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1 day ago · Four weeks after Roger Cook and Libby Mettam fired the starter’s gun on their 2025 campaigns, there is no sign a political miracle is coming for the Liberals.

15 hours ago · A Dalkeith home has been targeted with anti-Semitic graffiti, with WA Police confirming they are investigating the incident.

1 day ago · Grant Harris spent more than 27 years of his life working as an elephant keeper at Perth Zoo and was working with Permai when she arrived in Perth in 1992. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness and with just days to live, Mr Harris’ dying wish was to see the 35-year-old elephant one last ...

1 day ago · 7 mins ago Pakistan clashes kill 18 soldiers, 24 militants: army. Pakistani troops have fought rebels who set up roadblocks in the country's southwest, leaving 18 security forces and 24 rebels dead, officials say.

The Latest in News from The West Australian. Is Labor’s tourism re-election pitch really on the money? The early days of the WA election campaign have seen Labor promise a cash splash on major cultural and sporting projects, but tourism pundits have questioned their value, and want something else funded.

Jan 26, 2025 · The dust storm was like something out of a movie according to witness Julie Ray. Credit: Julie Ray / Facebook According to Mr Rawson, gusts of up to 74km/h were recorded in the Pilbara at the time, compared to 115km/h recorded two days prior in Marble Bar when a freak storm destroyed six properties.

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The Latest in Regional from The West Australian. Nats say ‘no one’ wants ‘transition advocate’ role. The Nationals have taken aim at the Albanese Government for ‘failing’ to name a transition advocate after almost eight months since the end date …

A terminally ill Perth man and former zookeeper had his final wish come true after being reunited with Permai the elephant before the elephant was taken to South Australia.