Preparations for TC Narelle dominated much of the latter part of last week with our statewide regional team banding together to mount more than 30 hours of continuous rolling emergency coverage once the system crossed into WA. Our local team volunteered to work considerable extra hours contributing to both the rolling and news coverage. Thankfully our region was spared the worst of the severe weather event but our thoughts are very much with those who bore the brunt further north.

Chris Lewis has launched a new project titled Humans of the Sea, exploring people and their connection to the ocean. The first subject is Keitha Bradley (pictured), who took to the water after suffering knee issues which made walking difficult. "I couldn't swim very much to begin with, but now I can do a kilometre in the ocean," she said. You can read more about Keitha and her journey on the ABC Midwest Wheatbelt Facebook page.

We are watching with much interest to see how recent events including fuel access and cost will impact visitors over the Easter weekend. Please do take care if you are on the roads.

Natasha Harradine

ABC Midwest Wheatbelt editor

Grain paddocks in Western Australia are filled with thousands of mice which are making their way into residential areas.

Western Australian documentary photographer Brad Rimmer's beautiful, melancholy images of Wheatbelt life sprawl through Fremantle gallery.

Junior West Australian iron ore miner Fenix Resources is forced to scale back non-essential activities to keep its operations running after coming within days of running out of fuel.

The body governing greyhound racing in WA says it is determined to maintain the welfare of both the dogs and the industry at a parliamentary inquiry, which was sparked by a petition that garnered 26,000 signatures. 

West Australian pastoralists have faced severe flooding after ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle wreaked havoc in one of the state's most important food-producing regions.

Nature put on a special show for Western Australia in March, including a total lunar eclipse and rough seas from a powerful tropical cyclone, in addition to the spectacular sunsets the state is known for.