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GPs set to diagnose ADHD, but say appointments unlikely to be bulk-billed ABC Online15:34
WA councils want to outlaw roaming cats. Here’s what’s stopping them Brisbane Times15:15
Not on my foreshore: Residents fight tiny trees set to block ‘million-dollar’ Perth views Brisbane Times15:15
Carolina Wilga was found safe, but young Aboriginal men are still missing in the outback ABC Online14:52
Earlier today
Athena Resources joins Mid West green iron project in Western Australia Deal News09:29
Nottingham Trent University graduate accused of killing father of two in Western Australia The Tab07:58
Teen in 'fight of her life' after Perth car meet crash 9News07:57
Top scientists sound alarm over damage caused by prescribed burns ABC Online07:26
British woman ‘killed dad in e-scooter crash while drunk’ in Australia Metro.co.uk04:25
Worcestershire backpacker in court over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia Bromsgrove Advertiser04:04
Backpacker in court over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia Redditch Advertiser, Worcestershire03:52
Minister accused of trying to dodge farmers amid live export transition ABC Online03:50
Measles case confirmed for major iron ore miner ABC Online02:48
Australian man in court after Stone of Destiny glass 'broken' at Scottish museum Edinburgh Live02:33
British backpacker faces court over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia Evening Standard02:25
Rescued backpacker lost 12kg during outback ordeal The North West Star01:10
Scrutiny on energy industry after Chevron confirms gas leak ABC Online00:50
Yesterday
West Australian police have launched an internal investigation after a woman was filmed hitting the ground during an… ABC Online22:49 14-Jul-25
Grandmother shocked by video of her hitting ground after calling police ABC Online22:49 14-Jul-25
Police treating death of baby in Perth's north as 'family violence incident' ABC Online22:39 14-Jul-25
How much do you know about the secret lives of these animals? ABC Online20:01 14-Jul-25
German waste manager secures land to expand Real Estate Source19:39 14-Jul-25
Despair over owl deaths as regulator in fourth year of rat bait review ABC Online19:02 14-Jul-25
The recorders from our childhood have a history in centuries-old instrument ABC Online18:07 14-Jul-25
Reputation fears caused Waec to outsource election recruitment, documents suggest ABC Online17:18 14-Jul-25
Small magnitude 2.8 quake hits 36 miles northwest of Merredin, Western Australia, Australia in the evening Volcano Discovery09:01 14-Jul-25
Planning contract awarded for Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct in WA World Construction Network07:58 14-Jul-25
Backpacker survived 11 days in the Outback drinking puddle water after van crash ITV06:45 14-Jul-25
Homicide squad investigates death of baby boy in Perth Brisbane Times06:40 14-Jul-25
Police investigate baby’s death in Perth’s north Brisbane Times05:39 14-Jul-25
German backpacker lost in outback 'beyond grateful' to be found BBC05:06 14-Jul-25
Homicide Squad investigating after baby found dead in Balcatta home ABC Online04:36 14-Jul-25
Collapsed Perth builder fined $750k for worker's fall into empty pool ABC Online03:55 14-Jul-25
‘People might wonder why I left my car’: Rescued backpacker breaks her silence The Sydney Morning Herald02:56 14-Jul-25
Small 3.6 quake hits near Merredin, Western Australia, Australia Volcano Discovery02:45 14-Jul-25
Carolina Wilga releases statement after being rescued in WA outback ABC Online02:19 14-Jul-25
Minister branded a ‘communist’ in meeting with Perth public housing neighbours WA Today02:17 14-Jul-25
Farmers claim supermarket control is locking them out of abattoirs ABC Online02:12 14-Jul-25
