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'It was a light bulb moment': Hear the stories young people told us about their changing climate

Natural disasters have punctuated most years of their high school life, but this year's Heywire winners only have tales of resilience to share. 
A composite image of Spedding, Lar, Maya and Kimberly.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidentsby Georgie Hewson

Mining companies, towns brace for second WA pilot strike in six months

Network Aviation pilots will stop work for 24 hours on Thursday impacting passengers across regional Western Australia who fly with the Qantas subsidiary.
FIFO workers disembarking from a plane.

Published: Source: ABC PilbaraTopic: Wages and Benefitsby Charlie McLean and Michelle Stanley

Struggling nickel sector asks for urgent support, but analysts say 'folly' to give a taxpayer-funded lifeline

Nickel prices have plummeted in recent months due to a glut in the market, but some analysts say it's part of the "boom and bust" nature of the industry.
Two Caucasian hands holding a large rock, person wearing jeans and hello and grey mining shirt, dirt and grass behind.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Nickelby Tom Robinson, Alys Marshall and Tara de Landgrafft

'I heard this terrible screaming': Five years on, has anything changed since 13 children and young people died by suicide?

It's been five years since an inquest laid bare the chaotic lives of children, including a 10-year-old girl, who took their own lives in outback Australia. Are kids any safer now? 
suicide inquest graphic

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Healthby Erin Parke

Teens scare staff while 'swarming' remote supermarket, sparking fears of wider trend

Concerns are raised about groups of children stealing from supermarkets, after a "distressing" incident at a remote Kimberley store during which teens stole drinks and confectionary and tried to break into a cigarette cabinet.
Teenagers harass supermarket
Duration: 43 seconds

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Crimeby Ted O'Connor

Community legal centres desperate for funding as some close books to new clients

With its lawyers forced to live in hotels and caravan parks, Kimberley Community Legal Services says a lack of resources is forcing it to turn vulnerable people away.
A hand pushing a white door open which has a sign that says Kimberley Community Legal Services.

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Judges and Legal Professionby Rosanne Maloney

Man granted bail despite being found guilty of trying to lure children into McDonald's toilet

A man found guilty of encouraging girls as young as seven to engage in sexual behaviour at a Broome McDonald's is granted bail so a psychological assessment can take place before his sentencing.
The outside of the McDonald's restaurant in Broome, WA

Published: Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Courts and Trialsby Mya Kordic

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Teenagers harass supermarket

Police are investigating in Kununurra after a group of teenagers came into the local IGA and abused staff while stealing items. They also tried to break into a cigarette cabinet alarming locals in a town where youth crime remains stubbornly high.
Duration: 43 seconds

Source: ABC Kimberley

Indonesian fishermen arrested

The Australian Border Force says 30 people have been placed in immigration detention after a crackdown on illegal foreign fishing boats off the Kimberley coast.
Two alleged Indonesian fishers with faces blurred.
Duration: 10 seconds

Source: ABC Kimberley

Fijian workers in Broome, Western Australia, took out third place.

Fijian workers in Broome, Western Australia, took out third place.
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Source: ABC News

Kimberley Meat Company abattoir waste dumped on Yeeda station

A 'dead pit' on Yeeda Station with exposed piles of abattoir blood and bone waste, unfenced from roaming cattle.
Duration: 1 minute 16 seconds

Source: ABC Kimberley

National News

Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.
Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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