Western Australia
A beetle is killing some of Perth’s grandest trees. The eastern states could be next
In the WA capital, century-old Moreton Bay figs are among the trees falling victim to an alarming pest – and the city is taking extreme measures to counter it.
- Victoria Laurie
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Port guide: Broome, Australia
This isolated West Australian town and gateway to the Kimberley has quirky character, multicultural history and a spectacular beach.
- Brian Johnston
- Editorial
- Federal budget
The streets of Western Australia are paved with GST gold
A wrong-headed GST deal to bail out Western Australia continues to skew the system.
- The Herald's View
The remote Australian town built by America
It started off as a slice of American pie in the outback, but has now become a tourist destination better known for its famous reef.
- Julia D'Orazio
Ex-AFL player stood down from youth role at Indigenous body over child sex allegations
Josh Hill was a youth co-ordinator for the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, which said it had severed all ties with the former Western Bulldog.
- Melissa Cunningham
We’re calling it: Aussie region has one of the world’s best drives
This road trip is right up there with the Great Ocean Road, but it’s on the opposite side of the country.
- Julietta Jameson
Go west: 16 highlights of the other great ocean on our coast
The Indian Ocean stretches from WA to the east coast of Africa and offers a wealth of islands, many with white-sand beaches ringed by coconut palms and aquamarine water.
- Lee Cobaj and Craig Tansley
Every day is a surprise in this remote part of Australia
Along Western Australia’s remote Kimberley coast, time and tides rule everything.
- Kerry van der Jagt
- Editorial
- Nuclear energy
Australians don’t want a nuclear wasteland in their backyards
The main stumbling block facing a Coalition plan for nuclear power stations around the nation will be where to store the waste.
- The Herald's View
New ABC boss has a steep learning curve ahead of him
Marks should be given a chance to prove his critics wrong by recognising that the ABC is not a commercial outfit, but a public broadcaster dedicated to producing independent, trustworthy and quality programming to a diverse audience, regardless of class or political persuasion.
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