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Outback bushfire closes main freight link between WA and eastern states

Bushfires have closed the Eyre Highway for the second time this summer, with no confirmation of when the critical road route will reopen.
A road sign as a road train drives past.

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Bushfiresby Jarrod Lucas, Emily JB Smith and Tara de Landgrafft

Train and truck seconds from disaster in near miss in outback Western Australia

Rail officials plead with country drivers to not take risks at level crossings as hair-raising footage emerges of a train and truck coming within "a second" of a catastrophic collision.         
truck v train 1
Duration: 17 seconds

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Rail Accidents and Incidentsby Nadia Mitsopoulos and Hayden Smith

Kalgoorlie brothers jailed for nine years after holding 69yo man at gunpoint during home invasion

District Court hears James and Gregory Brockman were in the midst of a nine-day methamphetamine binge when they tied up the man, threatened him with a shotgun and stole more than $30,000 of his possessions.
Two men captured on CCTV loading allegedly stolen property into a car boot.

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Courts and Trialsby Jarrod Lucas

Struggling to pay rent, Alys bought a dilapidated house in the outback for about $12,000

Struggling to pay rent in Sydney, Alys McDonough bought what she says was one of the cheapest houses in Australia. She's now back living there, with no mains power and with a bit of ceiling missing, but she says she's sorted.
Woman and dog wrapped in muslin cloth
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Rental Housingby Giulia Bertoglio

In the golden age of railway, the WA government ran affordable holidays to show off the state's attractions

The WA government once offered train holidays around the state with sleeping cars, on-board dining, and a chance to see the sights on 'reso tours'.
The buffet car of the Albany train, 1970.

Published: Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)by Emma Wynne

Proposed fishing ban across huge swathe of WA's south coast raises concern

A proposal to close a quarter of the waters between Bremer Bay and the South Australian border to all fishing draws mixed reactions from the community.
A serious young blonde woman, hair tied, glasses on top, grey tee, jeans, stands on a fishing boat. Blue sky, scattered clouds.

Published: Source: ABC EsperanceTopic: Marine Parksby Tara de Landgrafft and Emily JB Smith

Thousands of jobs at risk as BHP considers mothballing nickel operations

It would be the biggest blow yet to the state's once-booming nickel industry, which has seen mine closures and hundreds of job losses this year amid a sharp fall in metal prices.
Sparks flying near workers operating near a furnace.

Published: Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Nickelby Jarrod Lucas and Tara de Landgrafft

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Hair-raising near miss at level crossing

A truck nearly collides with an oncoming train at a level crossing in regional Western Australia.
Duration: 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

Sydneysider buys cheapest house in Australia, again

Struggling with the housing and cost of living crisis, a Sydney woman decided to move to outback Western Australia.
Duration: 2 minutes 17 seconds

Source: ABC News

From Sydney to outback WA: Meet the woman who bought one of the cheapest houses in Australia, twice

Struggling to pay rent and bills in Sydney, Alys bought a cheap house in outback WA.
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC Goldfields

Outback council considers fencing off Leonora town site to keep out wayward cattle after years of drought

In the dry outback town of Leonora there is a bovine invasion happening! Cattle including rogue bulls are wandering into the Goldfields town looking for a drink and some vegetation to munch on.
Duration: 2 minutes 3 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Struggling to pay rent, Alys bought a dilapidated house in the outback for about $12,000

Struggling to pay rent in Sydney, Alys McDonough bought what she says was one of the cheapest houses in Australia. She's now back living there, with no mains power and with a bit of ceiling missing, but she says she's sorted.
Woman and dog wrapped in muslin cloth
Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Rental Housingby Giulia Bertoglio

In the golden age of railway, the WA government ran affordable holidays to show off the state's attractions

The WA government once offered train holidays around the state with sleeping cars, on-board dining, and a chance to see the sights on 'reso tours'.
The buffet car of the Albany train, 1970.

Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)by Emma Wynne

As another school year begins, what does the future hold for the class of 2023?

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. 
A profile shot of four young people.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Vocational Education and Trainingby Emily JB Smith, Kelly Gudgeon, Jodie Hamilton, Tobi Loftus, James Tugwell, Lauren Smith and Charlie Mills

Volunteer firefighter seeks better PTSD support so sufferers do not need to 'jump through hoops'

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.
Anonymous shot of a firefighter holding his helmet

Source: ABC South West WATopic: Emergency Servicesby Piper Duffy

National News

Second person charged over death of SA mum allegedly murdered before house set on fire

A woman is charged over the death of South Australian mother Krystal Marshall, who was allegedly murdered before the house in which her remains were found was set alight.
A woman with sunglasses on her head.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Police

Assange's father says it's time to put 'serious' pressure on UK, US to bring home 'son of the Australian soil'

As the world waits for the verdict on whether the WikiLeaks founder will be extradited to the US, his father John Shipton says Australia should consider imposing "not too brutal" restrictions on our allies.
A split image showing an older man in a living room and Julian Assange, standing on a balcony holding up his fist.

Published: Source: ABC GippslandTopic: International Courts and Tribunalsby William Howard, Mim Hook and Millicent Spencer

WorkSafe ACT identifies 70 cubic metres of asbestos-ridden mulch at Canberra site

Mulch laced with bonded asbestos is discovered at a residential complex in Canberra, as one landscaping company describes learning their products contain the material as "a major kick in the guts".
Fence with a danger asbestos sign at the Rozelle Parklands as the clean up continues

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Asbestosby Victor Petrovic and Harry Frost

King Charles says he has been 'reduced to tears' by public support after cancer diagnosis

Speaking during his weekly audience with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the king also said he was gratified to see how his diagnosis had boosted support for cancer charities across the UK.
An older white man with white hair in a navy pinstriped suit smiles as he shakes hands with a middle-aged man of Indian heritage

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

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