Jacqueline Lynch

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Bridget McArthur

Dozens of people have gathered to protest the arrival of Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in Western Australia's South West. Liberal candidate for Forrest Ben Small promoted the event on social media earlier this week, calling on people to have a conversation about the failed Voice to Parliament referendum, Albanese government waste, and the Liberals' plan to get "Australia back on track".

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Stan Shaw

Australia's newly announced Eurovision contender, Go-Jo, has become the talk of his hometown, Manjimup, in country WA, with friends dubbing him one of the "biggest names to come out of Manji". Marty Zambotto, 29, known as Go-Jo, will represent Australia at the international song competition in Switzerland later this year. The news has delighted locals in Manjimup, about 300 kilometres south-east of Perth, where Go-Jo grew up "unapologetically himself".

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Samantha Goerling |Andrew Chounding

Signs inviting community consultation on a proposed community housing development in Busselton have been vandalised. People concerned about the housing shortages in the coastal city are disappointed in the behaviour. A housing policy researcher says neighbourhood backlash is stalling housing projects across Australia. Vandals have targeted signs for a new community housing development in WA's South West, despite a crippling shortage of available housing continuing to impact the region.

Jan 3, 2025 | abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Andrew Chounding |Kate Forrester

Fire-damaged powerlines hindered communication for firefighters and locals battling an emergency level fire near Albany on Western Australia's southern coast yesterday. More than 1,500 hectares were burnt after lightning sparked a fire in the Green Range area, north-east of Albany. The fire flared up to emergency level around the same time the state's fire crews were battling simultaneous fires in Perth's east and Yarloop in the state's south-west.

Dec 22, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Stan Shaw

When Barney Tompkins and his wife moved into their dream home in country Western Australia, they never expected a "grinch green" wall would one day be the only thing separating their bush block from WA's most expensive regional highway. It was a stroke of luck the pair stumbled upon the little slice of heaven they have called home for more than 20 years. "Before we left the UK, we drew a picture of our dream home in Australia," Mr Tompkins said.