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St Kilda AFL player Charlie Banfield has been involved in an incident where he accidentally ran over a close friend with a car on a private property in Western Australia. The injured person is expected to make a "swift and full" recovery, according to the club.
Two Greenpeace activists have been charged after occupying an offshore gas platform to protest Woodside's planned gas developments. The men are due to face Karratha Magistrates Court today after being charged with "interfering with offshore petroleum installations or operations".
A fresh bunch of flowers can brighten up anyone's day, but for those living in remote towns and communities, it's not always easy to get them. With the recent retirement of Kununurra's primary florist, a gap has been left in the market, but smaller flower farms are stepping up to fill the void.
Bullara Station, a popular tourist destination and outback cattle station, has concluded an unexpectedly successful tourist season, seven months after being ravaged by Cyclone Narelle. The station's owner, Edwina Shallcross, says the cyclone was unprecedented and caused extensive damage, but the team's hard work allowed them to reopen just weeks after the disaster.
The Australian share market has opened higher, with the ASX 200 up 0.3% to 8,834 points. Challenger shares have jumped 15% following a takeover offer from Japan's Daiichi Life, valuing the company at almost $8 billion.
Suncorp mortgage customers have been warned that their monthly repayments could rise by hundreds of dollars following ANZ Bank's acquisition of Suncorp. The change is expected to affect over a million customers by 2027.
A Western Australian mining company is investing over $1.9 billion to expand its Pilgangoora lithium mine, increasing production to 2 million tonnes per annum. The expansion is expected to create 1,000 jobs during construction and 500 ongoing operational roles.
A Labor victory in the next election could be its own undoing if the party fails to plan carefully, according to some analysts. History has shown that unexpected election wins can lead to complacency and a decline in popularity.
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate conduct raised in a letter to the Greens, which he claims include false allegations of sexual assault. The senator attributes the public fallout to party "factionalism".
A proposed merger of three Western Australian universities has sparked intense debate, with Tertiary and International Education Minister Tony Buti facing opposition from some quarters. The merger aims to ensure WA universities remain competitive, but critics argue it will lead to cost, waste, and loss of choice.
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