Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has secured a promise from China's Premier Li Qiang to lift a ban on Australian rock lobsters by the end of the year.

Outback tourism operators are feeling the squeeze as soaring costs and increasing global competition cut into visitor numbers.

Sealing the Tanami Road is one of northern WA's biggest projects and local Indigenous people say the jobs being created are life-changing.

In the first visit by Chinese delegates since trade tariffs were lifted in April, West Australian wineries are showcasing their premium wines to big buyers in the hopes of landing lucrative contracts.

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A delayed runway extension at the East Kimberley Regional Airport is limiting tourists' access to the region, according to operators. They are calling for the runway to be upgraded as soon as possible to boost visitor numbers. 

Footy boots are optional on the red dirt field in Warnan. The local football grand final is kicking off in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands this weekend. 

Western Australia's road fatalities are at their worst in a decade, and the states trucking industry wants to be part of the solution.

A surge in drug-related violence in northern Western Australia is being blamed for the mysterious disappearances of young Aboriginal men. Their distraught families have joined community leaders to campaign for more to be done to find out what happened to them. 

A Kimberley mother of three young girls is now homeless after escaping domestic violence, and she's calling for more housing and support in the region.