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Jarrad Hubbard, a livestock agent in Western Australia, wants to shine a light on the agricultural industry through social media. The self-proclaimed Wheatbelt Stocky's Instagram page is full of images and videos of sheep and cattle across regional WA. He says he shares insights into his life as a livestock …

With just 20 students, Mount Manypeaks Primary School is one of the smallest schools in Western Australia and its community wouldn't have it any other way. The town of Manypeaks is home to only 149 people, nestled on South Coast Highway with stunning views of the mountain which shares its …

Working dog breeder James Carr said goodbye to his three-year-old sheepdog Tanner after a buyer bid $15,900 to take the 'powerhouse' pup home during Katanning's Working Dog Auction. "She's just at that stage now where she's got too good at what she does on the feedlot," Mr Carr said. "So, …

Every year, glider pilots make their way to the Great Southern region of WA in search of particular air conditions, called a wave. These waves are strongest in the winter. While they usually don't mean much to a pilot, surrounded by mountains and hills, gliders can use these waves to …

Shooting has begun in the Great Southern for a feature film directed and funded by locals. More than $50,000 was raised by the community to help make Frank & Frank happen. "The support has just been amazing," director Adam Morris said. Morris approached local individuals and businesses to support the …

It is a region known for producing dual Brownlow Medallist Nat Fyfe, but the small community of Lake Grace-Pingrup has produced six AFL players from a combined population of fewer than 1,000 people. Lake-Grace Pingrup Football Club is known as the Bombers in the Ongerup Football Association – one of …

A massive swell of up to 10 metres is forecast to hit Western Australia's south coast on Wednesday with sea rescue authorities issuing a safety warning. The Bureau of Meteorology expects swells along the Albany Coast to peak between seven and 10 metres after a series of cold fronts swept …

Sporting industry leaders have defended tackling in junior sport despite a new study linking repetitive head impacts with degenerative brain disease. The Harvard University report found millions of children were exposed to repetitive head impacts through sport participation, noting the demographic was too young to know of potential long-term risks …

Olwyn Walker is desperate for more of a pilot dementia program that's mix of art, music and movement kept her coming back. New to Denmark, Ms Walker wanted to join the Creative Solutions program as a way of getting to know people. Ms Walker said the sessions provided at her …

City of Albany staff have rejected a 6 per cent pay rise citing concerns over the rising cost of living. Staff voted on the proposed Enterprise Agreement (EA) last week with 63.2 per cent voting to reject the proposed pay rise, amounting to 6 per cent in the first year …

Western Australia's safety authority has announced an inquiry into the agriculture sector following the 12th death in as many months. WorkSafe commissioner Darren Kavanagh announced the inquiry on Wednesday, a day after a 24-year-old man was killed on a farm between Lake King and Varley Creek in the state's Great …

It is not unusual to see swimmers entering the cool waters of Binalup-Middleton Beach in Albany at dawn, but they are usually wearing something. Nearly 40 people stripped off for the annual Southern Salties winter solstice nude swim. The group of men and women meet every morning for a dip …

A therapeutic pool at Albany hospital has remained drained and unused despite demand by arthritis sufferers, who have appealed to health authorities to reopen the facility. The pool was closed six months ago by WA Country Health, which manages the hospital, citing COVID-19 management concerns. Albany Arthritis Foundation president Veronica …

Authorities are urging bushwalkers and hikers to prepare properly for hiking in winter with concerns of hypothermia and increasing pressure on responders after recent rescues. The Great Southern region has some of WA's most popular hikes, particular during winter with snow possible on peaks in the Stirling Range. The Bluff …

A WA town's ambulance service is having to turn down jobs as volunteer numbers dwindle. St John Kojonup is urgently seeking volunteers to respond in emergencies and assist with patient transfers in the Great Southern town about 300 kilometres south-east of Perth. Group chair Peter Holland said over the past …

Parts of tourist town Denmark need permanent protection from mining, according to environmentalists who have rallied support to protect the area. More than 600 signatures have been received for a petition calling for mining exploration exclusion zones. It comes after backlash against a bid by United Funds to explore an …

Western Australian photographer Claudia Caporn says the stereotype of a farmer in Australia is a "young, fit, male" — and it's something she wants to change. Growing up in the Wheatbelt region, she has been surrounded by female farmers all her life. Presently travelling around Western Australia, Ms Caporn hopes …

When Flynn Prall started working in the bush all day as a trainee conservationist, he began to take notice of the tiny creatures around him. He was so intrigued that when his day job with Mandurah council finished he'd head back to the bush — but this time with his …

As lockdowns along Australia's east coast spark an online shopping boom, many Australians are growing increasingly reliant on online reviews to make purchase decisions.

A young man sits on his couch dressed in a light blue suit, surrounded by family and friends in the US state of Arizona, an Australian flag hanging on the wall. The camera remains focused on him as music booms and the announcer's voice pipes up. In the split-screen, NBA …

José Luis Jiménez, experto en aerosoles de la Universidad de Colorado en Boulder (Estados Unidos), alerta sobre el peligro de volver a las clases sin tener en cuenta el riesgo que suponen espacios poco ventilados ocupados por muchas personas

Una treintena de expertos considera que «la estrategia actual basada exclusivamente en la «convivencia» con el coronavirus es mejorable» y que «conduce a unas pérdidas económicas enormes»

Las defensas se acabarán imponiendo, pero los investigadores todavía desconocen muchos de los aspectos fundamentales de esta lucha invisible. Varios expertos explican cuáles son

Entrevista a Alan Stern, investigador principal de varias misiones de la NASA

Científicos del experimento XENON1T han detectado un nuevo tipo de contaminación o un nuevo tipo de partícula. Tres expertos explican la importancia de estas observaciones