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Gillian died on her own terms, but advocates say others face barriers
Gillian White swam every day, even when she was sick with terminal cancer. When she could no longer swim, she decided the time was right to say farewell.
Published: 13h agoSat 22 Mar 2025 at 11:11pmSource: ABC EsperanceTopic: Death and Dyingby Emily JB Smith
WA gun owners concerned about lack of information ahead of new laws
There are concerns a lack of communication from WA Police means gun owners are missing out on critical information, one week before new firearms laws come into effect.
Published: 15h agoSat 22 Mar 2025 at 10:06pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Lawsby Andrew Chounding
Empress Joséphine's Garden in WA
The West Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle has been shortlisted for best museum exhibition in the world at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds
Published: 14h agoSat 22 Mar 2025 at 10:52pmSource: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Nature
Three more companies pull out of WA offshore wind project
Six companies have now confirmed they won't pursue the federal government's offshore wind project in WA despite millions of dollars already invested.
Published: FriFri 21 Mar 2025 at 10:53pmSource: ABC South West WATopic: Wind Energyby Bridget McArthur
'I do worry about extortion': 3D printing businesses asked to make guns
The growing prevalence of 3D-printed weapons in the community has law enforcement agencies on edge, and printing businesses say requests for guns and parts is not uncommon.
Published: FriFri 21 Mar 2025 at 9:08pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Crimeby Liz Gwynn
AFLW player Emma O'Driscoll on how ADHD is her strength
The Fremantle Dockers star has found a force in having ADHD, especially on the football field. Can having neurodivergent traits like hyper-focus give athletes a real advantage?
Published: FriFri 21 Mar 2025 at 7:39pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Sportby Johanna McDiarmid
'House of horrors' demolished as 'part of cleansing process' for survivors
Demolition has begun at the site of one of state's worst cases of institutionalised child sexual abuse, where dozens of boys were harmed by paedophile Dennis John McKenna.
Duration: 2 minutes 34 seconds
Published: FriFri 21 Mar 2025 at 11:44amSource: ABC Great SouthernTopic: Child Abuseby Rosemary Murphy and Mark Bennett
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Empress Joséphine's Garden in WA
The West Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle has been shortlisted for best museum exhibition in the world at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds
Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Nature
Creating an owl-friendly backyard
Jo and Sab cover owl friendly gardens, big tree and yodelling. 00:50 Tips on planting citrus trees near if you live near the ocean. 01:50 Make your garden owl friendly. 06:11 Grow your own macadamia nuts.
Duration: 30 minutes
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Gardeningwith Joanna Trilling and Sabrina Hahn
How to keep kangaroo paws happy and healthy
The gardening program for gardeners and non-gardeners. Carrie Cox and Mark Tucek get their hands dirty with all your gardening questions! On the show this week: 17:15 Why is my cumquat producing tiny fruit?
Duration: 55 minutes 34 seconds
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Gardeningwith Sabrina Hahn
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Notre Dame uni students say cyber attack playing havoc with studies
A cyber attack on Perth's Notre Dame University IT systems nine weeks ago is still playing havoc on campus with students reporting uncertainty with graduations, finding classes, and submitting assignments.
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Universitiesby Emma Wynne and Phoebe Pin
Scuba diver left behind in ocean welcomes safety investigation
A man who was picked up by a Perth ferry after his dive boat left him behind says failing to account for every diver before leaving a site is unacceptable.
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Marine Incidentsby Alicia Hanson and Nadia Mitsopoulos
Perth loses kebab and arch art but gains spaceman, and not everyone's happy
Members of Perth's arts community are questioning why beloved local sculptures have been placed in storage indefinitely while the City of Perth spends money installing a new piece from a US artist.
Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Street Artby Ashleigh Davis, Kate Leaver and Joanna Trilling
What's happening
Win tickets to an exclusive screening of The Sound of Music
Grab your lederhosen, The Sound of Music is turning 60 this month and to celebrate, we are offering 20 double passes to attend an exclusive screening hosted by our Afternoons presenter, Jo Trilling.
Published: MonMon 17 Mar 2025 at 1:20amSource: ABC PERTH
Join Saturday Breakfast at the River Guardians Festival
Join the Saturday Breakfast programme, with Amber Cunningham, Sabrina Hahn and Gardening Australia’s Josh Byrne, talking about RiverWise gardening.
Published: 11 Mar 2025Tue 11 Mar 2025 at 11:57pmSource: ABC PERTH
Win tickets to see Cyndi Lauper
Win tickets to see Cyndi Lauper on her Farewell Tour when she comes to Perth, April 12.
Published: ThuThu 20 Mar 2025 at 1:53amSource: ABC PERTH
Win tickets to see Bob Geldof live
We are giving away tickets to see Bob Geldof in his brand new show, An Evening With: Songs & Stories From An Extraordinary Life at Perth's Riverside Theatre.
Published: MonMon 17 Mar 2025 at 1:23amSource: ABC PERTH
WA Sport
Thousands of kilometres — and dollars — just to make the starting line
Families and communities face an enormous commitment getting regional athletes like Broome swimmer Jasper Barnett to state and national competitions.
Source: ABC KimberleyTopic: Sport
WA News
feel good
Meet the man who makes dessert wine in the desert
Many people are surprised to find a winery more than 800 kilometres inland from Western Australia's coast, but veteran Kalgoorlie winemaker Geoff Paynter says they shouldn't be.
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
Source: ABC GoldfieldsTopic: Viticultureby Katrina Tap and Robert Koenig-Luck
Meet the man who makes dessert wine in the WA desert
Many are surprised to find a winery more than 800 kilometres inland from Western Australia's coast, but veteran Kalgoorlie winemaker Geoff Paynter says they shouldn't be.
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
Source: ABC NewsTopic: Viticulture
National News
Pope Francis waves from balcony as he's discharged from hospital
Pope Francis made his first public appearance in more than five weeks, waving from a balcony at Rome's Gemelli hospital before he was discharge from the facility on Sunday.
Published: 1h agoSun 23 Mar 2025 at 11:55amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Religious Leaders
Gaza death toll from Israel's bombardment surpasses 50,000, health ministry says
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says more than 50,000 people have been killed by Israel's bombardment and invasion of the Gaza Strip.
Published: Just nowSun 23 Mar 2025 at 1:10pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Unrest, Conflict and Warby Eric Tlozek
Istanbul mayor charged with corruption amid protests in Türkiye
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is formally arrested and charged with corruption, after a fourth night of mass protests sparked heavy clashes with riot police in Türkiye.
Published: 54m agoSun 23 Mar 2025 at 12:16pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: World Politics
Wanted man arrested a week after body found in shallow grave in Sydney
A 24-year-old man is taken into custody as part of an investigation after the body of John Birch was discovered last week at a property in Glenorie.
Published: 3h agoSun 23 Mar 2025 at 9:15amSource: ABC NewsTopic: Crime
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