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WA news LIVE: Details emerge of daring beach rescue as ‘record storm’ smashed WA coast

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 07:52
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Experts fear WA’s nature is ‘unravelling before our eyes’. A new report sets out to turn the tide

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 03:00
The state’s peak conservation body has put forward a suite of recommendations, including expanding the EPA and reviewing WA’s prescribed burning program.
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Alcoa to keep mining as WA government overhauls regulations

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 15:43
WA Greens environment spokesperson Jess Beckerling said the government should not be even considering issuing a new exemption order for the miner.
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WA is ahead of the pack for solar uptake. But what happens to panels at the end of their lives?

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 14:13
The WA government will tip $17.8 million into a program to recycle solar panels and lithium-ion batteries in a bid to recover valuable materials and reduce the waste being sent to landfill.
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Cocaine, heroin, meth: Two charged over 80kg drug haul in WA’s South West

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:47
WA Police have seized 57 kilograms of methamphetamine, 23 kilograms of cocaine and 2.5 kilograms of heroin in a series of raids kicked off by a traffic stop in the South West.
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WA news LIVE: West Coast Eagles move to lock in Ginbey until 2030

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 07:38
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Wife-killer on hunger strike after deportation from Perth to ‘hellhole’ Nauru

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00
Tony Kellisar was jailed for 22 years after he strangled his wife in 1997. He was then in limbo in immigration detention before being released in 2023, but his freedom was short-lived.
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The inspiration behind an otherworldly network of glowing mushrooms in Kings Park

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00
More than 50,000 kilometres of cables, fibre optics and lighting components will power 18 installations across Kings Park as part of the immersive Lightscape experience.
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The critical ingredients that give Dockers fans reason to dream

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 03:00
Dockers devotees have developed the sort of thick skin that only diehard followers of a trophy-less team can truly understand. This year they may finally get that anchor tattoo.
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Previously unseen photo reveals moment of Claremont serial killer’s arrest

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 18:00
Vision of the moment Claremont serial killer Bradley Robert Edwards was arrested has come to light for the first time.
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Asbestos, construction costs blamed for $25 million Fremantle Hospital blowout

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:36
Construction on the expansion kicked off in January 2024, when the government said the redevelopment was set to cost $63 million.
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WA news LIVE: Qantas backs Flagmantle, adds more flights for AFL grand final weekend

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 07:30
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WA premier concedes ambulance ramping a ‘challenge’ as wait times blow out ahead of winter

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 14:32
The opposition has seized on new figures showing ramping was at a new monthly high for May, with 5383 hours spent waiting at WA hospitals.
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Two charged over Mandurah shooting

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 11:34
Two people have been charged after a man was shot in Mandurah early on Sunday morning.
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Fremantle bullied the defending premiers. Their hot streak shows no sign of slowing

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 11:13
Fremantle couldn’t have been more impressive on their way to an 11th straight win, making the Lions look second rate.
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‘Once-in-five-year storm’ wreaks havoc on Perth, 70,000 remain without power

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 07:48
The low-pressure system, which on Monday was tracking south-east, upended trees, downed power lines and turned roads into rivers. 
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The taboo talks some WA families should have as CGT uncertainty reigns

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 01:00
Recent research found 70 per cent of family members struggle to discuss their family wealth and one in five avoid having the conversation altogether until a crisis forces it into the open.
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Alert agents foil Yanchep property scam attempt

Sun, 05/31/2026 - 13:44
The alleged scammer told the agents they are overseas and requested a name change on the land title and assistance to sell the block for around $900,000.
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Border Force uncover 34kg of cocaine in Fremantle bus search

Sun, 05/31/2026 - 10:54
An ABF spokesman said the amount of cocaine, had it reached the Australian community, had an estimated street value up to $11 million, with the potential for 170 000 street-level deals.
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WA storm leaves thousands without power across the state

Sun, 05/31/2026 - 09:33
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has reported that around 50 calls have been made to the State Emergency Service with reports including water ingress, flooding, roof damage, structural damage and fallen trees.
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