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WA records 5,626 new COVID-19 cases, with 155 people in hospital

Western Australia reports 5,626 new COVID-19 cases, with a slight increase in hospital admissions.

ABC News

Ancient campfire in Western Desert at least 50,000 years old, archaeologists say

Analysis of charcoal from ancient campfires in Western Australia show the rock shelter was first visited at least 50,000 years ago.

ABC News

Australia bowler takes stunning somersault caught and bowled chance in Sheffield Shield

New South Wales all-rounder Jack Edwards took a stunning caught and bowled effort to dismiss Western Australia star Josh Philippe during a Sheffield Shield match

Daily Mirror

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New Covid case numbers across Australia rise by 37% in a week as Omicron subvariant takes hold

Australia records 28 Covid-related deaths, with 12 in NSW, 10 in Queensland, four in Western Australia and two in Victoria

The Guardian - AU

Some Pucovski blows 'not true concussions'

Will Pucovski has been cleared to return to first-class cricket with Victoria in next week's Sheffield Shield final-round clash with Western Australia in Perth.

AAP

WA records four COVID-19 deaths and 5,838 new cases

Four people who tested positive to COVID-19 die in Western Australia, as hospital admissions jump to 147.

ABC News

WA records slight dip in new virus cases

Western Australia has recorded 6176 new COVID-19 infections, while the number of people in hospital has grown to 134 including four in intensive care.

AAP

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Fall in new WA COVID-19 cases as 6,176 reported, with free RATs offered at Perth train stations

Western Australia records a dip in the number of new COVID-19 cases but the number of active infections continues to surge, as Perth commuters are offered free rapid antigen tests at train stations.

ABC News

WA play it safe after NSW bat to safety

Western Australia and NSW have agreed to an early finish in their rain-affected Sheffield Shield match after the latter just avoided the follow-on.

AAP

Couple capture ultimate romantic shots at magical fairytale-like pink lake

Charlotte and James Maddock took their awe-inspiring romantic photographs and drone footage from the picturesque spot in Western Australia

Daily Mirror

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese is sitting pretty for the election – so what could possibly go wrong?

Polls this week were once again music to Labor ears. Newspoll showed the opposition maintaining its strong election-winning margin. A poll in selected Western Australian seats had the Morrison government on the nose.

The Conversation

WA's Omicron peak days away, one new death

Premier Mark McGowan is hopeful Western Australia can soon ease public health restrictions as the state approaches its Omicron peak and records another death.

AAP

PM, WA premier's truce may be short lived

Scott Morrison has talked up his strong relationship with Mark McGowan while appearing alongside the Labor premier during a visit to Western Australia.

AAP

WA records 7,151 new COVID-19 cases and one death, as Mark McGowan warns peak looming

Western Australia now has more than 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 after setting a new record for daily infections, with a woman in her 80s also dying from the virus.

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NSW on the ropes as WA strike in Shield

NSW's strong batting line-up face a huge challenge to avoid the follow-on in pursuit of Western Australia's imposing first innings total in their Shield clash.

AAP

WA surpasses 6000 COVID cases, one death

Western Australia is edging closer towards its Omicron peak, recording 6062 new daily infections and the death of a woman in her 80s.

AAP

WA's GST carve-up 'forever deal': Morrison

With polls showing the Liberals in trouble in Western Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared he will never pare back the state's GST share.

ABC News

Woman dies from COVID-19 in WA as a record 6,062 new cases detected

Western Australia sets its latest record for daily COVID-19 infections, with more than 6,000 new cases detected, as a woman in her 80s passes away.

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Sangha out as rain dampens NSW, WA hopes

NSW's Tanveer Sangha has been ruled out of the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia after suffering a mild concussion.

ABC News

Charting the spread of Omicron to make sense of WA COVID-19 case numbers

The ABC crunches the data to chart the spread of COVID-19 in Western Australia, illustrating why case numbers are yet to peak and why the state's outbreak has lagged behind South Australia.

AAP

Shark attack rescuers among award heroes

Three men who saved a wounded surfer from a great white shark off Western Australia's southwest coast are among those recognised in Australia's bravery awards.

ABC News

Scott Morrison says dry dock at Henderson will bolster Australia's naval defences

The Prime Minister says a new large vessel dry dock at Henderson will strengthen Western Australia's role in defending Australia while "turbocharging" the naval shipbuilding industry.

ABC News

COVID infections top 5,000 as WA notches up record Omicron numbers, with more free RATs being given out

Western Australia records 5,377 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of active cases in the state to 27,465.

AAP

Bancroft ton gives NSW the Blues in Shield

Former Test opener Cameron Bancroft notched his 18th first-class century as NSW endured a long day one in the field against Western Australia in the Shield.

The Guardian - AU

Cruise ship ban to end; nation records 24 Covid deaths – as it happened

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