Samantha Goerling

A long-time winemaker says he opened his door to explosions and a black ball of smoke as a fire caused by a cordless screwdriver destroyed a lifetime collection of tools and machinery.

When pandemic border closures separated a father and son, they launched a wine label together. Now they are back in the same state and working closely together. 

Katanning volunteer Aron Burnett is one of a string of Australians flown in to deal with the worsening fire crisis across central and western Canada.

A WA resident who was lucky to escape an electrical blaze is building his new home with a fireproof space dedicated to charging devices, amid debate about safe battery storage and disposal.

A tenant advocacy group says long-term caravan park residents in regional Western Australia who are weeks from eviction are largely unaware of their rights.

Even the slightest flurry is enough to excite hikers at Bluff Knoll in Western Australia's Great Southern, the only location in the state to routinely see snow.

Not all West Australians harmed by the forced removal of First Nations children in the 20th century will see reparations under a long-awaited redress scheme.

The grain train hit the vehicle at a level crossing near Redmond, on the outskirts of Albany.

When marine biologist Marianne Nyegaard went on a diving holiday to Bali, she did not realise it would set her on a path towards solving the mysteries of the sunfish.

Australian fringe surfer James McAnaulty pushes the boundaries of the alternative surf movement, sliding down the face of waves on a goon bag.

Surfing has been a big part of Australian culture for decades and it usually goes hand-in-hand with a board.

Surfing has been a big part of Australian culture for decades and it usually goes hand-in-hand with a board.

Renters of an Albany property are looking for a new place to live after a stolen vehicle smashed into their house overnight.

A WA south coast tourist town closes its free caravan and campervan campsite, offering a low-cost campground in its place amid fears tourists will head elsewhere.

When he went to rehab, Denzel Coyne learnt how to carve artefacts such as spears and shields. It would change his direction in life.

Four whales have died and wildlife workers are attempting to rescue the remaining three that are beached in the state's south.

A local resident says people should not be allowed to fish from the rocks at Salmon Holes on WA's southern coast over the busy Easter period, as authorities continue their search for a man who went missing near the popular tourist attraction.

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

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.

Caravan park residents fear they will be left out of pocket and with nowhere to go despite ex gratia offers ahead of their eviction after the sale of Rose Gardens caravan park.

Residents of a WA Wheatbelt town want the state government to repair vacant, disused public housing to help others sleeping rough.

Residents of a southern WA town are creating a makeshift supermarket in their town hall after their only option was taken out by fire.

The regional seats of Albany, Warren-Blackwood and Pilbara have been finalised as counting continues two weeks after the state election.

Rarely found in the Southern Ocean, a 2.5-metre sunfish washed up on WA's Lowlands Beach between Denmark and Albany could be a sign of a warm current moving south, a marine ecologist says.

Residents say they have been living in limbo for over nine months during negotiations for the potential sale of the caravan park and chalets they call home.