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Powerful microburst strikes Gold Coast, causing tower crane collapse and power outages
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (28+ words) A sudden, intense microburst struck on Thursday afternoon, causing a tower crane to partially collapse and bringing down multiple power lines, prompting authorities to declare an exclusion zone....
Clear skies for Phoenix as Bullets fail to fire
4+ day, 22+ 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....
Future of Kojonup’s much-loved farm school secured
1+ week, 1+ day ago (64+ words) Cally Dupe has been writing for Countryman since 2017 and was appointed editor in 2018. She has been reporting on regional and rural news since 2012, when she cut her teeth at The Kimberley Echo in Kununurra. Cally now writes about grain, livestock,…...
Man bailed for alleged reckless driving with kids in car
2+ week, 2+ day ago (447+ words) Tegan Guthrie has worked for the Kalgoorlie Miner since 2012, starting as a cadet journalist. Having grown up in the community herself, she has a keen interest in community issues and shining a spotlight on the positive work being done within…...
Drowning fear as WA faces record-breaking summer
3+ week, 3+ day ago (732+ words) Perth sweltered through its hottest ever start to summer on Monday, with temperatures reaching 38.5C, in what forecasters say could be a sign of things to come. While beachgoers swarmed to the coast to cool off, those charged with looking after…...
Cowboys' defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at age 24
1+ mon, 2+ week 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....
‘Dangerous’ supercell set to hit millions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (724+ 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. A dangerous and severe thunderstorm is set to smash Australia's east coast on Saturday,…...
Father, daughter stung to death by bees after truck crash
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (387+ words) A father has paid the ultimate price trying to rescue his daughter after her truck overturned on a beehive, with both tragically stung to death. The horror scenario played out after the woman lost control of her vehicle on a…...
More charges for mum who allegedly stabbed kids
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (236+ 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. A mother who allegedly stabbed her three children inside a northwestern Sydney home has…...
Slain teen's mum 'grateful' for confession 27 years on
2+ mon, 3+ day 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....