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Injuries haven't dimmed AFL players' Origin enthusiasm

South Australia will return to the AFL's Origin arena and face Western Australia, while past injuries haven't scared off players from wanting to take part.

AAP · Jul 26

The biggest atomic blast in Australia happened 70 years ago – mysteries about its impact linger

One winter’s day in June 1956, Britain detonated the largest weapon ever exploded in Australia. The test, code-named Mosaic G2, was conducted at Western Australia’s remote Montebello Islands, site of the first British atomic test in 1952, over 100 kilometres off the Pilbara coast.

The Conversation · Jul 21

Premier takes on fresh jobs in defence powerhouse push

WA's premier wants his resource-rich state to diversify into defence as he takes on key additional portfolios in his own cabinet.

AAP · Jul 12

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Western Australia burns 200,000 hectares a year for fire safety, but scientists say the policy may be eroding biodiversity in a global hotspot

Western Australia's large-scale prescribed burning program is under scientific review for its ecological consequences. Authorities burn vast areas annually to reduce bushfire risks and protect communities. However, scientists question the long-term effects on biodiversity and unique plant species. Frequent burning may simplify habitats and reduce populations of fire-sensitive organisms. A…

The Times of India · Jul 11

Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years old

The discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formations found evidence of a meteor strike dating back over three billion years. The finding reveals how asteroid impacts shaped early Earth, while ongoing research continues to challenge and refine our understanding of…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Fourth case of deadly flu detected in migratory seabird

CSIRO testing has confirmed a fourth case of deadly H5N1 bird flu in a giant petrel found on Western Australia's southern coast.

AAP · Jun 27

Wildlife still clear as another bird flu case detected

Authorities remain on alert with another suspected case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu detected in Western Australia.

AAP · Jun 26

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How is the Australian poultry industry preparing for a possible outbreak of bird flu?

After being detected for the very first time in two seabirds in Western Australia less than a week ago, the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has also arrived in a second state – with a case confirmed in South Australia.

The Conversation · Jun 26

Can a $290m film studio on a former cow paddock lure Hollywood to Perth?

Australia is drawing record levels of international screen production – and Western Australia is betting millions that Perth Film Studios can bring some of it west

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

WA police are scanning faces in public – and the law is not ready for the consequences

In a first for Australian law enforcement, police in Western Australia have deployed live facial recognition technology in marked vans at locations around Perth.

The Conversation · Jun 25

Western Australian police to review response to Virginia Giuffre domestic violence dispute

Police will investigate how they interacted with Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent victims, after her family requested the review

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24

H5 bird flu detected in second Australia state

SYDNEY - Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain in a second Australian state, the nation's agriculture minister said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has now been found in a second state, South Australia, after earlier being identified in Western Australia.

The Conversation · Jun 24

Earth’s oldest crater really is over 3 billion years old, new study confirms

In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years. They are dark, weathered volcanic rocks, close to 3.5 billion years old, cut by veins and stewed by deep time.

The Conversation · Jun 23

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 23

Scientists in Australia find ‘smoking gun’ evidence of world’s oldest meteorite strike

Curtin University researchers use innovative techniques to date three-billion-year-old impact crater in Western Australia’s Pilbara region

The Conversation · Jun 22

What’s the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?

Australia was the only continent free of H5N1 bird flu, until last week when a brown skua was found in Cape Le Grand National Park in Western Australia, about 700km from Perth, with the virus. Within days, authorities identified at least 16 other dead birds.

The Conversation · Jun 22

Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?

On a remote beach near Esperance, Western Australia, two sick seabirds have brought the bird flu crisis to Australia.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22

Afternoon Update: poultry farms lock down over bird flu fears; Steggall expected to launch teal party; and brave bare-bum swimmers

Ingham’s announces ‘complete lockdown’ as a second case of bird flu in wild birds has been discovered in Western Australia

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AAP · Jun 22

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.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22

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 · Jun 19

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 Conversation · Jun 18

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.

AAP · Jun 12

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…

Bored Panda · Jun 10

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.

The Times of India · Jun 10

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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