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Saturday, Dec 13

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New ghost marsupial related to the kangaroo found in Australia

www.sciencedaily.com

Researchers analyzing ancient fossils from caves across Western Australia have uncovered a completely new species of bettong along with two new woylie subspecies—remarkable finds made bittersweet by signs that some may already be extinct.

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Friday, Dec 12

07

British backpacker on e-scooter given four years’ jail for Western Australia crash death

www.theguardian.com

Court heard Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, Worcestershire was over the blood alcohol limit when she drove into Thanh Phan, 51, in Perth

Thursday, Dec 11

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Big batteries are now outcompeting gas in the grid – and gas-rich Western Australia is at the forefront

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Gas was long thought to be essential as a backup for a clean energy grid. But enormous growth in grid-scale batteries has changed the game.

Wednesday, Dec 10

09

Nine more stars join Western Australia side for Origin return

www.afl.com.au

There is excitement aplenty among the nine new players to sign up for the Western Australian squad for 2026 AAMI AFL Origin

Monday, Dec 8

11

Australia opener announces retirement from red-ball cricket in the middle of Ashes 2025-26

cricketaddictor.com

Veteran Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has reportedly made a major decision on his red-ball career amid the five-match Test series against England. Marsh informed his Western Australia teammates that he plans to step away from first…

Thursday, Dec 4

19

Officer moved to Australia to end threats to parents after data breach

www.bbc.co.uk

The officer says the 2023 breach "put a target on my family home" and led to her taking a job with the Western Australia Police Force.

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‘Giant Esky’: Australia’s first indoor snow resort planned for western Sydney gets Chinese backing

www.theguardian.com

Resort to be located on the banks of Penrith’s Nepean River, 15km from Western Sydney airport, with plans for a 300-metre Olympic-class ski run

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Heatwave warning for large parts of Australia as temperatures expected to reach low 40s

www.theguardian.com

New South Wales south coast faces highest heatwave category, with extreme temperatures forecast elsewhere, including in Western Australia and the NT

Tuesday, Dec 2

17

Burden of arthritis, long-term back problems and osteoporosis in Western Australia projected in report

medicalxpress.com

The number of people living with arthritis in Western Australia is projected to increase significantly by 2045, suggests a new Monash University led-report, in collaboration with Curtin University, Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA and HelloJP…

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Deputy shire council president is killed while battling 'treacherous' bushfire in Western Australia

www.dailymail.co.uk

Mark Mudie died on Tuesday while fighting a bushfire threatening homes in Western Australia.

Sunday, Nov 30

19

Marsh to play for Western Australia in Sheffield Shield

sports.yahoo.com

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will play for Western Australia against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield this week as he looks to boost his hopes of a Test recall. Marsh has been touted as a potential option at the top of the order…

Friday, Nov 28

10

Sydney Shooting: 1 Dead After Being Shot Multiple Times in Australia

www.latestly.com

A man has died after being shot multiple times on a street in western Sydney on Friday. Police in the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement that officers were deployed to reports of a public place shooting on a…

Wednesday, Nov 26

02

Short first Ashes Test results in record donation of surplus food across Western Australia

www.theguardian.com

The shortened Ashes Test in Perth might have left administrators scrambling to recover a multimillion-dollar shortfall, broadcasters scrambling to fill three days of airtime and fans wondering what to do with newfound time on their hands,…

Short first Ashes Test results in record donation of surplus food across Western Australia

uk.sports.yahoo.com

The shortened Ashes Test in Perth might have left administrators scrambling to recover a multimillion-dollar shortfall, broadcasters scrambling to fill three days of airtime and fans wondering what to do with newfound time on their hands,…

Tuesday, Nov 25

13

Tiny bee with devil horns discovered in Western Australia

www.sciencedaily.com

A horned native bee dubbed Megachile lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia’s Goldfields. Identified while surveying a rare wildflower, the species stood out with its unusual “devilish” facial horns. DNA testing confirmed it was…

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Connolly helps take Western Australia to draw

www.espncricinfo.com

The washed out opening day meant time was always short for a result and WA batted through the final day

Sunday, Nov 23

02

Australia: A Global LNG Power Facing Local Shortages

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Australia may still stand as the world’s third-largest LNG exporter (behind Qatar and the United States) but the foundations of that success are faltering. The September 2025 start-up of the Barossa Project, designed to feed Darwin LNG,…

Thursday, Nov 20

17

Australia vs England 2025: Optus Oval Pitch Report, Perth Weather Forecast for first Ashes Test

crickettimes.com

The iconic Ashes rivalry returns as Australia and England prepare to lock horns in the 2025–26 series opener at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The first Test, beginning on November 21, promises a fiery contest under bright Western Australian…

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Ashes preview: can Australia continue their dominant streak? – podcast

www.theguardian.com

Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Ali Martin and Andy Bull to look ahead to the hotly anticipated first Ashes Test in Perth. Australia are beset by injuries, but England’s record on the bouncy pitches of Western Australia is…