Man who admits part in paedophile ring pleads not guilty to abuse charges
A West Australian man, 41, who admits to his role in a paedophile ring involving a 13-year-old girl, pleads not guilty to three of 10 charges against him.
View ArticleBlack cockatoo nesting sites at risk in Bunbury subdivision
A new housing development threatens black cockatoo nesting sites in Bunbury.
View ArticleRogue feral pig hunters accused of spreading the pests for sport
They're big, strong and smarter than your dog. Now experts are saying rogue hunters are illegally spreading feral pigs even further for sport.
View Article'The most important time in a child's life': Freebirthing on the rise as...
Health professionals are warning pregnant women about the risks of giving birth at home without medical help, while a new mother has described welcoming her son into the world in her lounge room as the...
View ArticleTeacher back at work after being stood down for restraining student during brawl
A West Australian teacher stood down after intervening in a school brawl, which was caught on video, has been given a hero's welcome upon his return to work.
View ArticleCountry teacher gets a big welcome back after involvement in school fight
Eaton Community College teacher Grant Walton received a hero's welcome after returning from two month's suspension for his involvement in a school yard brawl.
View ArticleLights coming back on after raging storm leaves trail of destruction in WA
Power has been restored to most of the 55,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia that were plunged into darkness when a massive storm hit the southern part of the state.
View ArticleLooking to buy a new home? This could be the time
Real estate agents say COVID-19 could be a rare opportunity for first home buyers to enter the property market, as the pandemic causes a much softer blow to the industry than expected.
View ArticleSeniors avoid loneliness by learning new tech skills during COVID-19 lockdown
Older Australians are no strangers to isolation, but one group is using COVID-19 as a chance to help folk step outside their comfort zone and get online.
View ArticleThis weekend 15 years ago, a tornado almost crushed an ABC reporter
15 years ago a tornado destroyed a historic cathedral and almost crushed an ABC reporter in WA's south west.
View Article‘Shambolic political interference’: Forestry industry lashes Government over...
The WA timber industry slams the State Government for halting a logging project approved two years ago.
View ArticleCan't get to Bali: Holidaymakers itching to get out book camp sites in south...
People are pining to get outdoors after months of being holed up indoors during COVID-19, and camp sites in South West WA are booking up.
View ArticleSchools being geared up to help power communities using solar energy
The WA Government will spend $4 million as part of its coronavirus recovery plan to install battery systems at schools to store solar power and feed it back into the local community.
View ArticleLess fortunate youth get the keys to the open road thanks to WA driving program
At 19-years-old Jonathon Akers had no family support and no way of getting around, leaving him with no job prospects — until the RYDE program picked him up.
View ArticleHomeless shelter 'no longer required', Mayor says, but replacements not yet...
A regional Western Australian city is set to rip out a homeless shelter it set up just over a year ago in the CBD saying it has become "a health and safety risk" and "no longer required".
View ArticleTeacher accused of indecent dealings remanded by Bunbury court
A teacher accused of indecently dealing with one of her students is remanded in custody after appearing in Bunbury Magistrates Court.
View ArticleCountry footy league investigating gender inequality after claims of racism...
One of the country’s first female football leagues is ordered to investigate the treatment of female players across the competition, after the exodus of an entire women’s team following claims of...
View ArticleMums turn to independent study as childcare shortage bites in southern...
A Bunbury mum says she is studying childcare to help her kids as they struggle to access "good service" in a town low on staff.
View ArticleRSPCA investigating 'absolutely abhorrent' attacks on kangaroos in WA's South...
The RSPCA has received four separate reports of attacks on kangaroos in the Bunbury area, including decapitation, in a series of incidents that are believed to be linked.
View ArticleFirefighters in this country town say they're so fed up with bureaucracy they...
Country firefighters in WA are considering quitting over battles with bureaucracy and a funding rejection, according to a volunteer association.
View ArticleThey're meant to be illegal but in Bunbury, vapes are being sold like lollies
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.
View ArticleYoung 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.
View ArticleHouse destroyed after air conditioning unit sucks in embers, as police...
Fire authorities are warning people of the dangers of leaving evaporative air-conditioners turned on during a fire after drifting embers sparked a fire in the roof of a house.
View ArticleArson squad investigates emergency-level blaze that forced evacuations near...
Bunbury detectives and the arson squad are investigating the cause of a suspicious fire that threatened lives and homes in Dalyellup across the weekend, the third suspicious fire in the Bunbury area in...
View ArticleChildren lagging behind in the classroom in WA's South West amid applications...
Data from the latest Australian Early Development Census shows kids in the town of Bunbury are behind in developing vital behavioural skills, but a childcare coordinator hopes a grant application to...
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