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Boddington locals urged to 'leave immediately' as bushfire fast approaching

Several bushfires burning north and south of Perth have caused major power blackouts, including the entire town of Margaret River.
Smoke billows from a rural setting
Duration: 10 seconds

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Bushfiresby Bridget McArthur, Madigan Landry and Gian De Poloni

'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

Baby died after litany of failures at maternity hospital, investigation finds

A review into the death of newborn baby Tommy Starkie reveals multiple failures in the care provided to his mother during her labour at Perth's King Edward Maternity Hospital earlier this year.
Alana Starkie leans down close to her baby, whose head is covered with hospital apparatus.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Healthcare Facilitiesby Daryna Zadvirna, Briana Shepherd and Jake Sturmer

Home owners could claim millions if class action against builder succeeds

Almost two years after the slab went down, Jo and David Dimov's "forever home" is still unfinished. The couple is part of a class action that has "snowballed" against a major WA builder. 
A man and a woman stand on the alfresco of their incompete home.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Housing Construction Industryby Jacqueline Lynch

Funding offered to help revive FOGO waste system

The WA environment minister has thrown a $3 million lifeline to councils to help revive the failing 'FOGO' bin system in the South West — and says the controversial three-bin system is here to stay.
FOGO is processed at Canning Vale facility

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Recycling and Waste Managementby Jacqueline Lynch and Stan Shaw

South Coast WA towns brace for fishing surge ahead of demersal ban

South Coast towns are calling for more funding to cope with a surge of recreational fishers as the region prepares to shut down recreational and commercial fishing.
A silhouette of a person fishing from a beach into the ocean at sunset.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Fishing and Aquaculture Industryby Rural Reporter Rachel Boothman and Pip Waller

Miner refuses to revive rail line from world's biggest lithium mine

Talison Lithium rules out reopening a century-old rail line from the world's biggest lithium mine, despite ongoing complaints about truck traffic and dust.
The old railway line leading up to a crossing.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Lithiumby Jacqueline Lynch and Anna Cox

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Kite boarder's close call with shark

Margaret River wing foiler, Andy McDonald was hit by a large shark at Gnarabup.
Kite boarder's close call with shark thumbnail pic
Duration: 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

Pinjarra Massacre Apology

WA's Governor has said sorry to the Bindjarab Noongar people for one of worst massacres in Australian history.
Indigenous woman Gloria embraces the Governor General at the ceremony.
Duration: 3 minutes 37 seconds

Source: BTN

A mystery illness is threatening endangered ringtail possums.

Research is underway to try and identify a mystery illness which is sweeping through western ringtail possum populations in the South West. 
A possum receiving medication
Duration: 35 seconds

Source: ABC South West WA

WA Governor Chris Dawson apologises to traditional owners for Pinjarra Massacre

WA Governor Chris Dawson has delivered an apology to the descendants of people murdered in the Pinjarra Massacre, 191 years on from one of the state's most brutal attacks on Aboriginal people.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

Source: ABC News

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