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More than 11,000 new chefs expected by 2026 to solve notorious shortage in Australia's kitchens

The number of chefs is projected to boom in coming years with the profession on the skilled migration list. A Japanese chef hardened by decades of experience hopes the newcomers will be able to handle the heat.

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Western Australia hosts State of Origin, but the state has not had a professional rugby league team in 25 years

Western Australia's young rugby league players hope the sun hasn't set on the state's prospect of joining the national competition, as the state prepares to host the sport's biggest event.

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International students return to Western Australia, but COVID chaos remains

As Western Australia's international education sector begins to recover, some are questioning whether a COVID-inhibited student experience is still worth the up-front cost.

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Golf 'opening up to everybody' as WA's local champions like Minjee Lee inspire young players

Western Australia swings above its weight in the international golfing arena, and its success is being attributed to a strong culture of junior development.

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Biloela Tamil asylum seeker family make tearful return home after four-year struggle against deportation

Supporters wept, chanted and danced as the Nadesalingams got off the plane from Brisbane after four long and hard years away from home.

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Biloela Tamil asylum seeker family arrive in Brisbane after long-awaited trip back to Queensland

A decade-long immigration battle reaches a major milestone, with the Nadesalingam family arriving in Queensland as they travel to their adopted hometown of Biloela after four years in detention.

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Homegrown cycling heroes Jai Hindley and Ben O'Connor pave way for the sport's future stars

Western Australia's homegrown Grand Tour champion Jai Hindley has put the state's burgeoning crop of talent at the forefront of cycling with his Giro d'Italia win.

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Election landslide prompts stark warning from WA Liberal women over 'zero appeal' to females

WA Liberal Party women call on the state party to put strong female candidates in winnable seats and reflect modern society or condemn themselves to long-term opposition, after a second-straight electoral trouncing.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says masks and restrictions unlikely to return ahead of winter

Premier Mark McGowan continues to resist calls for fresh restrictions as he hopes WA will hit its COVID peak before the height of the flu season. Here's why an epidemiologist thinks it's a sensible approach.

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WA helped Labor win big, so what has the state been promised from an Albanese government?

Western Australia's emphatic support of Labor handed Anthony Albanese the keys to The Lodge. Read through the full list of what the party has promised the state in return.

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Sam Lim's unlikely rise from dolphin trainer to federal Tangney MP

Sam Lim's wildly varying career has seen him go from dolphin trainer and businessman to police officer. Now he's the new federal member for Tangney.

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Meet the West Australians imposing COVID-19 restrictions on themselves as case numbers and hospitalisations surge

While many in Western Australia are enjoying new freedoms, some in the community are choosing to stay home.

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Perth teenager upcycles old electronics and computers to give them back to those in need

In the Jacaranda House in Perth's south-east, defunct phones, iPads, and PCs are stacking up the walls. Thrown in the trash by someone, Sam says it's often simple fixes that turn them into treasures for someone in need.

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Police did not adequately monitor breathing when restraining young woman: WA Coroner

A WA Coroner finds police failed to adequately monitor the breathing of a young mother as she was pinned on the ground for an unnecessary length of time, drawing parallels to the death of US man George Floyd. Warning: This story contains images and names of Indigenous people who have…

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Western Australian students return to school for term two amid eased COVID-19 restrictions

West Australian students and teachers begin to claw back a sense of normality after isolation rules and other COVID restrictions threw schools into disarray in term one.

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Anzac Day service returns to Kings Park as Perth families embrace driveway dawn services

An intimate, invite-only service is held at Perth's State War Memorial to protect vulnerable veterans from COVID as the new tradition of driveway dawn services is embraced by families across Perth.

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A young veteran reflects on Anzac Day as scaled-down Kings Park dawn service set to return

Just a month ago, Nathaniel was a rifleman in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment. Nathaniel now spends his time listening to the stories of other veterans, and advocating on their behalf.

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Rising cost of living sees more West Australians rely on donations and spiral into debt

Julie Williams lost her job in January just as supply shortages hit supermarkets and fuel prices started to climb to record highs — and charities say she's far from alone, as demand surges for their services.

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WA past COVID-19 peak but mask and vaccine mandates must stay, Chief Health Officer says

Western Australia's Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson officially declares the state is past its peak in COVID-19 cases, but warns that scrapping face masks now could have a devastating impact.

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Thousands flood Perth Stadium for Western Derby as CBD bears brunt of WA COVID cases

The lingering psychological impact of the COVID pandemic may explain why people are still shying away from the CBD, but are happy to crowd into a footy stadium, experts say.

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Neville Power gets suspended jail sentence for COVID breach of WA hard border after flying helicopter from Queensland cattle station

Nev Power, the former head of the nation's post-COVID task force and ex-CEO of Fortescue Metals Group, receives a suspended jail term after admitting he breached WA's strict COVID laws by flying his helicopter into the state without permission and not quarantining.

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WA border open after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, bringing tears of joy in Perth

Western Australia's hard border is lifted and the state opens back up to the world, prompting emotional scenes at Perth Airport and queues of motorists at road checkpoints as travellers pour in.

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