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World's largest iron ore deposits formed over 1 billion years ago in supercontinent breakup

Huge iron ore deposits in Western Australia's Hamersley Province formed when major tectonic events led to the breakup of supercontinent Columbia and to the amalgamation of Australia.

LiveScience

Falling tree kills two people as wild weather hits WA

An elderly man and woman have been killed after a large tree fell onto their vehicle as they were driving in severe weather in Western Australia.

AAP

Technicolour skies glow across Australia and NZ as solar flares trigger aurora australis

Observations of spectacular southern lights phenomenon recorded from Tasmania and Melbourne to Western Australia

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Most of Australia’s First Nations languages don’t have gendered pronouns. Here’s why

If you visit Broome in Western Australia, you might be lucky enough to see Mary G perform. Mary G is a popular Gija comedian. On her website, English is used to describe Mary G as she and Mary G’s alter ego, Mark Bin Bakar, as he. But if you listen…

The Conversation

Australia’s north-west reefs teem with life – but they are also at the centre of a massive fossil fuel expansion

Woodside’s designs on the country’s largest untapped gas basin around Scott Reef are, some say, just another example of fossil fuel companies getting their way in what has become a petrostate

The Guardian - AU

Man in India charged with sexually abusing Western Australian girl over Instagram and WhatsApp

WA police allege girl was victim of online grooming, sextortion and other online offences

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s largest iron ore deposits are 1 billion years younger than we thought

Iron ore is the key ingredient in steel production. One of the fundamental resources for the Australian economy, it contributes A$124 billion in national income each year.

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Man rushed to hospital after shark attack in Western Australia

Emergency services say the male victim’s condition has stabilised after he was rushed to hospital following the shark attack

The Independent UK

Shark Bay: Home to Earth's largest plant — an immortal, self-cloning seagrass meadow stretching 112 miles

A 77-square-mile seagrass meadow at the bottom of Shark Bay in Western Australia is both Earth's largest plant and largest clone.

LiveScience

‘Things started to look dire’: our deep-dive into past climates sounds a warning for this unique corner of Australia

Climate change threatens plants and animals around the world, but some regions are particularly exposed. Some are vulnerable simply due to the huge diversity of species they harbour. Others will experience more acute climate disruption than elsewhere. For some regions, such as Western Australia’s southwest, both are true.

The Conversation

Most marine protection measures are not working – a new, more flexible approach is needed

The radio crackles into life on a small boat off an idyllic beach in Ningaloo Marine Park, Western Australia. Two recreational fishers are trying to catch prized spangled emperors in a sanctuary zone, where all fishing is supposed to be banned, to help protect this fish from overfishing.

The Conversation

Proclamation House is a hempcrete urban sculpture nestled under peppermint trees

Built from hempcrete and stone, Proclamation House, a sculpturally angular build in Perth, Western Australia, carves out an intriguing niche on a quiet suburban street

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Perth street circuit to host Supercars from 2026

Supercars' Western Australia swing will say goodbye to Wanneroo Raceway and hello to a new circuit on the streets of Perth from 2026.

AAP

Domestic gas inquiry gives itself more time on deficit

Facing a possible domestic gas deficit, export powerhouse Western Australia has delayed putting the squeeze on producers with a crucial inquiry given more time.

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More intense, frequent tropical cyclones may devastate seabird colonies – study

Up to 90% ‘lost in the blink of an eye’, say scientists studying Cyclone Ilsa’s effect on birds on Western Australian island

The Guardian - AU

The winners and losers of Australia’s proposed electoral redistribution explained

Labor has lost a key seat in Victoria but could replace it by picking up a newly created electorate in Western Australia

AAP

Heavy rain, flash flooding to hit WA

Heavy rainfall leading to possible flash flooding could hit Western Australia as a "very strong" weather system hits the region.

The Conversation

Labor slightly helped by Victorian and WA draft federal redistributions

The electoral commission today released draft boundaries from a federal redistribution of Victoria and Western Australia. In WA, the new seat of Bullwinkel was created, while in Victoria, Higgins was abolished.

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Bird flu detected at second Victorian farm as separate outbreak found in Western Australia

Discovery at Terang follows detection of H7N3 avian influenza at Meredith egg farm, where mass chicken cull is taking place

AAP

Doctor charged with indecently assaulting woman

An obstetrics and gynaecology doctor has been charged with indecently assaulting a woman during a medical procedure in Western Australia.

AAP

Supercars star Waters ends 'bad luck' with Perth win

Cam Waters has finally found a taste of victory after Chaz Mostert was forced to give up the top spot in Perth following a five-second penalty.

AAP

Refugee support services get budget boost

An immigration detention centre in Western Australia will have its security but not facilities improved, and the Australian Border Force gets $100m.

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Rhea Ripley And Dominik Mysterio Embrace Adventure In Perth

Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio showcase their wrestling skills and adventurous spirit in Perth, Western Australia, through captivating Instagram posts.

The Guardian - AU

Critic’s pick: Haai, the DJ making euphoric electronica with Kylie, Fred Again and Jon Hopkins

The Australian-born, London-based producer was once sceptical of dance music. Thankfully that changed – when she set foot in Berghain

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UCI Gravel World Series – Brendan Johnston, Justine Barrow conquer climbs of Nannup

Mark Chong and Cassia Boglio second again at Western Australian SEVEN event

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