Samantha Goerling

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Samantha Goerling |Rosemary Murphy

West Australian wildlife authorities are on their way to the state's southern coast following reports that seven false killer whales have been stranded. A spokesperson for Parks and Wildlife said it was believed they had stranded on House Beach, about 12 kilometres east of Bremer Bay and 540km south of Perth. It is believed the whales became stranded on Monday afternoon.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Samantha Goerling

A search is underway for a man in waters off Salmon Holes, 430km south of Perth and about 20 km from Albany, on Western Australia's southern coast. Police received a report about 1.30pm about an adult male who had lost his footing and fallen from the cliff at Salmon Holes. A drone was being used before the RAC rescue helicopter arrived to help with the search and rescue effort. It comes after a woman was winched to safety from the same National Park on Easter Sunday after falling down a gully.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Samantha Goerling |Rosemary Murphy

A woman has been winched to safety after falling down a gully in Torndirrup National Park. She was on her way to a popular fishing spot with her children when she fell. The woman was retrieved by helicopter late on Monday and taken to hospital for treatment. A woman has been winched to safety and taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries at a national park on Western Australia's south coast.

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Samantha Goerling

For the past five years, Allan Faulkner has made it his mission to help keep people safe on the roads. At the top of his driveway, on a busy highway near Albany in southern Western Australia, sits a homemade sign he updates every few days with the state's road toll. With 58 deaths already recorded on WA roads this year, up on last year's record total, it has been a frequent effort. Across the country, 301 people have died on the road, with 105 peopled killed in March alone.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Samantha Goerling

Residents at the Rose Gardens caravan park in Albany will be offered ex gratia payments by the buyer and seller during a "vacant possession" sale. Residents say they will still be significantly out of pocket and may have nowhere to go. Residents want the rules to be reviewed so long-stay tenants at caravan parks are better compensated for financial losses.