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Police soften launch of 'Australia's strictest gun laws' on eve of rollout

Newly appointed WA Police Minister says firearm owners will be given leniency period

Published: 16h agoSun 30 Mar 2025 at 9:11amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Shooting Sportsby Andrew Chounding, Mark Bennett and Anna Cox

Country footy club travels 3,300km to honour mate with pre-season game

Two football teams from opposite sides of Australia face off in Victoria to honour a beloved player who belonged to both clubs.

Action shot of two footy players vying for position as they look up and out of shot, and other players run towards them.

Published: 24 Mar 2025Mon 24 Mar 2025 at 5:27amSource: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Australian Rules Footballby Bransen Gibson, Brianna Melville and Natasha Schapova

Man killed in light plane crash north of Geraldton

Police say the pilot, aged in his 60s, was the sole occupant of the light aircraft that crashed near Ogilvie, about 500km north of Perth.

A police car and road closed sign at a road block near the site of the light aircraft crash near Ogilvie.

Published: 21 Mar 2025Fri 21 Mar 2025 at 7:28amSource: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Air Incidentsby Brianna Melville and Anna Cox

Perth mother jailed for Wheatbelt crash that killed her twin daughters

In emotional scenes in Northam, Rachel Van Oyen has been jailed for two months for the 2024 crash that killed her seven-year-old girls.

A woman wearing sunglasses with two girls on either side and blurred faces

Published: 20 Mar 2025Thu 20 Mar 2025 at 12:18amSource: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Courtsby Eliza Bidstrup

Former WA police chief says gun laws 'unnecessarily' target regional shooters

Farmers and conservation managers say the Cook government's toughened gun laws will dramatically reduce people's ability to control feral animals.

Former WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan.

Published: 19 Mar 2025Wed 19 Mar 2025 at 6:26amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Pestsby Mark Bennett

Bravery award for former security guard who tackled stabbing attacker

Clifford Hagart says he experienced "tunnel vision" and had no time to think before launching himself at a man who had just stabbed seven people during a psychotic episode.

A serious bald man, grey beard, dark tee with pattern, man stands in a room, looks at camera.

Published: 19 Mar 2025Wed 19 Mar 2025 at 2:20amSource: ABC PilbaraTopic: Awards and Prizesby Charlie Mills and Brianna Melville

Former AFL player Shannon Cox admits killing women in car crash

Former Collingwood player Shannon Cox pleads guilty in a Perth court to manslaughter over the crash in WA's outback in which two women, aged in their 80s, both died.

Shannon Cox with a football in his hand.

Published: 19 Mar 2025Wed 19 Mar 2025 at 3:56amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Courtsby Joanna Menagh

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Arts group wants the Perth Kebab back

The Ore Obelisk was removed in 2021 due to safety concerns, but local artist want to see it back on display in the CBD.

The Ore Obelisk in Stirling Gardens, Perth, December 1980

Duration: 12 minutes 15 seconds

Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Sculptureby Jo Trilling

Major coral bleaching event along Ningaloo Coast

The WA Government, researchers, and conservationists discuss the impacts of the marine heatwave.

Duration: 6 minutes 10 seconds

Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Climate Changeby Ashleigh Davis

Trials of Modern Life: Inviting colleagues to your party, yes or no?

On today's Trials of Modern Life: 02:44 Your neighbours leave lights on at night. Their dogs bark. What to do?

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Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Ethicswith Jo Trilling

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First image from SKA Observatory telescope in WA released

A world-leading telescope in WA's outback reached a critical milestone after capturing its first image. Doctor Sarah Pearce is the telescope director and says the image quality will improve as the telescope continues to be built in stages until 2030.

WA Telescope Success: two images of a starry night next to each other

Duration: 4 minutes 16 seconds

Source: ABC News

The Milky Way visible above the SKA-Low Telescope in Murchison, Western Australia.

Duration: 13 seconds

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Residents battle management over operation of Harbour Pines retirement village

Around a dozen retirement village residents are locked in a bitter dispute with management at Harbour Pines in Geraldton, with an investigation uncovering allegations of unconscionable conduct

Aged Care Dispute: Bound paper booklet header reads 'Harbour Pines'

Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Kalbarri locals concerned by green hydrogen project land lease plans

Residents of the Western Australian holiday town of Kalbarri are concerned a $15 billion hydrogen energy project will lock out treasured natural landscapes.

Kalbarri Hydro Concerns: landscape photograph of beach coastline

Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Sensei says self-defence a vital life skill 'like CPR or swimming'

The brutal murders of two of his colleagues have made teaching self-defence a passion for former social worker Bob McGregor.

A man in a grey shirt and shorts mimic fights a woman in a black singlet and leggings. Women stand around and observe.

Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Martial Artsby Piper Duffy

The country town with more cameras than people

"Chic" Wadley's huge collection dates to the late 1800s and includes the original concept designs for what we now know as cameras, estimated to have been manufactured eight years before photography was invented.

Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Human Interestby Eliza Bidstrup

The day a sheep farmer found WWII German seamen on a remote West Australian beach

From the moment Keith Baston picked up the phone on November 25, 1941, the story of HMAS Sydney's last battle would be intertwined with his family for generations.

An old photograph of a lifeboat on a beach.

Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: World War 2by Alistair Bates

When Elle's world stopped after the death of her baby, she found a way to honour her loss and save lives

After baby Valley died at just nine weeks old her mother Elle wanted to find a way to help others fight the challenges of rare childhood disorders and cancer. Together with another young mum, she succeeded.

A woman looks at the camera with the coast behind her

Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Healthby Natasha Harradine

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This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

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Published: 9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23amSource: ABC EmergencyTopic: Bushfires

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Former Magpies and Tigers AFL player Andrew Krakouer dies aged 42

Andrew Krakouer, who played 137 AFL games for Richmond and Collingwood, has died age 42.

red sherrin football to sitting on green grass with football goal posts and football club in the background

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Routine drugging of race horses 'disaster waiting to happen'

Workers in the racing industry across Australia say horses are being routinely drugged for track work at the peril of rider and horse safety in a malpractice which could breach nation-wide racing rules.

A slow shutter speed blurs the movement of two horses training at a racetrack.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Horse Racing

Police soften launch of 'Australia's strictest gun laws' on eve of rollout

Newly appointed WA Police Minister says firearm owners will be given leniency period

Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Shooting Sports

Serong ties derby record as Dockers dominate Eagles in battle of the west

Fremantle dominates Western Derby 60 and runs out 38-point winners over a poor West Coast, with Caleb Serong winning his fourth Glendinning-Allan Medal, after Adelaide saw off North Melbourne to remain unbeaten.

Caleb Serong smiles while wearing the Glendinning-Allan Medal

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

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Search resumes for man missing in waterhole near Kununurra

A desperate search and rescue operation resumes for a man who went missing after swimming at a Kimberley waterhole.

Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Giulia Bertoglio

Former Magpies and Tigers AFL player Andrew Krakouer dies aged 42

Andrew Krakouer, who played 137 AFL games for Richmond and Collingwood, has died age 42.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Routine drugging of race horses 'disaster waiting to happen'

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Horse Racingby Jean Bell

Albanese to announce joint $355m upgrade to Perth hospital

Federal Labor pledges to contribute $200 million for a $355m upgrade of St John Of God Midland Public Hospital, if re-elected in May.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Health

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The Aussie couple who made a clone thriller, featuring a Succession star

Nothing is quite as it seems on this Australian cattle farm in the near future, where ecological disaster means they have to experiment with animal cloning. But what else is the husband hiding?

A distressed-looking man holds a gun while standing in a field.

Published: 9m agoMon 31 Mar 2025 at 1:11amSource: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Drama Moviesby Sonia Nair Sonia Nair

Actor Richard Norton dies aged 75

The actor, martial artist, and choreographer worked on more than 80 films in his career.

Richard Norton smiling at camera in a grey shirt, in front of a white hallway.

Published: 3m agoMon 31 Mar 2025 at 1:17amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Death and Dyingby Ned Hammond

Morning-after pill to be made free in England pharmacies

The pill will be available for free at pharmacies in order to "reduce inequalities", according to the Department of Health and Social Care.

An NHS staff member is pictured at a pharmacy tending to the shelves of medicine

Published: 25m agoMon 31 Mar 2025 at 12:54amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Reproduction and Contraception

Kerr eligible to return as Matildas skipper after FA board meeting

Almost two months after her UK court case concluded, Sam Kerr remains a chance to regain the Matildas' captaincy following a meeting with the Football Australia board.

Sam Kerr watches on from the sidelines during a Chelsea UEFA Women's Champions League.

Published: 5m agoMon 31 Mar 2025 at 1:15amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Matildas

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Police soften launch of 'Australia's strictest gun laws' on eve of rollout

Country footy club travels 3,300km to honour mate with pre-season game

Man killed in light plane crash north of Geraldton

Perth mother jailed for Wheatbelt crash that killed her twin daughters

Former WA police chief says gun laws 'unnecessarily' target regional shooters

Bravery award for former security guard who tackled stabbing attacker

Former AFL player Shannon Cox admits killing women in car crash

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Arts group wants the Perth Kebab back

Major coral bleaching event along Ningaloo Coast

Trials of Modern Life: Inviting colleagues to your party, yes or no?

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First image from SKA Observatory telescope in WA released

The Milky Way visible above the SKA-Low Telescope in Murchison, Western Australia.

Residents battle management over operation of Harbour Pines retirement village

Kalbarri locals concerned by green hydrogen project land lease plans

Sensei says self-defence a vital life skill 'like CPR or swimming'

The country town with more cameras than people

The day a sheep farmer found WWII German seamen on a remote West Australian beach

When Elle's world stopped after the death of her baby, she found a way to honour her loss and save lives

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

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Know your ABCs in an emergency

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Former Magpies and Tigers AFL player Andrew Krakouer dies aged 42

Routine drugging of race horses 'disaster waiting to happen'

Police soften launch of 'Australia's strictest gun laws' on eve of rollout

Serong ties derby record as Dockers dominate Eagles in battle of the west

Search resumes for man missing in waterhole near Kununurra

Former Magpies and Tigers AFL player Andrew Krakouer dies aged 42

Routine drugging of race horses 'disaster waiting to happen'

Albanese to announce joint $355m upgrade to Perth hospital

The Aussie couple who made a clone thriller, featuring a Succession star

Actor Richard Norton dies aged 75

Morning-after pill to be made free in England pharmacies

Kerr eligible to return as Matildas skipper after FA board meeting

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