Jacqueline Lynch

State-owned energy provider Synergy is looking at setting up a wind farm south-east of Margaret River, and is reaching out to landholders to put turbines on their properties.

More families in Nannup, WA are choosing to send their children to schools 60 kilometres away from the local public option as dozens of parent complaints are revealed.

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.

A forfeited Lexus is turned into a roving anti-speeding advertisement to encourage drivers to slow down, as WA's South West region records the worst regional road toll in the state.

A shire president in regional WA says her council is under pressure to appease two sides of the debate around changing the date of Australia Day events, and wants more guidance from the federal government.

Climbing the 60-metre-tall Gloucester Tree, without a harness, is a major tourism drawcard for WA's South West. There are concerns its closure will result in millions of dollars of lost tourism revenue.

Two men have been charged and a third taken into custody over the alleged murder of Raymond Smith, who last week was found dead on the outskirts of a small town in South West WA.

A WA wildlife carer says she nearly "wet her pants" with excitement, after an endangered western swamp tortoise was found on a dirt track near her home town of Northcliffe.

Meliora Festival near Donnybrook in Western Australia attracted nearly 2,000 punters over the new-year period, and while some locals say it was great for business, others were left frustrated after days of noise.

Police say a man climbed out of his car and verbally abused a 50-year-old woman while driving the Forrest Highway between Perth and the state's South West before he smashed her phone.

The state government has banned native logging. Here's what that means if you're building a home, stoking your home fire, or doing up your garden.

Morris Leonard Deale, who told a court "homosexuality is against God's law", is sentenced to five years' jail for molesting seven men.

WA's environmental watchdog will look at Alcoa's bauxite operations, south of Perth, amid concerns about the impact of its mining on drinking water, jarrah forests and animals that live in the area.

Many families doing it tough in Southern WA will go without this Christmas after thieves target Foodbank's warehouse in Bunbury.

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has deferred a decision on its support for the major surfing event, after locals flooded a public consultation period with complaints.

The 61-metre karri trees have pegs all the way to the top for climbing but, after improvement works earlier this year, the upper platforms remain closed for further inspections.

Direct flights are set to start between Busselton and Sydney, meaning international tourists will no longer have to stop over in Perth to visit Western Australia's South West region. 

Harvey community members are concerned that the sudden closure of Forestry Road bridge for urgent repairs could cut the town off from supply trucks and emergency vehicles.    

The video shows the dolphins using their eyes, rostrum and teeth to retrieve bait off the coast of Western Australia, in what researchers say is an opportunity to learn more about how the animals learn and transmit new behaviours.

A taxi company in the regional city is considering refusing services to some areas after one of its drivers was allegedly stabbed in the back of the head by passengers.

Danny Miller was in his early 20s when he raced in the Melbourne Cup 56 years ago on a horse called Royal Coral. Now, after a 50-year racing career, he has been honoured with a mural at his local turf club.

Firefighters have spent the day battling multiple infernos in Western Australia, after lightning strikes sparked several blazes overnight.

Shire of Collie chief executive officer Stuart Devenish says he expected the no vote would be even higher.

Country firefighters in WA are considering quitting over battles with bureaucracy and a funding rejection, according to a volunteer association.

Annie Liban had no idea actor Nicolas Cage was shooting a movie in WA until he walked through the doors of her small Asian grocery store.