Chris Lewis

Residents of Dongara and Port Denison have been without phone coverage since blackouts last Friday, accusing the telco of leaving the community in the dark about repair efforts.

After battling through a dry 18 months, some grain farmers near Geraldton are celebrating more rain in three days than they recorded across the whole of last year.

By 2030, the world's largest radio telescope will be operational in remote Western Australia, but by then tens of thousands of satellites will be orbiting Earth, blanketing it with radio noise.

A program designed to reawaken the connection between children and nature is getting primary school students away from technology and into the bush. 

As a residential rebuild nears completion, residents in Kalbarri say their recovery from Tropical Cyclone Seroja is ongoing, with many remaining "shaken up" by the disaster.

For many generations, driving along the beach has been a cherished way of life. But with 4WD sales increasing, more Australians are reportedly driving on beaches and there's concern that's further impacting the natural dynamics of our coastlines.

Western Australia is again enduring extreme weather, with a heatwave gripping the middle and south of the state and a 'high risk' a cyclone will form up north.

West Australians are gearing up for a "very unusual" run of hot November weather, with the temperature tipped to reach the high 30s for the next five days. 

Commercial fishers operating in Australia's northern waters say illegal fishing activity is rampant, and they "don't bother" fishing in some areas due to the amount of catch being taken illegally.

The people behind the world's biggest radio telescope being constructed in WA's Murchison region say it's a hectic but exciting time as works finally begin on the ground.  

The Defence Force is about to splash more than $500 million on this remote part of Australia to upgrade the airstrip to take more high-tech spy planes. Locals, already concerned about parts of the islands falling into the sea, are worried what it'll mean for their futures.

As the rare supermoon was seen across the world, locals in Geraldton danced in the moonlight.

A marine biologist sheds light on the behaviour of humpback whales migrating north along Western Australia's coast, but admits there's still a lot we don't know about these magnificent mammals. 

Against the dry, arid landscapes of west and central Australia, these trees not only catch your eye, but are a source of food and water and can point you in the right direction if you're lost.

Moving from a remote town with a high youth crime rate to a cattle station changed Quentin Skeen's life and he wants more young people to have the same opportunity. 

Marine archaeologists create a haunting digital reconstruction of the Batavia using Dutch models and photos of the wreck site off the coast of Western Australia.

Prospector Chris Adams was resting in the Pilbara when a frail dingo approached. Chris took pity on the mangy animal, but would come to regret his moment of weakness.

With their deep crimson skin and bright white flesh, Bravo apples are unique. It's hoped they'll be the next apple success story from Western Australia. 

Residents of a popular fishing town in Western Australia say a government move to protect fish stocks in southern areas has left their unique marine ecosystem vulnerable. 

For millennia humans have gazed up at the wonder of the night sky, but what we can see is rapidly changing because of our quest to be connected.

When Bobby Hoult goes fishing, he takes a rake and a bag. He's one of only a few people in Western Australia authorised to commercially harvest wild cockles. 

The Point Moore Lighthouse stands as a beacon for seafarers, but for a group of Geraldton musicians this historic structure is much more than a navigational aid.

Kylie Gee's daughter was just 18 months old when she was diagnosed with a tumour on her brain and autism. From this intense, stressful time in Kylie's life grew a passion for storm chasing that would help her cope with adversity.

The Moodjar tree uses ancient cues from the weather to flower, indicating the spirits of the past coming to say hello, according to the Noongar people.

Why do people travel thousands of kilometres to photograph storms? Chris Lewis's documentary Chasing Bolts lifts the lid on the psyche of storm chasers.