Hundreds gather to remember 'remarkable life' of Eileen Bond ABC Online01:53 14-Jul-25
In the last 7 days
Synergy overcharged Centrelink customers dating back to 2009, report finds ABC Online23:39 13-Jul-25
Aussie drivers stunned after little-known car feature goes viral: 'Absolutely hilarious' Yahoo! Australia22:48 13-Jul-25
These tough African cattle could be ideal for Australia's environment ABC Online22:07 13-Jul-25
Strong wind warning for Perth as brutal winter blast hits The West Australian21:40 13-Jul-25
Opening a shop in this remote town solved more than just empty fridges ABC Online20:32 13-Jul-25
Geotechnical research underway for Westport project at Kwinana Australasian Transport News (ATN)20:09 13-Jul-25
Australians, especially men, are reading less than ever before ABC Online19:15 13-Jul-25
Mapping the geographic and 'cultural' differences of Australia's orcas ABC Online18:32 13-Jul-25
Stark warnings about WA election staffing revealed in documents ABC Online17:25 13-Jul-25
New innovative method makes Aussie olives taste like citrus and musk ABC Online16:38 13-Jul-25
More holidays in richest state could boost productivity The North West Star03:18 13-Jul-25
'Her spirits are high': Rescued German backpacker recovering in Perth hospital ABC Online01:08 13-Jul-25
Demons seek MCG win over Kangaroos, Swans fight to keep finals hopes alive ABC Online22:42 12-Jul-25
Rediscovery of pre-colonial Perth place names committed to film ABC Online21:57 12-Jul-25
Eagles' Graham handed four-match ban for 'highly offensive' homophobic slur ABC Online21:33 12-Jul-25
For one week only, Perth local government was pure box office ABC Online20:15 12-Jul-25
Unlocking the 'hidden and radical' power of First Nations women ABC Online16:35 12-Jul-25
YIMBYs vs NIMBYs in the battle for your backyard ABC Online15:03 12-Jul-25
German backpacker found after 11 nights in Australia's outback BBC07:39 12-Jul-25
'Good days and bad days': Parents of Perth surfers killed in Mexico mark anniversary The Age03:35 12-Jul-25
Has Murujuga's World Heritage listing come too late? ABC Online02:25 12-Jul-25
Carolina Wilga's outback rescuer describes the 'miracle' moment she found lost German backpacker. ABC Online02:15 12-Jul-25
'Trauma no doubt': Survivor's incredible tale after missing 12 days New Zealand Herald01:20 12-Jul-25
Rescuer describes moment she discovered lost German backpacker ABC Online23:30 11-Jul-25
Bulldogs, Crows kick off big day of finals clashes ABC Online23:00 11-Jul-25
On the eve of his 100th Test, Mitchell Starc has fought his way to immortality ABC Online21:38 11-Jul-25
Detective reveals fresh details about missing backpacker's rescue 9News19:08 11-Jul-25
Fears king tides could engulf tiny coastal town within months ABC Online18:54 11-Jul-25
New Bali visa rule to 'hold people accountable' prompts warning to Aussie travellers Yahoo! Australia17:55 11-Jul-25
Magnitude 2.8 earthquake strikes near Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia, Australia Volcano Discovery16:47 11-Jul-25
German tourist survives against all odds in 'serious piece' of WA outback ABC Online15:43 11-Jul-25
Backpacker found alive after disappearing in the Australian outback UPI11:41 11-Jul-25
UNESCO approves World Heritage bid for rock art over emissions concerns ABC Online10:29 11-Jul-25
Carolina Wilga, missing German backpacker found alive after 12 days of search in remote Western Australia The Week (India)08:20 11-Jul-25
Australia's largest data cable to be laid in Perth 9News (Video)07:06 11-Jul-25
Drug dealer found guilty of Perth shooting murder Brisbane Times07:03 11-Jul-25
Fears for backpacker, 26, who vanished in Western Australia as van found in reserve and aircraft joins search LBC News06:55 11-Jul-25
Backpacker Carolina Wilga found alive in WA's outback ABC Online05:32 11-Jul-25
