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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.
- 3,451articles · 30d
- 29+ min agolatest article
- Aug 15, 2026earliest in window
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- 145avg words
- News 916
- Sports 731
- Sports & Fitness 695
- Politics 691
- Sport 651
- Economy, Business & Finance 614
- Crime & Law 609
- Sensitive Subjects 561
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Texting trends and terminology are getting out of hand
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (228+ words) The West Australian Texting was supposed to make communications easier Instead, it has given us a whole new set of ways to misunderstand one another We have become textpendent, using texts for conversations that go way beyond their original purpose…...
Lucky country, unless you are a high-needs WA baby
5+ hour 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....
RREd Day to shine a spotlight on rural education
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (29+ words) The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of WA has announced a social media initiative intended to bring the topic of rural and remote education to the forefront of national discussion....
Miraculous Perth girl, 9, holds key to stamping out dementia
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (812+ words) Nine-year-old Perth girl Tilly is like any other child her age — with an interest in everything from netball to hair braiding and craft — except for one incredible, almost unbelievable aspect that has left the medical community in awe. The bubbly…...
State confirms first bird flu case in sea lion
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (229+ 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. South Australian authorities have confirmed the first case of bird flu in a sea…...
Aussie teens hooked on deadly mix of nicotine, study finds
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (419+ 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....
First case of bird flu in endangered sea lion
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (28+ words) Australia's rarest seal species has recorded a case of bird flu for the first time, with an animal dying from the disease while recovering from a shark attack....
Australian-first women's pain standard for healthcare
1+ day, 4+ min ago (24+ words) An Australian-first standard for women's pain has been announced in one state to ensure public health professionals take women more seriously in treating pain....
A funny limp turns into giant steps against cancer
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (24+ words) A toddler's unexplained limp led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Now thriving, her family is supporting a campaign raising vital funds for cancer research....
Elevated rates of MND found in regional Australia
1+ day, 8+ hour 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....