Kalgoorlie-Boulder faces a fraction of the choking dust storms that once grounded traffic and blinded residents, according to historical accounts and long-term locals. Decades ago, massive clouds of red and grey dirt swept across the outback Western Australian mining city, forcing swift lockdowns of homes and businesses. History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Dust Storms and Deforestation Severe … Read more
A juvenile southern right whale, measuring 10.6 metres, successfully returned to the open ocean after spending over two weeks stranded in the Peel-Harvey Estuary. According to Geographe Marine Research director Rodney Peterson, the whale navigated out of the shallow waterway on a high tide, assisted by a pod of coastal dolphins that appeared to guide … Read more
Aviation screening officers at Perth Airport are set to initiate industrial action, with plans to power down security screening machines for one hour. According to the United Workers Union (UWU), the walkout targets all four terminals, citing significant wage disparities and unsustainable rostering practices as the primary drivers of the dispute with contractor ISS. Industrial … Read more
Australia faces a projected shortfall of at least 230 full-time child psychiatrists in two years, according to a report by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). The data reveals a widening gap between the increasing complexity of youth mental health needs and the availability of specialized medical practitioners, with Western Australia … Read more
Between 150 and 200 BHP workers are scheduled to strike at Port Hedland on July 16, according to union notices. The stoppage, lasting from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., follows failed negotiations between the mining giant and the Western Mine Workers Alliance, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, and the Electrical Trades Union over pay and … Read more
The Exchange Hotel in Pinjarra has secured its position as the premier destination for country dining in Western Australia, winning the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA Steak Sandwich Championship for the second consecutive year. Chef David Brown’s signature sandwich, priced at $32, earned the title during a live 15-minute cook-off, beating finalists from across the … Read more
More than 20 regional Western Australian courthouses will resume operations on August 3, roughly one month ahead of schedule, following a resolved security staffing dispute. Attorney-General Tony Buti confirmed that the training of additional police auxiliary officers has enabled the early reopening of circuit courts in areas including Fitzroy Crossing, Newman, and Exmouth. The closures … Read more
The parents of eight-month-old Willow Katarina Horne are seeking a coronial inquest into her death at Kalgoorlie Health Campus on September 9 last year. A clinical review led by the WA Country Health Service was unable to determine a cause of death, though a panel of six healthcare professionals suggested the infant likely suffered from … Read more
Tobias Marcus Nuttall, 32, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 18 years for the murder of Alisha Lauren Hendren-Krippner. The WA Supreme Court heard that Nuttall fatally stabbed the 30-year-old multiple times with a 25-centimetre dagger in her Bassendean home last August. What were the circumstances of the attack? According … Read more
Western Australia Police Commissioner Col Blanch has confirmed an internal review of all officer interactions with Virginia Giuffre prior to her death. The review, prompted by a letter from Giuffre’s family, will examine whether police followed proper procedures during her time living in the state. Ms. Giuffre died by suicide in April last year at … Read more