Drug dealer convicted of murdering innocent man in bedroom ABC Online03:51 11-Jul-25
Police say aircraft are best chance of finding tourist lost in Australian Outback ABC News02:51 11-Jul-25
Aerial vision of Carolina Wilga's abandoned van show how extremely remote the terrain is ABC Online02:22 11-Jul-25
Heartbroken family speaks after woman killed in hit-and-run ABC Online02:20 11-Jul-25
Carolina Wilga's abandoned van in remote terrain ABC Online02:02 11-Jul-25
Western Australia Set for Smaller Wheat Crop After Poor Rainfall Mint00:57 11-Jul-25
The Goldin age: Stunning ’80s exhibition that anticipated the selfie opens in Perth Brisbane Times22:04 10-Jul-25
Missing backpacker likely abandoned broken-down van in outback, police say ABC Online21:56 10-Jul-25
Police diver says not finding a lost loved one leaves 'hole in my heart' ABC Online21:45 10-Jul-25
New tagalong tour just the ticket for exploring the Kimberley InQueensland20:45 10-Jul-25
Remote resort jobs changing lives of Indigenous workers ABC Online20:34 10-Jul-25
The Great Southern wine region: one to watch The Drinks Business19:55 10-Jul-25
WA news live: WA records yet another fatal crash; Perth woman accused of Nazi salute The Sydney Morning Herald19:35 10-Jul-25
Flying doctor 'heroes' inspire mums' bush dash fundraiser ABC Online19:33 10-Jul-25
Uni student accused of using AI in assignment fights to clear his name ABC Online18:52 10-Jul-25
Perth woman accused of Nazi salute on Northbridge night out The Sydney Morning Herald18:44 10-Jul-25
Small town hails Supreme Court win in rates battle with miner ABC Online18:33 10-Jul-25
Farmer leaves life-saving legacy after death in freak accident ABC Online17:41 10-Jul-25
Sexual assault survivors call for change to 'traumatising' court process ABC Online16:02 10-Jul-25
Saltwater Cowboys: The Indigenous Divers Resurrecting Australia’s First Trade Pulitzer Center16:00 10-Jul-25
This historic pub legally wiped three-quarters of its debt to stay open ABC Online15:01 10-Jul-25
What we know about missing backpacker Carolina Wilga’s movements ABC Online14:58 10-Jul-25
Perth royalties trading hopeful wins spot in RBA trial The West Australian14:05 10-Jul-25
Perth joyride with stolen boat in tow comes to crashing end Brisbane Times06:37 10-Jul-25
Price low but hopes high as $1b Australian lithium mine opens ABC Online05:30 10-Jul-25
Australian police seek missing German backpacker The Peninsula04:22 10-Jul-25
Liontown opens Australia’s first underground lithium mine Mining Weekly04:21 10-Jul-25
Aussies urged to know telltale sign as 'devastating' pest threatens every state: 'Coming any… Yahoo! Australia03:33 10-Jul-25
Drivers 'rationalise' risk taking amid WA's worst road toll in 18 years ABC Online01:44 10-Jul-25
Police have released CCTV of Carolina Wilga visiting Wheatbelt towns on June 28 and 29. ABC Online00:34 10-Jul-25
Buru Energy sells 2H Resources, non-core Canning Basin assets to Koloma in strategic refocus Proactive Investors (Australia)00:28 10-Jul-25
Funeral insurer who defrauded Aboriginal customers handed $3.5m fine ABC Online23:22 9-Jul-25
Nationwide search in mysterious outback disappearance of German backpacker ABC Online23:12 9-Jul-25
Small magnitude 2.8 quake hits 35 miles northwest of Merredin, Western Australia, Australia in the morning Volcano Discovery22:26 9-Jul-25
Working with Children checks lull people into false sense of security ABC Online22:18 9-Jul-25
Why is no-one dancing at the club? ABC Online21:49 9-Jul-25
WA news live: City of Nedlands focus of WorkSafe probe The Sydney Morning Herald19:50 9-Jul-25
Mayor of WA's biggest regional city says 139 councils is too many ABC Online19:07 9-Jul-25

      
            
      
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