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Western Australia Housing Crisis: 210,000 Households Unaffordable

A new report reveals that over 210,000 Western Australian households—a 91 percent increase since 2022—consider housing unaffordable due to rapid population growth, insufficient housing supply, soaring rents, and construction delays; the crisis disproportionately affects low-income renters.

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Bunbury Family Wins \$1 Million Lottery

A Bunbury family won \$1 million in the lottery after a spontaneous ticket purchase while waiting for a son's haircut; other news includes a delayed tree-replanting project, lack of nitrous oxide sales enforcement, and an AFL player's appeal against a suspension.

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WA Premier Secures Reduced-Cost NRL Deal

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook secured a $60 million, seven-year NRL deal, significantly lower than the initially proposed $320 million, announced via social media while NRL officials were en route to a joint announcement, highlighting a power shift in negotiations.

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Category 4 Cyclone Errol Threatens Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Errol, a Category 4 system, has unexpectedly turned towards Western Australia's northwest coast, threatening communities already recovering from ex-tropical cyclone Sean; damaging winds and heavy rain are forecast from Friday.

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Infinite Green Energy Faces Administration Amidst Leadership Shakeup and Debt Crisis

Embattled West Australian hydrogen company Infinite Green Energy faces administration, with a shareholder proposal to replace its CEO and secure funding for restructuring amidst a $3.85 million debt dispute and questions about a $13,750 political donation.

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Cyclone Warning for Western Australia; Unusually Warm Weather in South-East Australia

A tropical low in the Timor Sea is expected to intensify into a cyclone near Western Australia's Kimberley coast by Sunday, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall, while south-east Australia anticipates unusually warm weather.

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Bali Bomber Opens Coffee Shop, Sparking Outrage

Umar Patek, a Bali bomber who served 11 years of a 20-year sentence, opened a coffee shop in Surabaya, Indonesia, causing outrage among victims' families who question his remorse and the fairness of his reintegration into society.

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Perth to gain 192,000 jobs in five years, driven by AUKUS and energy transition

A KPMG report projects 192,000 new jobs in Perth over five years due to AUKUS, critical minerals demand, and energy transition, exceeding other Australian cities' growth, while also noting a recovery but insufficient growth in housing.

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Tight Tangney Race: Liberal Challenges Labor Incumbent

In Western Australia's Tangney electorate, Liberal candidate Howard Ong challenges Labor incumbent Sam Lim on Saturday, a race impacted by recent electoral shifts and the candidates' backgrounds; Ong's brother is Singapore's health minister, and Lim is a former police officer and monk.

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Tropical Cyclone Errol to Intensify, Threatening Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Errol, currently a category one storm 475km north-north-west of Broome, is forecast to intensify to category three by Thursday before potentially weakening as it approaches the West Kimberley coast on Friday, impacting a 400km stretch of coastline.

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Labor Launches 2025 Election Campaign with Housing, Tax Promises

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched Labor's 2025 election campaign in Perth, announcing a $10 billion housing initiative for first-home buyers and a simplified $1000 tax deduction, aiming to increase homeownership and reduce tax burdens while highlighting their successful 2022 campai...

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Albanese and Dutton Court WA Voters Ahead of Election

During a weekend visit to Perth, Prime Minister Albanese announced \$60 million in federal funding for WA's Metronet ferry system, while Opposition Leader Dutton pledged \$1.5 million to Danny Green's anti-violence campaign; these visits highlight the importance of Western Australia in the upcoming ...

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