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Busselton volunteers open 'safe place' to give those struggling with mental health alternative to hospital

A volunteer group says people in regional Western Australia usually only have the hospital to turn to if they are struggling with mental health after hours.

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Miniature Herefords cattle breeders under the pump amid growth in hobby farming

Standing at just 1 metre in height, these miniature "placid" Herefords are proving a prize acquisition for hobby farmers.

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Margaret River scraps e-scooter trial over underage usage, non-compliance with helmet rules

A Margaret River councillor questioned whether she ever saw a "single person using a helmet" during a three-month e-scooter trial, with police saying they did not have resources to enforce compliance and safety rules.

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Parents find social connection at WA baby playgroup during crucial first 1,000 days

The hope of finding a social connection for their new babies brought these mums together, but the friendships they made as parents kept them coming back.

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Rare leucistic Baudin's white-tailed black cockatoo spotted in Margaret River

A clean capture of a rare leucistic Baudin's white-tailed black cockatoo has put to rest a rumour that had been circulating among the bird lovers of Margaret River.

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Agave americana plants to be eradicated by Shire of Capel calling them a danger to public safety

A shire moves to eradicate a popular, waterwise garden plant from public spaces saying its dangerous, skin-piercing spikes and poisonous sap are a risk to human, pet, and native animal safety.

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Albemarle set to double production of lithium hydroxide at Kemerton refinery in WA's South West

Amid projections of a "bright" future for lithium, more and more companies are looking to expand their WA operations — including one of the world's biggest lithium companies, Albemarle, operating out of the state's South West.

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WA youth choir chosen to sing for King Charles as part of BBC's Coronation Concert

A community youth choir in regional WA will belt out an 80s classic as the only singers from Australia in a Commonwealth choir that will be a part of the coronation for King Charles III.

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Busselton hospice volunteers say to work with the dying is a privilege

Busselton woman Linda Smith isn't a medical professional but has the privilege of being with people in their last moments.

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Jeweller John Miller celebrates 50 years in the trade with no plans to slow down

The self-described "rebel of the jewellery industry" John Miller has been honing his craft for 50 years with his intricate work some of the most recognisable art inspired by Western Australia's flora and fauna.

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Dunsborough locals rally for WA Planning Minister Rita Saffioti to limit building heights

More than 500 Dunsborough residents rally for a ban on apartment buildings over three storeys high, which they say will ruin the "village atmosphere" of their town.

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Dawesville power outages still plague residents, businesses despite upgrades to network

People living in the once-sleepy estuary community of Dawesville have been impacted by power outages for years due to growing pressure on the system.

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Donnybrook celebrates Apple Queen history and its role promoting agriculture industry

Like many farming areas, women's roles in the apple orchards of Donnybrook went relatively unrecognised in the 1950s. But the region's Apple Queen competition helped to change that.

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Muay Thai teenage national champions and siblings Skye and Zeke Branson take their fight to the world stage

Skye Branson, 13, and her brother Zeke, 14, from Perth are ranked in the top five Muay Thai fighters from around the world in their age brackets and train five days per week in the combat sport.

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West Australian woman awarded $1.1 million over Chicken Treat hot chips seasoned with caustic soda

Karis Pringle went to Chicken Treat with her nine-year-old son for a meal, but ended up being airlifted to hospital with internal burns because the chips had been seasoned with caustic soda.

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Changing advice on food allergies 'confusing' some parents as WA researchers look in utero

Researchers in Western Australia are studying the effects of pregnancy diets on children developing food allergens, but warn changing messages are leaving some parents confused about how to nip allergens in the bud.

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Police investigate man's abseiling death at Brides Cave in WA's South West

A man was supervising a group of Year 11 students from Newman College, in Perth's inner north, when he fell to his death at Brides Cave in Boranup Forest on Thursday.

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Ex-WA police comissioner Karl O'Callaghan to help fight corella plague across state's south

As corella populations reach "plague proportions" in WA towns, the state's former police commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has been tasked with managing the birds.

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Holiday home owners refuse plea to rent out vacant properties, say housing crisis not their fault

There are almost five times as many short-stay properties available in this WA tourist hotspot as there are long-term rentals, but the owners say a desperate request from local government is taking the focus off the real source of the problem.

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Bunbury childcare centre plans sparks neighbour concern in town's sought-after heritage precinct

Bunbury residents are lobbying against a planned childcare centre in an established heritage neighbourhood due to noise from "child play and slamming car doors".

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South Bunbury Football Club cops $1,000 fine after failing to identify supporter who hurled 'sexist' abuse at umpire

A WA football club is fined after failing to identify a supporter who launched "sexist and misogynistic" abuse at a female umpire, and is ordered to employ security guards to ensure the safety of umpires.

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FOGO bin waste piling up as WA council battles to save organics from landfill

The WA government says FOGO is key to the war on waste — but a massive 25,000 tonnes of household organic food and garden waste is sitting idle with no solution on what to do with it.

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South Bunbury Football Club faces fine after supporter allegedly targets umpire with sexist abuse

The South West Football League has ordered a fan to come forward and apologise or South Bunbury Football Club will face a fine of up to $1,000. The latest complaint comes just a week after an investigation into sexist and racist behaviour at the club concluded.

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Lithium giant Albemarle one step closer in bid for 500-bed workers' camp in Binningup

US chemical giant Albemarle wants to build a 500-bed village for lithium refinery workers on coastal farmland south of Perth, despite opposition from the local shire and residents.

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South Bunbury Football Club racism, sexism claims probed in private report

A review into the fallout of a racial vilification incident and a string of sexism complaints that resulted in the collapse of South Bunbury Football Club's women's team has been completed but not publicly released.

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