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School students and Lions Clubs across Western Australia raised over $100,000 to send emergency hay to drought-stricken cattle stations in the state's north. Fourteen road trains are now delivering the life-saving fodder to families who haven't seen rain in nearly four years.
A Western Australian mining company just cracked a major code in rare earth processing, shrinking materials by 95% while keeping the valuable minerals intact. This breakthrough could make extracting the materials inside your phone and electric car much cheaper and more efficient.
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Scientists discovered a rare giant squid and 225 other species in deep ocean canyons off Western Australia without seeing a single creature. They simply collected water samples and analyzed the DNA left behind by marine animals.
Scientists found traces of a rare giant squid and 226 other species in underwater canyons off Western Australia without ever seeing them. They used environmental DNA technology that reads genetic clues left behind in ocean water.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
A coral reef off Western Australia stayed healthy through a marine heatwave so extreme it should have killed it, giving scientists hope for protecting reefs worldwide. The Abrolhos Islands reef survived temperatures that devastated half the state's coastline.
A nine-week cooking course in Western Australia is helping migrant women build businesses and confidence while creating a sisterhood that lasts long after graduation. The program has already helped one woman launch her own spice company.
Claremont champion Jayme Harken led Western Australia's women's football team to their first-ever victory over South Australia, dominating by 92 points in her captaincy debut. The breakthrough 99-7 win marks a milestone moment for WA women's football after years of near-misses.
Scientists discovered evidence of the legendary giant squid and 226 other species in underwater canyons off Western Australia, including dozens never seen in the region before. The breakthrough came from analyzing DNA traces floating in seawater up to 4.5 kilometers deep.
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 introducing new laws to protect home buyers after hundreds were left homeless and cash-strapped when builder Nicheliving collapsed. The reforms give regulators power to demand financial proof from struggling builders before disaster strikes.
Indigenous Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia just won the largest native title compensation payout in Australian history. The $150 million Federal Court award marks a major milestone for Indigenous land rights, though community leaders say there's still work to be done.
A donated skull from a Western Australian cave revealed an entirely new koala species that vanished 28,000 years ago. For over a century, museum fossils were mistaken for modern koalas.
Thirty Aboriginal elders and community members honored an ancestor discovered during construction work on Rottnest Island, performing a traditional burial ceremony that brought together Indigenous peoples from across Western Australia. The discovery is sparking meaningful steps toward truth-telling about the island's history as an Aboriginal prison.
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 First Nations community in Western Australia is asking the country's four biggest banks to pool resources for something that's never been done before: a community-led banking hub serving 2,000 remote residents. The modest proposal could become a blueprint for Indigenous communities across Australia struggling with banking access. #
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 detected a legendary giant squid in Western Australian waters using DNA technology without ever seeing the creature. The discovery opens a window into one of Earth's least explored ecosystems.
Scientists discovered that koala fossils in Western Australia aren't just ancient relatives—they're an entirely different species that lived until 28,000 years ago. The extinct koala had mysterious face grooves and a slimmer build than today's cuddly icons.
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.
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