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Regional communities pull together amid cost of living pressures

The WA Council of Social Services has found single-parent families are falling short of covering the cost of basics by $90 a week, while the shortfall for renting pensioners is $70. 
A woman dressed in white reaches a hand out to to rest on the railing of a building.

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Cost of Livingby Rosemary Murphy and Peter Barr

Plans to burn rare forest abandoned after man camps in tree for six nights

The WA government abandons plans to burn a parcel of forest that is home to a species of rare tree after a 70-year-old man spent six nights living in the canopy.
A man standing on a platform in a tree waves his hand.

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Environmental Policyby Andrew Chounding

'Lacks rationale': Trawling companies fight over WA demersal fishing ban

Two seafood companies that conduct trawling in the Pilbara region launch legal action in the WA Supreme Court against the state government's new demersal fishing restrictions.
A silver fish near some coral.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Fishing and Aquaculture Industryby Briana Shepherd

Photographer snaps 'unreal' rainbow of colours of WA salt lakes

For photographer Scott Jon McCook, seeing the unique salt lakes of WA's Wheatbelt from the air was so captivating it started a five-year passion project.
An aerial shot of an orange, pink purple and blue lake.

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Natureby Rosemary Murphy

Marlinyu Ghoorlie celebrates recognition as traditional owners

The result comes eight years after the native title claimant group first registered for native title, with a counterclaim by another group dismissed.
An Aboriginal elder wearing a cowboy hat.

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Native Titleby Macey Turner, Katrina Tap and Jarrod Lucas

Stories of saving homestead emerge after fatal fires in WA's south

Following fatal fires in Western Australia's south earlier this week, stories are emerging of how homes were saved and communities rallied in the wake of tragedy. 
Simeon Maher leans on the back of the ute and pats his dog.

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Bushfiresby Samantha Goerling and Andrew Chounding

Perth to swelter on Christmas Day with scorcher tipped

With only seven more sleeps until the big day, Western Australia looks like being the hottest capital city in the nation this Christmas.
Members of the public at a crowded beach during sunset.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Weather Forecastsby Tabarak Al Jrood

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