Geraldton - 6530

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.

A man accused of deliberately attempting to drive his car into Geraldton Police Station has been remanded in custody as the court awaits a psychological report.

Network Aviation pilots will stop work for 24 hours on Thursday impacting passengers across regional Western Australia who fly with the Qantas subsidiary.

Wreckage of the four-wheel-drive, which was driven off a steep cliff at a remote beach in the early hours of Sunday morning, will be closely examined by police.

WA police inspect a grow house and other contraband seized during a weeklong crackdown on outlaw bikies in WA's Midwest.

Police allege they found a sophisticated hydroponics set-up, drugs and ammunition after raiding multiple properties in the Western Australian town of Geraldton.

The heat peaked before it even hit midday for many spots around metropolitan Perth, with scorching mid-40 degree temperatures experienced across the city.

The temperature reached 44C in some parts of Perth on Wednesday — 5C more than forecast — and on Thursday it could be even hotter.

Often feeling scared and alone, women are making a 950-kilometre round trip from Carnarvon to give birth at the nearest hospital.

They are essential to diagnosing brain, skeletal, and organ problems, but if you live in this regional area you won't find a bulk-billed MRI easily.

A forfeited Lexus is turned into a roving anti-speeding advertisement to encourage drivers to slow down, as WA's South West region records the worst regional road toll in the state.

An expert says people born overseas are more likely to see the benefits of living in regional Australia, as ABS data shows the changing demographics.

The southern shovel-nosed snake and spotted military dragon are among the species found in the area for the first time.

Plummeting critical mineral prices have pushed WA's major industry players to mothball their mines, workers to lose jobs and the government to all but panic. What's the fallout and what comes next?

Graeme Reid says he was "gobsmacked" when a bank at Dalwallinu in regional Western Australia refused his withdrawal. 

Nickel miners could pay less to mine in WA, as the government holds crisis talks with the resources industry as mines shut and hundreds of jobs are lost.

Two friends — one from Spain, the other from Mexico — find the perfect ingredients for cold tomato soup in Western Australia's Midwest.

Crews are continuing restoration works for thousands of customers in blackout conditions, as power to Kalgoorlie is restored.

At least 20 people presented to hospital emergency departments with heat-related issues during this week's blackouts across outback WA. A researcher says it's time to rethink cooling strategies.

From trading biscuits for phone chargers to being forced to throw thousands of dollars worth of food and medical supplies, locals tell of the chaos widespread power outages have caused in regional WA.

The Department of Fire and Emergency services has warned residents across the Goldfields and Wheatbelt to prepare for ongoing blackouts over the next seven days.

As the annual debate rages on, Ballardong traditional owners in WA's Wheatbelt will use January 26 to launch a three-day festival celebrating community and culture in collaboration with the local council.

The ruins of the Batavia Motor Inne have been an eyesore for some time, but developers want to turn what is left into much-needed accommodation for workers.

Kerbside recycling in these WA cities and towns could reduce Australia's landfill waste, so what's the hold up?

One of two emergency bushfires burning north of Perth is downgraded, as firefighters battle several out-of-control blazes north of Perth.