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Climber rescued from WA park after fall from peak

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

Melissa Sheil

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Missing boaties rescued after vessel capsizes off Lucky Bay

Four people are lucky to be alive after their boat capsized off the coast of Kalbarri, forcing two to swim kilometres back to shore for help as the other pair were left treading in open water for over an hour.

Lauren Price, Jessica Moroney and Emily Moulton

Search and rescue PremiumItems found floating prompts marine search operation

A marine search is underway off the coast of Exmouth after a number of items including life vests and a fuel tank were found floating in the water.

Lisa Thomas

Disaster & emergencyVideoDramatic rescue after boat runs aground in rough seas off WA

Three people have been rescued after their catamaran was left wrecked when it ran aground in rough seas off the remote WA south coast.

Lauren Price

‘Very lucky’Fisherman survives horror fall from cliff at popular WA spot

A fisherman has been rescued with minor injuries after slipping on rocks and falling two metres into the ocean on a cliff.

Jessica Moroney

Search and rescuePremiumEight people to be ‘extricated’ from desert after search

Police are working on a plan to rescue eight members of a remote Aboriginal community who were found after a two-day search in the Goldfields.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsPremiumWoman swept off rocks at Salmon Holes rescued by bystander

A woman had to be rescued by a brave bystander who swam hundreds of metres to save her after she was swept off the rocks at a fishing spot Salmon Holes near Albany.

Cameron Newbold

MH370 10 years onThe $180m hunt for answers that has thrown up more questions

In early 2014, Perth was at the centre of the biggest news story in the world — the search for MH370. But this was just one part of a huge operation that has yielded few definitive clues about the plane’s fate.

Alison Wakeham

Safe & soundPremiumIN DISTRESS: Crabber saved in estuary after anxious wait

A man was dramatically rescued by police after he came into trouble at an estuary in Perth’s south.

Lauren Price

Family still hopeStill no sign of Perth Hills man after fifth day of search

Search and rescue teams have been unable to find a 70-year-old man living with dementia five days after he went missing in the Perth Hills.

Caleb Runciman

Rapid responseCommentsPremiumFishermen rescued from sinking boat in Perth’s north

Three fishermen have avoided a maritime disaster after they were rescued when their boat began taking on water at a beach north of Perth.

Jake Dietsch

Ocean escapadeVideoCommentsNo rescue for overboard crayfisher who swam to shore

The wife of a crayfisherman who was thrown from his boat recounted how the skipper went into ‘survival mode’ after authorities descended on Rockingham Harbour trying to find him. 

Caleb Runciman and Harriet Flinn

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‘I was a goner’CommentsPremium
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How WA woman’s nightmare inflatable boat incident unfolded

A Busselton woman has told of the terrifying moment she found herself lost at sea on the night of Christmas Eve.

Harriet Flinn

Sea rescueCommentsPremiumFour young men rescued off Albany after boat capsize

A swift response from the Albany Sea Rescue Squad has saved four young men from their capsized boat off the coast of Albany this morning. 

Harry Grigson

Dangerous driftCommentsWoman found in floaty 3km out at sea near Busselton Jetty

A woman has avoided a Christmas tragedy following a lucky marine rescue after she was swept out to sea in an inflatable boat.

Lauren Price

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What’s in a name?CommentsPremium
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WA’s rescue chopper fleet branding up for grabs

The much-sought after sponsorship for the State’s fleet of rescue helicopters is up for grabs after 20 years of the aircraft’s distinctive yellow RAC branding.

Jake Dietsch

Award winning actionsVideoPremiumWATCH: Child’s alive thanks to Yallingup man’s brave save

The moment Luke Baldock saw a dinghy carrying a young family flip and start getting sucked out into the ocean, he knew he had to risk his life to save them or live with the regret forever.

Lauren Price

HAVE YOU SEEN HER?Desperate search for 11yo girl missing for two days

Police are desperately searching for an 11-year-old girl who has been missing for two days south of Perth.

Jonathon Nolan

Saved thousandsCommentsPremiumRAC marks 20 years and almost 10,000 chopper rescue missions

In two decades, RAC Rescue helicopters and flight crews have travelled the equivalent of more than 50 trips around the world and completed more than 9500 missions across the State. 

Tyra Peters

Family recognised PremiumDenmark father and two daughters receive bravery awards

In a presentation at the Denmark Police Station on August 2, Martin Dunkerley and his two daughters Maya and Samara accepted their 2023 Coastal Bravery Awards.

Cameron Newbold

‘Invaluable service’CommentsPremiumSailor pays tribute to rescuers who saved his life

A young solo sailor who got into trouble off Esperance has visited the team who helped coordinate his rescue.

Lauren Price

Night of terrorCommentsPremiumRough sea rescue for sailor circumnavigating Australia

An injured solo sailor has been rescued after being stranded for 24 hours off the Great Australian Bight, hundreds of kilometres south-east of Esperance.

Alex Di Rosso

‘Cause for hope’Comments‘Signs of life’ detected near where sub went missing

‘Signs of life’ have been detected in the area near where a submersible — visiting the wreck of the Titanic — has been missing since Monday, according to a private American exploration group.

Jonathon Nolan

Rescue missionVideoCommentsWATCH: Dramatic rescue as bushwalker winched to safety

A bushwalker has been winched to safety by the RAC helicopter after she was injured on a trail in the Perth Hills.

Alex Di Rosso