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A free noodle bar in Fremantle is aiming to win over induction cooking skeptics by demonstrating that ditching gas doesn't mean sacrificing culinary delights. The Electric Noodle Bar is part of Fremantle Design Week and is run by the advocacy group Electrify Fremantle.
Hundreds of car enthusiasts have gathered in Albany, Western Australia, for the country's biggest Ford Model A vintage rally. Drivers travelled from Slovenia, England and New Zealand to celebrate vintage cars.
A Perth grandmother has returned to Western Australia after being convicted of attempting to smuggle drugs into Japan. Donna Nelson was arrested in 2023 and sentenced to six years in prison.
The Western Australian government is disappointed that one of the state's last remaining coal mines will shift to day operations only, resulting in job losses. The move has sparked concerns about the impact on the workforce and the state's power supply.
A man who allegedly threatened staff at a state MP's office in Perth was known to police, the state's police commissioner has revealed. The incident has prompted renewed calls for a review of security at electorate offices.
A man accused of threatening a local Labor MP has told a court he was holding a musical instrument, not a weapon. The incident has prompted concerns about the safety of politicians and their staff.
A man has been charged after allegedly making threats at the electoral office of WA Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley while wielding a pair of nunchucks. The incident has added to concerns about the safety of politicians and their staff following a recent attack on a federal MP.
A recent review of Seven West Media's corporate culture has uncovered widespread allegations of sexism, bullying, and harassment. The review, conducted by independent consultancy Interchange, was completed in July 2024 but has not been made public.
Most people purchasing property in Australia pay one of the world's oldest taxes, stamp duty. Research suggests shifting away from the more than 300-year-old tax on property transactions could ease housing affordability and help boost economic activity.
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