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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 · Jun 10

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…

AAP · Jun 8

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."

We Got This Covered · Jun 8

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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 · Jun 7

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 · Jun 6

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 · Jun 6

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…

The Conversation · May 28

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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 Canberra Times · May 27

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 Guardian - AU · May 25

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 Independent UK · May 24

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.

The Economic Times · May 24

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.

AAP · May 20

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.

AAP · May 20

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.

AAP · May 20

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The Conversation · May 19

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 · May 17

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 · May 16

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 · May 15

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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The Guardian - AU · May 10

Woeful rabble v flag contenders: a tale of two AFL clubs in Western Australia

The once-mighty Eagles are a shadow of their former selves while the Dockers are flying high; the contrast between them could not be more stark

AAP · May 7

'Spendthrift' sandgropers trigger GST allowance critics

The scale of cash handouts in the Western Australian budget has infuriated some economists, who argue they are provocatively inflationary.

The Independent UK · May 6

Australian schools ban Craig Silvey’s books after he pleads guilty to possessing child exploitation material

One of country’s most successful novelists pleads guilty to possessing images of child exploitation

The Conversation · May 5

The lost koala: new fossil species was hiding in plain sight for 100 years

In 2024, the Western Australian Museum received a donation. It was a koala skull collected from Moondyne Cave in Margaret River by Lindsay Hatcher, an avid caver. There was something a bit odd about this skull, and we were able to put our finger in it.

Marie Claire · Apr 29

Western Australia Is a Heady Medley of Coral Sunsets, Fine-Dining and Epic Island Getaways—and It Needs to Be on Your Travel List

Why WA is finally getting its time in the sun

AAP · Apr 28

Major spend on housing for regional nurses, teachers

Western Australia's government will partner with three mining giants to build hundreds of homes for teachers, police and nurses in regional cities.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25

It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates

Exclusive: Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania

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