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Remnants of Musk's SpaceX rocket salvaged off WA's Ningaloo coast

The sixth test flight by Elon Musk's space company didn't go exactly to plan, but commentators say there are lessons to be learnt from the work of Pilbara salvage crews.
A rocket boosting above the ocean.
Duration: 19 seconds

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Space Explorationby Alistair Bates and Charlie Mills

Grieving friend pushes for change amid shocking findings about mental health of FIFO workers

FIFO workers in WA's construction sector are far more likely to consider taking their own lives than the average Australian. A woman whose friend acted on that impulse is among those trying to address the issue.
A woman with short grey hair in a forest holds a toy truck and looks up at the sky. Pink flowers are in the foreground.
Duration: 3 minutes 18 seconds

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Mental Healthby Bridget McArthur and Charlie McLean

NASA dish in remote WA receives first signal in almost four decades

Carnarvon's enormous satellite dish is a step closer to being back in action amid a global space and technology boom. 
A large satellite dish points towards the sky.

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Astronomyby Alistair Bates

Family whose home burnt down while they were on holiday reunited with lost pet dog

A WA family says it was the support of their community that got them through the "devastating moment" of losing everything in a house fire.
Two dark haired women stand outside on a sunny street each holding a small, dark haired fluffy dog smiling
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: House Firesby Jessica Shackleton

There may be no formal games in this outback town, but it hasn't stopped these women's footy players

Exmouth-born Mim Strom's record-breaking AFLW season has earned her plenty of plaudits, but women footballers in her home town are struggling to play competitive footy.
A tall woman smiles through a crowd of footballers.

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: AFL Women’sby Alistair Bates

Families worried as prisoners face another scorching Pilbara summer ahead of air-conditioning rollout

Family members and advocates are concerned about conditions for inmates at Roebourne Regional Prison as another hot summer looms, especially after the town hit a top winter temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius this year.
One indigenous woman stands in front of a window with a colourful mural behind while another indigenous woman is sat down

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Prisonsby Jessica Shackleton and Charlie McLean

WA mining town hit by second 'scary' storm in as many weeks, as first cyclone of the season forms off the coast

Another severe storm has smashed the town of Tom Price, leaving flooding, structural damage and downed trees in its wake.
A roof peeled off a building.
Duration: 11 seconds

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Weatherby Alex Govan, Charlie Mills, Kelly Gudgeon and Alistair Bates

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Family finds glimmer of hope after reuniting with lost pet after house fire

Family in WA's north-west find glimmer of hope after reuniting with lost pet dog following house fire.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds

Source: ABC Pilbara

Tom Price storm uproots trees and overturns trampolines

The mining town of Tom Price in WA’s Pilbara region has been hit by more severe weather just a week after a storm tore through the town.
Duration: 11 seconds

Source: ABC Pilbara

Carnarvon Police nab 'aggressive' lizard

Police say they tried to remove the goanna safely, before releasing it back into the wild.
Duration: 24 seconds

Source: ABC News

Station Life

Students at School of the Air Carnarvon have put together a music video describing life on the station in outback Western Australia.
Duration: 4 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

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