The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

Rare narcissus flycatcher takes up residence at an outback roadhouse instead of Borneo

A chance stop at a remote roadhouse in far north Western Australia to refuel and buy an ice cream has added two new birds to Australian record books.

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022

Roberts-Smith defamation trial to resume

Ben Roberts-Smith trial is set to resume next week following months of COVID-19 delays despite the issue of Western Australian witnesses due to give evidence.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2022

Is the sun finally setting on Australia's 'hermit kingdom'?

Two years ago, Western Australia slammed its doors shut and went in a different direction to the rest of the nation. But the sun may be setting on its days behind a hard border, despite its delayed reopening.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2022

Western Australia races to contain Perth Covid cluster as Greg Hunt declines to condemn border decision

New South Wales records 30 Covid deaths, Victoria 20, Queensland 10, South Australia three and Tasmania one

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2022

Australia's Queensland state says peak of Omicron two weeks away

Australia reported 64 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, as the most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), said the Omicron COVID-19 variant would not delay the start of the school year.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Environmentalists vow to fight latest Kimberley fracking proposal to unearth Australia's largest oil resource

The stakes are high as an Australian company's proposal to frack onshore oil in the Kimberley is considered by Western Australia's environmental watchdog.

ABC News · Jan 22, 2022

WA border closures leave Ebony Anderson and Eurwyn Jones stuck in Darwin

It was supposed to be the start of a new chapter, but instead of joining their belongings in Western Australia, Ebony Anderson and Eurwyn Jones have been left stranded in Darwin.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2022

'Homeless and aimless': WA border stings

Karen and Mike Malherbe were supposed to move to Western Australia when borders opened next month but now face being homeless after the premier backflipped.

AAP · Jan 21, 2022