The 800-hectare Helms Arboretum is a popular destination for weddings and nature lovers, but will remain closed for major rehabilitation works after bushfire ripped through much of the area.
Rex urged to settle outstanding bills in WA after $80m Commonwealth lifeline confirmed
Community leaders in WA say Rex Airlines needs to improve its poor service record and pay its outstanding bills after being thrown a lifeline.
Photo shows Plane on tarmac'It's frustrating': Grain farmers are losing signal and connectivity since Telstra's 3G shutdown
It's been one week since the 3G network was switched off in Western Australia and farmers in the middle of the grain harvest say connectivity has suffered.
Photo shows A man stands with a phone in his hand by a siloStacey kept her 12yo daughter off social media. Then the child was put on a 'hate page'
A WA mother says her daughter was abused online despite not being allowed to use social media — and she says she fully supports the federal government's proposed ban for children under 16.
Photo shows A teenage girl with blonde hair holds a mobile phone with both hands, with the phone in focus and her face obscured.Investigation into 'miracle' 737 water bomber crash calls for minimum drop heights
The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau says minimum safe drop limits should be rolled out nationally in a bid to avoid a repeat of a 2023 crash in WA.
Photo shows The charred remains of an aircraftSouth Coast Marine Park final plans released after divisive process
The planning process for a new 1.3-million-hectare marine park off WA's coast has been divisive, angering fishers but exciting supporters with the prospect of new tourism and job opportunities and improved protections for marine species.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds.WA government reveals final plans for massive marine park it says could rival the Great Barrier Reef
The planning process for a new 1.3-million-hectare marine park off WA's coast has been divisive, angering fishers but exciting supporters with the prospect of new tourism and job opportunities and improved protections for marine species.
Photo shows A man stands on a jetty over the ocean looking out to the waterSouthern right whales are in abundance off Australia's south coast, but new threats have emerged
Scientists say southern right whale numbers have recovered in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park, and are now calling for further protection as they move into new areas.
Photo shows Aerial close up of aqua water, small whale calf on the left next to a larger whale, both with white patches on headsWA attorney-general delays parole of three 'heinous' killers to spare victims further trauma
WA's attorney-general has stopped three murderers being considered for parole for at least six more years, but one legal expert says the process sets a concerning precedent.
Photo shows A bespectacled John Quigley wearing a blue suit, white shirt and blue tie with pink polka dots.Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest withdraws from renewable energy takeover of nation's largest sheep station
Billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest has withdrawn from a bid to transform Australia's largest sheep station into a green energy hub, blaming delays in government approval.
Photo shows A flock of sheep on an outback station.Concerns raised as 'selfie tourism' draws visitors to once-secluded slices of paradise
The pristine beaches in WA's Great Southern have not been able to keep up with a sharp increase in tourism numbers. Authorities are now investing in more infrastructure so the coast does not suffer more environmental damage.
Photo shows Drone shot of Little BeachDesperate warning for visitors flocking to beautiful but 'ferocious' coastline
Greg Kleinig will never forget the day he saved a man who had spent 20 hours in a raging sea. But he fears many tourists still don't appreciate the unique danger of his region's coastline.
Photo shows Man leans on a fence looking concerned, with the ocean in the backgroundShark warning tower installed after WA diver's death offline as summer looms
Three shark warning towers on the state's remote south coast need urgent replacement — including one that's completely offline — but there's confusion over who should foot the bill.
Photo shows a shark underwater'Whale orgy': Unique group mating frenzy off WA coast shows population recovery, researchers say
A mating frenzy captured on camera off Western Australia's south coast is a promising sign for southern right numbers still recovering from decades of whaling, according to a marine biologist.
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Photo shows Southern right whales matingSharks feed on whale carcass near Esperance
Locals videoed a dead whale being eaten by sharks as it made its way towards West Beach, a popular swimming and surfing beach on Western Australia's south coast.
Has Video Duration: 42 seconds.Whale carcass removed from beach as residents work fast to reduce shark risk
Locals videoed the dead whale being eaten by sharks as it made its way towards a popular swimming and surfing beach on Western Australia's south coast.
Photo shows A close up of whale carcass and boat in distanceTruck driver racing to daughter's wedding after week-long outback bogging ordeal
Veteran truck driver Kym Mozol's vehicle was bogged for almost a week in outback Western Australia. He is now in a "mad panic" as he races against the clock to get to his daughter's wedding in Adelaide.
Photo shows He wears a cap and blue shirt and stands near a shipping containerMan charged with murder following remote WA roadhouse death
A 27-year-old has been charged with murder after a 51-year-old man, who was known to him, died at a remote roadhouse on Friday.
Photo shows Two people in blue suits walk into a petrol stationAward-winning wildlife photographer has spent decades capturing Antarctica's 'visual feast'
Scott Portelli built a successful career photographing Antarctica's diverse and unpredictable wildlife. Now, he's moved from Sydney to remote Western Australia to deepen his connection with nature.
Topic:Profile
Photo shows Scott Portelli smiling from the icy water.The humble skate park's rise from 'hidden' fringe scene to thriving community hub
Once hidden from sight and associated with anti-social behaviour, skate parks have become thriving, family-friendly hang-outs at the heart of communities. What sparked the change?
Photo shows A teenage girl hones her skateboarding skills.Gateway to the Past: Unearthing an ecological time capsule
Rangers and scientists in Western Australian have found an ecological ‘time capsule’ beneath a famous white-sand beach.
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