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A major industrial dispute has escalated at Port Hedland as BHP workers walk off the job for a second day. The stand-off has raised concerns over economic impacts in the Pilbara region as unions and management lock horns over pay and working conditions.
Deep beneath East Gippsland, a local family's chance discovery solved a century-old geological mystery, revealing one of Victoria's longest and most dangerous cave systems.
A viral video of a wild police pursuit in Kununurra has thrust the East Kimberley's youth crime battle into the global spotlight, prompting an influx of police. However, local leaders warn that temporary officer surges are merely a reactive band-aid for deep-seated community issues.
A Gosnells man is facing serious charges after allegedly smashing 20 vehicles with a metal pole during a 90-minute rampage through Perth. The suspect led police on a high-speed chase through several suburbs before being arrested in Duncraig.
The mother of late West Coast Eagles premiership player Adam Hunter has slammed the AFL following a recent phone call from a senior league executive, accusing the organization of failing to protect players from devastating brain injuries.
An unprecedented dry spell in Western Australia's Wheatbelt has forced organizers to shorten the iconic Avon Descent whitewater race by 17 kilometers. Despite the lower water levels, over 300 eager paddlers and powercraft competitors have lined up for this year's grueling event.
The Perth Bears have taken a major step toward their 2027 NRL entry, revealing their inaugural playing strip at the WACA and securing key salary cap concessions to lure elite talent.
A massive 48-hour strike at the world's largest bulk export port has commenced, threatening multi-million dollar losses for BHP and the West Australian government. The industrial action marks a major escalation in the months-long dispute over wages and working conditions.
A local East Victoria Park business owner is taking a stand against the Public Transport Authority, claiming Metronet construction works cost him $250,000 and nearly forced his store to close. Joe Mahon says the prolonged road closures and traffic chaos decimated his customer base and wiped out years of steady growth.
Despite aggressive push from state and federal governments to establish a domestic battery processing sector, leading Australian lithium miners warn that high operating costs are making local refining unviable. Industry giants are instead turning to overseas partnerships to process critical minerals, casting doubt on Australia's downstream manufacturing ambitions.
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