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The Latest Breaking News from Western Australia

Emergency services prepare for cyclone and flooding

Authorities are bolstering emergency service teams in Western Australia's northwest in preparation for the likely impact of a tropical cyclone.

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WA senator Louise Pratt to retire from federal politics

Labor senator for Western Australia, Louise Pratt, will step down from politics at the next national election, after more than a decade in federal parliament.

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Industrial action at Qantas subsidiary to be extended

Regional airline travellers in Western Australia may be in for more flight pain as pilots working at a Qantas subsidiary set a date for more industrial action.

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Unions call for local content rules for offshore wind

An area of Western Australia known for its wild bottlenose dolphins and birdlife is the latest to join the offshore wind race.

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'High risk' Lincoln will turn back into a cyclone

Ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln is a strong chance to redevelop after it crosses Western Australia and heads to sea, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

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Weather tracker: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln soaks northern Australia

System that brought heavy rains and strong winds to Northern Territory due to arrive in Western Australia

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Boat arrival prompts offshore processing warning

As the prime minister decried people smugglers following recent boat arrivals, human rights groups have called for changes to immigration policies.

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Two girls, 7, dead after crash in rural WA

A fatal crash in a rural part of Western Australia has killed two primary school children and closed a major highway for hours.

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Jewell's dazzling double makes for long Warriors day

Caleb Jewell made the most of some luck to strike a maiden Sheffield Shield double century as Tasmania piled on the runs against Western Australia

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Western Australia boat arrivals: what are the current laws and policies on asylum seekers?

Both Labor and the Coalition support boat turnbacks, offshore detention and third-country resettlement. Are there any policy differences between the two major parties?

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Fearsome threesome: how a trio of climate drivers is baking Australia’s west and leaving the east soaked

A rare confluence of El Niño, the Southern Annular Mode and the Indian Ocean dipole is to blame for the country’s unusually polarised weather

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Royalty rebates for nickel industry to ride out slump

Western Australia will provide immediate royalty rebates to help save the nickel sector as producers mothball loss-making mines and processing facilities.

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Jewell leads Tigers' Shield fightback against WA

Caleb Jewell is on the verge of his first century of the season with Sheffield Shield title hopefuls Tasmania and Western Australia locked in a tight battle.

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Weather tracker: Flash flooding in Oman and record temperatures in Western Australia

Four people died after heavy rain in the Middle Eastern country, which is one of the driest in the world

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WA fight back on dramatic first day in Tasmania

Western Australia have recovered from early trouble to head to stumps on day one 65 runs behind Tasmania in their Sheffield Shield match in Hobart.

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More than 20 people arrive by boat in remote part of Western Australia

Australian Border Force confirms operation as Peter Dutton claims Labor has ‘lost control of our borders’

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Live export ship to remain in WA with 15,000 livestock after regulator blocks voyage to Israel

Government says plan for MV Bahijah to sail around Africa to avoid Houthi attacks in Red Sea mean it’s not safe for the animals

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Six of the best for Green as Blues grind down WA

NSW have moved to within 105 runs of victory with nine wickets still in hand in their Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia in Perth.

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Western Australia bakes as scorching heatwave continues

A record-breaking heatwave in Western Australia has delivered another sizzling day of heat for residents across much of the state.

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Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

A stranded live export ship carrying about 16,500 animals will be partially offloaded in Western Australia before resuming its journey to export the livestock.

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Vape stores clustered around schools and in the most disadvantaged suburbs, Australian study finds

Almost nine out of 10 the shops are within walking distance of schools, WA audit discovers

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Out-of-control bushfire downgraded in WA's south

Authorities have downgraded the warning level for an unpredictable bushfire in Western Australia's south after people were evacuated from the area.

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Tiger shark chases turtle to beach in wild scene caught on video

A beachgoer in Western Australia this week captured extraordinary footage showing an 8-foot tiger shark nearly beaching itself while trying to catch a turtle.

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Murder charge after man's body found in home

Police have charged a 53-year-old man with murder after the body of a 49-year-old man known to him was discovered at a home in Western Australia.

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