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Woman who ate hot chips seasoned with caustic soda has $1.1m payout slashed

A Bunbury woman's payout after she was served toxic hot chips at the city's Chicken Treat franchise has been cut after a successful appeal.
A pile of golden, crisp potato chips that are fluffy and soft inside.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Courtsby Jacqueline Lynch

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

Some of the top photos taken across WA in the last month of spring

November marked a month where multiple bushfires razed parts of WA while elsewhere, our photographers and reporters shared stories of political drama, uncertainty, and trailblazing success.
The sun glows red, low in the cloudy sky over the ocean, with the silhouettes of people watching from the beach.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Photographyby Kenith Png

Once Lisa steps into her drag king alter ego, her self-doubt and anxiety melt away

Performer Lisa McBeth's alter ego grew out of an op-shop shelf full of safari suits and a lifetime of personal experiences. 
Person with short hair smiling and holding hand up to face

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Human Interestby Pip Waller

American lithium giant fires apprentices after WA government's $150m lifeline

Albemarle will sack four of its eight apprentices at its Kemerton Lithium Refinery in WA's South West because of challenging market conditions.
Parts at a lithium refinery in Western Australia.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Mining and Metals Industry

Why is the WA government handing $150m to lithium miners in a cost of living crisis?

Premier Roger Cook says its rescue package recognises the thousands of jobs hanging in the balance, but a mining analyst says "it really doesn't touch the sides" amid an oversupply of lithium and disappointing electric vehicle sales.
A big pile of light grey rocks, with a crane over it.

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Lithiumby Jarrod Lucas

Australia's music festivals are facing a crisis, but two events have bucked the trend

WA has struggled to hold big commercial music festivals since the COVID pandemic. However, small-scale events targeting specific genres are proving more successful.
A ranbow over a mural, two people playing on stage, about nine men and women stand in front, big speakers on side.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Music Industryby Andrew Williams, Stan Shaw and Chela Williams

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A survey finds WA construction workers experience suicidal thoughts and behaviours at three times the national average

The study by University of Western Australia (UWA) and MATES in Construction showed those in FIFO and drive-in, drive out (DIDO) roles in the state's construction industry were at significantly greater risk of psychological distress compared to…
Duration: 3 minutes 18 seconds

Source: ABC News

Regional WA communities struggling to support growing homelessness population

Communities across regional Western Australia are calling for urgent solutions to a growing homelessness crisis.
Duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds

Source: ABC News

Busselton Jetty turns into world's longest Ecofashion runway

The launch of this year's Eco Fashion Week Australia saw the Busselton Jetty transformed into what may be the longest fashion runway on water in the world.
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

A willy willy hits the regional town of Boyup Brook in South West WA

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed a freak weather event that tore the roof off a pub in Boyup Brook on an otherwise calm day was a willy-willy.
Duration: 23 seconds

Source: ABC South West WA

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