Struggling nickel sector asks for urgent support, but analysts say 'folly' to give a taxpayer-funded lifeline
Nickel prices have plummeted in recent months due to a glut in the market, but some analysts say it's part of the "boom and bust" nature of the industry.
Four money tasks to do each year
Attending to your superannuation, insurances and will is a bit like going to the dentist. Doing it regularly and consistently helps to avoid a painful outcome.
Solo Sailor's long trip to WA's South West
Sailor Ralph Bender was forced to sail dangerous parts of the Southern and Indian Oceans with a broken sail, eventually finding shelter in WA's South West.
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After days adrift and partially amputating his own finger, this Swiss sailor is recuperating in WA
The last place Ralph Bender expected to wind up was southern Western Australia missing part of his hand.
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.
Freak weather, solemn moments and impressive feats: WA's January 2024 in photos
Look back on the month that was in this series of fascinating photos from ABC journalists and contributors across Western Australia.
Beloved Perth park to lose up to 20 per cent of trees as authorities battle invasive pest
Up to 20 per cent of trees at Perth's Hyde Park need to be removed due to an insect infestation affecting more than 80 suburbs in the city.
Parents turn their back on school in growing WA country town
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.
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.
When Kezia was five years old, her brother began abusing her. Her family and their strict religious community did nothing
The Jehovah's Witnesses are still dealing with child sexual abuse with their own internal investigations and not reporting all cases to police following the royal commission.
After he was caught doing 205kph, a 26-year-old's luxury Lexus is the new face of a road safety campaign
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.
Musician visits country town to find a rare guitar and winds up buying the pub
On a trip to the West Australian town of Boyup Brook, musician John Matthews was searching for a guitar, but found much more.
This Australian region is a hit with migrants for its combination of job security and lifestyle
An expert says people born overseas are more likely to see the benefits of living in regional Australia, as ABS data shows the changing demographics.
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.
Plummeting critical mineral prices are causing near panic. What's behind it and what comes next?
Plummeting critical mineral prices have pushed WA's major industry players to mothball their mines, workers to lose jobs and the government to all but panic. What's the fallout and what comes next?
With mines closing and FIFO jobs on the line, WA's government throws a lifeline to nickel miners
Nickel miners could pay less to mine in WA, as the government holds crisis talks with the resources industry as mines shut and hundreds of jobs are lost.
Country councils want federal government to make decision on Australia Day date as debate rages
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.
Young chase big bucks in West Australian shearing sheds amid workforce shortfall
Jak Rice went to shearing school hoping to build a career in wool, but what started as a necessity quickly became a passion as he works to improve his daily tally.
Plea for iconic climbing trees to reopen for tourists to 'climb that little way up, take their Instagram photo'
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.
Another critical minerals blow as US lithium giant scales back Kemerton expansion in WA
US lithium giant Albemarle has announced it will cut jobs and scale back an expansion of its refinery WA's South West amid a downturn in the sector.
WA police say fire that caused $1 million in damage may have been arson
Police are investigating the cause of a blaze in Palmer, two hours south-east of Perth, which tore through 300 hectares of land during hot and windy conditions.
Prices for dream homes rise in WA as buyers search beyond the beaten track
Residents of once-sleepy West Australian towns say interest in their communities is surging as people priced out of major cities search for a place to live.
Mary has made her own biodegradable coffin — and knows exactly where she would like to be buried
Books, boxes and knick-knacks might be stored in your spare room, but in Mary Flynn's home studio is a wooden coffin, which she made herself. She's never been frightened of death and wants to spark conversations about natural burials.
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.
Second person charged with man's alleged murder in Western Australia's South West
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.