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FED:Second case of deadly avian flu detected in Australia

A northern giant petrel has been confirmed to have the H5N1 strain of bird flu in Western Australia.

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Western Australian poultry farms locked down as second wild bird dies from H5N1 bird flu

Poultry producer Ingham’s announces move, as a brown skua and a giant petrel the first confirmed H5 cases on Australia’s mainland

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese says Australia’s first mainland case of deadly H5N1 bird flu ‘concerning’

Tests taken in Western Australia suggest a second bird was also infected, but there is no evidence poultry or agriculture systems are affected

The Guardian - AU

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Australian farmers are desperate to escape the latest mouse plague – and may soon get relief

For months, a flood of mice has engulfed Western Australia’s agricultural regions.

The Conversation

Church Leaders Join Mayor Linda Aitken in Prayer for WA's Fastest Growing City

PERTH, Australia, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Church leaders from across the City of Wanneroo gathered with Mayor Linda Aitken on Friday 12 June for the Wanneroo Prayer Breakfast, held at the Wanneroo Civic Centre, coming together to pray for the city and hear first-hand about the challenges facing Western…

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4-Year-Old Girl Vanished From Campsite In The Middle Of The Night — 18 Days Later, Police Solved The Mystery

Nearly five years after she was abducted from her family’s campsite, 9-year-old Cleo Smith is rebuilding her childhood through swimming, gymnastics, school, and family life.

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Perth comedian Jasky Singh claims he was banned from venues across Western Australia: 'I'm frustrated'

A Perth-based comedian has claimed he was banned from almost every venue in Western Australia for 12 months following an incident he says he still does not fully understand.

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A meteorite impact may have once rained gold on Western Australia – new study

We’re used to a lot of different natural things falling out of the sky. These can include snow, rain, and sometimes even frogs (yes, really). All of these relate to weather phenomena.

The Conversation

Perth Airport partners with DXC as Master Systems Integrator for New Terminal Project

ASHBURN, Va., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced that it has been selected by Perth Airport as Master Systems Integrator (MSI) for the new terminal development, a key milestone in the airport's multi-billion-dollar investment to transform its infrastructure…

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Australia just experienced two shark attacks, one resulting in 3rd fatality in a month within the area, and the other shares how he got away

"The ocean is its home, and we are the ones entering its environment."

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Western Australia Shark Attack Update: Man who died in fatal incident identified, family breaks silence on his death

A spearfisher, aged 35, has died in a suspected shark attack off Western Australia's south coast. The incident occurred near Michaelmas Island. The man was spearfishing with family when the fatal encounter took place. This is the latest in a series of shark-related tragedies in the state's waters. Authorities have…

The Economic Times

Man killed in third fatal shark attack in Australia in three weeks

Diver was spearfishing with his family off coast of Western Australia when he was bitten by a 4.5m shark

The Independent UK

Man dies after shark attack off Western Australia coast near Albany

Government department says man was in the water around Michaelmas Island, near Albany, when he was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark

The Guardian - AU

Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast. There’s a better way

Climate change is exacerbating rainfall, flooding and sea-level rises in coastal and low lying areas. During the past few years, disastrous floods have swept through Lismore in New South Wales, Northern Queensland, and the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Large waves have pounded beaches, causing erosion in Byron Bay and…

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'The ultimate entrepreneur': the next innovation from the mind behind Club Lime

Viva Leisure is worth $160 million - and it's a proud Canberra product.

The Guardian - AU

On the world’s longest golf course, the fairways are rough and the dog-legs might be dingoes’

Stretching 1,365km across remote South Australia and Western Australia, the unique challenge of the Nullarbor Links takes a week to complete and inspires devotion among the players

The Independent UK

Shark attack kills man at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in second fatality in two weeks

The attack comes a week after a 38-year-old man was killed while spearfishing near Perth in Western Australia

The Economic Times

Shark attack kills 39-year-old man while fishing off Queensland coast near Hull Heads, just a week after another fatal incident in Western Australia

Hull Heads shark attack: A 39-year-old man has died after a shark attack near Hull Heads in Far North Queensland. Emergency services responded to reports of the incident at the Hull River boat ramp. The man had been fishing offshore when he sustained fatal injuries.

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FED:Lithium price surge breathes life into shuttered mines

Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise.

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FED:Surging lithium price prompts mines to restart, M&A

Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise.

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Lithium price surge breathes life into shuttered mines

Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise.

The Conversation

Hantavirus quarantine has started. Two infection control experts explain what to expect

Six passengers from the hantavirus cruise ship have started their quarantine at Australia’s purpose-built facility in Western Australia.

Digital Camera World

This thought-provoking aerial photography documents humanity’s insatiable appetite for natural resources

Renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky will exhibit his latest eye-opening aerial documentation of natural resource mining in Western Australia and the permanent scars created

The Economic Times

Man dies after suspected shark attack near Rottnest Island off Western Australia coast

Rottnest shark attack: A 38-year-old man has died following a suspected shark attack near Rottnest Island, Western Australia. The incident occurred around 10 am on Saturday, May 16, when the man was believed to have been bitten by a shark at Horseshoe Reef. Despite receiving treatment at the scene, he…

The Guardian - AU

US miner under further investigation after destroying WA habitat of black cockatoos, quokkas and numbats

Pressure grows on Alcoa over strip-mining of Western Australian jarrah forest, which also threatens Perth’s water supply

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