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The West Australian

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.

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  • Aug 14, 2026earliest in window
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  • Sports 720
  • Sports & Fitness 686
  • Politics 685
  • Sport 642
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  • Crime & Law 605
  • Sensitive Subjects 558

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The West Australian
thewest.com.au > politics > federal-politics > pauline-hanson-vows-to-reset-australias-immigration-system-by-slashing-temporary-visa-holders-c-22863330

Hanson vows to ‘reset Australia’s immigration system’

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (503+ words) Pauline Hanson is vowing to “reset Australia’s immigration system” by slashing the number of temporary visa holders and unlawful non-citizens by more than 750,000 over three years, while Labor also prepares to also release details of its own policy overhaul. On…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > politics > state-politics > treasurer-saffiotis-wa-response-team-hits-gst-inquiry--c-22860727

Saffioti’s WA response team targets east coast GST whingers

1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (523+ words) The West Australian...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > lifestyle > real-estate > im-going-to-wait-for-prices-to-fall-c-22855389.amp

“I’m going to wait for prices to fall”

3+ hour, 21+ min ago   (452+ words) There’s an interesting dynamic in the market right now. The Federal Government’s changes to taxation policy have had the intended effect, reducing investor purchasing activity and therefore easing competition for properties. The taxation changes, interest rate rises and global uncertainty…...

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thewest.com.au > entertainment > emma-memma-confirms-she-will-be-at-telethon-2026-and-opens-up-about-life-beyond-the-orange-dress-c-22863127

Beloved children's entertainer confirms return to Telethon

3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (189+ words) Emma Memma is set to return to Perth this October to once again be part of the highly anticipated 26-hour Telethon broadcast. Former Wiggle Emma Watkins traded her yellow skivvy for a twirly orange dress in 2022 when she launched her…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > news > kalgoorlie-miner > regional-aboriginal-art-receives-700000-funding-boost-c-22850770

Regional Aboriginal art receives funding boost

3+ hour, 56+ min ago   (257+ words) The State Government has announced an investment of $700,000 in seven remote Aboriginal art groups in WA, funding creative initiatives through the regional Aboriginal arts development program. The State Government has announced an investment of $700,000 in regional Aboriginal arts, with the…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > news > south-australia-confirms-first-case-of-h5-bird-flu-in-sea-lion-at-kangaroo-island-c-22863357

State confirms first bird flu case in sea lion

15+ hour, 57+ min ago   (229+ 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. South Australian authorities have confirmed the first case of bird flu in a sea…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > business > scale-game-integro-takes-advantage-of-was-fragmented-advice-market-in-acquisition-spree--c-22840155

‘Scale game’ drives WA wealth advice mergers

16+ hour, 55+ min ago   (374+ words) Perth wealth boss Justin Gilmour says regulation and rising costs are forcing smaller advice firms to find scale as Integro adds Coastline to its growing WA stable. Western Australia’s patchwork of smaller financial advice firms is heading for more…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > news > labor-offers-to-scale-back-ministerial-power-amid-internet-laws-stand-off-c-22863209

Labor’s major offer in big tech stand-off

17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (391+ 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. Deciding what “seriously harmful” material is under newly pitched internet safety laws could…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > politics > censorship-fear-forces-labor-to-mull-digital-law-change-c-22863048

Censorship fear forces Labor to mull digital law change

19+ hour 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....

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > politics > rba-to-speak-ahead-of-crucial-cash-rate-meeting-c-22862896

RBA to speak ahead of crucial cash rate meeting

19+ hour, 51+ min ago   (26+ words) Economists will be closely watching remarks from two senior Reserve Bank officials as expectations firm for another interest rate hike at the end of the month....