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In the first visit by Chinese delegates since trade tariffs were lifted in April, West Australian wineries are showcasing their premium wines to big buyers in the hopes of landing lucrative contracts.

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A delayed runway extension at the East Kimberley Regional Airport is limiting tourists' access to the region, according to operators. They are calling for the runway to be upgraded as soon as possible to boost visitor numbers. 

Footy boots are optional on the red dirt field in Warnan. The local football grand final is kicking off in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands this weekend. 

Western Australia's road fatalities are at their worst in a decade, and the states trucking industry wants to be part of the solution.

A surge in drug-related violence in northern Western Australia is being blamed for the mysterious disappearances of young Aboriginal men. Their distraught families have joined community leaders to campaign for more to be done to find out what happened to them. 

A Kimberley mother of three young girls is now homeless after escaping domestic violence, and she's calling for more housing and support in the region.

A group who call themselves 'The Keepers of the Outback Graves' help to maintain bush graves and fill in gaps in south-west Queensland's history, and a 16-year-old boy spends his school holidays joining them. 

An ABC investigation uncovered a dumping yard of cattle carcasses at a Kimberley abattoir. It has now closed its doors, owing more than $103 million, and locals want to know how it happened.

Australian scientists are warning of mass mortality events in native birds, if a new strain of avian influenza reaches the country. The iconic black swan has been found to be particularly susceptible.