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• Hanson rejects ex-One Nation candidate's claim homosexuality is a 'mental illness'

  One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has distanced herself from a failed Western Australian One Nation candidate's homophobic statements, saying they are not her views. 2026-08-13 01:20:17

• Councils look for guidance from state on data centre applications

  Data centres are popping up all around Australia, but in WA they are not a "defined use" in local planning schemes, leaving local authorities on their own to figure out how and where to approve them. 2026-08-13 01:09:56

• Risky drinking persists in rural WA despite culture shift

  A West Australian cattle station manager says he has noticed healthier drinking habits of his young crew which gave him hope for the industry. 2026-08-12 23:56:26

• Warning for mariners as ghost rig lights goes out

  A month after administrators were called in, the Cliff Head oil platform prompts a safety warning from the Maritime Union of Australia. 2026-08-12 22:58:36

• 19-year-old driver in shock after smashing new car into herd of cows, killing several

  A 19-year-old who drove into a herd of 50 cows at night describes walking away from the crash that killed half a dozen cattle. 2026-08-12 22:19:12