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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.
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- 50+ min agolatest article
- Aug 15, 2026earliest in window
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- News 866
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- Sports & Fitness 652
- Politics 650
- Sport 608
- Economy, Business & Finance 587
- Crime & Law 572
- Sensitive Subjects 525
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Mayor alleges blackmail plot at corruption hearing
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (235+ words) An independent mayor has alleged a former Labor councillor orchestrated a campaign of pressure and surveillance after he reneged on a power-sharing deal. A bizarre alleged blackmail plot against an independent mayor has been explored at a state corruption hearing…...
One dead, 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry capsizes
6+ hour, 6+ 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....
Hawks go back-to-back in epic final term over Rovers
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (436+ words) For the first time in club history, Brigades are back-to-back Community Bank Geraldton Great Northern Football League premiers, soaring home late over a valiant Rovers side to take out a seven-point win....
One Nation pledges to slash immigration by 750,000
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (27+ words) The populist party vows to cut the number of temporary visa holders and unlawful non-citizens by more than three quarters of a million people over three years....
Aussie All-Star Bazzana plays starring role in MLB win
11+ hour, 35+ 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....
Barcelona stay perfect in LaLiga, Kane drives Bayern
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (321+ words) Lamine Yamal has helped Barcelona stay on top in La Liga, Harry Kane has driven Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, and Juventus have lost at the death in Serie A. Lamine Yamal scored twice to help Barcelona stay perfect in LaLiga…...
Hanson vows to ‘reset Australia’s immigration system’
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (503+ words) Pauline Hanson is vowing to “reset Australia’s immigration system” by slashing the number of temporary visa holders and unlawful non-citizens by more than 750,000 over three years, while Labor also prepares to also release details of its own policy overhaul. On…...
Disputed Haaland goal wins derby for 10-man Man City
14+ hour, 56+ 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....
Madrid bounce back to join Barcelona at La Liga summit
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (25+ words) After Real Betis ended their perfect start to the season in Spain, Real Madrid have responded by beating Rayo Vallecano, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice....
Olympic final rematch locked in for World Cup decider
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (28+ words) The US will take on France in a repeat of the Paris Olympics gold medal match after both nations won their respective women's World Cup semi-finals in Germany....