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Take a climb up a peak in the early hours of the morning and you might be able to see a huge wave of white fog streaming down a cliff face. What causes these "cloud waterfalls" and how do you catch them?

Kezia Whitton was abused by her brother when she was five years old. Years later, her former church declined to report him to West Australian police — but in a different state, they may have had to.

The Jehovah's Witnesses are still dealing with child sexual abuse with their own internal investigations and not reporting all cases to police following the royal commission. 

A forfeited Lexus is turned into a roving anti-speeding advertisement to encourage drivers to slow down, as WA's South West region records the worst regional road toll in the state.

On a trip to the West Australian town of Boyup Brook, musician John Matthews was searching for a guitar, but found much more.

An expert says people born overseas are more likely to see the benefits of living in regional Australia, as ABS data shows the changing demographics.

As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future. 

Plummeting critical mineral prices have pushed WA's major industry players to mothball their mines, workers to lose jobs and the government to all but panic. What's the fallout and what comes next?

Nickel miners could pay less to mine in WA, as the government holds crisis talks with the resources industry as mines shut and hundreds of jobs are lost.

Jak Rice went to shearing school hoping to build a career in wool, but what started as a necessity quickly became a passion as he works to improve his daily tally.

After a truck rollover killed more than 200 sheep in Western Australia's South West, a transport lobby group says the state of regional roads affects more than just the freight sector.

Residents of once-sleepy West Australian towns say interest in their communities is surging as people priced out of major cities search for a place to live.

Wombat Lodge's owners say Australia's America Cup win in 1983 transformed their store and heightened the sense of patriotism.

Police have charged a 37-year-old over an alleged shooting incident that occurred at a rural property in Western Australia's south.

A regional WA firefighter opens up about dealing with trauma amid a statewide call for the same presumptive post-traumatic stress disorder coverage given to paid emergency crews.

The state government has banned native logging. Here's what that means if you're building a home, stoking your home fire, or doing up your garden.

The business is the latest to shut up shop due to what has been dubbed the "amusement insurance crisis", with caravan parks, community events and pubs also finding it increasingly difficult to secure public liability insurance.

Known for its vivid colours, the sunset frog is limited to a tiny pocket of swamp on Western Australia's southern coast and is under increasing threat.

Looking to spot the aurora australis but don't know where to start? Your social media feed may hold the key, as recent displays across southern Australia spark interest in forecasting apps and Facebook groups.

John Webb and Carl Tilney might be landlord and tenant but they're also close friends defying the ongoing housing crisis.

Plenty of Australian drivers flash their headlights as a warning to others of police or speed cameras, but whether it's legal or not is another question. West Australian police officer Carlos Correia has explained the rules.

Sam Colback was snorkelling alone at Muttonbird Island, off WA's southern coast, when he died, leaving his parents and 12 siblings devastated.

The search lasted five days and was physically demanding for Jodi Johnson.  

Jodi Johnson took a year off her State Emergency Service role after a beloved bloodhound companion disappeared. The pain is still raw, but a talented new dog is helping her move on.

Conservation groups are demanding the Federal Environment Minister step in to stop WA's Department of Biodiversity and Conservation burning peat swamps in the state's south west.