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Having rushed to hospital with 'stabbing' abdominal pain, Lianne was given a pamphlet on drug addiction

Lianne Williams is one of the many women with endometriosis who has had to fight to have medical professionals take her symptoms seriously. Clinics dedicated to treating the condition are becoming more common, but are they working?
Lianne with Orlando on her knee

Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Endometriosisby Claire Moodie

They may look like simple security cameras, but these devices are tracking meteors

Western Australia's role in an international network studying meteors expands with amateur astronomers and community groups hosting new camera equipment in regional towns.
A set of cameras pointed upwards, with a night sky and meteor behind

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Astronomy (Space)by Jamie Thannoo

Barnacle-encrusted brick of cocaine washes up at popular WA tourist beach

A member of the public found the package which was wrapped in plastic and covered in shells and barnacles.
package with barnacles and aerial shot of cheynes beach

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Drug Offencesby John Dobson, Tim Wong-See and Lauren Smith

Under a sweltering WA summer could these hexagonal discs save the drinking water of towns?

In its latest effort to shore-up supply, Water Corporation is adding thousands of plastic hexagons to dams to stop drinking water from being lost to evaporation.
black discs floating in a dam

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Water Supplyby Andrew Chounding and Mark Bennett

Jehovah's Witness elder called out for providing court character reference for child abuser

Child sex abuse survivor Kezia Whitton says she was shocked to learn an elder from her former church had provided a character reference for her abuser. But the religious leader is defending his actions.
woman holding candle

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Other Religionsby Briana Fiore

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.
Two Caucasian hands holding a large rock, person wearing jeans and hello and grey mining shirt, dirt and grass behind.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Nickelby Tom Robinson, Alys Marshall and Tara de Landgrafft

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Meet John, arguably WA's best landlord

When John Webb first met his tenant Carl Tilney 20 years ago, he thought he was a pretty good bloke.
two men in front of a house
Duration: 3 minutes 42 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Rental Housingby Tim Wong-See

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What causes the 'cloud waterfall' effect?

It takes some special conditions to capture the moment fog flows down a mountain like water.
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds

Source: ABC Great Southern

WA families continue exodus from city

The surge in tree-changers began during the pandemic, pushing the price of small rural blocks to new highs.
Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds

Source: ABC News

Climate change could turn more salt lakes pink

Researchers suggest climate change could see more salt lakes turn pink.
Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

Yabby producer struggling to meet increased demand

Australia's largest family-owned yabby export facility is struggling to keep up with orders leading into the festive season.
Duration: 1 minute 26 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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