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WA Police Union research finds death by suicide surpasses those killed on duty

Western Australia's police union calls for more mental health support after its own research found the number of suicide deaths in the force has surpassed the number killed in action. WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing.

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Frederick McCubbin painting defaced with Woodside logo in protest at Art Gallery of Western Australia

Activists spraypaint logo on masterpiece and one glues her hand to gallery wall to protest desecration of Burrup peninsula rock art

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There's a shortage of fish in Perth right now — and ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie is to blame

Perth is in the midst of a fish shortage, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie continues to hinder supplies from Western Australia's northern waters.

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Activists attack McCubbin painting in WA

Activists protesting Woodside's alleged destruction of rock art in Western Australia's north have launched a faux attack on the painting Down On His Luck.

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WA floods destroy dozens of homes

Dozens of families in Western Australia's Kimberley region are homeless after once-in-a-century floods.

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From floods to fire? A climate scientist on the chances El Niño will hit Australia this year

After three soggy years of La Niña in a row, Australia has endured record-breaking floods, the latest of which has inundated the Kimberley in Western Australia and across north and central Queensland.

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Hidden women of history: how 'Lady' Williams founded a great Australian apple

On Boronia Farm, just outside Donnybrook in Western Australia, stands an 80-something-year-old apple tree (Malus domestica) that’s at the heart of a global industry.

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Warming ocean waters in Western Australia are a 'sentinel of climate change', UWA researchers say

Researchers say, as an ocean warming hotspot, WA provides a very clear and present warning about the dangers of long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.

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NSW firefighters to help with WA floods

A six-person NSW team will head to Broome and Kalgoorlie as extreme weather batters Western Australia's north.

AAP

Western Australia looks for ways to protect its share of nation's 30pc land conservation target

Western Australia supports the country's 30 per cent land conservation target by 2030, but it has no target to meet the goal within its own borders, with the head of national parks management admitting it will be difficult.

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Bushfire threatens lives in WA

A bushfire in Western Australia's southwest is a threat to lives and homes, the state's emergency service says.

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Evacuated residents in Derby begin to return home as Western Australia's flood clean-up continues

The first of hundreds of people evacuated in Western Australia's flooding emergency are being allowed back to their homes, but the wait is not over for those in some of the worst hit areas.

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Western Australia bushfire threats downgraded

Two bushfires that threatened lives and homes in Western Australia's southwest have been downgraded to watch and act alerts.

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WA bushfire threats downgraded

Two bushfires that threatened lives and homes in Western Australia's southwest have been downgraded to watch and act alerts.

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WA floods rebuild may take 'months' as falling Kimberley water levels reveal enormous damage

WA's premier describes the infrastructure damage caused by flooding in the Kimberley as "extraordinary", with the daunting task of rebuilding towns and communities becoming clearer as water levels drop.

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How three major gas outages are adding to WA's energy supply headaches

WA's gas supply is facing an "unusual situation", with three major outages amid a tricky period for the state's energy system. So what's the latest challenge, and how does it affect keeping the lights on and air conditioners running?

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Asbestos-littered town of Wittenoom on track for demolition after bushfire razes buildings

The infamous ghost town in Western Australia's north lost several buildings to bushfire on Boxing Day but people with connections to the area were relieved that gravesites appeared unaffected.

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PM surveys Kimberley flood devastation

Anthony Albanese has toured WA's flood-ravaged Kimberley and spoke of the "great spirit" among Fitzroy Crossing locals he met alongside the state's premier.

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'Once in a century' flood cuts off communities in northwestern Australia

Military helicopters airlifted hundreds of people from communities cut off by "once in a century" floods in Australia's northwest, an official leading relief efforts said on Sunday, noting water covered some places "as far as the eye could see".

Reuters

Western Australia in grip of 'devastating' flood emergency, Australia PM says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his government was ready to provide whatever support was needed to residents of Western Australia state as record-breaking floods isolated far-flung communities there.

AAP

Town devastated after record WA flooding

Long-term Fitzroy Crossing resident Dwayne Ben says damage in the flood-ravaged town is extensive as downstream communities prepare for the peak to arrive.

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Kalgan rodeo raises bar on safety with sand layers ensuring no rider or animal injured

Rodeos are generally considered dangerous events, but the Kalgan Stampede Rodeo in southern Western Australia is working to break that stereotype.

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Watch: Swimmer spots drone but not approaching tiger shark

A woman in the water in Western Australia didn't know a large tiger shark was swimming right toward her in a very close encounter.

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Perth Cup race abandoned after horror fall leads to death of horse

Two horses tumble to the turf in a shocking incident, with the New Year's Day race at Ascot called off and rescheduled for January 14.

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Disturbance at WA youth detention centre

Detainees at the troubled Banksia Hill youth detention centre in Western Australia have lit a fire and climbed onto roof tops on New Year's Eve.

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