Piper Duffy

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Nicolas Perpitch |Piper Duffy

Premier Roger Cook has declared he has a clear mandate to put in place Labor's plans for Western Australia and was humbled by his personal endorsement by the people of the state. On his first day as premier elected in his own right after Labor's third successive landslide victory, Mr Cook choked up as he told reporters about the reaction from his wife and children. He said there was "pride and love and had the opportunity at home to give them a hug … and that was wonderful".

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Piper Duffy |Chris Lewis

About a dozen long-term residents of Drummond Cove Holiday Park have been given a six month eviction notice. Park operator, Wajarri Enterprises, is closing the park indefinitely. Residents say they are seeking legal advice. A caravan park closure in regional Western Australia is forcing elderly people out of their homes as the housing crisis tightens its grip on families across the country.

Dec 20, 2024 | abc.net.au | Piper Duffy

A quick-thinking friend, a former lifeguard and a crew of emergency service workers have united to help save a boy from drowning at a West Australian beach. The 13-year-old had been swimming off Glenfield Beach, about 400 kilometres north of Perth near Geraldton, when he got caught in a rip and was struggling to stay above water.

Oct 15, 2024 | abc.net.au | Chloe Henville |Piper Duffy

Geraldton's iconic yellow submarine has berthed in its new home after years of planning, restoration and a contentious debate over where it should be displayed. Built in 1968, the submarine was intended to help search for rock lobster but that role was abandoned when battery emissions made it impossible to work in. It was repainted from grey to bright yellow and for decades sat outside the local maritime museum, becoming a regular photo spot for visiting tourists and locals.

Oct 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Andrew Williams |Piper Duffy

First responders face a raft of different emergency situations and are not always prepared for what awaits them. This was the case for volunteer firefighter Chris Scott, who still remembers the first time he came across a road fatality while responding to what he thought was a bushfire. The incident happened more than 20 years ago in Western Australia's South West region, but Mr Scott still has the event seared into his memory. "I drove over a hill and saw the car crashed into a tree," he said.