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Lancelin sand dune accidents lead Shire of Gingin to ask WA government to take over area

The shire in charge of Western Australia's famous Lancelin sand dunes is asking the state government to take over the area after two more teenagers were injured at the tourist hotspot over the weekend.

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More Australian workers looking west

Western Australia's tough border policies throughout much of the COVID-19 pandemic have not deterred workers from heading west in record numbers.

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WA quarantine facility could house workers

Western Australia's mission to recruit overseas workers could involve housing them at an empty quarantine facility set for completion next month.

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Australia needs more gas. Some Traditional Owners say the price is too high

As Australia faces a gas crisis, Indigenous communities fear their millennia-old sacred sites will be collateral damage in the rush for fresh supplies.

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New West Australian COVID-19 wave expected, with cases likely to exceed 10,000, says state's Chief Health Officer

Western Australia's Chief Health Officer, Andy Robertson, says the state will experience another wave of COVID-19 cases within six weeks, with numbers inching up to or exceeding previous peaks.

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WA health workers threaten strike over pay

Public sector workers in Western Australia could walk off the job next month as the state government faces pushback over its wages policy.

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‘Cultural genocide’: Australian state putting industry before heritage, Indigenous women tell UN

Traditional owners urge Geneva panel to hold Western Australia and business accountable for cultural damage and fostering ‘chaos’ in Burrup Peninsula

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Federal Court recognises Darlot native title rights in WA Goldfields, says 1890s gold rush caused 'upheaval'

Traditional landowners in Western Australia's northern Goldfields have had their native title rights formally recognised by the Federal Court, 30 years after the historic Mabo decision.

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WA expands skilled migrant program

The Western Australian government is looking to attract skilled migrants from overseas to bolster industries with labour shortages.

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Russian-born Ukrainian mother and her family find refuge in tiny West Australia township of Nannup

Regina and Volod's once-thriving garden centre business in Ukraine now lies in ruins, but they and their daughters have found refuge in a tiny town in rural Western Australia.

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AdBlue supply fears as clock ticks on Australian production

The peak body for road transport companies in Western Australia has warned the nation faces another AdBlue shortage unless the federal government supports new onshore manufacturing.

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WACA removed elite junior cricket coach Jim Watkins's name from trophy after abuse allegation

The Western Australian Cricket Association confirms it removed a former elite junior coach's name from a commemorative shield after abuse allegations from a former player.

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Antarctic ice-core research holds lessons about drought patterns in WA's South-West

Ancient ice cores drilled from Antarctic glaciers shed light on why Western Australia's South-West region is experiencing a drought on a scale that has only occurred twice before in 2,000 years.

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Western Australia’s EPA urges 50-year extension of country’s most polluting gas project

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas development would release more than eight times Australia’s annual emissions if it continues to operate until 2070

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WA extends plastics ban with a light touch

A ban on many single-use plastics has come into effect in Western Australia but a date is yet to be set for the phasing out of takeaway coffee cups.

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Businesses fear products destined for landfill as WA's single-use plastics ban comes into force

Natalie Nguyen's lunch bar is just one business scrambling to find suitable alternatives as WA's plastics ban comes into force today, but a tomato wholesaler hopes others will follow his lead to protect the environment.

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EPA gives green light to extend life of Woodside's North West Shelf project to 2070

Western Australia's environmental regulator recommends approval to extend the life of the North West Shelf gas project by almost 50 years, subject to strict conditions, including that it achieves net zero emissions by 2050, to help preserve Indigenous rock art in the area.

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EPA nod for Woodside gas plant extension

Western Australia's environmental watchdog has recommended approval for Woodside to continue processing gas at its Karratha plant until 2070.

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WA ambulance chief resigns after turmoil

The chief executive of Western Australia's under-fire ambulance service has resigned after a tumultuous period for the organisation.

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Does Labor have ‘total control’ in Western Australia?

Just before the Western Australian state election in March 2021, the then leader of the Liberal Party did an unusual thing. He conceded defeat – but then asked voters to stop premier Mark McGowan’s Labor Party from achieving “total control” of the state.

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Top whale watching spots along Western Australia's south coast

Western Australia's southern coastline offers some of the country's best whale watching each winter as humpbacks, southern rights and blue whales travel to warmer waters.

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WA won't commit to abortion law changes

Western Australia's health minister says she's well aware the state's abortion laws need modernising but refused to say when they will change.

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Skilled labour needed to make WA greener

Western Australia's business lobby has called for more skilled migration and assistance for companies as the state moves towards net-zero emissions.

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Final 2022 election results: Coalition routed in cities and in Western Australia – can they recover in 2025?

At the May 21 federal election, Labor won 77 of the 151 House of Representatives seats (up eight since 2019 when adjusted for redistributions), the Coalition won 58 seats (down 18), the Greens four (up three) and all Others 12 (up seven). This was a Labor majority of three.

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WA reclaims AAA rating after nine years

Credit agency S&P Global has upgraded Western Australia's credit rating to AAA, praising the state government's financial management.

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