'TikTok is not a reputable news source' warns regional newspaper editor
Kate Hedley grew up in Mandurah and edited the town's paper, which is one of four mastheads in WA likely to shut down. She says she's worried about what will fill the gap.
View ArticleHeading south in WA this Easter long weekend? Don't expect a quick journey
A half-finished $85 million upgrade to the notorious Bussell Highway will only cause a "bottleneck" in Easter long weekend traffic.
View ArticleThe seaside community where volunteers ensure no-one dies or grieves alone
Busselton woman Linda Smith isn't a medical professional but has the privilege of being with people in their last moments.
View ArticleSouthern elephant seal 'Big Gus'
A southern elephant seal has made a temporary home at a beach in WA's South West.
View ArticleElephant seal dubbed 'Big Gus' takes refuge in Western Australian town
An elephant seal believed to be "a bit lost" has travelled about 4,000 kilometres to make a temporary home at a local beach in the South West town of Augusta.
View ArticleFarmers embrace WA's latest trend in agritourism — eco tiny cabins
A new kind of agritourism is being welcomed by producers and planning experts as farmers look to diversify their income streams without making more work for themselves.
View ArticleOcean swimmers lapping late-risers to enjoy exercise, social connection in...
A growing number of swimmers are taking to ocean rock pools across regional Western Australia to bond with like-minded souls and brave plunging water temperatures for an early-morning dip.
View ArticleWA's ocean swimmers find joy and company despite the cold
A growing number of swimmers are taking to ocean rock pools across regional Western Australia, fostering bonds for those brave enough to chance the chilly mornings and frisky water temperatures.
View ArticleForecast huge swells prompt warnings for sightseers, excitement for surfers...
Unstable weather off southern WA could see huge swells pounding the coast from Augusta to Albany today.
View ArticleEnhancing Nature: Creating an abalone ranch
The fishing industry pioneer who has become an abalone rancher.
View ArticleRSPCA says cost-of-living crisis factor in animal cruelty spike across...
Some pet owners are depriving animals of "their most basic needs" like food, water and vet care, the RSPCA says.
View ArticleMissing fisherman's cause of death remains a mystery as inquest concludes
Terry Jennings, 73, was last seen getting ready to head out to sea at a Margaret River boat ramp last year. A WA coroner has found he has died, but the cause is unknown.
View Article'We are so despised': Why a potential Voice defeat makes this woman 'feel...
Indigenous supporters of the Voice to Parliament have expressed dismay at WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam's change of heart.
View ArticleWA town Waroona celebrates return of cow statue, after locals and police...
When Waroona's beloved bovine landmark 'Mooriel' went missing from the main street, "all hell broke loose" as locals worked to rustle up a mystery ute.
View ArticleWhy SA lobster fishers may be meeting their quota quicker thanks to adopting...
Southern rock lobster fishers have not been using the best pots, according to the results of a five-year study testing different designs, with the West Australian batten pot coming out on top.
View ArticleDirect flights from Sydney to open WA's South West to potential international...
Direct flights are set to start between Busselton and Sydney, meaning international tourists will no longer have to stop over in Perth to visit Western Australia's South West region.
View ArticleMore citizen scientists needed to help track 'cleaners of the ecosystem'...
In a busy, urban environment, south-western snake-necked turtles are increasingly at risk, but researchers say the community has the power to help.
View ArticleMary has made her own biodegradable coffin — and knows exactly where she...
Books, boxes and knick-knacks might be stored in your spare room, but in Mary Flynn's home studio is a wooden coffin, which she made herself. She's never been frightened of death and wants to spark...
View ArticlePrices for dream homes rise in WA as buyers search beyond the beaten track
Residents of once-sleepy West Australian towns say interest in their communities is surging as people priced out of major cities search for a place to live.
View ArticleVolunteer firefighter slams emergency water supply theft as 'nuts behaviour'...
A brigade near Margaret River says emergency water supplies critical for firefighting have been stolen as the local shire investigates and more security measures are put in place.
View ArticleStruggling with traffic woes, minister says Bunbury ring road and highway...
As traffic once again came to a standstill on the major highway between Perth and Margaret River today, Western Australia's transport minister promised the end was in sight for chronic congestion on...
View ArticleChildcare centre investment the 'best $100k' this country council has ever spent
After five years of lobbying and a significant investment, the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River hopes a local childcare centre will be open by the end of the year.
View ArticleAn abandoned building could be the answer for parents needing child care in...
Parents in the WA town like Michela and Nick Blechynden hope it can ease crippling wait times that have forced many to go without child care or travel to neighbouring towns.
View ArticleWA's second-largest city struggles to support rise in people sleeping rough
Homeless support services in Bunbury say people are arriving from surrounding areas in seek of help but they are already under strain.
View ArticleGrim development in missing sailor search as emergency beacon found
Searchers have found the EPIRB of an experienced sailor missing for two weeks along Western Australia's remote southern coast. The search for the 77-year-old was called off on the weekend.
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