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A West Australian farmer who died fighting a bushfire has been honoured with a native flowering plant he discovered. The plant, believed to be a hybrid species of hakea, was discovered by Mark Mudie two years before his death.
Fremantle is looking to overturn its recent AFL finals history as it takes on Geelong in a semifinal match. The Dockers, who have been one of the top teams all season, suffered a loss to Hawthorn last week, but coach Justin Longmuir remains hopeful about their chances.
Fremantle Dockers forward Isaiah Dudley's remarkable rise from state league footballer to the AFL finals has taken many onlookers by surprise. Despite being overlooked by all 18 clubs at the 2021 AFL draft, Dudley has enjoyed a quick rise since making his AFL debut for the Dockers last season.
Jack Cole is set to play a crucial role in Penrith's NRL finals campaign as he prepares to make just his fifth appearance of the season in Sunday's semi-final against the Sydney Roosters. The 23-year-old five-eighth has spent most of the season on the fringes of the team but has been given a chance to shine in the lead-up to the finals.
Western Australia's commercial fishing industry is facing collapse unless its peak body undergoes radical change. The industry is confronting a wave of controversial changes to fishing regulations.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is facing an accommodation crunch as a surge in mine workers and tourists vies for limited lodging. The city's tourism industry is booming, with over half a million passengers passing through the airport in the past 12 months.
A Perth music teacher has been charged with producing child exploitation material and indecently recording a child. David Matthew Hicks, 34, appeared in the Joondalup Magistrates Court after detectives seized several electronic devices from his home.
Victoria's roads are in a state of disrepair, with 48 per cent of state roads in poor or very poor condition. Former VicRoads workers say privatisation is to blame for the crumbling roads, citing neglected maintenance and prioritised profits over quality.
Western Australia's opposition has called a $30 million campaign to promote the state's renewable energy transition a waste of money, saying the cash would be better spent on upgrading facilities. The campaign, which includes a global advertising effort, aims to showcase the state's promise to the world.
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