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The West Australian
thewest. com. au > news > excluding-non-citizens-from-housing-scheme-does-not-make-coalition-a-fringe-party-bragg-c-22170639

Bragg grilled on "morally wrong" migrant claim

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (348+ words) Liberal MP Andrew Bragg has been grilled over a migration claim he made last year, after the Coalition unveiled its controversial policy on Wednesday. Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg has been grilled on his past claim that blaming migrants for the…...

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thewest. com. au > politics > double-standard-claim-as-refugees-plea-for-urgent-help-c-22039673

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

4+ week, 1+ hour ago  (22+ words) Refugees are calling for fair treatment, welcoming a decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum immediately but questioning why they're being ignored....

The West Australian
thewest. com. au > politics > top-law-officer-rejects-expert-advice-on-radicalisation-c-21908784

Top law officer rejects expert advice on radicalisation

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (22+ words) Advice that heavy-handed policing under laws that historically targeted minorities could lead to radicalisation has been dismissed by an attorney-general....

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thewest. com. au > news > transport > uk-to-enforce-travel-permit-requirement-for-visitors-c-21748936

UK to enforce travel permit requirement for visitors

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (24+ words) Visitors to the UK are being urged to ensure they're travel-ready as authorities enforce border rules affecting citizens from 85 nations including Australia....

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thewest. com. au > politics > legal-challenge-looms-to-ban-on-palestinian-slogans-c-21578962

Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (23+ words) Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people....

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thewest. com. au > stories > bunnings-to-install-facial-recognition-tech-to-fight-crime

Bunnings to install facial recognition tech to fight crime

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (141+ words) The Australian Retailers Association wants more government intervention to rein in retail crime as hardware giant Bunnings prepares to roll out facial recognition technology to protect staff. The ARA on Friday used a submission to the Federal Government ahead of…...

The West Australian
thewest. com. au > business > retail > bunnings-wins-appeal-over-use-of-facial-recognition-technology-to-combat-soaring-store-crime-c-21530439

Bunnings" facial recognition cameras "didn"t breach laws"

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (369+ words) Sean Smith has reported on business matters for more than 30 years, working in Perth, Melbourne and London. He rejoined The West Australian in 2003, editing the paper's business section for eight years. He now provides business news, commentary and analysis. An…...

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thewest. com. au > news > british-israeli-influencer-accuses-albanese-government-of-tyranny-after-visa-axed-c-21436074

Tyranny: Bombshell threat after visa axed

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (702+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

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thewest. com. au > travel > uk-entry-challenges-for-dual-citizens-from-february-2026-c-21297034

UK entry challenges for dual citizens from February 2026

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (938+ words) Major changes are coming for people travelling to the UK from February 2026, as British border security enforces the new Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme. Applying for an ETA is straightforward for Australian passport holders, but there's a twist for dual citizens....

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thewest. com. au > business > australias-population-one-million-larger-than-official-figures-group-warns-c-21284266

Problem: 1m people left out of key stats

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (450+ words) Australia could have one million more people than the official figures show, putting pressure on the nation's infrastructure and housing supply. According to Sustainable Population Australia, a gap in how the statistics are calculated means there are more people currently…...