Unless a new generation takes up the trade, the craft will be lost to time, and the buildings with it.

Dash-cam footage captures the frightening moment a caravan begins fishtailing while overtaking a truck driver in Western Australia's Great Southern region. 

A weather system that formed in the north of Western Australia makes its way south and delivers a much-needed 48-hour deluge as farmers prepare for harvest after a particularly dry winter.

Some travellers still remember crossing the Nullarbor on the unsealed road with bumps, breakdowns, and floods all part of the journey.

When the news of a coastal cliff collapse reached Stephen Duggan's family farm, he did not hesitate to act, digging through sharp limestone rubble with his bare hands for hours in the search for survivors.

Beached pontoon headed back out: Albany's Mayor Greg Stocks says the Middleton Beach pontoon will be back in the water as soon as possible after heavy winds blew it ashore over the weekend. Parts of the South West Land Division received up to 100 millimetres of rain. Mr Stocks says repairing and relocating the pontoon should be an easy job, and should be ready for the summer.

Photo supplied: Wilson Waters

Valley of the Giants Road closed: A popular tourist road in the Great Southern has been closed after heavy rainfall over the weekend damaged a bridge. The closure affects the eastern section of Valley of the Giants Road, with tourists being urged to enter from the west instead. Shire of Denmark acting chief executive Kellie Jenkins says the road is expected to reopen next week.

Police seek footage after horse crash: Great Southern police are investigating a crash in Albany involving two cars that hit an escaped horse. Police say an SUV struck the horse on Albany Highway at Drome about 10pm on Tuesday. A Land Cruiser travelling in the opposite direction then hit the horse and rolled, trapping the driver inside. A 30-year-old woman was taken to Albany Health Campus with non-life-threatening injuries. The horse was killed, and police are urging anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward.

Albany shark receiver offline: Fisheries officials are continuing to investigate what caused a shark detection system to go offline on the state's south coast. The Ellen Cove receiver near Albany's Middleton Beach went offline over the weekend. Authorities say they do not know when they can reactivate the receiver, and that they will provide updates through the state's SharkSmart app.

Minister urges bushfire planning: WA's Emergency Services Minister is urging regional residents to prepare early for this year's upcoming bushfire season. One of the driest Julys on record followed by early spring rain has contributed to high fuel loads. Reece Whitby says now is the time to prepare a fire plan and stay informed. 

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