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Back with a bang PremiumAustralia Day fireworks return after year off

The South West region’s biggest Australia Day celebration and fireworks display is set to return in full this year, after it was controversially canned in 2021. 

Jackson Barrett

Cracker callCommentsIt’s ‘full steam ahead’ for Australia Day Skyworks: Basil

Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas says planning for the return of the Australia Day Skyworks is in full swing, as WA continues to wait for Mark McGowan to finally reveal the border reopening date.

Peter Law

Date debateCommentsPremiumIndigenous Minister backs January 26 for Australia Day

Ken Wyatt says the date of our national day doesn’t need to change but other aspects do.

Annabel Hennessy

Change the dateCommentsPremiumLet’s move the Australia Day debate forward

Let’s take the debate out of the political cycle, and away from the lead-up to the day, and work together year-round to determine an agreed solution we can all get behind.

Bang for BuckCommentsPremium2022 Skyworks a ‘referendum’ on its future

Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas says the $1 million fireworks spectacular came at ‘a considerable cost’.

Joe Spagnolo

Troubling statisticCommentsThe growing problem afflicting young women

It’s making itself felt across Australia — so much so that young women are twice as likely to be stricken by it than their mothers.

Charlotte Elton

Campaign failureCommentsPremium$24m ‘bland & pathetic’ vax ad flatlines

WA marketing experts have slammed the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccine advertising campaign as “pathetic”, “bland” and “a failure”.

Charlotte Elton

Fireworks returnCommentsPremium‘It will be better’: Skyworks back on Australia Day

Skyworks will return to the Swan River next year and the Lord Mayor has promised to make up for this year’s cancelled fireworks display.

Michael Traill

Cracker show or fizzer?CommentsPremiumBasil wants Australia Day fireworks to return in 2022

During his mayoral election campaign, Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas promised to deliver a ‘bigger and better Skyworks’. Here is what he had to say as his council weighs up multiple Australia Day options.

Peter Law

Confronting detailsPremiumHow captors tried to ‘break’ Kylie Moore-Gilbert

Kylie Moore-Gilbert has revealed harrowing details of her 804 days in an Iranian prison, where she was subjected to brutal solitary confinement and interrogation.

Justin Lees

Hunt is onPremiumPremier’s warning to City Beach stomp attackers

Mark McGowan has labelled the bashing of teenagers at a popular Perth beach on Australia Day ‘disgusting’ and ‘disgraceful’, issuing a message to those responsible.

Charlotte Elton

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Jenna ClarkeCommentsPremium
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The time for being polite about sexual abuse is over

After watching Australian of the Year Grace Tame share her confronting story, we must now be inspired by her bravery to tackle issues that have been too tough for too long, writes Jenna Clarke.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna Clarke

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Bill ShortenCommentsPremium
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Change of Australia Day date ‘inevitable’

The debate about when to celebrate Australia comes around at this time every year but a date change at some point is inevitable, writes Bill Shorten.

Bill Shorten

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Australia Day debateCommentsPremium
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Why May 27 could be the answer to ‘changing the date’

RANGI HIRINI: There’s been a lot of discussion about moving Australia Day to NAIDOC Week or even Mabo Day but I think there’s a better day which reflects both Blak and white Australia coming together.

Rangi Hirini

Rangi Hirini

‘No celebration’CommentsPremiumWhy Wildcat thinks Australia Day should be on Jan 1

Olympic basketballer and ex-Perth Wildcats captain Andrew Vlahov has suggested an alternative date for the national holiday and given his view on Margaret Court’s honours nod.

Ben O'Shea

Taking the pledgeCommentsPremiumThe heartwarming stories behind WA’s new Aussies

From the Irish lovebirds who met after a 15,000km journey to the couple who only planned to stay a year. These are the stories behind some of the 165 people who took the citizenship pledge today.

Sarah Steger

Picture galleryCamera IconPremiumHundreds of WA migrants become Aussie citizens

Hundreds of migrants became Australian citizens at Australia Day citizenship ceremonies this morning around the metropolitan area. SEE THE PICTURES FROM ACROSS PERTH

‘Invasion day’ ralliesCommentsPremiumSmall number of arrests as protests kick off

Protestors have been arrested following Invasion Day rallies in Sydney which have been attended by more than 1000 people. It comes as Perth protesters prepare for a rally at Forrest Place at 12pm.

Sarah Ison

Date debateCommentsPremiumNo consensus on Australia Day date: McGowan

The Premier said his personal opinion was the national holiday should remain as is ‘at this point in time’.

Josh Zimmerman

EditorialCommentsPremiumIt’s time to reflect on all aspects of our history

This January 26, it is important to not just reflect on the good times but also to remember other moments in our history that were overlooked for too long.

Australia DayCommentsPremiumKimberley voices on Aus Day debate

Elders, leaders and community members from the Kimberley weigh in on the debate around whether or not to celebrate Australia Day.

Jakeb Waddell

Australia Day ceremonyCommentsPremiumPM pays tribute to Australia’s frontline workers

Scott Morrison has paid tribute to front line workers during his speech at the official Australia Day ceremony in Canberra, saying 2021 would be another challenging year.

Sarah Ison

Special saluteCommentsPremium‘Raise a tinnie’: UK PM’s Australia Day message

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ‘raised a tinnie’ saluting the lucky country on Australia Day, in a specially recorded message from Downing Street

Sarah Ison

‘Exciting’ opportunityPremiumAust Day honour for North West Shelf pioneer

Professor Mark Randolph’s career has flourished alongside, and contributed to the success of, the North West Shelf project.

Rhianna Mitchell