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Manus Island asylum seekers make friends with Australians online, but many do not want to come here

This online community is reaching out to asylum seekers, providing friendship and support.




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Would you test your strength against Australia's number one heavyweight right arm wrestler?

Arm wrestling is often associated with a casual competition at the local pub, but professionals like Ryan 'The Milkman' Scott compete internationally and are working hard to grow the sport in regional communities.








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Investigation finds no evidence of illegal whistleblower payment or fabricated cruelty on live export ship

A Federal Government investigation has found no evidence a whistleblower onboard the livestock carrier Awassi Express fabricated conditions on the boat by switching off fans and ventilation.




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Ravensthorpe nickel mine set to re-open a third time amid soaring demand for the metal

The owners of the mothballed Ravensthorpe nickel mine in WA's south-east, say they will move to re-open the site if surging demand for the metal continues.






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'We have stories that need telling': Car collision leads to the loss of Kalgoorlie's only commercial TV reporter

An Australian region larger than Texas has lost its only commercial television news reporter, sparking an outcry from former employees, community leaders and viewers.






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Southern right whale and calf






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How to tell the difference between whale species and help scientists with their research

As whales cruise past Australia's coastlines on their annual migration, here are some tips on identifying which species is which.





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Father accused of bashing six-week-old baby boy Nathaniel to death charged with murder

Micheal McRae is accused of bashing his baby son Nathaniel, leaving him with severe brain injuries, but the charge is upgraded after the boy spent a year fighting for life in hospital.




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Possum finishing school helps critically endangered animals prepare for life in the wild

A finishing school for western ringtail possums is not about airs and graces it's about helping orphaned possums get used to fending for themselves.




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Grateful strawberry farmers peg hopes on new harvest after needle tampering disaster

One year after the worst disaster to hit Australia's strawberry sector, growers are optimistic about this year's harvest but say they are not out of the woods just yet.











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Knitted Knockers different colours

A collection of knitted knockers that are different colours.





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Heaviest snow in years expected over WA's Stirling Ranges this weekend as cold blast hits

It usually melts long before lunchtime but forecasters expect snow over the Stirling Ranges to linger into the midafternoon this Saturday as a cold front blasts the mountain peaks of southern WA.





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WA bravery awards include girl who saved sister from dog attack and shark survivor

A seven-year-old Perth girl who picked up her toddler sister and held her aloft to save her from an attacking rottweiler dog is among a group of West Australians to be honoured with bravery awards.




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Esperance logs first verified sea snake sighting, but expert says warming oceans may bring more

A sea snake has washed up on a beach near Esperance on WA's southern coast, marking the region's first verified record of the typically tropical creature.




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'Crisis level' means healthy puppies, kittens in the Kimberley could be killed if no-one lends a hand

A shortage of volunteers and funding has triggered serious concerns for animal welfare in far-north Western Australia, with cats, dogs, puppies and kittens "very much at risk" of being euthanased.




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City of Albany embraces straw-necked ibis, cousin of bin chicken, as natural attraction

A regional council hopes to change attitudes towards the straw-necked ibis, cousin of the Australian white ibis or much-maligned bin chicken, in an effort to win over residents and visitors.




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Trauma of murders prompts victims' family members to form homicide support group

The shared horror of losing family members to homicide has united two women in their quest to form a unique peer support group in Western Australia.







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Carnegie Clean Energy undertakes capital raising in a last-ditch bid to avoid liquidation

As it makes what could be a last-ditch effort to ensure its future, collapsed wave energy hopeful Carnegie Clean Energy is still not disclosing the performance of its most valuable asset, its CETOwave technology.










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WA businesses take regenerative agriculture from niche to mainstream

Modern consumers want to know more about the story of their food where it came from, how it was produced and farmers in WA are taking advantage of the trend.