Western Australia
Location RegionWestern Australia: Mining disputes, terror plots, and environmental impacts from Cyclone Narelle are in the news.
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Western Australia (WA) is a large state in Australia known for its mineral wealth, particularly in the Pilbara region. Recent news highlights several key issues. Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person, faces a court ruling to share her mining fortune derived from WA's resources. Simultaneously, WA is grappling with security concerns, as individuals in Perth have been accused of plotting terror attacks, including targeting Parliament House and an Invasion Day rally. These cases are raising questions about mental health and security measures. Environmentally, Cyclone Narelle has had a devastating impact, leaving a trail of dead marine life and causing dramatic dust storms that turned the sky red. These events underscore WA's economic significance, security vulnerabilities, and susceptibility to extreme weather events, making it a focal point of national and international news.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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News from Western Australia
It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates
Australia's richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight
Children to get free flu vaccine via nasal spray in NSW, with minister spruiking ‘needle-free alternative’
Nearly 100 NSW service stations face fines over misleading petrol prices amid fuel shortage crackdown
Man accused of plotting WA terror attack believed assault he was planning would be worse than Bondi beach shootings, court hears
Australia news live: Angus Taylor urges clarity on fuel crisis and says PM’s national address ‘could have been a social media post’
‘Harrowing’: Cyclone Narelle leaves graveyard of turtles, dolphins and seabirds in Western Australia
