Gascoyne's heavy rains are a washout for winter seasonal tomato growers
Some might think rain is good for growing, but for Gascoyne growers June's accumulative total of 104.4mm has been too much for their tomatoes to handle.
WA's largest river is being considered for a massive Aboriginal heritage site
Much of the Gascoyne and Lyons rivers could soon be listed as an Aboriginal heritage site, but there are concerns from primary producers about the level of consultation taking place.
From Colombia to Carnarvon: Meet the coffee roaster inspired by a cycling trip
If you enjoy coffee that tastes of something other than the bitter grittiness of tinned coffee, you might be relieved to learn that there is someone between Perth and Broome who roasts the beans locally.
Car may hold clue to the disappearance of Cleo Smith
WA police are searching for a driver and passengers who may have been in a vehicle seen leaving the campsite in WA's Gasgoyne region where four-year-old Cleo Smith disappeared just over a week ago.
250,000 plants and 70 jobs planned for huge medicinal cannabis hub
West Australia's remote Gascoyne region will soon be home to one of the largest medicinal cannabis facilities in the southern hemisphere, with the operation poised to become part of a $575 million industry.
Rising floodwaters in WA's Gascoyne region have inundated large parts of the mid-west.
Mobile phone footage shows the extent of the flooding.
Peter Salmon is the only known speaker of his language — he wants to change that before it's too late
The 87-year-old elder is the last speaker of Thiinma, a language native to remote WA, but by working with linguists, an artist and an ethnobotanist, he hopes to pass on his priceless knowledge.
Elderly woman found after going missing at WA's Mount Augustus
A 74-year-old Perth woman is found 24 hours after going for a walk in the Mount Augustus area, in Western Australia's Gascoyne region, on Friday afternoon.
Feral-donkey hunters suspected of killing working horses on remote WA property
Five working horses have been shot on a remote 90,000-acre Gascoyne property, allegedly by shooters of feral donkeys and wild brumbies who had contacted the station for permission to enter shortly before the incident.
Unexpected 'raging' floodwaters inundate remote WA pastoral station after Ex-TC Damien
Pastoralists in the remote Gascoyne region are cleaning up after floodwaters hit "like a raging river" in the region's worst flood in decades.
WA's Pilbara region rattled by earthquake amid cyclone recovery
An earthquake has rattled the Pilbara region of Western Australia, less than 48 hours after Tropical Cyclone Damien swept through the region.
Fears held for German tourist missing in West Australian outback
A major land and air search is underway for a 69-year-old German tourist missing in outback Western Australia, as the maximum temperature soars to around 40 degrees Celsius.
'Deep red colour': The story behind Australia's first red corn whiskey
Praised for its "sweat characters and nuttiness", a Perth-based distillery and second-generation farmer from Western Australia's far-north have teamed up to create Australia's first red corn whiskey.
End of the mining boom blamed for demise of outback station race
Organisers of one of Australia's most remote motorcycle races have blamed economic difficulties for their decision to pull the pin on the eve of this year's event.
Live exports start as mustering ramps up in WA's parched outback
While some pastoralists in WA's far north are welcoming the deluge of rain from Cyclone Veronica, there are still many who are looking to offload cattle after a "disappointing" wet season.
Pastoralists re-'Joyce' as Cyclone brings much needed rain to cattle country in Northern WA
Many cattle stations in Northern WA are celebrating a wet start to 2018 following ex-Tropical Cyclone Joyce.
Native veggies that could revolutionise the Aussie dinner table
Producers in WA are banking on native vegetables, like the youlk and the kulyu, replacing staples like carrots and potatoes on the Australian dinner table, while providing more business for Indigenous-run farms.
$24.5 million funding for WA water projects
The WA Government announces $24.5 millions in funding for state water projects
Documentary launched on Pilbar's rare native
After more than 14 months of filming, a documentary cataloguing rare and native fish in the Pilbara has been launched.
Rare blind Pilbara fish caught on camera
Footage of a rare cave fish is one of the final missing puzzle pieces for a team creating a new Pilbara native species guide.
A snapshot of the WA pastoral property market
After several sluggish seasons, the pastoral real estate market in Western Australia is looking up for 2014.
Rainfall boosts Gascoyne River for growers
Thunderstorms have contributed to a second flow in the Gascoyne River and there's more to come.
50% water cut for Gascoyne growers
Growers in the Gascoyne will have the water allocation for 2014 cut by 50 per cent
Dom explains the decision to halve growers' water in 2014
Chairman of the Gascoyne Water Co-Operative, Dom Condo, says halving water allocation cut is necessary.
Two extra bores announced for Gascoyne growers
The body that manages water infrastructure around the Gascoyne has announced it will fund two additional bores for struggling growers.