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John Griffiths fears the only way to avoid a long battle with dementia is flying to Switzerland to end his life. With voluntary assisted dying now legal across almost of Australia, why does it remain off limits to those with dementia?

A farmer in Victoria's north-west has taken extreme measures to salvage his stored fertiliser by smashing six silos worth $150,000 to the ground so that he can use it.

Gun owners in WA are required to have their doctor to sign off on their mental and physical fitness in order to hold a firearms licence, and that has GPs worried.

With the Esperance region desperate for housing, a proposal to develop hundreds of lots near one of WA's most pristine beaches has sparked plenty of conversation.

West Australian farmer Nigel Norwood suffered a cardiac arrest while holidaying at a remote beach. His calm and quick-thinking family made sure he survived. 

As a wet weekend looms across southern WA, Wheatbelt growers starting their season are hoping to match last year's record-breaking harvest.

Take a look at the best photos from the ABC News team in Western Australia from April, including action shots, art therapy and moments on the federal election campaign trail.

In a last-minute campaign dash to the west, Pauline Hanson dropped in on the Nullarbor Muster to speak to voters days out from the federal election.

With a packet of tobacco costing more than $100, smokers in Tjuntjuntjarra are in a vicious cycle, but have "little support" when it comes to quitting.

Esperance residents hope election promises from the major parties will improve access to reliable mobile coverage.

For many regional and remote Australians, reliable mobile coverage can be life-saving. They are desperate for both sides of politics to take meaningful action towards eliminating black spots. 

The road between Tjuntjuntjara and Kalgoorlie was closed for months after flooding.

Four of Western Australia's last five fatal great white shark attacks have occurred in a remote tourist hotspot. Locals worry the tragic recent history will continue.

The Eyre Bird Observatory on Western Australia's Nullarbor Plain is Australia’s oldest and most remote bird research station. It's managed by a revolving team of volunteer caretakers.

Sue Starr has requested access to Voluntary Assisted Dying should she one day be diagnosed with dementia. But fulfilling that request would currently be illegal.

Gillian White swam every day, even when she was sick with terminal cancer. When she could no longer swim, she decided the time was right to say farewell.

Detectives say they have seized meth, cash and weapons as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in WA's Goldfields.

The boy was walking on a residential street when the incident occurred.

The family of Victorian Steven Payne, who was killed on WA's remote south coast, say he "loved his partner deeply, cherished his family, thought the world of his best mates, and was devoted to his dog".

Australian researchers link plastic consumption to organ failure in seabird chicks and say more detailed studies about the impact of plastics on the natural world are needed.