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Teacher explains what codes like EBI and WWW mean on children's homework

She explained that there are a variety of codes that teachers use

Wales Online · Jan 3, 2023

With Josh Hazlewood out for the first Test against South Africa, will Michael Neser, Scott Boland or Lance Morris get the nod at the Gabba?

With Josh Hazlewood to miss the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba, Australia selectors have a choice to make regarding who keeps their spot in the team and who gets dropped for the returning Pat Cummins.

ABC News · Dec 11, 2022

Australia's Emu War spawns feature film, jokes and memes 90 years on

Ninety years ago, the Australian military failed in its efforts to exterminate 20,000 emus ravaging WA farmland. The Emu War has since spawned jokes, memes and an upcoming feature film starring John Cleese.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

WA nurses planning statewide strike after wage negotiations with government break down

The nurses union's bitter industrial dispute with the WA government escalates, with a statewide strike planned for Friday.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Green rips through WA on Shield debut

NSW spinner Chris Green has picked up the opening four wickets of his first-class career to put his side in pole position against high-flying Western Australia.

AAP · Nov 21, 2022

WA Government set to modernise state's abortion laws, following community consultation

The WA government wants to modernise the state's decades-old abortion laws, but first it's asking women, medical practitioners and other stakeholders to have their say.

ABC News · Nov 20, 2022

WA minister Bill Johnston pushes Banksia Hill youth detention centre issue to councils

WA's Corrective Services Minister says any local Perth government keen to host a youth detention centre should approach him amid growing calls for a decentralised youth justice system.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Inglis injured as WA sneak past Redbacks

AJ Tye has become WA's all-time leading wicket-taker in the one-day format after snaring two scalps in his team's thrilling win over South Australia.

AAP · Nov 16, 2022

WA nurses and midwives call off industrial action as agreement reached with state government

The Australian Nursing Federation believes its members will accept the McGowan government's latest pay and conditions offer, after coming to an in-principle agreement and calling off planned industrial action.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

WA crush SA to reclaim Shield top spot

WA paceman Matt Kelly has snared career-best match figures of 9-57 to guide his side to a resounding Sheffield Shield win over South Australia in Perth.

AAP · Nov 14, 2022