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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.
Rare images capture pioneer life on WA's south coast in the early 1900s
Family gifts historical collection of images captured by pioneering WA photographer Bert Saw Sun 31 May 2026 at 10:06am The early days of settlement, young soldiers heading off to war and one of WA's first train lines being built are just some of the highly prized photos captured by one of Australia's earliest photographers. At the turn of the 20th century, Albany-born Bert Saw documented, in incredibly rare and beautiful detail, the life and experience of those living on the state's rugged...
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.
A 'ring of fire' could soon burn around one of Australia's major cities
Modern waste-to-energy plants claim to be safe but these Melbourne residents aren't convinced Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:33pm Just 40 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, local residents in Sunbury have finally had enough of being the city's dumping ground. When soil contaminated with traces of PFAS was discovered while digging Melbourne's Metro Tunnel, it was disposed of here. Now, there are plans for a waste-to-energy incinerator that will burn 750,000 tonnes of rubbish a year.
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...
GST push to follow SA budget, treasurer says
GST push to follow SA budget, treasurer says — but opposition wants it spent on debt Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:19pm In short: Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis is pushing to secure SA's share of GST money, which will account for around 30 per cent of state revenue in the next financial year. The opposition says a recent GST "windfall" should be used to counter the state's debt, which is expected to hit $53 billion within the next few years. The federal government's "no worse off" guarantee to compensate...
Life and death in the outback: Why Australians are still dying in the bush
Life and death in the outback: Why Australians are still dying in the bush Sun 31 May 2026 at 6:20am It's the road trip Kelly Townsend has been dreading. Driving into the desert to try to find the place her son and ex-husband died. "I'm feeling a bit anxious and overwhelmed," she says.
Who gets a public holiday on Monday?
When is the King's Birthday public holiday? Which states get Monday off? Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 3:38pm
New leader, old problem for WA Liberals as Zempilas flirts with One Nation
analysis New leader, old problem for WA Liberals as Zempilas flirts with One Nation Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 11:37am Basil Zempilas's flirtation with One Nation is a classic example of how the more things change in politics, the more they stay the same. Addressing a business breakfast on Monday, the opposition leader — unprompted — declared leaders needed to understand ignoring One Nation "would be to ignore the will of the people". He had an "open mind" about a relationship with the maybe...
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.