Charlie McLean

Sonia Blackaby's life changed forever when her husband, Peter, died after being bitten by a mosquito. She believes too many people are unaware of the dangers of Murray Valley encephalitis.

The head of a West Australian iron ore miner which inadvertently applied to explore the heavily contaminated landscape around Wittenoom has called for changes to WA law to halt further exploration.

An iron ore company has applied to explore for minerals at the WA site of one of Australia's worst industrial disasters.

Many in the remote iron ore mining town of Pannawonica call it the Panna Hill, but Robe River Kuruma people know it as Parlapuni.

The energy giant is facing fresh scrutiny over its management of an oil spill early this month as it waits for federal approval to extend its gas project.

Despite a joint effort from governments and the resources sector, rents in a remote WA region have soared well past the nation's capitals.

A delegation of Pilbara traditional owners has accused Rio Tinto of not giving investors the full story about the environmental and social impacts of its WA mines.

The condition of Karijini National Park's spectacular gorges worries traditional owners and business operators as WA's tourism season looms.

A home restored to its original 1960s look is part of a project documenting the history of a West Australian iron ore town.

As the national debate over the future of Woodside's North West Shelf gas plant heats up, opinions among the people living and working next to it are mixed. 

A stone's throw from several of Australia's most profitable mines, Aboriginal elders are sleeping rough or in overcrowded housing after travelling to access critical medical treatment.

Mine worker Royce Castano swung his clubs more than 3,000 times and shed two kilograms while setting a new world record for virtual golf.

There are calls for a report to be released into potential damage to ancient rock art, before final approval is given to a major Woodside gas project.

Woodside says a decision to further delay approval for its major gas project in WA's north west until after the federal election is "extremely disappointing". 

Demand for water by the resources industry and prolonged dry spells contribute to mass tree deaths in WA's mining heartland, traditional owners say.

Despite the WA government promising to share more data with Aboriginal people, a major native title body says information it requested almost a year ago still hasn't arrived.

Roebourne - a remote Aboriginal community 1500 kilometres north of Perth - was forced into the national spotlight 8 years ago after a police investigation identified 53 child sex abuse victims.

In 2018, the Western Australian government promised a men's shelter and a specialised youth precinct in Roebourne as part of a plan to improve child safety. Seven years later the community is still waiting.

Roebourne - a remote Aboriginal community 1500 kilometres north of Perth - was forced into the national spotlight 8 years ago after a police investigation identified 53 child sex abuse victims.

Lawyers for Fortescue Metals Group say a $1.8 billion compensation request for cultural loss levelled by Pilbara traditional owners is based on "exaggerated" claims.

The youth justice issue has been thrust back in the spotlight in Carnarvon after a state Liberal MP's car was stolen and used to rob a liquor store.

The category two system is expected to continue to intensify before crossing the coast later this week.

Three climate activists have been fined for attempting to spray political messages on Woodside boss Meg O'Neill's home, after a Perth magistrate told the trio they had crossed a line by targeting her personally. 

Temperatures have sat in the mid-to-high 40s for most of the week across the Pilbara and Gascoyne with little relief in sight. 

Marble Bar residents are repairing damage but their remote location means recovery from the "unbelievable" wind will be lengthy and expensive.