Bridget McArthur
Bunbury, WA
Bridget McArthur is a reporter for ABC South West WA, based in Bunbury. She was the ABC Melbourne news cadet in 2023. Before joining the ABC, she worked as a freelance writer for the likes of The Guardian, The Age, CityAM and Frankie, and co-hosted a 3CR radio program on disability and chronic illness. She previously worked in humanitarian media development in the Asia-Pacific.
Latest by Bridget McArthur
Coastal community holds paddle-out for Palestine to spark local dialogue on Israel-Gaza war
Paddle-outs have a long history as a way of mourning the dead in Margaret River's surfing community. Now, a group of locals takes to the water to remember the thousands of Palestinians killed in the ongoing war.
Regional venues with less money to pay musicians as their touring costs go 'astronomical'
Music manager Nathan Farrell says performing outside of the big cities is essential to building up a "truly national presence" but some artists are struggling to go the distance.
Production cuts on the cards at WA's biggest lithium mine as critical minerals slump continues
It is the latest in a run of negative news for the critical minerals sector in Western Australia as an analysts warns reduced production at the lithium mine is a bad sign for smaller producers.
Volunteer firefighter slams emergency water supply theft as 'nuts behaviour' in WA bushfire-prone towns
A brigade near Margaret River says emergency water supplies critical for firefighting have been stolen as the local shire investigates and more security measures are put in place.
Plaque celebrating historic reconciliation an inspiration to spread more Noongar stories
Noongar man Troy Bennell knows the path to reconciliation is not smooth, but he has generations of footsteps to follow, with his Nana and Dad among those taking big strides in the regional WA town of Bunbury.
Concerns more freshwater pools may harbour brain-eating amoebas as temperatures rise
Naegleria fowleri, which can cause a deadly infection of the brain, has been detected in one popular swimming spot in Western Australia's South West, and there are concerns it may be in another freshwater pool.
Woman, 30, charged with seven counts of arson over string of bushfires in south-west WA
During the most recent alleged incident earlier this week, a blaze left shaken retirement village residents in the town of Collie unable to return to their homes.
Third man faces court on murder charge after discovery of body on outskirts of WA town
Raymond Smith, 68, had been missing for weeks before his body was found near Greenbushes last week.
It's an industrial precinct that contributes $15 billion into WA's economy, but what lies in store for Kwinana?
The chief executive of a peak body says the Kwinana industrial area in Perth's south must undergo drastic change if it is to meet state government emissions targets.
Council defends 'Forbidden Forest' Harry Potter experience after thousands sign petition to move event
Thousands of tickets have already been sold for an outdoor Harry Potter event at a nature park south of Melbourne, which residents fear will pose a danger to local wildlife.
Christmas shop workers say business is up, and there's a surprising Christmas character catching up to Santa
Paradee Titulaer didn't know what Christmas was until she moved to Australia aged 11. She now runs a year-round Christmas shop.
The death of one little penguin has conservationists worried about the future of the world's largest colony
A conservation team is revegetating Victoria's Phillip Island with fire-retardant native plants to protect the world's largest colony of little penguins from the effects of climate change.
Life-saving overdose reversal drug to be more widely available, but advocates say they're 'celebrating crumbs'
Addiction support services say a new Victorian government program opening up access to a life-saving overdose-reversal drug is a good step, but they wish it had happened much sooner.
'We're a tough bunch': Mallacoota landslide cleared, as other Gippsland towns brace for flooding
The road to Mallacoota reopens after more than 24 hours of isolation, as other communities across Gippsland are urged to move to higher ground.
Small jet crashes into Port Phillip Bay after midair collision on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula
Emergency services find what appears to be the wreckage of a light aircraft in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay after two planes collided midair.
Tens of thousands rally across Australia for ceasefire in Gaza, hundreds call for release of Israeli hostages
Thousands of people take to Australian streets for the sixth-straight week, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, while pro-Israeli events are rallying for the release of hostages.
'Many more would still be alive': Why Aaneke wants more Victorians to have access to naloxone
At just 24, Aaneke has lost multiple loved ones to drug overdoses. She and addiction experts are now calling on the Victorian government to do more to ensure the life-saving drug naloxone can be accessed by those who need it most.
AFL community farewells Ron Barassi, 'the greatest' to have ever played the game
Football legend Ron Barassi has been remembered as the father of modern AFL in a state memorial service at the MCG, with tributes labelling him an "outstanding human" and "competitive mongrel".
Victorian town's sporting hub burnt down in 'suspicious' fire
More than 100 years of regional Victorian footy history has been wiped out in a fire police described as suspicious.
Exclusive interview with Paul MacCartney: the Melbourne doctor who grew up in Sir Paul's shadow
When Paul MacCartney's parents named him, they thought The Beatles would fade into obscurity. Instead, they unknowingly condemned their son to a life of bad jokes and crossed wires.
'A total loss': Golf clubhouse north-east of Melbourne destroyed in massive blaze
A fire tears through the clubhouse of the Eastern Golf Club in Yering, 48kms north-east of Melbourne's CBD.
After racking up a big student debt, Chelsea became a train driver. She says career advice is limiting teenagers
Chelsea Taylor thought university was the only option after school. But after three unfinished degrees and $30,000 in student debt, she felt "really, really lost" — until she became a train driver.
Name change for major Victorian music festival amid 'cultural appropriation' concerns
One of Victoria's biggest music festivals, the Rainbow Serpent Festival, has changed its name following concerns it was appropriating First Nations' cultures.
Daniel Andrews remains highest-paid premier as Victorian MPs receive 3.5pc pay rise
Victorian politicians are set to receive a 3.5 per cent pay rise from next month following a decision by an independent tribunal that has drawn criticism.
As more young people suffer strokes, experts warn 'cognitive bias' can delay diagnosis and treatment
Jasmine was already inside a hospital when she had a stroke aged 25, but she suffers the ongoing effects of delayed diagnosis and treatment common among young people with the condition.