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Tree-killing beetle still poses major threat, as bird flu takes centre stage #perthnews #wanews #shotholeborer
Tree-killing beetle still poses major threat, as bird flu takes centre stage
With the nation's biosecurity experts tied up managing the bird flu outbreak, there are concerns that attention has been diverted from the destructive shot-hole borer beetle.
www.abc.net.au
September 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Butchers report chicken meat sales drop amid bird flu anxiety #perthnews #wanews #birdflu
Butchers report chicken meat sales drop amid bird flu anxiety
While WA's last detection of bird flu was more than a month ago, butchers say they are experiencing a decline in chicken sales as the rest of the nation fights an outbreak.
www.abc.net.au
August 26, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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Foster care in Washington

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour

Narrated by @raewittevo.bsky.social

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Foster care in Washington
“Those who don’t have a voice, the children, are overlooked and are dying at increasing rates.”
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August 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Mother of teen allowed to leave hospital before suicide calls for change #perthnews #wanews #newswa
Mother of teen allowed to leave hospital before suicide calls for change
A Perth teenager who took her own life within hours of leaving hospital had attempted suicide 25 minutes before being allowed to leave, a review finds, as her mother calls for improvements to mental health care. 
www.abc.net.au
August 24, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Hana and Wanda's unlikely friendship is helping tackle an insidious problem #perthnews #wanews #volunteer
Hana and Wanda's unlikely friendship is helping tackle an insidious problem
Hana Byambadash volunteers with a free program in Perth that aims to stave off old-age loneliness, a pervasive condition that is linked to dementia and other diseases.
www.abc.net.au
August 15, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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Aussie wine exports plunge as drinkers cut back worldwide #perthnews #wanews #australianwine
Aussie wine exports plunge as drinkers cut back worldwide
A new report reveals Australian wine exports have dropped to their lowest level in 22 years amid cost of living pressures and a global decline in alcohol consumption.
www.abc.net.au
July 30, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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Experts warn adolescents at risk amid child psychiatrist shortfall #perthnews #wanews #newswa
Experts warn adolescents at risk amid child psychiatrist shortfall
Experts are warning younger children are presenting with increasingly complex mental health needs as a new report predicts a nationwide shortfall of child and adolescent psychiatrists. 
www.abc.net.au
July 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Another suspected H5 bird flu case detected in WA #perthnews #wanews #bird
Another suspected H5 bird flu case detected in WA
Another suspected positive case of the H5 bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, marking the fifth confirmed or suspected case in Australia.
www.abc.net.au
June 26, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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Deadly bird flu discovered in second Australian state as virus found in SA #perthnews #wanews #bird
Deadly bird flu discovered in second Australian state as virus found in SA
A third confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast.
www.abc.net.au
June 24, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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Nervous wait for farmers as bird flu investigation expands #wanews #perthnews #birdflu
Nervous wait for farmers as bird flu investigation expands
Producers across an enormous stretch of southern WA are facing a tense few days, as authorities investigate more than 50 dead birds found along the state's southern coast.
www.abc.net.au
June 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Breaking: Second case of deadly bird flu confirmed in WA #wanews #perthnews #bird
Breaking: Second case of deadly bird flu confirmed in WA
Authorities say a second bird found sick on WA's south coast had the deadly H5 strain of avian flu, as one of the nation's biggest chicken producers announces it is locking down its WA operations.
www.abc.net.au
June 22, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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Black swan 'wipe-out' predicted as dead birds reported along WA coast #wanews #perthnews #bird
Black swan 'wipe-out' predicted as dead birds reported along WA coast
More than a dozen dead birds that washed up on southern WA beaches are reported to authorities amid concerns an outbreak of avian influenza is spreading.
www.abc.net.au
June 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Breaking: First case of deadly H5 bird flu confirmed in Australia #wanews #perthnews #bird
Breaking: First case of deadly H5 bird flu confirmed in Australia
The virus, found in a migratory bird in Esperance, raises concerns for the poultry industry despite Australia having spent years preparing for such a biosecurity breach.
www.abc.net.au
June 20, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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'No credible plan' for mental health overhaul promised after teenagers death #perthnews #wanews #wapols
'No credible plan' for mental health overhaul promised after teenagers death
Improvements in mental health supports for Western Australian children and adolescents — prompted by the suicide of 13-year-old Kate Savage — risk never being delivered, the state's auditor-general is warning.
www.abc.net.au
June 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Docker O'Driscoll says mental health admission 'best thing' he's done #perthnews #wanews #sport
Docker O'Driscoll says mental health admission 'best thing' he's done
Fremantle Dockers midfielder Nathan O'Driscoll says he has received "nothing but love" after posting on social media about his struggles with anxiety and how he contemplated taking his own life.
www.abc.net.au
June 3, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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🔴 LIVE UPDATE: Officials are holding a press conference to provide critical updates on the response operations following the deadly chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview.

