Andy Donaldson took less than 12 hours to swim the challenging 55-kilometre course down the Upper Ord River in Western Australia's north.

Four people were bitten by a suspected freshwater crocodile just a day before a sold-out swimming competition was run in the same far-north Western Australia lake.

Cultural obligations and essential services are being impacted by the cost of fuel in Australia's most remote communities.

Revealed, Perth's long-running showcase of Aboriginal art from around Western Australia, allows budding artists to discover their creative side while strengthening their cultural bonds.

The West Australian government has announced it plans to build 500 homes for public servants in regional areas over five years despite a "critical worker shortage".

Insiders and participants say the NDIS is being targeted in similar ways around the country, including billing for services not provided, overcharging and in some cases "kidnapping" of vulnerable clients in order to park them in expensive supported accommodation and drain their plans.

It's been 80 years since Aboriginal workers in the Pilbara up-ended a slave-like labour system. The descendants of those involved fear its legacy is being forgotten.