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A small number of individuals have been banned from protesting at a major defence conference in Perth, with Western Australian police utilizing their enhanced powers to manage the event. The new legislation grants police temporary powers to oversee the Land Forces event, expecting around 20,000 delegates.
The mother of two Australian brothers killed while on a surfing trip in Mexico has made an emotional plea for a timely verdict in the trial of the men accused of their murder. Debra Robinson requested the verdict be delivered before she and her husband return to Australia on October 9.
A 30-year-old man has been charged in relation to a shooting that left another man with a bullet wound to his leg in WA's Midwest. The victim was shot in the early hours of Wednesday morning near Moonyoonooka, just east of Geraldton.
New parents in Carnarvon are struggling with the mental and physical health impacts of having to travel long distances to give birth, with birthing services at the local hospital suspended for almost five years. The lack of services has forced expectant parents to take extra leave from work and travel over 1,000km to give birth.
Tasmania Devils have signed their first-ever AFL players, with eight elite 17-year-old footballers joining the club a year ahead of their official draft year. The new recruits include Axel Walsh, a 202-centimetre tall West Australian who has family ties to Tasmania.
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has received positive injury news after suffering a partially ruptured Achilles tendon and calf strain during the AFL grand final. The Dockers are confident that Pearce will return to training during the pre-season.
Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce will avoid surgery and is expected to return to training in the pre-season after scans confirmed a partial tear of his Achilles tendon. The news comes as a relief to the Dockers, who had a heartbreaking week after falling short of their first premiership.
The planned sale of Perth's Irwin and Leeuwin barracks will not see the sites bulldozed for housing, despite being located in highly desirable residential areas. Defence Minister Richard Marles has assured that heritage overlays will limit development, and the sites will be protected by law.
The Greens are set to choose a new leader following Larissa Waters' sudden resignation due to health reasons. The party faces pressure to take a direct stance against the surging One Nation party.
The recent meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the White House state dinner highlighted the shifting dynamics between the two global powers. As Xi Jinping looks to his next term, China is no longer playing by American rules, with a greater emphasis on strategic autonomy and technological self-reliance.
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