13.6 C
Canberra
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Latest news: Western Australia

South Australia, WA towns battle bushfires

The residents of a small town in South Australia have been told to leave or take shelter from an out-of-control bushfire as residents south of Perth, in Western Australia, also battle a raging fire.

PM surveys Kimberley flood devastation

Anthony Albanese has toured WA's flood-ravaged Kimberley and spoke of the "great spirit" among Fitzroy Crossing locals he met alongside the state's premier.

Five-year-old girl saves younger brother after parents were killed in WA crash

A five-year-old girl saved her younger brother's life after the pair and another sibling survived a car crash that killed their parents in country WA.

Australia’s summer bushfire outlook varies across the country

The bushfire outlook for summer has been released by the national council for fire and emergency services and it varies across the country.

Western Australia lines up to back state-based NRL team

Western Australia has kicked off a campaign for a state-based NRL franchise beyond 2023.

Cassius Turvey’s WA killing ‘racially motivated’: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the alleged murder of Perth teenager Cassius Turvey as heartbreaking as a police investigation continues.

Elderly WA man killed by pet kangaroo

An elderly man has died from injuries after an apparent attack by his pet kangaroo in Western Australia's south.

Two men charged over 320kg cocaine bust in Western Australia

A NSW man and a German national with suspected links to organised crime have been charged with importing 320 kilograms of cocaine into Western Australia.

Western Australia scraps masks, proof of vaccine mandates

West Australians will no longer have to wear face masks or show proof of vaccination at most venues under new COVID-19 rules.

COVID-19 outbreak on cruise ship in WA

A dozen people have contracted COVID-19 on one of the first cruise ships allowed back into Western Australia since the pandemic began.

PM Scott Morrison woos Western Australia as coalition stocks rise

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has started the second week of the election campaign in WA, pledging to boost defence jobs as he promotes his economic plan.

WA to tighten COVID restrictions, 1140 new cases, 11 in hospital

Western Australia will move to the nation's toughest COVID-19 public health restrictions despite having just 11 people in hospital with the virus.

Western Australia ‘locked in’ to reopen borders from 3 March

Western Australia will reopen its borders from March 3 amid a growing Omicron outbreak, bringing to an end almost 700 days of seclusion.

WA halving quarantine as Omicron spreads

Western Australia will take another tentative step towards living with COVID-19 by halving quarantine periods for close contacts.

60,000 hectares razed, homes lost in intense WA bushfire weekend

Western Australia's intense bushfire season is being linked to climate change as fires continue to rip through southern parts of the state.

Hundreds isolate as Omicron arrives at Perth schools

Hundreds of students across three Perth schools are being forced into 14 days of isolation as West Australian Premier Mark McGowan doubles down on his hardline COVID-19 rules.

Trending

canberra daily

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CANBERRA DAILY NEWSLETTER

Join our mailing lists to receieve the latest news straight into your inbox.

You have Successfully Subscribed!