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Westralia: an inevitable independence for WA or an ‘idiotic’ idea in a time of war?

Authors of a new book argue secession could be a blueprint for eastern states but the government says it would leave WA with a weaker economy and no defence force

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9

Queensland get lucky Shield draw as rain thwarts WA

Just five overs were bowled on Sunday as the Sheffield Shield match between Western Australia and Queensland finished in a draw.

AAP · Mar 8

Bulls appear doomed as WA circle for the Shield kill

Queensland have crashed to 6-43 chasing 267 for victory in their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at Allan Border Field.

AAP · Mar 7

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Other lives: Award-winning poet and arts administrator working with First Nations artists in Western Australia

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1

Traditional owners sue Western Australia government for $1.5bn to clean up toxic asbestos at Wittenoom

Town in the state’s Pilbara region was the site of three blue asbestos mines and has been described as ‘the largest contaminated site in the southern hemisphere’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 26

'Look at the divvy': iron ore miner's bumper payout

Iron ore miner Fortescue has raised its interim profit and will pay out 65 per cent of earnings to shareholders, as it continues to decarbonise its business.

AAP · Feb 24

250 million-year-old amphibian fossils from Australia reveal global spread of ‘sea-salamanders’

The Kimberley region in the north-west corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of red soil and rocky ground. The dry seasons are long, and the wet seasons often flood the Martuwarra Fitzroy River – an artery to the Indian Ocean – in…

The Conversation · Feb 22

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Curtis stars as WA beat Victoria despite Kellaway ton

Joel Curtis has continued his dazzling form for Western Australia as he steered his side to a One-Day Cup victory over Victoria in Perth.

AAP · Feb 21

Plummeting fish numbers triggered controversial fishing bans in WA. But no-take zones could benefit fishers

The Western Australian government recently announced the controversial closure of commercial and recreation fishing to prevent a collapse in the populations of under-threat species, such as popular dhufish and pink snapper.

The Conversation · Feb 18

Great White Shark circles unaware divers off Australian coast

A Great White Shark was spotted circling two divers off the coast of Western Australia, footage shared on Monday, 16 February, shows.

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Perth court lifts suppression order on identity of man accused of attempted Invasion Day bombing

Liam Alexander Hall is the first person to be charged with terrorism offences in Western Australia

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17

Harper's blitz sets up Victoria's day in Perth

Sam Harper has continued the best summer of his career, whacking a 76-ball century for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.

AAP · Feb 16

No room for Mickey Mouse as AFL State of Origin revived

The best of the best will go head to head as Western Australia and Victoria renew their rivalry in a blockbuster AFL State of Origin showdown.

AAP · Feb 13

Weather tracker: cyclones hit Australia and Madagascar and -40C cold snap in northern Europe

Western Australia’s coast struck by high tides and strong winds, while Finland and Norway experience coldest January since 2010

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 12

Victoria and WA shook the foundations as Origin hit a peak that it will never reach again

I’ve seen a lot of sport and nothing compares to Western Australia snatching victory from the Big V in 1986 in one of the greatest interstate football matches

AAP · Feb 12

Bruise-free footy banished for State of Origin war

The AFL's biggest stars are promising to put their bodies on the line when Western Australia take on Victoria in a blockbuster State of Origin clash in Perth.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11

From the Pocket: AFL Origin fills the February void this year, but then what?

Perth’s Optus Stadium will be full and the scores will be high, despite the fact Victoria v Western Australia doesn’t mean anything

AAP · Feb 10

WA edge Tasmania despite dazzling Webster century

Western Australia have edged their one-day cricket game against Tasmania at the WACA by one wicket despite a magnificent 138 from Test player Beau Webster.

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AAP · Feb 8

Banana growers hoping cyclone bends around farming hub

Residents in an isolated agricultural hub are bracing for the arrival of a tropical cyclone that could flatten a banana crop which supplies an entire state.

AAP · Feb 8

Bell rings true for Tasmania in narrow win over WA

Man of the match Gabe Bell's six wickets on the final day has proved the difference in Tasmania 22-run win over Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

AAP · Feb 7

Anxious wait for thousands as Cyclone Mitchell looms

Residents along a stretch of Australia's coast preparing for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell threatens to make landfall.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6

That’s a wrasse! Rare fish spotted for first time since 2009 in kelp forest in Western Australia

When marine biologist Océane Attlan saw the tiny Braun’s wrasse, it was like ‘recognising a familiar face, but you can’t put a name on it’

AAP · Feb 5

Silk half-century rescues Tassie before WA bats slump

Tasmania struggled to 239 all out before Western Australia's batsmen slumped as 15 wickets fell on day one of the Sheffield Shield game at the WACA Ground.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5

Afternoon Update: Invasion Day terror charge; suspect identified in case of missing four-year-old; and catching a croc in Humpty Doo

Western Australia police have charged a 31-year-old over the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day protest

The Conversation · Feb 4

One family’s ocean paddle almost ended in tragedy. It reminds us coastal weather is notoriously changeable

The extraordinary rescue this week in Geographe Bay, Western Australia has been described as heroic. A 13-year-old boy swam four hours to shore in rough seas after his family was swept far from the beach. This boy’s bravery in raising the alarm is to be commended.

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