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Body worn camera vision of the fire police were confronted with in Albany.

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.

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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.

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For many regional and remote Australians, reliable mobile coverage can be life-saving. They are desperate for both sides of politics to take meaningful action towards eliminating black spots.

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The woman was with her children and heading to a popular fishing spot when she fell down a gully in Torndirrup National Park.

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Regional representation in WA's upper house has been reduced by more than a third, prompting calls for some of the state's metropolitan politicians to set up offices in the country.

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As people hit the road across Australia for the Easter holidays, Albany's Allan Faulkner hopes his tracking of the state's road toll will help save lives on WA's roads.

A man in high vis stands next to a sign that says road toll and a car passing on the road.

On a warm Autumn morning, shouts of “You’re up Bob!” ring out across the bowling green at Cowaramup district social club.

Men playing bowls on a green

A group of joyful wave riders on Australia's southern coast capture worldwide attention, with their message of positive aging spreading to shores around the world.

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Volunteer fire brigades are an integral part of regional communities.

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Police managed to rescue the children.

The owners of the Pingelly butcher in WA are selling up after 30 years. The shire is offering a $20,000 payment to whoever buys the business and keeps it operating.

Cash bid for butcher: A row of shopfronts on a town's main street.

Demolition has begun at the site of one of state's worst cases of institutionalised child sexual abuse, where dozens of boys were harmed by paedophile Dennis John McKenna.

As the sun sets, growers begin harvesting their grapes across Southern Western Australia.

Kirk Whiting wears black and green top, farm equipment in the background.

Former professional bodyboarders are determined to get more senior Australians into the surf, boosting physical and mental health.

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Some farmers see possibilities, some see a blight on the landscape, amid a significant growth of wind energy in WA's agricultural heartland.

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Bernie Capelli has spent decades as a carpenter and joiner in Western Australia, but with the state's timber supplies dwindling, he doesn't know where the next generation of workers will come from.

An elderly man watches as two young girls play with wooden blocks.

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This summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.

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The North Sydney Bears haven't played in the NRL since 1999, but it looks like the Western Australia government might be extending a lifeline.

Two players look frustrated during a rugby league match

The Stawell Gift was billed as the battle between Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy, but the story took a completely different turn. How did Adelaide teacher John Evans beat the rising star and why was this race so special for women's winner Bree Rizzo?

John Evans and Bree Rizzo hold up the respective men's and women's Stawell Gift trophies.

Richmond Tiger Noah Balta has been sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order after pleading guilty to assault. He has also been handed a curfew that could see him miss multiple night matches including this weekend.

AFL footballer Noah Balta, wearing a black and white suit, appears at Corowa Local Court in NSW for sentencing on April 22 2025

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is convinced Corey Toole is ready to play Test rugby, and the lightning quick winger is continuing to build a case to be picked for the Wallabies.

Corey Toole runs the ball against Moana Pasifika.

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

Police managed to rescue the children.

A man who set fire to a home when children were inside while experiencing a meth-induced psychosis is sentenced to eight years in prison.

Body worn camera vision of the fire police were confronted with in Albany.

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.

While most "night owls" can adjust their sleep patterns with treatment, some people have biological characteristics that hardwire them to be awake at night.

Melbourne city at night

A Vatican official tells the ABC that taking pictures of, or with, the deceased pontiff is "frowned upon", as people snapping selfies becomes a phenomenon inside St Peter's Basilica.

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Like holding a minute's silence and playing the Last Post, Anzac biscuits are a big part of the national day of remembrance for many.

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