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Clive Palmer eyes $300b damages claim over mine project

Billionaire Clive Palmer says any "future windfall" from a $300 billion claim against the federal government would help fund new hospitals in Western Australia.

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Bancroft's weight of runs builds case for Ashes recall

Western Australia coach Adam Voges has urged national selectors to recall Cameron Bancroft for the Ashes tour after a career-best Sheffield Shield campaign.

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WA defeat Victoria to take Sheffield Shield

A clinical Western Australia have defended their Sheffield Shield crown, defeating Victoria by nine wickets.

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Western Australia claims back-to-back Sheffield Shield triumphs with nine-wicket defeat of Victoria in final

Dominating with both bat and ball, Western Australia completes a successful Sheffield Shield defence with a nine-wicket win over Victoria in the final at the WACA.

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Defending champions WA beat Victoria in Shield decider

Western Australia have defeated Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final with a nine-wicket victory at the WACA clinching back-to-back titles for the hosts.

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Serious e-scooter crashes on the rise in WA, as new mode of transport explodes in popularity

There has been a sharp rise in e-scooter-related injuries in Western Australia, as figures reveal a significant number of people ride while drunk, on drugs or without a helmet.

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WA eyeing Shield title after Victoria's collapse

Victoria have scratched out a second-innings lead of two runs over Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield final after losing 4-10 in a day-three collapse.

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How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?

A former state premier says the Voice referendum is a risk "we don't need to take". How will Western Australia's unique landscape and entrenched Indigenous disadvantage affect how it votes?

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Tiffany Cromwell to kick off 2023 gravel calendar in Australia at Nannup

Canyon-SRAM rider plans for Western Australian UCI Gravel World Series race in May before taking on mix of US and European races including new FNLD GRVL

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Why bioplastics won't solve our plastic problems

Last month, Victoria banned plastic straws, crockery and polystyrene containers, following similar bans in South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and the ACT. All states and territories in Australia have now banned lightweight single-use plastic bags.

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Man survives shark attack in WA

A man has been transferred to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of northern Western Australia.

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Sheffield Shield final: Western Australia vs Victoria, live scores, stats, results and commentary

It's day four of the Sheffield Shield final, and Western Australia have wrapped up Victoria's second innings - the Warriors need 91 to clinch a second consecutive Shield title at the WACA. Check out the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.

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Vics out to end WA's domestic dominance in Shield final

Victoria are on a mission to break Western Australia's stranglehold on domestic cricket when the sides meet in the Sheffield Shield final in Perth.

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Opposition Leader Chris Minns says the people of New South Wales pay more tax than other Australians. Is that correct?

State Opposition Leader Chris Minns claims New South Wales residents have the greatest tax burden in Australia, adding to their cost-of-living pain. Is that true? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Tributes after Australian star drowns at WA beach

Friends in Australia and overseas are paying tribute to actor Peter Hardy, who drowned at a popular beach in Western Australia last week.

Daily Record

Neighbours actor Peter Hardy found dead on Australian beach aged 66

The star drowned at a beach in Fremantle near Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday after he was visiting from London.

Daily Mirror

Peter Hardy dies as Neighbours actor, 66, found dead on Australian beach

Neighbours actor Peter Hardy has died at the age of 66 after he drowned at a beach in Fremantle near Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday

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Vics build impetus for Shield final with big WA win

Victoria look well placed to overturn last year's Sheffield Shield failure against Western Australia after a strong end to the season.

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WA government retains control of casino oversight

Western Australia's government has released its formal response to a royal commission into the Perth casino, supporting most of its recommendations.

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Final say on Crown Perth oversight stays with government despite scathing royal commission

Western Australia's gaming minister defends keeping the final word over who is appointed to the state's Gaming and Wagering Commission, which regulates the casino, as he presents the government's response to last year's royal commission.

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Vics to chase 61 for WA win and Shield final berth

Victoria are within touching distance of a second successive Sheffield Shield final after again dominating Western Australia on day 3 in Perth.

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Corruption and Crime Commission slams WA Police use of dogs against young Aboriginal people

The head of Western Australia's anti-corruption body criticises the police's use of dogs against young people, and says policies governing their deployment were not "racist in intent, but are racist".

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COVID-19 photo essay reflects on the day our lives changed forever three years ago

As COVID-19 sent shock waves around the world, a state of emergency was declared in Western Australia in March 2020. In the months that followed, our lives were drastically changed in ways previously unimaginable.

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Child suffers head injury during riot in outback WA

A nine-year-old boy remains in hospital after he was hit in the head by a flying object during a brawl in a Western Australia town.

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Victoria make inroads into WA top-order in Shield

Western Australia have suffered a rare poor start with the bat as Victoria made the most of winning the toss in their must-win Shield final-round match.

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