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29 year old man accused of sexual assault walks out of the Broome courthouse custody building

Three coastal councils have teamed up to help manage recreational four-wheel driving to protect the coastline from "blowing away into the ocean".

A white sandy beach with six four wheel drives park along it with shrubbery, by the ocean.

A costume shop that sold out of Trump-style MAGA hats says they are being worn in a "playful, ironic sense". Others say the red cap means much more.  

a donald trump mask and maga hat

A WA mother avoids jail over a crash in 2020 that claimed the life of her daughter and a young boy. 

A boy and a girl with their arms around each other smile at the camera.

A major air, land and water search is underway for a 19-year-old man who has been missing off the state's mid-west coast for more than a day.

Two police cars parked on sand at a beach. An officer leans into the window of one car.

WA's premier says he "hasn't been advised" a lack of staffing has led to gaps in the tracking of some alleged domestic violence offenders, despite the Department of Justice actively recruiting to fill roles.

An ankle monitor used by WA Police

Brenton Shar walked away from his father's house one dark night and never came home. His family is still searching for answers, as a senator calls for a federal investigation into missing Indigenous men in Australia.

An Indigenous man wearing a cap, watch and black singlet looks up at a camera while seated outdoors.

An elderly woman smiles as she sits in her kitchen with a cup of coffee.

A WA woman who lost her home in a fire says a scammer has tried to take advantage of people wanting to help her with a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign.

Woman stands with arms crossed in the kitchen area of a burnt-down home.

Residents are questioning why Lancelin's iconic sand dunes are being mined for limesand when they acted as a "perfect fire barrier" during recent bushfires.

An aerial shot showing a truck with two trailers on a sand dune, with a pit dug out nearby.

In Bringo, 370 kilometres north of Perth, Bridgitte Brooks is adding "fashion designer" to her CV under occupational therapist, farmer, and mother of four.

A three year old girl in a pink shirt and cap sits next to her mum in a purple shirt and cap
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Coastal fishing hamlet Dongara has honoured its multicultural heritage, unveiling "Sikh Lane", the first "Sikh" place name in the state. 

A woman in pink looks at the camera. A boy sits to her left and a man to her right.

A 36-year-old man from Geraldton is facing nine charges related to the alleged possession and sharing of child sexual abuse material online.

A man with clear-rimmed glasses, nose ring and facial hair.

All 13 charges against a Wheatbelt woman accused of defrauding a local community centre she worked at are dropped, along with charges against her husband.

A husband and wife happily selfie. There's water in the background.

The cancellation of a WA town's annual race day just a week out from the event has organisers worried about the future of country meets.

A close up photo of a race horse in a holding pen at the Meekatharra Race Club

An Indigenous community in the Wheatbelt says a collaborative traditional burning program is bringing reconciliation to the region.

A smiling, older Indigenous man in firefighting gear stands in bushland.

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