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Arrest warrant issued after convicted rapist skips court

An arrest warrant has been issued after a man who served 12 years in prison for bashing and raping two tourists in WA's far north breached his post-sentence supervision order and failed to appear in court.








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Satellite captures rarely-seen atmospheric gravity wave phenomenon off WA's north

Satellite images have captured a usually invisible phenomenon known as atmospheric gravity waves pulsing through clouds off Western Australia's north-west.






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School-of-the-air enrolments drop as fewer families live on cattle stations in remote WA

For many families in remote parts of Australia, virtual classrooms provide a vital education but low enrolment numbers in some parts could spell trouble for schools of the air.





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A flying doctor and son have flown from Colorado to Broome in a 'gutsy' little plane

A life-changing adventure for a Broome based GP and his son: Dave and Tom Berger have flown 40,000km in a single-engine plane.




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Kimberley locals fear youth crime and potential vigilantism could combine to spark a tragedy

Residents of northern Western Australia have issued a desperate plea for help, saying it is only a matter of time before a resurgent youth crime wave sees a child killed.







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Green School students Britt Koens and her sister Marein make biofuel for Bali buses

Brewing biofuel at a unique international school in Indonesia was just one of the projects taken on by students Britt and Marein Koens in the pursuit of sustainability.




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Outback aged care demands see young women gain skills and jobs by looking after elders on country

Keeping Aboriginal people 'on country' in their later years has far-reaching community benefits, but poor resources often make that impossible. In WA's remote north, however, that is starting to change.




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Urgent review into Symmie and Sharyn's fight against WA Government ordered by Minister Simone McGurk

WA's Child Protection Minister orders an urgent review into her department's management of five-year-old Symerien Brooking, who has one of the rarest medical conditions on the planet.




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St Paul's Cathedral London shares a link with the church bell in pearling town of Broome

When Jack Baker pulled down a 116-year-old, 250kg bronze bell from a simple church in a remote, dusty town, he discovered a connection to one of the most famous cathedrals in the world.






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Mental at Mentos: WA man campaigns against confectionery giant's plastic wrapping

Ocean lover Adam Western was sick of picking up Mentos mint wrappers from his favourite beach so he decided it was time somebody challenged the global confectionery company.





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Dairy expert says Australian industry at 'tipping point' as demand puts pressure on supply

Australia is home to some of the best dairy operations in the world, but an analyst has warned that without a drastic increase in production the country could soon become an "import nation".






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Live sheep exports could be banned after this federal election, but WA breeders warn against it

Some WA sheep breeders are worried a ban could damage the industry, but Labor says the science is clear and if they win government they'll end the live export trade.




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Murder charge for driver allegedly behind hit-and-run Easter crash in Warnbro, south of Perth

A 36-year-old man is charged with murder following an alleged hit-and-run attack on two men in Perth's south in the early hours of Easter Sunday.




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Anzac memorabilia collectors keep the story of WA's fliers and soldiers alive

Two of Australia's most unique private military collections are tucked away on WA's south coast, not far from Albany where thousands of soldiers departed for WWI.




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Museum 5



  • ABC Great Southern
  • greatsouthern
  • Community and Society:History:All
  • Community and Society:History:World War 1
  • Community and Society:History:World War 2
  • Unrest
  • Conflict and War:All:All
  • Australia:WA:Bow Bridge 6333

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Museum 1



  • ABC Great Southern
  • greatsouthern
  • Arts and Entertainment:Library Museum and Gallery:All
  • Community and Society:History:All
  • Community and Society:History:World War 1
  • Community and Society:History:World War 2
  • Australia:WA:Youngs Siding 6330

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Museum 2



  • ABC Great Southern
  • greatsouthern
  • Community and Society:History:All
  • Community and Society:History:World War 1
  • Community and Society:History:World War 2
  • Australia:WA:Youngs Siding 6330

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Museum 3



  • ABC Great Southern
  • greatsouthern
  • Community and Society:History:All
  • Community and Society:History:World War 1
  • Community and Society:History:World War 2
  • Unrest
  • Conflict and War:All:All
  • Australia:WA:Youngs Siding 6330

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Museum 6



  • ABC Great Southern
  • greatsouthern
  • Community and Society:History:All
  • Community and Society:History:World War 1
  • Community and Society:History:World War 2
  • Unrest
  • Conflict and War:All:All
  • Australia:WA:Bow Bridge 6333

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Museum 7



  • ABC Great Southern
  • greatsouthern
  • Community and Society:History:All
  • Community and Society:History:World War 1
  • Community and Society:History:World War 2
  • Unrest
  • Conflict and War:All:All
  • Australia:WA:Bow Bridge 6333

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What could Newmont Mining's $14b merger with Goldcorp mean for Australian gold mines?

Two of the world's biggest gold mining companies have merged in a $14 billion deal. What does it mean for the Kalgoorlie Super Pit and other Aussie gold mines?





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Rescuer calls for tough penalties after 'prime idiot' filmed hanging from cliff face at 'The Gap'

A social media video of a tourist hanging off a notorious WA cliff on Easter Sunday has prompted a furious response from a sea rescue group.







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World record 'Everest of shearing' conquered as 16-year-old title clipped on WA farm

Lou Brown used meditation and shear effort to clip about one sheep a minute for eight hours and claim the new world record.