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Peter Wissink struggled with a phobia of the ocean after his father died. Now, he's known around town as the man who saves people's precious items when they are accidentally dropped into the water.

Armadale resident Tom Kelly has just sold his modest property in Perth's south for more than double what he paid five years ago, with home values in the area rising 25 per cent in the past 12 months alone. 

Looking to spot the aurora australis but don't know where to start? Your social media feed may hold the key, as recent displays across southern Australia spark interest in forecasting apps and Facebook groups.

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.

Embattled music festival The Drop says it is "working towards" refunding all ticketholders by the end of 2024. Many of its ticketholders have been out of pocket for nearly four years, after shows were cancelled due to COVID restrictions.

The western ringtail possum species faces a new challenge to its survival as habitat loss from development pushes the marsupials to nest in unsafe locations.

A diver discovers another mutilated tiger shark in a popular underwater sculpture park, prompting calls for a new Perth shark fishing ban to be extended to the South West region.

A group of scientists, including high-profile environmentalist Tim Flannery, warn that United States aluminium giant Alcoa is risking the future of Western Australia's environmentally vulnerable jarrah forests.

While WA Police reported a trouble-free week from WA's graduating year 12s, a video circulating on social media puts a spotlight on consent issues.

A church elder and a homeless man have called on the City of Bunbury to help those in need, after the controversy caused by its attempts to drive away rough sleepers from a public soundshell with children's music.

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

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. 

Without a prescription, the retail purchase of e-cigarettes is not allowed in Western Australia. But in at least one regional city, they're being sold without question.

The City of Bunbury says sorry to the iconic band, but insists the intention was not to drive away rough sleepers.

An aurora australis visible to the naked eye has been seen across Western Australia in the brightest display of southern lights in years.

Morris Leonard Deale has been found guilty of multiple indecent assaults that occurred over a number of years in Western Australia.

The children's music group says the City of Bunbury's decision to play the song on a loop to stop people from sleeping rough at a public bandstand runs counter to the message of their music.

Detectives have charged a 33-year-old man with murder over an alleged attack at an NDIS group home at St Jude's Australind in South West WA.

WA's Electoral Commissioner concedes the move to preferential voting and the direct election of mayors has left candidates and communities across the state waiting longer than usual for local government poll results.

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

When Waroona's beloved bovine landmark 'Mooriel' went missing from the main street, "all hell broke loose" as locals worked to rustle up a mystery ute.

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.

In recent weeks, four country songs have held the number one American chart slot consecutively. But for Australian country artists, it's a long hard road to stardom.

A Western Australian district court has been told Zoe McBride-Jones, 35, was under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs when she committed the theft while in a haze of grief over her father's death.

Visitors to Western Australian forests are being urged not to hassle numbats — or any animal — to get a shot for social media.