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Detectives say Kalgoorlie car theft, kidnapping a random incident as man remanded in custody
Claudean Jonathon Williams is alleged to have stolen the SUV from a Kalgoorlie shopping centre where it was parked with six children inside.
Duration: 19 seconds
Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Crimeby Giulia Bertoglio and Hayden Smith
Could caretaking at Australia's most isolated bird observatory be the ideal post-retirement gig?
Empty-nesters and retirees are among the volunteers who keep the Eyre Bird Observatory running in "a wild, special place" on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain. So what does it take to be a caretaker here?
Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Birdsby Hayden Smith
The extraordinary deal that kept this port exporting iron ore in 2018 has ended. So what's next?
Esperance is bracing for a "significant impact" after a mine that accounts for more than half the export trade through the town's port announced it would close.
Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds
Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Mining and Metals Industryby Emily JB Smith and Giulia Bertoglio
WA farmers 'egged' Gough Whitlam in the 1970s — now they are being called on to take a convoy to Canberra
Farmers have been told to stand "shoulder to shoulder" after the federal inquiry into phasing out the export of sheep by sea recommended the bill be passed.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds
Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Farmersby Kate Forrester and Mark Bennett
Train driver who survived crash with road train joins push to help the 'idiots on the road'
In 2021 the freight train Ray Anglesey was aboard collided with a road train, leaving him with a broken neck. Now recovered, the 73-year-old has returned to work and is campaigning for safety at level crossings.
Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Rail Accidents and Incidentsby Jarrod Lucas and Ivo da Silva
Teen charged over ram raid at WA town's only supermarket
A 19-year-old man has been charged over a ram raid at Norseman's only supermarket as the damage bill is expected to exceed $30,000.
Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Burglaryby Jarrod Lucas and Ivo da Silva
Police investigating after 12-year-old boy allegedly threatened student with knife at WA school
The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly threatened with a knife at his school says the WA Education Department has failed to support traumatised students.
Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Primary Educationby Emily JB Smith
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Bogged for days on the Nullarbor
When Carl Jakeway's four-wheel-drive sunk into the clay on a remote road trip, he tried for days to dig it out.
Duration: 3 minutes 2 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Driver Educationby Hayden Smith
Crash survivor wants level heads at level crossings
When the freight train he was driving hit a truck at a level crossing near Kalgoorlie in WA, Ray Anglesey was badly injured.
Duration: 5 minutes 45 seconds
Source: ListenTopic: Safety Educationwith Ivo da Silva
What does it take to be an Indigenous cop on the beat?
"It's my mob out there and I want to help them... I can make a change and help people."
Duration: 11 minutes 21 seconds
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Indigenous Culturewith Jo Trilling
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WA farmers 'egged' Gough Whitlam in the 1970s — now they are being called on to take a convoy to Canberra
Farmers have been told to stand "shoulder to shoulder" after the federal inquiry into phasing out the export of sheep by sea recommended the bill be passed.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds
Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Farmersby Kate Forrester and Mark Bennett
Leslie got the call just after midnight. He drove eight hours alone to receive a life-changing kidney transplant
Australia's organ donation and transplantation rates are among the lowest in the developed world, and only 36 per cent of eligible adults are on the register. Leslie Schultz thinks changes are needed to turn that around.
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Indigenous Cultureby Emily JB Smith
Some say we're going to 'mine our way out of the climate crisis'. What do they mean?
We need mineral sands for a number of products, including electric cars and even sunscreen. So how do we mine for them in Australia? And why are farmers worried about the process?
Source: ABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic: Mining Environmental Issuesby Else Kennedy
Aubrey remembers being 'very frightened' about prohibited area laws as a child. He wants you to know the history
Seventy years after law prevented Aubrey Lynch from entering the centre of Kalgoorlie, the Wongatha elder hopes a truth-telling exhibition can provide a way forward.
Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Aboriginalby Giulia Bertoglio
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From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro
Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds
Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfing
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Horse therapy helps heal trauma and improve wellbeing for First Nations youths
Athena Perkusich says her special bond with a horse helps her connect and relax. She is among thousands of young people benefiting from an equine program in the Kimberley.
Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Mental Healthby Dunja Karagic
From remote dust bowls to the world stage, SA surfers on the long road to go pro
Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.
Duration: 1 minute 5 seconds
Source: ABC Radio AdelaideTopic: Surfingby Malcolm Sutton
Hospital plan delayed, and for cancer patients like Howard the decision is nothing short of 'devastating'
Busselton resident Howie George was relieved that the new hospital planned for his home town would include an oncology unit. He's been left crushed by the project's delay.
Source: ABC South West WATopic: Cancer
Fallout from live sheep export ban continues as door left open on more support for those hit
In an interview with Stateline WA, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt insists the federal government's $107 million transition package is "significant", but says discussions will continue with the state government to determine what is needed.
Source: StatelineTopic: Government and Politicsby Rhiannon Shine
Sitting in Ashley detention centre for months, youth often have 'no idea' where their court cases are up to
The criminal justice system is complex. But imagine being a young offender, with limited access to legal advice, sitting on remand for months in a youth detention centre. That is the reality in Tasmania, but there are calls for change.
Published: Source: StatelineTopic: Law, Crime and Justiceby Adam Holmes
'Disappointed' O'Connell forced out of Olympics as young gun Gadecki prepares for Games debut
Injuries force out Chris O'Connell on the eve of the Olympics, while Olivia Gadecki marks her incredible rise with a Games debut as Australia finalises its tennis squad for Paris.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Summer Olympic Games
How a boy from Ballarat wound up pitching himself to Eddie Murphy to direct the new Beverly Hills Cop
Mark Molloy moved to LA a decade ago to pursue his dream of directing a Hollywood feature film. But it was an advertisement he made that helped him score his debut: directing one of the world's biggest stars in the reboot of Beverly Hills Cop.
Published: Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Film (Arts and Entertainment)
Whales were happier during the COVID pandemic when humans weren't around, scientists find
Scientists find eastern Australian humpback whales benefited from a reduction in human activity on the ocean during the first year of the pandemic, recording lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Published: Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Whalesby Kenji Sato
