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Winemaker shares devastation after lithium battery fire guts warehouse

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.

Rob Wignalls leans against his home behind warning tape.

Published: 6h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 4:40amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Industrial Firesby Andrew Collins, Samantha Goerling and Andrew Chounding

Pandemic distance did not stop father and son starting wine label

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.

The father-son duo hold bottles of their wine in a vineyard.

Published: YesterdaySun 7 Sep 2025 at 12:59amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Viticultureby Samantha Goerling

WA's agricultural history celebrated at $20m vintage tractor gathering

Farmers converge on a small country town for a rare sight as 100 vintage Caterpillar tractors are put on display from across Western Australia, some a century old.

Published: YesterdaySun 7 Sep 2025 at 12:04amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Agricultural Machineryby Andrew Chounding

Australian siblings take on 'brutal' alpine enduro race through Europe

A broken leg fails to stop a West Australian woman and her brother from taking on the gruelling La Petite Trotte à Léon through France, Italy and Switzerland.

Two smiling sibling in running gear at the start of race, with mountains in the background.

Published: SatSat 6 Sep 2025 at 3:13amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Sport

Push for more support after 'isolated' international student's death

After a young Indian national died, likely by suicide, in 2024, his family and experts call for improved support systems to help ease migrant loneliness.

Parbhat lies on pink sheets he has black hair and a blue shirt, stubble, light beard, light smile.

Published: SatSat 6 Sep 2025 at 12:13amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Mental Healthby Anna Cox

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How 50 years of research turned this town into WA's trapdoor spider capital

Tammin residents are celebrating a 50-year study into trapdoor spiders that unearthed the world's oldest recorded arachnid, and is still going strong.

Legs of a trapdoor spider stick out of burrow.

Published: FriFri 5 Sep 2025 at 4:38amSource: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Arachnidsby Eliza Bidstrup

Here's how wet it got this winter, and what WA can expect for spring

Western Australia's winter was foggy, rainy and even featured a tornado, along with several snow flurries on Bluff Knoll. Here are the pictures that illustrate the season.

Published: ThuThu 4 Sep 2025 at 5:39amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Weatherby Kenith Png

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Lifelong passion laid to rest at grave of forgotten prospector

The ashes of an Albany author, who dedicated his life to researching a forgotten 19th century prospector, have been spread at the grave of the prospector in the northern goldfields.

Duration: 5 minutes

Source: Listenby Macey Turner

Australia's COP bid in question after diplomatic challenge from Turkey

A diplomatic challenge from Turkey puts next year's COP talks in limbo, raising questions as to whether Australia's bid could be beaten out.

Delegates at climate change talks in Peru

Duration: 5 minutes 6 seconds

Source: ABC PacificTopic: Summit Meetingsby Finau Fonua

How artefacts help Denzel heal

Noongar man Denzel Coyne's early life was filled with struggles no child should face.

Duration: 3 minutes 58 seconds

Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Indigenous Australiansby Samantha Goerling

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Sheep Shelters: Trialling edible shelters to boost lamb survival

Scientists are experimenting with edible plant shelters which they hope will improve overall sheep health and boost the survival of lambs.

Duration: 11 minutes 25 seconds

Source: ABC News

A ute has smashed into petrol bowsers in the WA town of Kojonup

Petrol bowsers turned into a fireball after a utility crashed into them in the WA town of Kojonup, about 250 kilometres south-east of Perth.

Duration: 14 seconds

Source: ABC News

Export Transition: Support package for end of live sheep exports

Details of a $140 million package to support those impacted by the end of live exports by sea have been announced.

Duration: 10 minutes 35 seconds

Source: ABC News

Volunteers help save a penguin population.

A group of volunteers in Albany are trying to save the penguin population by weeding where they try and nest. Supplied: Isha Barve

Duration: 20 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Pandemic distance did not stop father and son starting wine label

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.

Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Viticultureby Samantha Goerling

WA's agricultural history celebrated at $20m vintage tractor gathering

Farmers converge on a small country town for a rare sight as 100 vintage Caterpillar tractors are put on display from across Western Australia, some a century old.

Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Agricultural Machineryby Andrew Chounding

Australian siblings take on 'brutal' alpine enduro race through Europe

A broken leg fails to stop a West Australian woman and her brother from taking on the gruelling La Petite Trotte à Léon through France, Italy and Switzerland.

Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Sport

Sheep's natural windbreaks are often removed but a solution is taking root

Scientists hope planting shrubs will help to improve the survival of lambs, particularly twins, on West Australian farms, by providing windbreaks and food for the animals.

A lamb lit up by the sun, in shrubs next to a sheep. Both animals face away from the camera.

