Two people died and a 12-year-old and another adult are in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision involving a caravan near Shark Bay, Western Australia. The North West Coastal Highway is closed, causing significant delays for winter tourists.
Two people died and a 12-year-old and an adult are critically injured after a two-vehicle collision involving a caravan south of Overlander Roadhouse, near Shark Bay, Western Australia. The North West Coastal Highway is closed for investigation.
Iluka Resources, backed by Australia's federal government, is building a $1.8B rare earths refinery in WA. The company conducts confidential deals with global partners to secure supply chains, aiming to reduce reliance on China, which is seen as weaponizing trade.
Two men, both in their 30s, have been charged with murder after a 29-year-old man was found with critical injuries at an Australind bus stop early Sunday morning and later died. The accused are scheduled to appear in Bunbury Magistrates Court.
Iluka Resources is conducting confidential rare earths deals for its $1.8 billion Eneabba refinery in Western Australia, backed by a federal loan, to secure supply chains outside China. This initiative aims to de-weaponize critical minerals amidst rising geopolitical tensions and Western governments' efforts to diversify sources.
Perth, capitale del Western Australia, offre un mix unico di modernità e eredità aborigena. La Costa Corallina, con le sue meraviglie naturali come il Deserto dei Pinnacoli, la Laguna Rosa e Monkey Mia, è un viaggio attraverso la natura incontaminata e la ricca cultura locale.
Western Australia's June and July news highlights: Bird flu outbreak, Socceroo-inspired school soccer, severe storm, shark attack, political developments, reconciliation efforts, turtle rehabilitation, high-profile resignation, court verdicts, industrial strike, unique attractions, rare orchid cloning, and environmental concerns.
Two 21-year-old French travellers, William Pertek and Manek Miquel, hitchhiked 5,000 km across Australia from Queensland to Broome, relying on strangers' kindness despite police warnings. Their journey highlights a social media-driven hitchhiking revival and challenges faced in remote areas.
Native orchids are flourishing in regional Western Australia, drawing nature photographers like Bill Belson. Ahead of the main wildflower season, Morawa's guide Leonie Aspin notes a high percentage of orchids, with the local Visitors Centre preparing for an influx of tourists.
Western Australia experienced one of its driest Julys on record, with Perth and the South West receiving less than half their average rainfall due to stubborn high-pressure systems blocking cold fronts. This led to unseasonably warm days and dry paddocks.
York, Western Australia, plans a new cemetery as its current one nears capacity, driven by an aging population and strong community ties. Residents book plots decades in advance to maintain connections to the historic town, prompting the Shire to seek a new site.
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.
