Jacqueline Lynch

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jacqueline Lynch |Jon Daly

Indigenous corporation Karri Karrak says concerns were ignored about the World Surf League using a registered cultural heritage site. The surf league is using the site for bus parking for the Margaret River Pro event. The WA Aboriginal Affairs minister says all procedures and approvals were achieved. The Western Australian government is standing by its approval for a cultural heritage site to be used as overflow parking at the state's biggest surfing competition, the Margaret River Pro.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Chela Williams |Jacqueline Lynch |Stan Shaw

The West Australian government is being called upon to increase support for country ambulance centres amid fears volunteers are burnt out after years of fundraising for vehicle and substation upgrades. Volunteers in the South West town of Pemberton are working to raise $300,000 to replace one of their ambulances. Over the years such fundraisers have become commonplace to help buy expensive equipment and for major work at substations.

1 month 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".

Feb 27, 2025 | 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".

Feb 12, 2025 | 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.