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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Sexual abuse survivors, child migrants vow to fight for Tuart Place support service amid eviction threat

A crucial support service for sexual abuse survivors in Western Australia's port city vows to fight the Christian Brothers over the possible sale of their headquarters.

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Urologist Daryl Stephens suspended by Mackay Hospital and Health Service

A urologist who was fined for "professional misconduct" four years ago in Western Australia, but allowed to continue working in Queensland, has been suspended amid another investigation.

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Kimberley tourist attractions lure visitors despite overseas competition

It was expected tourists would desert Western Australia once the border reopened, but Kimberley operators say people are instead realising what is in their own backyards.

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Philippe, Short lift WA to win

Western Australia have begun their one-day Cup title defence strongly with a five-wicket win over Victoria built around a huge opening stand.

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Biosecurity concerns on WA pastoral leases as travellers hunt for gold and wildflowers

Travellers to outback Western Australia in search of gold or wildflowers should consider the biosecurity risk they pose when accessing livestock properties, pastoralists say.

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Crocs v cane toads: can crocodiles in Western Australia be taught to avoid the toxic intruder?

Researchers are lacing corpses of the amphibian with nausea-inducing chemicals to train freshwater crocs not to eat them

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WA youth prison staff seeking compensation

An independent inspector has questioned the response of Western Australia's government to troubles at the Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre.

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$1.7b 'clean nickel' mine planned for WA

OZ Minerals is going ahead with a $1.7 billion copper-nickel mine in Western Australia which it says will be one of the cleanest in the world.

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World's strangest lakes - from bubblegum pink pools to 'mummifying' waters

Lake Hillier in Western Australia, Spotted Lake in Canada, Pamukkale in Turkey and Lake Natron in Tanzania are among the most striking and different lakes in the whole world

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Cockpit fire behind fatal WA plane crash

Investigators believe a fatal light plane crash in Western Australia's Kimberley region may have been caused by a sudden cockpit fire.

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First Indigenous judge for top WA court

Western Australia's Supreme Court has appointed its first Aboriginal judge in leading commercial litigator Michael Lundberg.

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WA eyes end to COVID-19 state of emergency

Western Australia's government will replace the existing COVID-19 state of emergency with a new arrangement providing "much lesser" powers.

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Blues' Cripps puts WA town on map again

Patrick Cripps' Brownlow Medal win continues the extraordinary success for Northampton, the small Western Australian town that regularly produces AFL stars.

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‘They will get you in a headlock’: Australians warned off pet kangaroos after second death in 100 years

Behavioural ecologist says 77-year-old Western Australian owner was probably seen by the hand-reared animal as a fellow marsupial

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Western Australian Nationals candidate Merome Beard named winner in North West Central by-election

Only half of the North West Central electorate's registered voters appear to have cast a ballot.

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La Niña sea level rise compounds the movement of West Australian beaches

Oceanographers say growth and erosion of Western Australia's coastline intensifies in La Niña weather conditions, due to a stronger Leeuwin Current and higher sea levels.

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Hydrogen powerhouse to lead energy future

One of the world's biggest renewable hydrogen plants will be built in Western Australia's Pilbara as economies move to replace fossil fuels and cut emissions.

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Australia launches industry review near ancient rock art

The Australian government has launched a review of industry on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia, a key gas export hub, after concerns were raised by indigenous women about damage to ancient rock art.

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