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Residents shocked by severe storm as South West WA homes left flooded
Severe storm leaves homes flooded in South West WA town Harvey Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 12:24pm Residents in the South West WA town of Harvey, 140 kilometres south of Perth, are facing a big clean-up after a severe storm left homes flooded. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) recorded more than 40 millimetres of rain at Dingo Road, east of the town site, in the hour to 2:30pm yesterday. Resident Kendall Bingham said the storm that eventuated was unlike any he had seen in the area before.
Greens stalwart Bob Brown joins fight against small South West sand mine
Greens stalwart Bob Brown joins fight against small South West sand mine Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 10:33am In short: Founding Greens party leader Bob Brown has joined the fight against a proposed sand mine in Yallingup in WA's South West.
Teen's 5-day wait in hospital emergency department prompts official apologies
Authorities 'deeply sorry' for teenager let down by WA's mental health system Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:21pm In short: A teenager from WA's South West was left in a hospital emergency department for almost five days waiting for a mental health bed. After 116 hours, the 17-year-old was transferred to a hospital 300km away. WA's health minister and director of its country health service both apologised to the Busselton family.
Unlicensed chip factory lands WA's 'spud king' in hot water
WA 'spud king' Tony Galati's business fined $20k for unlicensed chip factory Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:42pm In short: Galati Group company ABV Food Processing has been fined $20,000 for building and operating an unlicensed potato chip factory in WA's South West. The announcement of the facility's April 2024 "grand opening" tipped off authorities. The Galati Group has since lodged an application, which is being assessed.
WA storm cuts power to thousands as wild weekend weather continues
Wild weather is continuing to hammer southern WA, with trees and power lines brought down by strong winds and emergency crews dealing with hundreds of calls for help. Western Power figures show at least 30,000 customers have been hit by outages, with more than 250 storm-related outages in the South West. Fremantle's WA Day festival has been cancelled, and a new severe weather warning has been issued for the Great Southern, Central Wheatbelt and southern Goldfields regions.
‘Significant’ storm to hammer millions in WA and bring icy weather to NSW, Victoria and SA
Bureau of Meteorology says WA residents should brace for wind gusts higher than 125km/h – the strength of category two cyclonesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major storm system bearing down on millions of Western Australians on Saturday is bringing cyclone-strength winds, and is set to deliver a “wintry blast” to the east of the country early next week.Residents across WA’s populated south-west were warned to tie down loose items and prepare for destructive wind...
Thousands without power after intense storm lashes WA
Thousands without power in WA after intense storm but worst of weather yet to hit Sun 31 May 2026 at 12:19pm Thousands of homes are without power across Western Australia's south including Perth, after an intense storm crossed the coast overnight, but residents have been warned the worst of the weather is yet to come. About 8,000 homes in the South West and a further 2,000 in the Perth metropolitan area were affected by the outages. Western Power expects to restore services to most of the...
Red skies, rainbows and a ravaging storm — WA's weather in May, captured by you
Red skies, rainbows and a ravaging storm — see WA's best weather photos for May Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 7:17am As long stretches of clear May days become a memory, we bid farewell to an autumn that didn't quite behave the way it was supposed to. Across the state, the month delivered bursts of sunshine, brief spells of rain and long stretches of dry skies that left many wondering when winter would finally arrive. Take a look back at some of the amazing photographs sent in by ABC readers from across...
Gold reserves grow at Kalgoorlie's Super Pit
Gold reserves at Kalgoorlie Super Pit continue to grow with millions spent on underground drilling Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 5:13pm In short: The Super Pit in Western Australia's Goldfields ranks among the country's biggest-producing gold mines. Northern Star Resources has reported significant new ore reserves, growing from 9.7 million to 15 million ounces in six years. The mine is the largest employer in Kalgoorlie-Boulder with about 1,500 employees and contractors.
How the relocation of a Bunnings store ignited a furore in this town
Why Bunnings's plan to move 10km from Bunbury has become a 'red hot' political issue Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 4:18pm In short: Bunnings's plan to relocate its Bunbury store has sparked fierce opposition from businesses, politicians and residents. Critics argue the move could hurt nearby retailers and take up land otherwise earmarked for housing during a housing shortage. The hardware giant says the $70 million development will create jobs.