Western Australia

Julie Bishop defends cost of building Perth office and claims it’s raised millions for ANU.

Julie Bishop defends ‘astronomical’ cost of new office build

The ANU Chancellor claims the office has helped raise more than $10 million locally for the prestigious Canberra institution.

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The helicopter crash in Broome killed the pilot Troy Thomas and a 12-year-old girl and left 2 critically injured.

Pilot’s family sues over deadly chopper crash

The family of a pilot who was killed in a helicopter accident alongside a 12-year-old girl is suing the aircraft manufacturer despite the federal transport safety investigator largely blaming him for the crash.

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Mt Barker Bakery pie maker Dayle Haarmans with a tray of award winning pies.  Laurie Benson

WA bakery named winner of Australia’s best gourmet pie

If you fancy a good gourmet pie, head to this bakery where you will find the best in the country — and that’s official.

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WA police have suspended or cancelled 44 gun licences in a crackdown on sovereign citizens. (HANDOUT/WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE FORCE)

Aussie state becomes first to disarm ‘sovereign citizens’

The deaths of two police officers in Victoria have prompted a major crackdown in another jurisdiction.

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WA grandmother Donna Nelson — who was fighting a drug smuggling conviction in Japan — has had her appeal dismissed.

WA grandmother to stay in Japanese jail after appeal quashed

WA grandmother Donna Nelson — who was fighting a drug smuggling conviction in Japan — has had her appeal dismissed.

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John Wootton has welcomed the changes after being rejected for an interest-free loan from the State Government’s nominated lender for the solar battery rebate scheme.

Win for WA retirees locked out of solar rebate loans

NICK BRUINING: Revelations by Your Money that seniors were being turned away from the State Government’s new solar battery rebate scheme have triggered a significant review of the program.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (inset, right) has revealed a $12 billion investment in WA's shipbuilding industry.

Albanese ready to sink $12b into ships and subs

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to announce $12 billion for a Defence precinct in Western Australia to bolster Australia’s naval shipbuilding and submarine capabilities.

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Anthony Albanese is set to announce a $12 billion Defence precinct in WA.

Albanese ready to sink $12b into ships and subs

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to announce $12 billion for a Defence precinct in Western Australia to bolster Australia's naval shipbuilding and submarine capabilities.

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Two measles cases have been confirmed in WA. Department of Health and the Australian Academy of Science.

City on alert after Bali infectious disease threat

Health officials have urged residents to get vaccinated before travelling to South East Asia after another two cases of the infectious disease were recorded.

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The Labor Government has extended the life of the North West Shelf Project until 2070.

Woodside approval a victory for commonsense

EDITORIAL: The Albanese Government decision to approve Woodside’s bid to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas project in the Pilbara until 2070 was one close to seven years in the making. 

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Woodside Energy, North West Shelf

North West Shelf plant gets final approval to run until 2070

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas processing plant has been given final approval to keep operating until 2070 with 48 strict conditions aimed at protecting nearby ancient Indigenous rock art.

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Millions of cigarettes were discovered in the sea container.

How a sea container led cops to a national crime syndicate

Police foiled what they are calling a ‘sophisticated criminal operation’ after making the sea container find in WA, with millions of cigarettes concealed in a bizarre way.

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Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Baldivis.

Suburb rattled as man dies in suspected stabbing at his home

Shocked neighbours have described the huge police response on their street.

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 Sam Kerr with her grandmother Coral.
Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay 80 per cent of Linda Reynolds’ legal costs after losing the epic defamation case brought by her former boss.

Higgins ordered to pay 80 per cent of Reynolds’ legal costs

Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay 80 per cent of Linda Reynolds’ legal costs after losing the epic defamation case brought by her former boss.

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