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West Australian fire volunteer's decades of service honoured

Toodyay Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service captain Ian MacGregor has responded to some of WA's most traumatic fires and road incidents during decades of service, recognised this week with the Australian Fire Service Medal.
A man standing next to a fire vehicle.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Awards and Prizesby Eliza Bidstrup

Court downplays scale of cattle industry losses after live export ban

Hundreds of claimants seeking compensation are considering an appeal, after the federal court found the 2011 live export ban did not impact export quotas "in any material way". 
a man in a high-vis jacket loading cattle from a truck to a ship.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Beef Cattle Farmingby Nathan Morris and Matt Brann

Mother of missing WA fisherman pleads for answers

Julie Deery says her life has become a nightmare since her son, Corrie Feehan, disappeared off the WA coast more than five weeks ago.
A man and woman in an embrace smile at the camera. The man has a long beard and the woman has a fringe

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Missing Personby Piper Duffy

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Photos of rural life go global for WA farmhand

Homeschooled and growing up on a farm, Ellie Morris hopes photography skills honed since she was a child will help people see the beauty rural Australia has to offer.
A man in a green singlet shears a sheep in a dark shed.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Photographyby Anna Cox

WA quietly scraps $9.8m contract for anti-puppy-farming program

The government has cancelled a contract with software provider Seisma to develop a statewide digital pet registration portal, a key move in its fight against puppy farming. 
A scruffy dog with wide eyes and patchy coloured fur peaks out to the camera in between a picket fence.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Dogsby Joanna Prendergast and Piper Duffy

WA town's 'point of difference' to bigger tourist destinations

A West Australian town marketing itself as the "ballooning capital of Australia" welcomes more than 8,000 guests to witness skies filled with colour and light.
A row of hot air balloons at night and people watching on.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Regional Communitiesby Eliza Bidstrup

Shire unhappy with plans for iron ore mine that could destroy tunnel

A WA council chief executive says a new iron ore mine could impact his community's groundwater and wipe out a tourist attraction. 
A photo taken within a tunnel looking out into the light.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Mining Environmental Issuesby Joanna Prendergast and Chris Lewis

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Renewable Row: The challenges of green hydrogen

Kalbarri residents and businesses concerned over proposed green hydrogen energy project.
Duration: 12 minutes 44 seconds

Source: ABC News

WA historian recalls photographing troops during World War II

Stan Gratte took up photography as a boy during World War II, recording Geraldton as a garrison town.
War Photography. Sepia photograph of men in army uniforms holding guns surrounding a man with hands on his hips circa mid 1940s
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC News

Smoke and sand were seen blowing in a strong wind.

Members of the Save Lancelin Dunes action group believe the sand dune provided protection when the coastal town was recently threatened by an emergency level fire.
Duration: 12 seconds

Source: ABC News

First image from SKA Observatory telescope in WA released

A world-leading telescope in WA's outback reached a critical milestone after capturing its first image. Doctor Sarah Pearce is the telescope director and says the image quality will improve as the telescope continues to be built in stages until 2030.
WA Telescope Success: two images of a starry night next to each other
Duration: 4 minutes 16 seconds

Source: ABC News

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