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WA Premier Mark McGowan raised cases of detained Australians during China trip

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan says he raised the cases of two detained Australians while he was on a five-day trip in China.

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Moon Chow's legacy as WA's first Chinese person explored almost 150 years after his tragic death

On an evening in June 1877, on Fremantle's High Street, the life of Western Australia's first documented Chinese person came to a tragic end.

ABC News

Max Marsden recovering in hospital after shark attack in Greenough, near Geraldton

Well-known local surfer Max Marsden is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a shark in Greenough, near Geraldton in Western Australia.

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World surfing legend Kelly Slater out of championship tour after loss at Margaret River Pro

Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater is eliminated from the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia and cut from the Championship Tour, in a dramatic moment that is likely to spell the end of his more than 30-year long career.

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Aussies Callum Robson and Jacob Willcox make that cut at Margaret River Pro

Australians Callum Robson and Jacob Willcox have survived the elimination second round at the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia

The New Daily

Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater chats about prospect of forced retirement at Margaret River Pro

Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater opens up about the "elephant in the room" — the prospect he is cut from the professional tour and potentially forced into retirement at this weekend's Margaret River Pro in Western Australia.

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Stargazers pack up after solar eclipse stuns

Travellers from around the world are packing up in Western Australia's remote north after witnessing a rare total solar eclipse that turned day into night.

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Burning Man meets Mad Max: solar eclipse hunters gather in Australia for ‘otherwordly’ event

A large, eclectic crowd of astronomy enthusiasts was left awestruck by the rare, minute-long sight in Exmouth, Western Australia

The Guardian - AU

Solar eclipse: Town thrown into complete darkness for 60 seconds in rare phenomenon

Sky gazers along the Exmouth Peninsular of Western Australia were amazed by the solar eclipse when the sun was completely covered by the moon, casting a 25-mile shadow

Daily Mirror

Stargazers Witness Dazzling Solar Eclipse in Australia

Professional astronomers and amateur cosmologists flocked to a remote part of Western Australia Thursday to witness a total solar eclipse, with the moon blocking out the sun for 58 seconds. Stargazers in Exmouth, on Australia's northwest tip, parked their caravans, pitched telescopes and donned protective glasses to watch the moon…

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Abalone fishers in WA vow to fight no-catch zones in marine park

There are fears Western Australia's south coast abalone sector could be devastated by restrictions flagged as part of the creation of a controversial marine park.

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Thousands in awe as solar eclipse hits totality over the skies of northern Western Australia

Years of planning, millions of dollars in preparation and thousands of hours of travel come to a head in 58 seconds above Western Australia's north.

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Breeding program at Ningaloo Reef helps coral warm to task

Scientists are breeding extra-tough coral at Western Australia's World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef in a bid to beat mass bleaching.

The New Daily

Solar eclipse chasers descend on tiny Western Australian town to experience ‘wonders of the universe’

‘The stunning sight of the sun appearing as a black hole in the sky’ has attracted enthusiasts from across the planet to Exmouth

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WA farm deaths inquiry finds 'risk-taking culture', recommends more inspections and safety education

After 12 deaths in as many months, a WorkSafe investigation into Western Australia's agricultural sector finds that workplace fatalities are the highest of any industry.

The Conversation

Turn around, bright eyes. Here's how to see the eclipse and protect your vision

A solar eclipse will occur across the whole of Australia on Thursday morning. It will be most visible in the Ningaloo region of Western Australia. Thousands of people will visit the small coastal town of Exmouth to witness this spectacular event, while Australians elsewhere will experience a partial eclipse.

The Conversation

Want to see a total solar eclipse? Here's how to plan for it – and how to set your expectations in case of clouds

This week, eclipse chasers will be visiting the small town of Exmouth, at the tip of North West Cape in Western Australia. Weather permitting, they are coming to see one of nature’s greatest sights – a total eclipse of the Sun on Thursday April 20.

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‘Quite amazing’: Australia’s next solar eclipse is the first of five in 15 years

Australia will have five total eclipses in 15 years. However, people shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of safety for April 20 eclipse.

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WA Department of Justice not going far enough to implement coronial findings, Inspector of Custodial Services finds

The Department of Justice is criticised for not doing enough to act on suggestions that could prevent deaths in custody across Western Australia.

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Western Australia's biggest emitters increase carbon output 5 per cent year on year

Analysis by the ABC of the past six financial years of reported emissions, under the national safeguard mechanism, shows a 15 per cent increase in carbon dioxide released by major WA projects, and up 5 per cent on last year's figure.

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Mark McGowan praises mother who 'fought off' dingo that attacked son in Karijini National Park

A mother has been described as "courageous" after she "fought off" a dingo that attacked her two-year-old son at a popular tourist destination in Western Australia's north.

Reuters

Western Australia assesses Cyclone Ilsa's 'path of destruction'

Emergency authorities in Western Australia were assessing damage on Saturday from a tropical cyclone that hit the state's northwest, sparing heavily populated areas but affecting several remote communities.

The Conversation

Cyclone Ilsa: how disasters, the housing crisis and underinsurance can conspire to worsen inequality

Most communities along the northwest coast of Western Australia appear to have dodged a bullet after Cyclone Ilsa made landfall overnight. While some structures, such as the Pardoo Roadhouse, were damaged, the destruction was less than we feared.

The New Daily

‘Four hours of hell’: Cyclone Ilsa leaves multimillion-dollar damage bill

The owners of a remote roadhouse smashed by Tropical Cyclone Ilsa have vowed to rebuild, despite a multimillion-dollar damage bill.

Daily Mirror

Cyclone Ilsa: Western Australia braces for most powerful storm in 12 years to batter coast

Cyclone Isla is sweeping across the Indian Ocean with wind speeds of almost 200 mph and is expected to continue its destructive level as it hits Australia's west coast

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