Locals will be given a choice of three options: A) On the nearest Saturday to 26 January, B) On 26 January, or C) No preference.
Harriet Flinn
Video has captured a woman causing a wild scene and abusing airline staff on a Virgin flight, with the ruckus kicking off for a truly bizarre reason.
Jack Nivison
Narrogin’s top senior citizen was recognised for his commitment to helping newcomers and ensuring the community is an enjoyable place through his volunteer work.
Hannah Whitehead
The Bridgetown-Greenbushes community celebrated multiculturalism, honoured First Nations people and welcomed two New Zealanders as Australian citizens on Australia Day.
Anjelica Smilovitis
The Shire of Plantagenet recognised its community heroes and welcomed new Australian citizens over the Australia Day long weekend at the Community Citizen of the Year Awards.
Jacki Elezovich and Melissa Sheil
Narrogin hosted a fun-filled weekend of Australia Day celebrations and saluted upstanding community members with a host of awards.
Four trailblazers with roots firmly in agriculture have been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for their services to regional WA.
Adam Poulsen, Olivia Ford & Caitlyn Rintoul
An outstanding volunteer in Narrogin has been named citizen of the year for her giving nature in the community and commitment to the town’s future.
A not-for-profit organisation steadfast on helping the homeless, disabled and elderly, has claimed Narrogin’s active citizen award.
A young go-getter has been recognised for her unstoppable drive and leading spirit at Narrogin’s Citizen of the Year Awards.
The ‘senseless act’ of a few in the community could cost the future of the Australia Day fireworks display in Kalbarri after hire equipment was vandalised.
Jessica Moroney
Sunday’s Binalup/Middleton Beach Festival brought together people of all cultures, interests and ages from the Albany community for a morning of ceremony and free family fun.
Jacki Elezovich
Albany’s Gregory Mair has been rewarded for almost five decades of committed service to the communities and environment of the South West and Great Southern regions, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia.
A neo-nazi group claims to be expanding in WA and is actively recruiting young men on social media where they pose in black outfits proudly holding far-right flags.
Caitlyn Rintoul
A number of skippers failed on-water breath tests on Australia Day in a test of the Department’s strengthened powers to punish those in control of boats under the influence.
Oliver Lane and Caleb Runciman
Police arrested 60 people and laid more than 100 charges across WA in an operation to stamp out crime on Australia Day.
Caleb Runciman
Anthony Albanese has slammed the T-shirt worn by former Australian of the Year Grace Tame as disrespectful and said it was ‘clearly designed to get attention’.
Jessica Page
The Swan River foreshore was filled with thousands of families for the dazzling Australia Day fireworks show.
Neale Daniher’s family had no idea he was going to be named Australian Of The Year, his Perth-based son Luke was so thrilled that he decided to fly to Canberra to be with the rest of his family for the night.
Craig O'Donoghue
A brave fashion choice made Andrew Leonard’s new allegiance clear - beaming, while wearing a Wallabies jersey as he read aloud his oath and received his Australian citizenship certificate with a thumbs up.
Tens of thousands of Australians have taken to the streets as part of annual ‘Invasion Day’ protests and rallies, but some cities including Perth witnessed smaller crowds than previous years.
Confused locals woke on Australia Day to find popular Mandurah pub Cobblers Falcon flying the flag of the Chinese Communist Party.
Rachel Fenner
Alleged neo-Nazis have reportedly crashed an ‘Invasion Day’ protest, with police confirming several arrests have been made.
Clareese Packer
Peter Dutton has come under fire for not attending the national Australia Day ceremony in Canberra after weeks of accusing Anthony Albanese of not showing the day enough respect.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
