Jacqueline Lynch
Bunbury, WA
Jacqueline Lynch is a multi-platform reporter based in Bunbury in WA's South West. She has worked in commercial radio and as a press gallery journalist in Canberra. Follow Jacqueline on Twitter: @Jacquie_8
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Six months into the WA government's timber industry shutdown, locals in this country town wonder what's next
From tobacco to cauliflowers to timber, Manjimup has long struggled to find an identity that sticks. Where the small WA town heads next is the million-dollar question.
Aurora chaser joins fight to protect thrombolites after 'embarrassing' walk on ancient fossil site
When Wesley Lamont set up his camera to capture the aurora australis, he had no idea he was trampling on a fragile ecosystem and potentially causing decades of damage.
On the streets of Collie, opinions are split on Peter Dutton's plan to build a nuclear reactor in town
The coal mining town, 200km south of Perth, is one of seven sites identified by the Coalition as the potential site for a nuclear reactor under Peter Dutton's nuclear energy proposal.
Ten Bunbury properties confirmed destroyed by freak storm
The City of Bunbury has confirmed two homes and eight businesses have been destroyed by a storm that struck the city on Sunday morning.
Aurora chasers may have damaged ancient ecological site
Aurora chasers in south-western WA may have caused irreversible damage to an ecological site at Lake Clifton hosting 2,000-year-old examples of the Earth's earliest life forms.
Damage bill unknown as teams continue to mop up freak storm in WA
Emergency services remain on the ground in Bunbury after a 'freak storm' leaves a trail of destruction in south western city overnight.
Bunbury tornado victims rally together amid warnings rebuild may be long and slow
Nearly a week after a tornado ripped through Bunbury, builders have warned Western Australia's ongoing shortage of construction staff could leave victims waiting a long time to rebuild.
Residents unable to return home as WA government announces payments of up to $4,000 after Bunbury tornado
The clean-up is underway and an asbestos alert is in place after a freak storm ripped through the WA city of Bunbury.
Footage shows 'frightening' tornado tear off prison roof as city left in chaos
Footage of a powerful tornado that tore through the Western Australian city of Bunbury shows it travelling rapidly as it shreds rooftops and damages homes.
More than 20 whales dead, 100 others move offshore in WA's south in mass stranding event
More than 20 whales are dead after 160 became beached during a mass stranding event in WA's south-west.
Dumped goldfish grow into hefty ferals, but their days in this murky river paradise are numbered
Some of the world's largest feral goldfish have been found in a river flowing through a popular WA tourist town. Now, the dumped pets are being removed.
Council frustrated by costly dead whales calls for state government to foot removal bill
Ahead of the yearly whale migration up WA's coastline, a regional council is worried about being lumped with "staggering" bills for removing washed-up whale carcasses.
Noxious black ooze that 'choked' residents with rotten egg smell to be removed from WA wetland
After years hearing locals complain about a terrible smell at an internationally renowned WA wetland, the state government has started work to remove black sludge caused by run-off from farms, gardens and septic tanks.
Koa was surfing before he was walking, now he's dreaming of a world title
Fresh off his first competition win, at the Gero Grom Fest where he won the under eights category and surfed the best wave of the competition, this 6-year-old is already making waves on the competition scene.
Pair charged with murder after woman's body found by WA police conducting welfare check
Two people have been charged with murder after police conducting a welfare check discovered the body of a woman in her 30s at a home near Busselton.
With the freedom to drive thanks to new technology, quadruple amputee Jessica has her sights on a road trip
As a teen, Jessica Haldin watched on as her school friends learnt to drive and secured their tickets to freedom. Now, at the age of 33, it's her turn.
Free spots for caravans and campers proving lucrative but divisive in country WA
Free camping sites for travellers provide a proven economic boost to regional towns. But is it enough to justify the mess left behind?
Tourist town sets sights on Asian market as direct flights to Sydney begin
The first direct flight between Sydney and Western Australia's South West has landed, reuniting families and bringing new visitors to the popular tourist destination.
This beach south of Perth could be the first in the state to charge for vehicle access
A WA shire is considering the possibility of charging 4WD drivers to access a local beach because of the increasing cost to ratepayers caused by overcrowding.
House destroyed after air conditioning unit sucks in embers, as police investigate fires in south west WA
Fire authorities are warning people of the dangers of leaving evaporative air-conditioners turned on during a fire after drifting embers sparked a fire in the roof of a house.
Rare tourism attraction where visitors can feed wild dolphins enters voluntary administration
Bunbury's Dolphin Discovery Centre, which allows visitors to interact with dolphins and also cares for sea turtles, has run into financial trouble.
Struggling with traffic woes, minister says Bunbury ring road and highway projects to conclude this year
As traffic once again came to a standstill on the major highway between Perth and Margaret River today, Western Australia's transport minister promised the end was in sight for chronic congestion on the region's major roads.
One dog dead, three others recovering, after suspected poisoning on Harvey farm
When Mia Davis and her partner took their dog Barra to the vet they didn't realise the 7-year-old staffy had been poisoned and wouldn't make the trip home.
WA farmers at odds over potential for wind turbines on prime agricultural land
State-owned energy provider Synergy is looking at setting up a wind farm south-east of Margaret River, and is reaching out to landholders to put turbines on their properties.
Parents turn their back on school in growing WA country town
More families in Nannup, WA are choosing to send their children to schools 60 kilometres away from the local public option as dozens of parent complaints are revealed.