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Sam McManus

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    Aboriginal combat spear lost in fatal fight 160 years ago returned to original owners

    A wooden combat spear lost in a fatal fight between an Aboriginal man and a white settler 160 years ago has been returned to its original owners, in what the families say is an act of reconciliation.
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    Red dirt and heritage pubs of WA's Wheatbelt play host to new dysto...

    The vast West Australian Wheatbelt becomes home to a dystopian power struggle in this new Aussie video game tackling topics like survival, politics and moral philosophy.
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    Study of brushtail possum population differences could help halt sp...

    Populations of the brushtail possum have been declining in arid regions of WA since European settlement, but scientists believe reclassifying the species could be key to its survival.
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    Farmers plead with dog owners to help prevent fatal attacks on live...

    After five fatal dog attacks in the past year, these Wheatbelt farmers are pleading with pet owners to do more to protect livestock in the region.
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    Northam skies come alive with colour for 2023 National Hot Air Ball...

    Australia’s best balloon pilots have gathered in the Avon Valley, 100km east of Perth, for the 23rd National Hot Air Ballooning Championships.
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    Pingelly aged care model seen as the answer to keep patients in the...

    A volunteer organisation says it has found the future of aged care in regional areas, by connecting ageing residents with local workers.
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    Toodyay real estate agent Tony Maddox pleads not guilty to Aborigin...

    Tony Maddox, who could face a large fine and time behind bars if he is found guilty, did not make any comment during his court appearance.
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    Scientists scan York cemetery for old, unmarked burial sites dating...

    Archaeologists and geophysicists are mapping the ground beneath this cemetery to find burial sites dating back to the 1850s.
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    First Nations social enterprise keeping young people out of jail th...

    After learning to live off the land, Ballardong elder Trevor Davis is sharing his wisdom with the next generation, changing hundreds of lives and keeping young people away from the justice system.
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    Bitten and nearly killed by a king brown snake, Don spent the next ...

    Don Anderson was nearly killed in 1995 after he was bitten by a king brown snake at a remote WA station. He has spent three decades paying back those who saved his life. 
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    A neighbour's complaint about Tony's new driveway could cost him pr...

    A Toodyay landholder has been threatened with nine months' jail and a $20,000 fine for building a creek crossing in an alleged breach of the state's Aboriginal Heritage Act.
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    Parliamentary inquiry into regional banking to be held as branch cl...

    The inquiry will examine the impacts of branch closures on communities, as well as the effectiveness of current data.
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    Locals, tourists fed up after town's only cafe closes following cha...

    The town of Guilderton at the mouth of the Moore River welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But the town's only cafe has closed after it changed from local hands.
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    Child speedway rider leads push for more girls and women to take th...

    At just 10 years old, Baidyn Matthews is one of a growing number of girls and women making a name for themselves in speedway — and she wants more to join her.
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    Shire of Quairading offering $800k to attract GP as regional doctor...

    The Shire of Quairading's president says the town's hospital and pharmacy will be at risk if a new doctor is not found.
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    Inside the Jurien Bay home stacked with 80 vintage motorcycles

    Ian Boyd’s home has an interesting, stand-out feature: a purpose-built showroom stacked with dozens of highly prized, collectable motorcycles.
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    Westonia's Hood-Penn Museum chills and delights tourists in regiona...

    With its lifelike wax doll display, the Hood-Penn Museum is proving to be an increasingly popular — if strange — tourist attraction for the small town of Westonia.
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    Northam man accused of lighting fires in Western Australia facing f...

    A 23-year-old man accused of lighting a string of fires that have burned through hectares of bushland in Western Australia's Wheatbelt has been handed five more charges.
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    Shire of Northam vehicle fleet to run entirely on renewable energy

    Northam council has passed a motion to convert its entire vehicle fleet to electric or hydrogen by 2031.
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    Man, 23, accused of lighting five fires in Western Australia faces ...

    The 23-year-old is accused of lighting five fires in hot weather east of Perth on Wednesday and allegedly assaulted a police officer during his arrest.
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    WA animal shelters issue Christmas plea with record numbers of surr...

    Animal rescue groups in WA say they are being stretched to the limit with an influx of cats, dogs and other pets as they call for more people to consider short-term fostering.