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Scientists discovered a second koala species that lived in Western Australia until 30,000 years ago, revealing Australia's richer wildlife past. The find came from century-old cave fossils that finally included enough skull material to identify the unique species.
Scientists confirmed that a second koala species once lived exclusively in Western Australia, disappearing around 30,000 years ago when the climate dried. The discovery rewrites what we know about one of Australia's most beloved animals.
Western Australia just set a world record for battery storage in an isolated grid, with batteries supplying over a third of peak electricity demand in a single evening. The milestone shows how quickly clean energy can replace coal when the right policies align.
Western Australia is backing its renewable energy future with a $1 billion Clean Energy Fund to power homes and businesses with cleaner, more affordable electricity. The ambitious project will connect new solar and wind farms to the grid and create 800 construction jobs.
A coalition of Indigenous elders, conservationists, and cattle ranchers is pushing Western Australia to stop treating dingoes as pests and embrace them as ecological allies. Their surprising success story: farms where dingoes actually help manage livestock land.
Western Australia is building a massive clean energy grid to power 1 million homes with renewable energy by 2030. The $1 billion fund will create 800 jobs while helping the state leave coal behind for good.
Western Australia just set a clean energy milestone that's driving down electricity bills. Renewables powered more than half the grid while coal and gas use dropped sharply.
Forget seasonal gardens—Western Australia's Great Southern region showcases wildflowers every single month, with passionate locals preserving nearly 2,000 species found nowhere else on Earth. Expert guides are proving that winter can be just as spectacular as spring for flower hunters willing to look closer.
Western Australia's farmers just pulled off a stunning 27.2 million tonne grain harvest, shattering the previous record by 2 million tonnes. The massive haul will pump over $10 billion into the state's economy and feed millions worldwide.
Western Australia has become one of the world's fastest-growing regions for Highland cattle breeding, with breeder numbers jumping from 12 to over 40 in just five years. The distinctively fluffy Scottish cows are drawing crowds through agritourism as farms open their gates to visitors seeking connection with these gentle giants.
A couple expecting triplets got the shock of their lives when doctors discovered a fourth baby halfway through pregnancy. The Lotsu family welcomed one boy and three girls, making history as Western Australia's first quadruplets since 2020.
Western Australia just became one of the last Australian states to ban landlords from evicting tenants without giving a reason. The policy shift gives renters more security in a tight housing market where families were too scared to ask for basic repairs.
A grieving Perth mother turned her daughter's tragic death into sweeping road safety reform after seeing the accused drunk driver back on the road just two months later. Western Australia will now enforce tougher licence suspensions for dangerous drivers facing serious charges.
A researcher has digitized thousands of vintage trademarks and patents from Western Australia, uncovering delightful stories about life in the 1800s. From "Pink Pills for Pale People" to pigeon-scaring explosives, the records reveal what early settlers worried about and how they tried to solve everyday problems.
A rescue group has saved over 100,000 ancient grass trees from bulldozers in Western Australia over 20 years. These slow-growing native plants can live for 400 years but grow just 1.5 centimeters annually.
Scientists in Western Australia just confirmed the oldest known asteroid impact on Earth, dating back three billion years. The discovery could unlock secrets about how life began on our planet.
After three years of repairs, the world's second-tallest fire-lookout tree welcomes adventurers back to climb its 100-foot ladder without ropes or harnesses. The reopening brings relief to Pemberton's tourism-dependent community in Western Australia.
A groundbreaking AI data center powered by wind and solar will be built in partnership with Indigenous landowners in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Opening in 2032, it will be Australia's largest facility for training AI models like those behind ChatGPT.
A baby western quoll discovered in outback New South Wales is likely the first born in the wild there in more than a century. The find proves a bold conservation program is working to bring the species back from extinction.
Western Australia's biggest dairy is investing $650,000 in solar power to escape unreliable electricity and skyrocketing costs. The move could show other struggling farms a path forward.
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