Western Australia misses flu vaccination targets despite extended free program, with only 28% of the population vaccinated, short of the 40% goal.
A 23-year-old football player from Cowaramup, Western Australia, is charged with assault and choking after two incidents during a game in Kojonup, prompting police investigation and public outcry.
The RSPCA is investigating multiple reports of kangaroos being deliberately run over and killed in Warrenup, Albany, Western Australia. Residents and wildlife carers express deep distress over the incidents, which have left joeys orphaned, and believe the deaths are not accidental.
Western Australia's government reached an agreement with traditional owners to build the Lloyd Street Bridge, resolving a four-year deadlock over fears it would destroy an ancient rock shelter and billabong. The new 180m design avoids culturally significant sites, with construction set to begin by year-end as part of a $180 million project.
Montgomery Reef, or Yowjab, off Western Australia's Kimberley coast, is the planet's largest inshore reef, uniquely rising up to 26 feet from the ocean daily during low tide. Its structure, primarily coralline algae, supports diverse marine life and is co-managed by Indigenous groups.
Winter tourism in Western Australia's south, including Denmark, Albany, and Augusta, is facing a significant downturn. Businesses report fewer visitors and reduced revenue due to global economic uncertainty, rising fuel prices, and cost-of-living pressures, impacting accommodation and whale-watching operators.
Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, a former senior Catholic cleric, is on trial in Perth, Western Australia, accused of sexually abusing young Aboriginal men at "alcohol-fuelled" parties he hosted while Bishop of Broome. He faces 26 charges, including indecent assault.
Scientists found endangered Carnaby's black cockatoos in Western Australia's Wheatbelt are consuming dangerous levels of agricultural pesticides from spilled grain. This contamination, including neurotoxic chemicals, is linked to a mysterious paralysis syndrome and prompts calls for stricter Australian pesticide regulations and improved grain handling practices.
The Albanese government's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf gas project extension in Western Australia faces a federal court challenge from conservation groups, testing Australia's environment law and international climate obligations.
A Murdoch University study found endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos in Western Australia's Wheatbelt are regularly exposed to high levels of agricultural pesticides, with 80% of seed samples contaminated. The findings suggest a link to a mysterious paralysis syndrome in the birds and have prompted calls for a review of Australia's pesticide regulations.
British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly (Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos) pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 20-year-old fan in a Perth hotel room in September 2024. Prosecutors allege he bit, slapped, and raped the woman multiple times after initial consensual sex.
Western Australia Police launched a five-month trial of real-time facial recognition at Mirrabooka bus station, leading to 19 arrests in its first week. The technology, hailed for public safety, faces strong criticism from privacy experts and regulators over mass surveillance, accuracy, algorithmic bias, and "function creep."
Indigenous community members told a federal inquiry they felt dismissed by authorities following an alleged terror attack at an Invasion Day rally in Perth. They highlighted a perceived lack of urgency and condemnation compared to other incidents, and a normalization of racism post-referendum.
Two popular Australian reality TV shows, 'Aussie Gold Hunters' and 'Outback Opal Hunters,' are facing scrutiny for allegedly staging dramatic events to qualify for government documentary funding and tax offsets. Critics argue these shows blur the line between documentary and reality TV, potentially misusing public funds.
A new study has identified the North Pole Dome in Western Australia as Earth's oldest known impact crater, dating the asteroid collision to approximately three billion years ago. Researchers used zircon and apatite minerals to precisely date the ancient structure, providing a rare window into the Archean eon.
Perth Film Studios, a new $233.5m facility funded by taxpayers, aims to increase Western Australia's share of scripted screen production from 1% to 10%. Chief Executive Tom Avison is actively pitching to major production companies, highlighting WA's financial incentives and cinematic potential. The studio is already hosting productions like 'Two Birds', employing local cast and crew and boosting the state's economy.
Scientists have identified the world's oldest impact crater in Australia's Pilbara region, dating back 3 billion years. Analysis of zircon and apatite minerals in ancient rocks at the North Pole Dome crater provided evidence of a meteorite strike during the Archean eon, offering insights into early Earth.
Over 150 unique Australian bird species, including black swans, are at very high risk of extinction or decline from the H5N1 bird flu. The virus, confirmed in WA, poses a significant threat due to the lack of external repopulation options for endemic species.
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia for the first time, with a dead brown skua found in Cape Le Grand national park. While the risk to humans is low, authorities are monitoring the situation closely. The virus has previously spread globally and rarely infects humans.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham expected to succeed him. Meanwhile, Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn of AI capable of toppling governments, and Australia sees a decline in support for multiculturalism.
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as UK Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham widely expected to succeed him. Meanwhile, Five Eyes intelligence agencies warn of AI capable of destabilizing governments, and Australia sees a decline in support for multiculturalism.
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed in Western Australia after two seabirds, a brown skua and a giant petrel, tested positive. Both birds have died, marking the first time the virus has reached Australia, raising concerns for wildlife and industry.
The deadly H5N1 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, leading to a lockdown of poultry farms. A brown skua and a giant petrel found near Esperance tested positive for the virus. Ingham's, Australia's largest poultry producer, has implemented a complete lockdown in WA.
The H5N1 bird flu has reached Australia's mainland, with two wild birds in Western Australia testing positive. Poultry producer Ingham's has initiated a "complete lockdown" in WA as a precautionary measure, while authorities work to assess the spread and impact of the virus.
