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Two artists from a small Western Australian community have been selected as finalists in the prestigious Lester Prize. Their artworks reflect their deep connection to their country, culture, and community.
Renewed calls are being made for the construction of a heavy haulage bypass in Pinjarra, as the town struggles with the daily passage of hundreds of trucks through its main street. The project, first proposed in the 1990s, has stalled despite millions of dollars in funding being allocated.
A Western Australian man has been jailed for over four years for using artificial intelligence to create child exploitation material. The 41-year-old, who pleaded guilty to 26 charges, was sentenced in the District Court.
A team of citizen searchers is scouring a stretch of unforgiving bushland in southern Western Australia in search of the remains of four people they've never met. The group, known as the Nannup Four, vanished almost 20 years ago.
The Town of Claremont has unanimously voted to explore council mergers, a move that could see the western suburbs council combine with neighbouring councils. The decision is a step closer to realising the state government's goal of encouraging local council mergers.
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.
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.
The Western Australian government will pay up to $4 million to help a major brickmaker reopen a facility in the state, aiming to ease a brick shortage that's affecting the construction industry. The move is expected to increase production by up to 15 per cent.
The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher in morning trading ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision. This comes as US bonds surged while Wall Street closed in the red.
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