boots, swags and camping gear they would need to work on stations.
He has been detained in Roeburne.
The West Australian [read this story]
Kununurra: Minister visits Ord Valley Muster
Acting tourism minister traveled to Kununurra’s Ord Valley Muster this week.
You can read his media release here:
Grey nomads a strain on health services
Doctors say health services in small northern towns are not set up to deal with retired caravaners.
Yahoo.com [read this story]
Broome: Tourism slowly recovers
Visitor numbers in Broome were very low last year.
As parts of the industry recover, business people have various opinions about what should be for the town’s economy.
Tips to avoid tourist crime
Broome Police offer several useful tips to help tourists avoid being robbed.
Fewer holiday makers in caravans
Caravan parks are not filling up as quickly as they used to, with fewer Australians taking caravan holidays.
Broome: New heritage boutique hotel
Broome’s newest hotel is an extensively renovated 1825 building.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
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