Water Corporation’s revised bridge limits worry South West WA farmers
Farmers say a decision by Western Australia’s state-owned water utility to cut load limits on a string of…
Underground ‘bush doofs’ get legal makeover in WA’s South West
Deep in bushland in Western Australia’s South West, a dancefloor and DJ decks are set up in a…
Botanist gave early warning on rehab difficulties for troubled Griffin Coal’s Collie mine site
Workings left by an embattled coal miner could cost West Australian taxpayers billions to rehabilitate, a task a…
Australia’s pesticide regulator sets new rules banning some rat baits from public sale
Over-the-counter rat baits could soon be taken off shelves after the federal regulator announced it would be declaring…
Emu raids on Nannup’s rubbish tip spark growing concerns for mob’s health
A West Australian country town is growing increasingly concerned over emu raids on the community’s rubbish tip. The…
Albemarle lithium refinery closure gives WA government a critical minerals reality check
When construction of what was expected to be the world’s biggest lithium refinery started less than a decade…
Authorities forced to evacuate ‘oblivious’ bush doof ravers during bushfire near Margaret River
Illegal raves in national parks throughout Western Australia’s South West are creating an unacceptable fire risk that leaves…
Why 13yo Austin Appelbee’s story of survival resonated so strongly across the globe
It was, on balance, a story that invited some double-checking when it landed. A 13-year-old boy paddles and…
Survival expert praises WA family’s calm decision-making during miracle Geographe Bay rescue
An experienced adventurer has praised a West Australian family for their rational decision-making after being swept out to…
Austin Appelbee speaks after ‘superhuman’ swim off Quindalup to save family in Geographe Bay
A mother who sent her 13-year-old son to swim four kilometres back to shore after the family were…
Boy, 13, makes ‘superhuman’ swim to save family swept out to sea in Geographe Bay
A 13-year-old boy has been hailed as a hero after swimming 4 kilometres through rough waters for help…
Anthony is Boddington’s ‘underground’ carer for orphaned joeys despite the licensing hurdles
Anthony “Oz” Ostigh is an unlikely kangaroo carer who wanders around his mining town wearing a stockman’s hat…