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Spearfisher killed in Australia's third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
$16.7 Million Boost to Put More WA Police on the Frontline
Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets
Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17
WA launches Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card to ease cost-of-living pressures
$4.6 million to expand AI platform helping reduce teacher workload
Billions committed to keep WA economy leading the nation
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Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week
Rape case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury
Spearfisher killed in Australia's third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
$16.7 Million Boost to Put More WA Police on the Frontline
Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets
Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17
The Western Australia Government has introduced a new $14.5 million Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card as part of a broader $46.3 million State Budget package aimed at strengthening support for households caring for Western Australia's most vulnerable children.
The Western Australia Government has announced $4.6 million in additional funding to extend Western Australia's WA ClassmAIte® pilot program, an innovative artificial intelligence platform designed to significantly reduce teacher workload and support classroom delivery.
The Cook Labor Government will invest billions of dollars in job-creating projects and economic development initiatives as part of the 2026-27 State Budget, reinforcing Western Australia's position as the nation's strongest-performing economy.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates’ full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there’s a catch. The carrier will charge passengers for stowing carry-on bags in the overhead compartments, beginning in February 2027.
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TOKYO (AP) – Honda’s profit for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled from a year ago, as the Japanese automaker continues to tackle a turnaround from the first full year loss in its history. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday its April-June profit totaled 456.9 billion yen ($2.9 billion), up from 196.6 billion yen for the same period a year ago.
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BANGKOK (AP) – China announced a series of economic measures Wednesday against the United States, including controls on exports of drones to the U.S. and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in response to recent restrictions imposed by Washington.
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in victory for Democrats' progressive wing
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Progressive U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has defeated moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary, which became a proxy battle for the party’s direction. Tuesday’s elections also included a Democratic primary victory by Missouri Rep. Wesley Bell in his rematch against Rep. Cori Bush.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow’s incoming missiles overnight.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge decried efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as he reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group at the Trump administration’s request.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation, according to new defense filings that seek the dismissal of a case charging the former FBI director with threatening President Donald Trump on social media.
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eBay agreed to pay nearly $50M to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
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15 elephants die in Kenya's Amboseli National Park
