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‘They will get you in a headlock’: Australians warned off pet kangaroos after second death in 100 years

Behavioural ecologist says 77-year-old Western Australian owner was probably seen by the hand-reared animal as a fellow marsupial

The Guardian - AU

Western Australian Nationals candidate Merome Beard named winner in North West Central by-election

Only half of the North West Central electorate's registered voters appear to have cast a ballot.

ABC News

La Niña sea level rise compounds the movement of West Australian beaches

Oceanographers say growth and erosion of Western Australia's coastline intensifies in La Niña weather conditions, due to a stronger Leeuwin Current and higher sea levels.

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Hydrogen powerhouse to lead energy future

One of the world's biggest renewable hydrogen plants will be built in Western Australia's Pilbara as economies move to replace fossil fuels and cut emissions.

AAP

Australia launches industry review near ancient rock art

The Australian government has launched a review of industry on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia, a key gas export hub, after concerns were raised by indigenous women about damage to ancient rock art.

Reuters

Exmouth awarded Small Tourism Town of 2022

The leader of one of Western Australia's major tourist communities says a national award is a fitting reward for the town's hard-working locals.

ABC News

WA government forced into fresh pay offer

Western Australian public sector workers would receive pay increases of up to six per cent under a revised offer from the McGowan government.

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Reminder: kangaroos are ‘vegetarian gladiators’ with kicks that can kill. An expert explains why they attack

Kangaroos can be dangerous. This week a 77-year-old man tragically died in Western Australia after an attack by a kangaroo, which was reported to be his pet. He is believed to be the first person killed in a kangaroo attack since 1936.

The Conversation

Man killed by kangaroo he was keeping as pet in Western Australia

The 77-year-old man was found by a relative with ‘serious injuries’ on his property in the town of Redmond

Evening Standard

Demon ruck Jackson requests trade to WA

Melbourne ruckman Luke Jackson wants an AFL trade home to Western Australia, which is expected to spark the Demons' pursuit of Collingwood's Brodie Grundy.

AAP

Perth rental market tightens further as experts tip moderate house price growth

Experts explain why there is likely more pain ahead for West Australian families struggling to get a roof over their heads, as they share their predictions for WA property prices.

ABC News

West Australians share fond memories of Queen Elizabeth II

Residents from Albany to Broome share some of their favourite memories of the Queen, who made seven visits to Western Australia over the years.

ABC News

WA youth detainees 'force flight turnback'

Western Australia's premier has bemoaned the "extreme" behaviour of youth detainees who allegedly forced a charter flight from Broome to be turned back.

AAP

Energy transition a 'ratchet that turns one way' as Indian-owned West Australian coal mine teeters on the brink

The looming demise of a loss-making coal mine in Western Australia is a microcosm of the industry's "dire" prospects as a fuel for electricity amid the rampant rise of renewable energy, an analyst says.

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West Australian residential aged care visitor number limit scrapped, but some restrictions remain

The doors are opening just a little wider into Western Australia's residential aged care facilities, with some visitation limits easing on Friday.

ABC News

How the latest RBA interest rate rise will impact WA, the most mortgaged state in Australia

Data shows WA is the most mortgaged state in the country and has the largest gap between wage growth and inflation, but comparatively low house prices continue to shield sandgropers from further pain as interest rates rise yet again.

AAP

High Court backs WA high risk offender law

Western Australia's law enabling the indefinite detention of serious violent offenders has been deemed constitutionally appropriate by the High Court.

ABC News

'Walking on a Dream' the slogan for WA's latest international tourism advertising campaign

"Walking on a Dream" will be the catchphrase for selling tourism in WA for at least the next five years, as a new $15 million global campaign is launched to draw overseas travellers back following the COVID pandemic.

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Western Australia has the cheapest energy in the OECD, as prices go sky high in eastern states

The costs of energy have dramatically jumped across Australia as war and shortages make themselves felt globally but WA has been spared the shock

AAP

WA arrests over child exploitation images

Three children have been rescued and more than 40 people charged in Western Australia after a major police operation targeting child exploitation material.

AAP

Austrian sailor rescued 100km off WA coast

A sailor has been rescued off the coast of Western Australia after his catamaran capsized during an attempt to sail across the Indian Ocean to Indonesia.

ABC News

Cleo Smith's abductor Terence Darrell Kelly to be sentenced in December for kidnapping WA girl

The man who abducted Cleo Smith from her family's tent near Carnarvon in Western Australia's north-west is scheduled to be sentenced before the end of the year.

ABC News

WA's first Indigenous art centre celebrates 35 years of supporting Kimberley artists

Warlayirti was the first Indigenous art centre in Western Australia when it formed 35 years ago. Now it is described as "the heartbeat" of its tiny Kimberley community.

AAP

Alleged woman drug dealer extradited to WA

A woman accused of trafficking hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs from NSW and Victoria is scheduled to face court in Western Australia.

Daily Mirror

Boy, 9, tragically dies after being bitten by mosquito on family holiday

A "bright and bubbly" boy from Western Australia has tragically died while on a family holiday to the Philippines where he was bitten by a mosquito and picked up dengue fever

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