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LIVE: Officials Provide Update on Deadly Longview Chemical Tank Rupture
Leaders responding to the Nippon Dynawave industrial incident hold a press conference at 6:30 p.m. ET on May 28 to provide updates on response activities and op
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May 29, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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WA's first pair of fainting goats settle into new home #wanews #Faintinggoats #faintinggoatbreeder
WA's first pair of fainting goats settle into new home
The goats, which "faint" when stressed or excited, have travelled to a farm near Busselton, where they will be bred as pets.
www.abc.net.au
May 17, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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Man who stabbed father to death with kitchen knife not guilty due to insanity #perthnews #wanews #wacourts
Man who stabbed father to death with kitchen knife not guilty due to insanity
A Perth man who fatally stabbed his father has been found not guilty of murder on the grounds of insanity.
www.abc.net.au
May 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Docker Nathan O'Driscoll reveals mental health struggles #perthnews #wanews #nathanodriscoll
Docker Nathan O'Driscoll reveals mental health struggles
Fremantle Dockers player Nathan O'Driscoll reveals his mental health struggles in an emotional social media post, amid a push from players for the AFL to implement a mental health round.
www.abc.net.au
April 29, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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Cyclone Narelle destroys banana crops, fresh food growers hit hard #perthnews #wanews #TropicalCycloneNarelle
Cyclone Narelle destroys banana crops, fresh food growers hit hard
Fruit and vegetable producers in one of Western Australia's key food growing regions are counting the cost of Cyclone Narelle, with one banana grower reporting more than 80 per cent of his crop has been destroyed.
www.abc.net.au
March 28, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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From fuel price pain to mining woes, here's how the Iran war is hitting Australia's largest state #wanews #iranwar #middleeastwar
From fuel price pain to mining woes, here's how the Iran war is hitting Australia's largest state
The war in the Middle East is beginning to have a tangible impact on the lives of Western Australians. Here's how.
www.abc.net.au
March 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Social cohesion is fragile, but Australia can rebuild it, Anne Aly says #perthnews #wanews #wacourts
Social cohesion is fragile, but Australia can rebuild it, Anne Aly says
Radicalisation expert turned federal minister Anne Aly says reaching out to people susceptible to extremism and helping them reconnect to their communities is essential.
www.abc.net.au
March 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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After Mosman Park tragedy, father of teen with severe autism rejects tropes #perthnews #wanews #newswa
After Mosman Park tragedy, father of teen with severe autism rejects tropes
Simon Lewis knew the Clune family, who died in an apparent murder-suicide last month, and says his own experience with his severely autistic daughter means he can relate "to what they were going through".
www.abc.net.au
March 4, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Two Years, $1.3 Million and Still Counting: The West Perth Bridge That Won't Be Fixed

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https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-03-two-years-1-3-million-and-still-counting-the-west-perth-bridge-that-wont-be-fixe-f4f21a54
Two Years, $1.3 Million and Still Counting: The West Perth Bridge That Won't Be Fixed
A $1.3 million repair on a 100-metre bridge in West Perth has dragged on for two years. What does it tell us about infrastructure project delivery?
thedailyperspective.org
March 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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I note ex Oz priest Van Klooster a sex offender is back in Perth court today #wapol #waNews
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 AM