SHOCKING: Western australia - What They Never Told You

Fanning ditches crutches to guide WA to Shield win

Just a day after being forced to use crutches, Sam Fanning has hit an unbeaten 14 off 82 balls batting at No.10 to lift WA to a memorable Shield victory.

AAP · 8h ago

WA Bravery Awards honour Perth father who saved his daughter from drowning

A family holiday in Broome, Western Australia, turned into a life-threatening emergency for Perth father Sandy Spratt in August 2025. The 25-year-old was visiting a relative’s home when he noticed an unsettling silence as his two young daughters played near a gated swimming pool. He rushed over and found his…

The Times of India · 9h ago

Forgotten Test quick sparks superb Shield fightback

A five-wicket haul from Jhye Richardson has created chaos and left Western Australia just 67 runs away from a comeback Sheffield Shield victory over Queensland.

AAP · Oct 10

Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them

Almost 11,000 kilometres. That’s how far one white shark swam while travelling from South Africa to Western Australia, before turning around and returning home.

The Conversation · Sep 24

A 1915 Rolls-Royce spent a century with one family before auction

A 1915 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Tourer spent about a century with one Australian family before emerging from long-term storage and appearing at auction in 2026. Chassis 17CB, fitted with its original Barker tourer coachwork, was offered as Lot 40 at Gooding Christie’s 2026 Amelia Island Auctions with a…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Earth’s tides are shaped by more than the Moon. And they’re changing as the planet warms

In some parts of the world, the sea barely rises and falls with the tides. In others, the difference between high and low tide is dramatic. Along Western Australia’s Kimberley coast, for example, it can exceed ten metres – roughly the height of a three-storey building.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Western Australia is experiencing a child safety crisis. Here’s what would help

One of Australia’s most resource-rich regions, South Hedland in Western Australia, sits alongside a mining industry generating enormous wealth. This is in stark contrast to persistent social and economic disadvantage affecting parts of the local community, particularly among Aboriginal residents.

The Conversation · Sep 23

Perth put stake in ground with eye for local talent

Perth have signed their first local junior pathways player, heralding a three-year deal offered to a 15-year-old emerging talent from Western Australia.

AAP · Sep 22

An Australian caver spotted an 11-km scar and uncovered a hidden Nullarbor tornado

An Australian caver spotted an 11-kilometre scar across the remote Nullarbor Plain while browsing Google Earth. Satellite comparisons later dated its formation to November 2022, while physical evidence including curved cycloidal marks linked the disturbance to a tornado. Researchers estimated winds exceeded 200 km/h, leaving the unusual track visible for…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Iron Meteorite Crater Proven: Drilling confirms young impact site; geochemistry shows iron projectile

A geologist discovered a near-perfect circle in Western Australia's outback. Years of analysis and drilling confirmed it as a young impact crater. The crater, named Hickman Crater, measures approximately 260 meters across. Scientific drilling revealed fragmented and melted rocks consistent with a meteorite impact. High nickel concentration indicated an iron…

The Times of India · Sep 20