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Claims disgraced AFL player tried to rape girl underwater
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Racist attack on dining Muslims escalated to AFP
17+ hour, 6+ min ago (509+ words) An alleged Islamophobic attack on a Ramadan event will be raised with federal police as condemnation from political leaders mounts. The Muslim community of Ballarat in central Victoria is reeling after a 37-year-old man forced his way into an Iftar…...
‘Bubbles’: Ex-AFL legend’s alleged spa abuse
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (334+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Two women have told a court a former AFL legend exposed himself to them…...
Meghan headlining women-only weekend on Australia visit
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (28+ words) The Duchess of Sussex will be interviewed on stage at a three-day event billed as "the ultimate girls weekend" during her and the duke's visit to Australia....
Man’s ‘drug’ claim after anti-Semitic attacks
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (415+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Why an Australian city has been ranked world's best
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (489+ words) Famed for its cafe-lined laneways, diverse eateries and sprawling gardens, an Australian city has completed its climb through the rankings to place as the best in the world, according to a global survey. Melbourne has claimed the top spot in…...
More Aussies flying home as planes take off from Dubai
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (578+ words) Australia sent two military passenger planes to the Middle East earlier this week and six DFAT crisis response teams are on their way as the Government makes contingency plans to help people leave the war zone. Two Emirates flights carrying…...
Perth man learns fate for bashing mum of three to death
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (13+ words) Perth man learns fate for bashing mum of three to death'The West Australian...
Jetstar to fly Perth to Christchurch direct
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (221+ words) Jetstar will start flying direct between Perth and Christchurch, New Zealand, between October 2026 and March 2027. There will be more than 30,000 low fares seats on three return flights a week " on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Jetstar will fly Perth-based Airbus A321LRs. Perth…...
The AIM WA 2026 Conference series (and why it matters for your business)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (578+ words) As workplaces across Western Australia continue to rapidly evolve, the need for practical, people-focused leadership has never been greater. That's the thinking behind the 2026 Conference Series from Australian Institute of Management WA " designed as a space for professionals to pause,…...