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A Canadian mining company has been fined $810,000 for safety failures that left a West Australian mine worker severely injured. The worker was struck by an unsecured piece of equipment at the Ravensthorpe Nickel Mine in March 2023 and suffered serious spinal injuries.
The Danggu Geikie Gorge in Western Australia's Kimberley region has reopened to visitors three years after being severely damaged in a devastating flood. The gorge, a major tourist attraction and cultural site, has undergone a lengthy restoration process.
Perth is hosting the Land Forces defence expo for the first time, with industry executives from 60 countries and almost 1,000 exhibiting organisations in attendance. The event has sparked controversy, with anti-war activists preparing to protest and concerns raised about the expo's contents and the major weapons companies featured.
Australians are being warned about a surge in recruitment scams targeting jobseekers on professional networking sites, with fake job ads, cloned profiles, and offers to help with CV writing for a fee. The scams often involve sophisticated employment fraudsters targeting jobseekers as soon as they announce their unemployment.
Former Labour strategist Alastair Campbell is cautiously optimistic about the UK's future under Prime Minister Andy Burnham's leadership. Campbell believes Burnham can help shake off the "broken Britain" mentality that has plagued the country in recent years.
US President Donald Trump has been ruled out of contention for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to experts and analysts. The 2026 winner will be announced on October 9.
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has declined to reveal the final cost of the pre-COP Pacific meeting, which commenced today in Fiji and Tuvalu. The event aims to bring attention to the Pacific's priorities on the world stage ahead of the COP31 negotiations in Antalya, Türkiye.
The Australian share market has opened higher, buoyed by a weaker-than-expected US jobs report that has reduced expectations of a US rate rise this month. The ASX 200 was up 0.2% at 8,696 points in early trade.
Businesses in Western Australia's north are worried that recent changes to the Working Holiday Maker visa program will deter backpackers from choosing to work in remote regions where they are most needed. The changes, which include a ballot system and capped third-year extensions, may make it less attractive for backpackers to come to remote Australia.
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