Hannah Murphy
Broome, WA
Hannah Murphy is a news reporter with ABC Kimberley, based in Broome.
Prior to joining the ABC in 2020, Hannah worked for Nine Media/Fairfax as a crime and breaking news reporter at WAToday.
Latest by Hannah Murphy
Major rebuild underway at Kimberley national park, after Fitzroy River floods altered the landscape forever
Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park is expected to reopen to visitors just in time for the 2024 dry season after being all but washed away by last year's once-in-a-century floods.
Man sentenced to four-and-a-half years' jail for raping intellectually disabled woman
Ray Yeeda appeared before the WA District Court after he was found guilty of rape at trial.
Former home of Broome Catholic Bishop Christopher Saunders raided by police
By national regional affairs reporter Erin Parke and Hannah Murphy
Police say detectives are in Broome as part of an ongoing investigation into historic child sex offences.
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Coroner hears scant details of why 14yo boy Tristan Frank has been missing for three years without a trace
Northern Territory boy Tristan Frank was last seen near Balgo in outback Western Australia in 2020. He hasn't been seen since.
Proposal for tough new liquor restrictions in Kimberley region not 'uniform', shire presidents say
The Western Australian Liquor Licensing director has given liquor retailers in Broome and Derby until February 23 to explain why the government should not implement new restrictions that have drawn criticism for a lack of uniformity between the two towns.
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'One carton per day': WA government reveals proposed crackdown on liquor sales in two regional towns
By Rebecca Trigger and Hannah Murphy
The director of liquor licensing issues a show cause notice to liquor retailers in Broome and Derby to provide reasons why they should not implement the stringent new restrictions from February 23.
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Former police boss backs call for more liquor restrictions in regional WA, saying 'this is a statewide problem'
Karl O'Callaghan is urging the state's director of liquor licensing to consider a police proposal to restrict the sale of alcohol in more regional areas, warning "children's lives at stake".
Former CEO of outback council speaks out about resignation in wake of misconduct allegations
The Shire of Halls Creek launched an internal investigation into Phillip Cassell after allegations were raised about him at a December council meeting, but the former CEO said he remained unsure about what he had been accused of.
Defence force confirms discovery of grenade by resident in Kimberley region
WA police said a member of the public discovered the grenade on Monday evening, making it the third grenade to be found in the Kimberley region in recent years.
'Almost laughable now': Fishers, farmers blast lack of enforcement on illegal fishing off northern Australia
Cattle and aquaculture industry leaders say the growing number of Indonesian fishing boats operating off the Kimberley is creating the risk of lumpy skin and foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Australia.
See how your town compares: Police figures reveal worst WA hotspots for alcohol-fuelled violence
Over 38 pages and 25 towns, police have gone into intense detail about the extent of regional Western Australia's alcohol problem.
'Now not the time' for blanket bans, liquor stores' peak body says, as police and some shires push for restrictions
WA Police and some regional shires say 25 towns should be subject to similar liquor restrictions as Carnarvon due to levels of alcohol fuelled violence up to 104 times higher than the metropolitan area.
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New youth detention centre to replace trouble-plagued prison unit after Cleveland Dodd's death
By WA state political reporters James Carmody and Keane Bourke
A new high-security, "therapeutic" youth detention facility is set to be built next to Banksia Hill Detention Centre in Perth's south, in a move to allow the closure of the notorious Unit 18.
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Serial rapist who attempted to murder 5-year-old girl set to be released from prison
Stephen Neil White's crimes were so serious that a court imposed a continuing detention order on him to keep him behind bars in WA. That has now been rescinded and he will be released back into the community.
Toughened Banned Drinkers Register rules pass WA parliament
Spurred by community outcry, the changes include new penalties for on-selling alcohol to banned drinkers, with a view to reducing family and domestic violence.
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A year ago today, Wylie Oscar disappeared without a trace. So many questions remain unanswered
On a stifling hot day in the Kimberley, the 22-year-old drove away from his family in a vehicle packed with food and water. The 4WD and its contents were found a week later — but the young stockman remains missing.
WA government reaches $180 million settlement in Aboriginal stolen wages class action
The WA government has reached agreement with claimants acting for thousands of Aboriginal Australians across the state paid little or no wages.
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Traditional owners move to ban boats passing through gaps in falls at WA tourist mecca
A local Aboriginal corporation says it's working towards phasing out boats passing through the gaps at the Kimberley region's Horizontal Falls, which attract swarms of visitors every year.
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Conservationist fires up after catching illegal fishers raiding Australian waters
With cyclone season looming, concerns are growing about the increasing numbers of illegal fishing vessels roaming waters off the Kimberley.
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'A welcome relief': Crucial WA freight link to reopen six months ahead of schedule
The Fitzroy Crossing bridge's completion is set to provide certainty for freight companies and tourists approaching the upcoming wet season.
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Man faces court after allegedly attacking two women in Broome
Cody Anthony Green faced court in Broome after he allegedly attacked two women within the space of three-and-a-half hours over the weekend.
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Freight companies brace for delays with Fitzroy River crossing down to single lane
While a temporary two-lane crossing has provided relief during the construction of the new Fitzroy Crossing bridge, it will be closed from today for the wet season.
Luxury cruise ship detained off WA now at centre of wage theft allegations
MS Caledonian Sky was arrested off Roebuck Bay late last month over a separate dispute. Now an international union alleges its crew was underpaid.
Two Broome cattle yards added to Indonesia's live export restriction list over lumpy skin disease fears
Government authorities maintain lumpy skin disease has never been detected in Australian cattle despite Indonesia claiming positive tests have been in recorded in livestock from three new export facilities, which follows the banning of four other facilities earlier this year.
Inquest closes with no answers to 30-year mystery of man's disappearance after 'wrong skin' relationship
A WA coroner says Richard Milgin's disappearance from a remote Kimberley community will remain unsolved unless someone comes forward with new information.