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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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‘I have loved it so much more than I ever thought possible’
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (78+ words) When Katie Lamb was pregnant, she was nervous; everyone warned the Triple M presenter to say goodbye to sleep, farewell to freedom. Then Charlie, a little strawberry blonde dream come true, was born. Triple M’s Katie Lamb on her first…...
True stories and complexities of forced adoption explored by Bunbury Fringe performance
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) Yousuf started as a reporter at South Western Times after completing his post graduate degree in multimedia journalism in Curtin University following a Bachelors in Communications from the same. He is passionate about multicultural affairs, sports and community news. A…...
Narrogin’s Christmas convoy spreads lollies and cheer
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) Hannah Whitehead works as the rural journalist for the Narrogin Observer and The Great Southern Herald since 2024. She is the sole journalist based in the Southern Weatbelt and surrounding country towns. Her role includes sports, criminal, political, emergency and community…...
Warning won’t stop parents wanting the best for their kids
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (367+ words) Laura Newell is the Readers’ Editor for The West Australian, Sunday Times, thewest.com.au, perthnow.com.au, PerthNow newspapers and regional newspapers. When she's not chatting with readers, she's mentoring interns, editing the Saturday Agenda section of The West…...
Wine, lunch and luxury as mums join Leavers’ fun
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) Craig has worked in the South West since 2024 primarily reporting for the Harvey-Waroona Reporter after graduating from Murdoch University with a degree in journalism and photography. Across the South West, he has a keen interest in environmental issues across the…...
Kids with disabilities not ‘second-class citizens’
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (322+ words) Bethany Hiatt is The West Australian’s education reporter, covering issues from kindergarten to university and everything in between. Prior to joining The West, she worked as a high school teacher and on suburban newspapers. She began her journalism career as…...