Source: LandlineTopic: Sheep Farmingby Halina Baczkowski

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The storylines to define the NRL finals

In the industry, they call it the 'second season'. Only eight teams remain as the NRL gears up for a finals series rich with storylines. What are the narratives that will define finals time?

Tom Starling jumps on Corey Horsburgh, who is hugging Hudson Young after scoring an NRL try.

Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ListenTopic: Sport

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Chloe Molloy kicks a stunner and Zippy Fish stars as the Swans account for the Dockers in the AFLW.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL Women’s

Fyfe bows out after Freo loss, saying 'I don't think I needed anything else'

After 248 games, two Brownlow Medals, two AFL Most Valuable Player awards, three All-Australian nods — but no premiership — Nat Fyfe makes a graceful exit from football in the wake of Fremantle's finals loss.

Fremantle star Nat Fyfe applauds the fans as he stands on the ground after the final game of his AFL career.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

Time to knock big brother off Gabba perch, Hardwick says after Suns big finals win

Having lost their past 10 games at the Gabba, the Gold Coast Suns are confident they can buck history in the QClash semifinal against Brisbane after downing Fremantle in Perth.

Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick laughs as he stands in the rooms after a finals win.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: AFL

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Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Front entrance of a building marked "Hoffman Engineering"

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

Development framework overhaul sparks climate, accountability concerns

New legislation aimed at fast-tracking priority energy and defence projects in Western Australia could put the environment at risk and lead to less transparent government, experts say.

Premier Roger Cook wearing a suit and tie delivers a speech at a lectern.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Blake Kagi, Nicolas Perpitch and Lauren Smith

Labor divisions grow over Burswood racetrack, with two Federal MPs at odds

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King backs the WA government's controversial Burswood racetrack plan, after her Labor colleague Patrick Gorman slammed the idea.

Mid shot of Madeleine Kind wearing a white blazer talking in front of media microphones

Source: ABC NewsTopic: State and Territory Governmentby Courtney Withers and Rhiannon Shine

Winemaker shares devastation after lithium battery fire guts warehouse

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.

Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Industrial Firesby Andrew Collins, Samantha Goerling and Andrew Chounding

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Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

A man in his 40s has been critically injured in a workplace incident in Perth's north-east.

Published: 21m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:21amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

The British Airways passenger flight BA16 was on its way to Singapore and made the emergency return to Sydney Airport about an hour after take-off this afternoon.

Published: 20m agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 10:22amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Air Incidentsby Jean Kennedy

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Max King has been living with a mould infestation at home that he is glad to have finally escaped in the lead-up to Friday's qualification final at Melbourne.

Max King of the Bulldogs running with the NRL ball

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:08amSource: ABC NewsTopic: NRL

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

Rick Davies, the co-founder and lead singer for British rock band Supertramp, has died aged 81 after a decade-long battle with cancer.

Published: 1h agoMon 8 Sep 2025 at 9:04amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Music

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Winemaker shares devastation after lithium battery fire guts warehouse

Pandemic distance did not stop father and son starting wine label

WA's agricultural history celebrated at $20m vintage tractor gathering

Australian siblings take on 'brutal' alpine enduro race through Europe

Push for more support after 'isolated' international student's death

How 50 years of research turned this town into WA's trapdoor spider capital

Here's how wet it got this winter, and what WA can expect for spring

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Lifelong passion laid to rest at grave of forgotten prospector

Australia's COP bid in question after diplomatic challenge from Turkey

How artefacts help Denzel heal

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Sheep Shelters: Trialling edible shelters to boost lamb survival

A ute has smashed into petrol bowsers in the WA town of Kojonup

Export Transition: Support package for end of live sheep exports

Volunteers help save a penguin population.

Pandemic distance did not stop father and son starting wine label

WA's agricultural history celebrated at $20m vintage tractor gathering

Australian siblings take on 'brutal' alpine enduro race through Europe

Sheep's natural windbreaks are often removed but a solution is taking root

Australia Votes: Your Vote, Your Say

Local news direct to your inbox

Tell us what you think about our programs

Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

The storylines to define the NRL finals

Molloy wonder goal stuns the crowd as Fish stars for Swans

Fyfe bows out after Freo loss, saying 'I don't think I needed anything else'

Time to knock big brother off Gabba perch, Hardwick says after Suns big finals win

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

Development framework overhaul sparks climate, accountability concerns

Labor divisions grow over Burswood racetrack, with two Federal MPs at odds

Winemaker shares devastation after lithium battery fire guts warehouse

Man critically injured in Perth workplace incident

'Smoke in the cockpit': Plane's emergency landing after mayday call

Bulldogs prop forced to move out of home on eve of NRL finals

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dies aged 81

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