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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.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2023

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.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

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.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 7, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023