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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.
- 3,447articles · 30d
- 4+ hour agolatest article
- Aug 15, 2026earliest in window
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- 146avg words
- News 916
- Sports 724
- Sports & Fitness 691
- Politics 687
- Sport 646
- Economy, Business & Finance 621
- Crime & Law 611
- Sensitive Subjects 561
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Optus under fire as emergency calls fail in fresh outage
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (532+ words) Dozens of Triple Zero calls are believed to have been impacted by an Optus network outage across several Australian states and territories, just months after a major Telstra failure caused widespread disruption. Optus confirmed its latest outage lasted for just…...
Retail environment not that bad: industry veteran
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (24+ words) Consumer sentiment is gloomy, the chair of IGA operator Metcash says, but shoppers are still spending because there hasn't been a jobs market shakeout....
Australian retailers can expect to feel chill in the air
1+ week, 6+ day ago (26+ words) Australian retailers are facing a frosty outlook ahead as relief from the fuel excise reduction and a wave of discounts, which helped cushion household budgets, fade....
Tills are ringing for jewellery retailer Michael Hill
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (411+ 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....
X-rated reason $39 Kmart item goes viral
2+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ 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....
Lack of connectivity leaves farmers behind
2+ week, 6+ day ago (329+ words) The voice of the bush since 1885, Countryman provides WA’s best and most comprehensive agricultural news, with dedicated sections for news, livestock, wool, opinion, machinery, real estate, and social pictures. Our weekly newspaper offers up-to-date coverage of news and events, providing…...
‘Swamped’: Crisis as fast fashion fills up WA op shops
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (432+ 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....