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Local angst as call on contentious $64m development delayed
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (309+ words) Harriet Flinn is a reporter for PerthNow Local Newspapers, covering the western suburbs. She joined the team in 2024 after her stint as online producer at The West. Harriet has developed a keen interest in covering stories that matter to the…...
Ravensthorpe to have official flag
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (211+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. The Shire of Ravensthorpe will soon have its own official flag, displaying the shire…...
Germany considering purchase of Aussie-designed drones
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (24+ words) Germany is "considering" becoming one of the first international buyers of an Australian-made drone, the nation's first home-grown combat aircraft in decades....
Trump urges Iran to act quickly on ceasefire plan
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
120-year-old heritage home set for demolition amid pushback
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (353+ words) The fate of a more than century-old heritage home on Guildford Road has been decided, with a State planning body approving its demolition to make way for a 90-dwelling social housing project for over 55-year-olds. Despite the City of Vincent…...
Albanese must step up and lead in fuel crisis
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (1008+ words) Albanese must step up and lead in fuel crisis'The West Australian Some people rise to meet a crisis Others are found wanting Minister for Energy Chris Bowen's handling of the fuel crisis falls into the second category Iranian retaliation to…...
Govt floats drastic fuel-saving measures as prices balloon
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (523+ words) Katina Curtis is the Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian. She has been covering federal politics for more than a decade, reporting on four elections, six prime ministers and 11 budgets " so far. During her time in the Canberra press…...
Marles dodges questions as ADF abuse claims mount
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (561+ words) Defence Minister Richard Marles has sidestepped critical questions about explosive allegations of abuse within the Australian Defence Force's interrogation training program, offering only a brief statement as pressure mounts on the government to respond. The West Australian put a series…...
Govt passes petrol pricing misconduct laws
10+ hour, 53+ min ago (319+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Petrol stations and suppliers found guilty of unfairly raising prices as a result of…...
Social media addiction cases unlikely in Aus after US ruling
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (726+ words) Australia is unlikely to see copycat cases of the US lawsuit against Meta and Google which found the platforms were designed to be addictive and harmful to children because of the under 16s social media ban, according to experts. A Los…...