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Proposed fishing ban across huge swathe of WA's south coast raises concern

A proposal to close a quarter of the waters between Bremer Bay and the South Australian border to all fishing draws mixed reactions from the community.
A serious young blonde woman, hair tied, glasses on top, grey tee, jeans, stands on a fishing boat. Blue sky, scattered clouds.

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Marine Parksby Tara de Landgrafft and Emily JB Smith

How a classical guitar sparked an intercontinental love story

When Ingrid Riollot travelled from France to remote WA to collect an iconic Australian-made guitar she found something even more special.
The pair stand in a workshop near a guitar

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Classicalby Hayden Smith

School children taken to safety as Esperance bushfire threatens lives, homes

Conditions have eased to advice level as a bushfire burns near homes and a school in Esperance, on WA's south-east coast. 
Students at Esperance Senior High School evacuated to the school oval due to a bushfire burning nearby. 

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Bushfiresby Hayden Smith

Under a sweltering WA summer could these hexagonal discs save the drinking water of towns?

In its latest effort to shore-up supply, Water Corporation is adding thousands of plastic hexagons to dams to stop drinking water from being lost to evaporation.
black discs floating in a dam

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Water Supplyby Andrew Chounding and Mark Bennett

Struggling nickel sector asks for urgent support, but analysts say 'folly' to give a taxpayer-funded lifeline

Nickel prices have plummeted in recent months due to a glut in the market, but some analysts say it's part of the "boom and bust" nature of the industry.
Two Caucasian hands holding a large rock, person wearing jeans and hello and grey mining shirt, dirt and grass behind.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Nickelby Tom Robinson, Alys Marshall and Tara de Landgrafft

Australian bird ecologist to join scientists on long journey to remote island (almost) left alone for 30 years

Researchers are about to travel to one of the most remote places on earth for the first time since 1991. But while humans have barely stepped foot on Ducie Island in decades, scientists are expecting to find plenty of plastic there.
An aerial shot of an island with an atoll at its centre.

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Water Pollutionby Emily JB Smith

As another school year begins, what does the future hold for the class of 2023?

As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future. 
A profile shot of four young people.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Vocational Education and Trainingby Emily JB Smith, Kelly Gudgeon, Jodie Hamilton, Tobi Loftus, James Tugwell, Lauren Smith and Charlie Mills

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Hair-raising near miss at level crossing

A truck nearly collides with an oncoming train at a level crossing in regional Western Australia.
Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

Sydneysider buys cheapest house in Australia, again

Struggling with the housing and cost of living crisis, a Sydney woman decided to move to outback Western Australia.
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

From Sydney to outback WA: Meet the woman who bought one of the cheapest houses in Australia, twice

Struggling to pay rent and bills in Sydney, Alys bought a cheap house in outback WA.
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC Goldfields

Outback council considers fencing off Leonora town site to keep out wayward cattle after years of drought

In the dry outback town of Leonora there is a bovine invasion happening! Cattle including rogue bulls are wandering into the Goldfields town looking for a drink and some vegetation to munch on.
Duration: 2 minutes 3 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

Second person charged over death of SA mum allegedly murdered before house set on fire

A woman is charged over the death of South Australian mother Krystal Marshall, who was allegedly murdered before the house in which her remains were found was set alight.
A woman with sunglasses on her head.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'

As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies.
A split image showing an older man in a living room and Julian Assange, standing on a balcony holding up his fist.

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: International Courts and Tribunalsby William Howard, Mim Hook and Millicent Spencer

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts".
Fence with a danger asbestos sign at the Rozelle Parklands as the clean up continues

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Asbestosby Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK.
An older white man with white hair in a navy pinstriped suit smiles as he shakes hands with a middle-aged man of Indian heritage

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

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