Jesmine Cheong
Jesmine Cheong is a journalist for ABC Pilbara, based in sunny Karratha. In 2022, she finished her degree in journalism and international relations before making making the move up north.
Latest by Jesmine Cheong
Mystery as Australian woman suffers life-changing head injuries in Bali and family fights to get her home
Newcastle woman Rebecca Ode's family is seeking answers after she lost an eye and had 14 hours of surgery for a brain haemorrhage, shattered eye socket and cheekbone after a mystery incident in Bali.
Body of man found after house fire on the New South Wales Central Coast
Firefighters say they tried to reach the man but were forced to withdraw after the blaze took hold.
It's a chilly morning but there's no stopping these Granny Grommets from hitting the waves
They fell in love with the beach as kids, and now this group of boogie-boarding women are defying age stereotypes and finding friendship and fun in the surf.
Stingrays' decline could spell trouble for delicate estuarine ecosystems, fisheries
Using drones, aerial imagery, and 3D modelling to map and identify stingray feeding pits on the estuary floor, a study has found they play a significant role in health of estuarine ecosystems.
Isla is a DV survivor, so why does she take a tracking device everywhere she goes?
After a stalker tracked Isla's car and bugged her home, she was given a similar tracking device. She wants all DV survivors to be offered one.
Men's behaviour change programs are key to curbing domestic violence but 'just not enough' of them
With hundreds of men waiting to access behaviour change programs, service providers say governments must fund more programs to tackle the domestic violence crisis.
Mother's 'crippling' grief after daughter's body kept on a crashed bus in NSW Hunter Valley for two days
Greta bus crash victim's mother says a plea deal offered to the driver "has torn apart any progress that we've made recovering from this nightmare".
Plane makes emergency landing in Newcastle with three onboard after landing gear fails
The engines of the Beechcraft Super King Air appeared to power down as it approached the runway at Newcastle airport, landing at 12:18pm and sliding to a stop to the loud cheers of onlookers who had lined the perimeter fence.
Teenage girl charged with murder of her 10-year-old sister after stabbing at Lake Macquarie
A 17-year-old girl will remain in custody after being charged over the fatal stabbing of her younger sister in a suburb of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales.
Vespa the black labrador given top gong for sniffing out record number of biosecurity threats
The black labrador has been named a canine hero for making a record-busting 739 biosecurity interceptions at Sydney's international airport.
Former Hunter Valley mine site to be transformed into tourist attraction for motor racing enthusiasts
A multi-million-dollar racetrack and resort will be built on the former Rhondda Colliery site in New South Wales as part of a wider plan to rehabilitate former mine sites.
The shocking death of a 16-year-old in police custody 40 years ago continues to reverberate in this outback town
John Pat's death at just 16 inside an outback police lock-up sparked national outrage and a royal commission. Forty years later, what is his legacy in his hometown?
Pregnant mum says tiny home is a perfect fit for her growing family
As housing prices continue to rise and rents hit unaffordable levels, Maddy McFie decided to go small — and she hasn't looked back.
In the days before his release from prison, Dean had a lot of questions swirling in his head
Dean Williams was excited to be released from prison, but then he was filled with fear from the pressures of life on the outside.
Having worked in fossil fuels for three decades, Ray concedes he's not your typical EV enthusiast
A former coal, oil and gas worker, Ray Middleton believes isolation shouldn't stop people from switching to electric vehicles.
Someone 'had to die' before Lucy could access life-saving dialysis in her home town
First nations people are at a greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease. But, Indigenous patients in WA's regions can wait years before getting a dialysis placement near home.
Application 'error' creates potentially lengthy delay to Burrup Peninsula World Heritage listing
An application for the Pilbara's Murujuga National Park, the world's largest collection of rock art, to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site been faced with delays after the United Nations body confirmed the federal government's application was invalid.
Horse's head found dumped on bonnet of 4WD in WA
Pictures of the grim discovery have been circulating on social media and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Traditional owner hits out at Woodside over consultation for new seismic testing bid
Raelene Cooper has again challenged Woodside's consultation with traditional owners as the mining giant launches a fresh application for seismic testing in the Pilbara.
Police 'left with no choice' when they fatally shot man who was on stabbing rampage, WA coroner finds
WA's deputy coroner backs police over their conduct in the fatal shooting of Ashley Dean Fildes after he stabbed several people in a South Hedland shopping centre while in the midst of a psychotic episode.
Forget the Melbourne Cup, the annual Diaper Derby brings enough tears and laughs for Exmouth parents
The only qualifying rule for little humans participating in the annual race is that they have to be wearing a nappy, with mood and nap times coming into play for those trying to guess a winner.
Former ocean-front glamour suburb fades under dust buybacks scheme
The West End of Port Hedland was once a glamorous area, but now residents say the introduction of a voluntary buyback scheme has turned it into a ghost town.
Skeletons of three-tonne ancient, wombat-like marsupial excavated in outback WA
Researchers from the WA Museum Boola Bardip are hoping to recover between four and five skeletons of the Diprotodon from a remote mine site in the Pilbara.
In 1967, a man holding ballot papers approached Brian Champion in the bush. Now he's preparing to vote 'yes' again
It's been 56 years since Australia voted for constitutional change for First Nations people. Elders from Western Australia hope for a similar result in the Voice to Parliament referendum.
Police investigators access deadly Pilbara chemical truck crash site following explosion risk
A two-kilometre exclusion zone around the crash site of the deadly chemical truck blaze has been lifted, allowing investigators to begin closer inspection.