Western Australia

The jaw-dropping winners of the 2023 panoramic photo awards revealed, from a dazzling lightning storm to a haunting shipwreck… so which one is YOUR favourite?

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Brace yourself for a stunning visual journey around the world, courtesy of these panoramic images. The photographs have picked up accolades in the 2023 Epson International Pano Awards, the world’s largest competition devoted to panoramic photography. This year, the winners were selected from more than 4,000 entries from over 1,100 professional and amateur photographers in 102 … Read more

Twiggy Forrest reveals the real reason he and his wife Nicola split

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Twiggy Forrest reveals the real reason he and his wife Nicola split By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Updated: 23:17 BST, 30 August 2023 Mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has broken his silence about his shock marriage split with wife Nicola, insisting it was best for everyone involved and that the pair remain friends. … Read more

Desperate family of four is forced to live in a tent as Australia’s rental crisis worsens

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Desperate family-of-four is forced to live in a TENT as Australia’s rental crisis worsens: Parents are forced to tell their children they’re on a ‘camping trip’ that never ends Young Australian family forced to live in tent after being kicked out of home Eric and Bec Reader have been sleeping in camping area in Brisbane  … Read more

Popular mummy blogger reveals how she lost all her savings to ‘hackers’ after falling for cruel scam

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Popular mummy blogger Constance Hall claims she has lost all her life savings after falling victim to a cruel real estate scam. The 38-year-old, from Western Australia, said she had unknowingly sent thousands of dollars to ‘hackers’ after she was approved for a rental property. Constance posted a lengthy ‘online cry’ about the cruel scam … Read more

Fluffy crab that wears a sponge hat is discovered in Western Australia, named Lamarckdromia beagle

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Fluffy crab that wears a sea sponge hat to protect itself against predators is the latest bizarre species discovered in Australia The crab dubbed Lamarckdromia beagle was discovered on a beach in WA They use claws to trim down sea sponges and use them as hat for protection The sponge hats can also produce noxious chemicals … Read more

Powerball winners buy mega-mansion amid Lotto feud, Kalgoorlie, WA

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A couple who won $536,000 in a Powerball syndicate have sold their business and splashed out on a sprawling $3.2 million home with a football field in the backyard. Kevin and Tania Parkes, who own two newsagencies in Western Australia, entered the #2 Syndicate competition along with 248 others – and were overjoyed when the syndicate … Read more

Python Pool: Hidden gem travel spot in the Milstream-Chichester Range National Park, WA

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Aussie travellers are wowed by little-known swimming hole surrounded by huge natural rock walls in the middle of the desert – here’s where to find it Adventurers are flocking to the sunny north to a stunning desert swimming hole Python Pool in WA’s Pilbara region is two hours from the mining town Karratha The deep … Read more

Woolworths: Shocking picture of supermarket shelf sparks outrage as eggs cost $14.50

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A Woolworths shopper has sparked outrage after sharing a picture showing the shocking price of a carton of eggs.  The image, which was captured by Stephanie Young at her local Woolworths store in Perth, Western Australia, shows the carton of free range eggs was priced at $14.50.  Another brand of eggs were listed at $12 … Read more

Fears Australian farmers will be ravaged by a second mouse plague

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Fears farmers will be ravaged by a second mouse plague that destroyed millions of dollars’ worth of crops last year In 2021 a mouse plague along Australia’s east coast caused widespread damage  Farmers are being warned to check for rodents with reports of rising numbers  CSIRO and NSW Farmers said if left unchecked there could … Read more