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Coastal community holds paddle-out for Palestine to spark local dialogue on Israel-Gaza war

Paddle-outs have a long history as a way of mourning the dead in Margaret River's surfing community. Now, a group of locals takes to the water to remember the thousands of Palestinians killed in the ongoing war.
About 30 people form a circle in the water on surfboards or standing. On the beach, 'Ceasefire Now' has been spelt in seaweed.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Warby Bridget McArthur

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

Four money tasks to do each year

Attending to your superannuation, insurances and will is a bit like going to the dentist. Doing it regularly and consistently helps to avoid a painful outcome. 
A woman with curly hair sits on a couch with a laptop on her legs and headphones on.

Published: Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Personal Finance

Numbats in the wild doing better than expected despite prescribed burn with dire consequences

There was once thought to be fewer than 1,000 numbats left in the wild, but a new study in southern Western Australia suggests that number is far greater.
Two numbats next to each other.

Published: Source: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Endangered and Protected Speciesby Mark Bennett

'I want to grow over one trillion sunflowers': Young farmer aims high with new roadside venture

Charlie Smith spent his school holidays growing sunflowers with his dad on their Manjimup farm in WA's South West and has big aspirations for his little business.
Charlie Smith smiling in his sunflower crop.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Gardeningby Kate Forrester

After days adrift and partially amputating his own finger, this Swiss sailor is recuperating in WA

The last place Ralph Bender expected to wind up was southern Western Australia missing part of his hand.
Sailor Ralph Bender with his boat in Koombana Bay
Duration: 43 seconds

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: People

Regional venues with less money to pay musicians as their touring costs go 'astronomical'

Music manager Nathan Farrell says performing outside of the big cities is essential to building up a "truly national presence" but some artists are struggling to go the distance. 
Young woman sits on stage outdoors with a guitar and microphone. She's smiling, wearing a bright red top and black jeans.

Published: Source: ABC South West WATopic: Music Industryby Ethan French and Bridget McArthur

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Solo Sailor's long trip to WA's South West

Sailor Ralph Bender was forced to sail dangerous parts of the Southern and Indian Oceans with a broken sail, eventually finding shelter in WA's South West.
Duration: 43 seconds

Source: ABC News

A western quoll (spotty back) and a woylie being released into the forest

The population of woylies and Western Quolls, two small native marsupial species, are bouncing back in WA's South West.
Duration: 25 seconds

Source: ABC South West WA

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Grandmother Mary Flynn stores the coffin she built herself in her home studio.
Mary Flynn in her homemade coffin
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

Source: ABC South West WA

Have you given much thought to how you want to be buried?

Grandmother Mary Flynn stores the coffin she built herself in her home studio.
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

Source: ABC South West WA

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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