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Police officer who fatally shot Indigenous woman rejects assertions he breached police policy four times, inquest hears
Giving evidence on the fourth day of a coronial inquest into the death of an Indigenous woman in WA's Mid West, Senior Constable Brent Wyndham says everything he did on the night she died "was right".
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Policeby Piper Duffy and Alice Angeloni
Officer failed to negotiate with Indigenous woman JC before fatally shooting her in Geraldton, inquest hears
A coronial inquiry has heard police internal affairs found an officer failed four times to follow the WA Police use of force policy when shooting an armed Indigenous woman in the Mid West city of Geraldton in 2019.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Alice Angeloni and Piper Duffy
Bullwinkel or Beard? Calls to rename WA's newest federal seat
These WA community members say naming a new federal seat after a World War II nurse is all very well, but they want the honour to go to a born and bred local, not an out-of-towner.
Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: World War 2by Eliza Bidstrup
Sheep industry veteran says it's time to move on from live export fight and focus on new markets
Rob Egerton-Warburton, who has farmed for nearly 30 years running 20,000 merino sheep in the industry's WA heartland, says now that the live export ban is legislated the industry should look to fresh opportunities to survive.
Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Sheep Farmingby Andrew Chounding, Chris Lewis and John Dobson
Can agriculture be weaned off diesel? Some farmers are finding it harder than others to decarbonise
Diesel accounts for about 85 per cent of the energy used on Australian farms, but that mix is expected to change as alternative fuels and renewable technology become more affordable.
Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Alternative Energyby Lucinda Jose, Richard Hudson and Emily Doak
'Dampener on his day': Lamborghini impounded after retired geologist, 76, clocked at 190kph
The man's lawyer told a WA court his client was trying to catch up with a convoy of other luxury vehicles after stopping for a drink and a look at the map.
Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Courts and Trialsby Eliza Bidstrup
Cultural, mental health training unlikely to have prevented fatal shooting of Aboriginal woman, inquiry told
A policewoman who saw a fellow officer fatally shoot an Aboriginal woman with known mental health issues tells a coronial inquiry additional training was unlikely to have prevented the victim's death.
Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Piper Duffy, Alice Angeloni and Rebecca Trigger
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Why July 1 matters to people like Aunty TJ
Many Indigenous Australians were given a default birthday during the 20th Century.
Duration: 8 minutes 13 seconds
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Aboriginalwith Amber Cunningham
Michael thinks this new app might just find him love
Love on the Spectrum star Michael Theo has thrown his support behind 'Wable', a new app that helps neurodivergent people find love and friendship.
Duration: 10 minutes
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Datingwith Amber Cunningham
Could quality shut eye slow the onset of Alzheimer’s?
WA researchers find another reason why getting a good night's sleep is so important.
Duration: 7 minutes 2 seconds
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Sleep Disorderswith Amber Cunningham
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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
Tractor is dressed in sheep's clothing as intersection of agriculture and art probed in WA
Tina Stefanou and the Carnamah community spent nine days sewing the outfit for the John Deere tractor, which formed the centrepiece of an interactive artwork in the farming town.
Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Artby Alice Angeloni
'I'm obsessed, it's my whole life': Maxi and other young women are changing the face of shearing
Once a rare sight in a shearing shed, women are now working alongside men in one of the toughest jobs in the country. Here's why that's very good news for the industry.
Source: ABC RuralTopic: Womenby Angus Verley
Could increasing satellite 'noise' pose problems for the Square Kilometre Array?
By 2030, the world's largest radio telescope will be operational in remote Western Australia, but by then tens of thousands of satellites will be orbiting Earth, blanketing it with radio noise.
Duration: 5 minutes
Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Astronomy (Space)by Chris Lewis
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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
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