Chris Lewis

West Australians are gearing up for a "very unusual" run of hot November weather, with the temperature tipped to reach the high 30s for the next five days. 

Commercial fishers operating in Australia's northern waters say illegal fishing activity is rampant, and they "don't bother" fishing in some areas due to the amount of catch being taken illegally.

The people behind the world's biggest radio telescope being constructed in WA's Murchison region say it's a hectic but exciting time as works finally begin on the ground.  

The Defence Force is about to splash more than $500 million on this remote part of Australia to upgrade the airstrip to take more high-tech spy planes. Locals, already concerned about parts of the islands falling into the sea, are worried what it'll mean for their futures.

As the rare supermoon was seen across the world, locals in Geraldton danced in the moonlight.

A marine biologist sheds light on the behaviour of humpback whales migrating north along Western Australia's coast, but admits there's still a lot we don't know about these magnificent mammals. 

Against the dry, arid landscapes of west and central Australia, these trees not only catch your eye, but are a source of food and water and can point you in the right direction if you're lost.

Moving from a remote town with a high youth crime rate to a cattle station changed Quentin Skeen's life and he wants more young people to have the same opportunity. 

Marine archaeologists create a haunting digital reconstruction of the Batavia using Dutch models and photos of the wreck site off the coast of Western Australia.

Prospector Chris Adams was resting in the Pilbara when a frail dingo approached. Chris took pity on the mangy animal, but would come to regret his moment of weakness.

With their deep crimson skin and bright white flesh, Bravo apples are unique. It's hoped they'll be the next apple success story from Western Australia. 

Residents of a popular fishing town in Western Australia say a government move to protect fish stocks in southern areas has left their unique marine ecosystem vulnerable. 

For millennia humans have gazed up at the wonder of the night sky, but what we can see is rapidly changing because of our quest to be connected.

When Bobby Hoult goes fishing, he takes a rake and a bag. He's one of only a few people in Western Australia authorised to commercially harvest wild cockles. 

The Point Moore Lighthouse stands as a beacon for seafarers, but for a group of Geraldton musicians this historic structure is much more than a navigational aid.

Kylie Gee's daughter was just 18 months old when she was diagnosed with a tumour on her brain and autism. From this intense, stressful time in Kylie's life grew a passion for storm chasing that would help her cope with adversity.

The Moodjar tree uses ancient cues from the weather to flower, indicating the spirits of the past coming to say hello, according to the Noongar people.

Why do people travel thousands of kilometres to photograph storms? Chris Lewis's documentary Chasing Bolts lifts the lid on the psyche of storm chasers.

Despite threats of large fines, six beach shack squatters on the West Australian coast are refusing to bow down to government orders. 

In 1656, the Gilt Dragon was shipwrecked just north of where Perth stands today. The 68 survivors and the treasure they brought ashore vanished without trace but a discovery has raised hopes of solving one of the nation's great maritime mysteries.

A zebra finch has found a rather unique hollow for its eggs in outback WA — and one expert says it could become more common, as humans continue to destroy habitat.

Traditional owners in Western Australia's Murchison have signed a land use agreement with the federal government, paving the way for a $3 billion radio telescope project. 

A retired couple spot a "huge" black cat casually strolling past the front of their property in WA's Mid West.

Asparagopsis can be used to reduce the emissions in cow burps and it grows naturally at this pearl farm. 

Tough new fishing rules are on the way for a popular WA fishery, but how the government plans to reduce catch is proving controversial.