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Western Australia police will recruit officers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand under a "historic" new agreement.

AAP

T20 World Cup warm-up match: India beat Western Australia by 13 runs

PERTH: Suryakumar Yadav continued his good form as the Indian team had a fine outing against Western Australia Cricket Association XI, beating the hosts by 13 runs in its first practice game ahead of the T20 World Cup on Monday.

The Times of India

Mount Augustus trails to shut down over summer as inquest into deaths of four hikers recommends closure

Deadly walking trails in northern Western Australia will be closed over summer, after a state coroner recommended they be shut due to multiple deaths.

ABC News

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Japanese PM Kishida to visit Australia in late October

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will likely visit Australia later this month in a trip which will include the city of Perth, the state capital of the mineral and energy export state of Western Australia.

Reuters

Radiation ‘hotspots’: legacy of British nuclear tests lingers on idyllic islands in Western Australia

Tourists warned not spend more than an hour at the Montebello Islands sites – as a new study examines the effect of radioactive sands on marine life

The Guardian - AU

Teenage Australia prospect echoes Mario Balotelli after matching Ricky Ponting feat

Exciting 18-year-old Western Australia batter Teague Wyllie echoed Mario Balotelli's famous postman quote after celebrating his first hundred in rather reserved fashion

Daily Mirror

Man's arm 'nearly severed' by shark in WA

A man will be airlifted to Perth for surgery after his arm was almost severed by a shark in an attack off Western Australia's Pilbara coast.

AAP

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Montebello Islands nuclear test research finds radiation still present 70 years after blast

Jim Marlow covered his head and eyes as the British military conducted a nuclear test off Western Australia's coast. Seventy years on, researchers say radiation is still present on the Montebello Islands.

ABC News

Review of West Australian hospital staffing levels presents scathing findings of 'cumbersome' nurse rostering system

An independent review of the number of nurses in West Australian hospitals finds the present system of rostering does not provide staffing levels to enable safe and quality patient care.

ABC News

Glenbank shipwreck: Finnish vessel that sank off coast of Western Australia in 1911 found

Western Australian Museum says discovery tells tale of global trade at turn of century

The Guardian - AU

Lifeline emerges for those affected by closure of Activ, WA's largest disability services provider

Plans are unveiled to find jobs for more than 750 supported employees after Activ Foundation, WA's largest disability services provider, announced plans to close its worksites, but long-term concerns remain.

ABC News

Government pledges full review of Western Australia's struggling juvenile justice system

The review will focus on incarceration rates and the use of controversial punishments.

ABC News

Seastock completes first harvest of methane-reducing seaweed asparagopsis in Western Australia

Asparagopsis can be used to reduce the emissions in cow burps and it grows naturally at this pearl farm.

ABC News

WA kids go slow to thwart NSW attack

Western Australia have crawled to 6-132 in reply to NSW's 180 at tea on day two of the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA Ground.

AAP

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WA father drowns aiding teenage sons

Police say a man in his 50s who drowned at Yallingup Beach in Western Australia's southwest had been trying to assist his teenage sons.

AAP

NSW fight back late against WA in Shield

WA paceman Lance Morris snared 5-36 to help dismiss NSW for 180 on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash in Perth before the hosts slipped to 2-18 at stumps.

ABC News

Two men die in helicopter crash near Koorda in Western Australia's Wheatbelt

Police say a search found the helicopter crashed near the Cowcowing Lakes, about a 3-hour drive east of Perth, after the men failed to return on time.

ABC News

Farmers are getting renewable Standalone Power Systems as Western Australia's regional power grid is dismantled

An ambitious project to take thousands of West Australian properties off-grid is taking shape. Here's how farmers are finding their new solar power systems.

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Federal loan for contentious WA urea plant

A $220 million federal government loan will fast-track development of a urea plant in Western Australia amid concerns about its impact on rock art.

ABC News

When does daylight saving time start in Australia in 2022? How long does it go for? Do I change the time on my phone?

If you're in a state or territory that observes daylight saving time, the clocks will have moved forward by an hour. Here's how to make sure your smartphone made the switch.

ABC News

Can alcoholic spirits made from cow's milk benefit Western Australia's struggling dairy industry?

Alcoholic spirits made from cows' milk might raise a few eyebrows, but farmers say the innovative beverage could help the battling dairy industry.

ABC News

WA's crayfish, dhufish rely on volunteers to drive Australia's largest seagrass restoration project

Australia's largest seagrass restoration project is helping to stop Western Australia's dwindling fish populations from disappearing forever.

ABC News

Annual report on WA's finances reveals record $6 billion surplus

An audit of Western Australia's finances finds an extra $344 million in operating surplus, taking the total surplus to $6 billion for the last financial year, a new Australian record.

AAP

Revised WA budget surplus hits record $6b

Amid an ongoing standoff between the state government and unions over public sector wages, Western Australia's budget surplus has reached $6 billion.

AAP

Lengthy city bans for violent WA criminals

Western Australia's government will seek to crack down on antisocial behaviour in nightlife spots with mandatory five-year bans for some convicted criminals.

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