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One-eyed mare defies one in 10,000 odds to give birth to live twin foals

Labelled "exceptional" by the state's most experienced equine vet, twin fillies delivered by a mare in WA's Wheatbelt are still alive through a crucial period after being born.




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Voluntary euthanasia debate highlights need for better regional palliative care in Western Australia

With WA moving closer to legalising voluntary assisted dying, the debate is shining a light on the desperate need for better palliative care, particularly in regional areas.








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Nat Fyfe again the talk of tiny Lake Grace-Pingrup, the towns vying to be the 'Brownlow capital'

Fyfe's tiny home town of 500 people has produced more than its fair share of AFL and AFLW stars, with nine local players making it to the top in recent years.






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Bornholm bogged car



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Bornholm Beach: Conquering Western Australia's toughest four-wheel drive track

In West Cape Howe National Park on WA's rugged south coast, there is a narrow, twisting track with a fearsome reputation that has become a rite of passage for four-wheel drive enthusiasts.




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Conquering WA's toughest 4WD track at Bornholm Beach



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Kal Queers' monthly event Queer Beers marks new era of greater visibility for LGBT people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Regional queer communities say being invisible makes people feel isolated and less likely to get support.





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Volunteer rescue groups call for greater share of ratepayer-funded Emergency Services Levy

A tax imposed on West Australian ratepayers 16 years ago to support the state's emergency services has raised more than $3 billion, but just $256 million of that has gone to bush fire brigades, and they say this is forcing them to rattle the tin for some essential equipment.




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Perth weather set to turn ugly with strong winds, damaging swell and heavy rain loom

The school holidays are about to get ugly with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting thunderstorms and some wild weather for Friday, the second last day of the Perth Royal Show.




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Wildlife photographer Matthew Dwyer found dead at base of one of WA's highest peaks

A WA wildlife photographer whose body was found at Bluff Knoll where he previously captured one of his most lauded shots is remembered as a kind, gentle and warm person who honed his craft over 30 years.









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Chainsaw sculptor turns old wood into stunning works of art

A hospital orderly from Albany, Western Australia, turns old wood into stunning works of art using nothing more than a chainsaw.






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US-China trade war hits Australian woodchip industry as shipments cancelled

Australia's $1.4-billion plantation woodchip industry is dragged into the US-China trade war, with a number of shipments to the Asian economic powerhouse cancelled in the fallout from the dispute.








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WA's Water Minister insists water-wise message is cutting through despite a sharp rise in use

A sharp rise in water use has prompted warnings from a former WA state water minister that the Government may need to bring forward construction of a desalination plant, putting significant upward pressure on household water bills.




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African swine fever outbreak in China sparks price rise for Australian sheep meat

African swine fever has depleted China's pig herd, creating a protein shortage that is benefitting Australian sheep farmers.





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Mass shellfish die-off remains unknown, as millions of mussels wash up on WA's south coast

Authorities in Western Australia investigate a large mussel die-off that covered a 1km stretch of beach on the south coast last week.




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Wool producers question level of transparency behind AWI board endorsements

Growers question the process behind Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) announcing that a controversial ex-chairman is among the preferred candidates to fill board vacancies.




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Wine master Duke Ranson retires, and puts award-winning vineyard up for sale

A master wine producer whose riesling is the reigning Australian wine of the year bows out of the industry, citing age and the desire to hand over to a new generation for the decision.





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Food litter bad for native wildlife, say environmentalists

An environmentalist says discarding apple cores out the car window creates a major problem as it lures native wildlife to the sides of busy highways.






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'Disastrous' funding process blamed for 10-year wait on specialised SES equipment

The WA SES Volunteer Association hits out at department bureaucracy after a decade-long wait for equipment.




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Farmers need glyphosate plan B or risk losing access to key markets, Minister says

Alannah MacTiernan says farmers risk losing access to foreign markets because of their reliance on glyphosate, but her remarks draw criticism from farming groups that say the herbicide is a linchpin of the industry.




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The story behind Australia's first red corn whiskey from paddock to barrel in Western Australia

Praised for its "sweat characters and nuttiness", a Perth-based distillery and second-generation farmer from Western Australia's far-north have teamed up to create Australia's first red corn whiskey.