Amelia Searson

23-yo journo who's terrified of death🤝80-yo grandmother building her own coffin abc.net.au/news/2024-01-1…

Harvey residents facing lengthy detours with key bridge closed due to potentially catastrophic damage. @AmeliaSearson @Jacquie_8 @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-11-1…

As the popularity for landlords to morph rentals into Airbnbs grew in Beck's coastal WA hometown, the hope in providing her daughter with a stable home diminished. @abcnews #abcnews #HousingCrisis abc.net.au/news/2023-11-1…

South West businesses say the Government's Airbnb incentives don't go far enough to address the region's staffing and housing crisis. @AmeliaSearson @GarrettIvo @andreamayes11 abc.net.au/news/2023-11-0…

"Riding a horse, you don't feel disabled, you feel like you're just like everyone else." 🐎 Months after her second leg amputation, Suzin Wells became a reserve champion at the National Dressage Championships. @abcnews @abcsport abc.net.au/news/2023-10-2…

"Well, for my own opinion I just didn't want the constitution changed." Voice defeat a relief for some country towns, while others fear lasting impact. @NicPerpitch @GeorgiaMarianne @AmeliaSearson @Emily_SmithDM abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

"The way that they interact with the cows and the calves, it's just amazing how well these hardened guys come in. They get turned soft by a cow." 🐄 @abcnews @Jacquie_8 abc.net.au/news/2023-09-2…

@HanMurphy93 Yes! I feel like I only eat beige when I’m on the road

One thing they need to start teaching in journalism is how to make a viable, nutritional meal out of servo food

Traditional custodians in Western Australia are reflecting on the mental toll of a heated debate as the country edges closer to voting on the Voice to Parliament. @ABCIndigenous @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-09-1…

Stoked to be a finalist in the Regional category alongside @aliceangeloni, the Enviro category alongside @tom_wrobinson and the Regional photography category! Woohoo ✨

Amid a worsening housing crisis across southern WA, a key advocacy group faces an uncertain future.@Jacquie_8 @tom_wrobinson @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-08-1…

@michlstan I wanna be you when I grow up

This month marks eight years with the ABC, seven years as a rural reporter on air every week or two... And I still manage to fade down my microphone instead of the intro music, and not for the first time. Happy Friday 🫠

The Pilbara will forever hold a special place in my ol’ heart. I learned so much in my two years there as a journalist and as a little lady trying her best to navigate the world. The biggest thank you to those who shared their stories with me. Now, bring on the South West!

Aboriginal leaders in the WA's north say communities need more information before they cast their vote on the Voice to Parliament. @abcnews @ABCIndigenous abc.net.au/news/2023-07-2…

After working for nearly 60 years, Bob Barber never thought his retirement would be spent worrying about where his next meal would come from. Despite decades of hard work, the rising cost of living means Mr Barber can’t afford to buy groceries. @abcperth abc.net.au/news/2023-07-2…

A South West drug support organisation has called for more investment in rehabilitation after a report that says regional Western Australians are the biggest users of methylamphetamine nationally. @abcperth @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-07-1…

A Pilbara Aboriginal corporation that has fought for years for compensation from big miners is looking to develop billions of dollars worth of renewable infrastructure to sell those same companies power. @petedekruijff @abcperth @abcnews @ABCIndigenous abc.net.au/news/2023-07-1…

"I gave up on childcare" Bunbury mums raise concerns about staffing shortages, as new childcare centre approved for the city. @abcperth @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-07-1…