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Top five things to do in Western Australia
Airline lays on more flights to Oz's far west for Kiwis, writes Megan Singleton.

Western Australia: Top five great wineries
Tickle your taste buds with a tipple or two in Western Australia, writes Megan Singleton.

Shark warning for Perth beachgoers
Perth beachgoers are being urged to take extra care after a spate of shark sightings.

Shark attack policy like 'Jaws'
A shark attack expert says Western Australia's policy is like the Hollywood blockbuster movie 'Jaws'.

Australia: Earth and indulgence
Lisa Martin finds exploring Australia's mining heritage from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific is poetry in motion.

Australia: Perth of a nation
Western Australia's capital still holds strong links to the Dreamtime period, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Deckhands paid like bankers threaten iron ore port strikes
Tugboat crews are threatening to disrupt shipments from the world's biggest iron ore port as they negotiate for increased wages.

Threat to sue over MH17 'dead' claim
Parents of an MH17 passenger are threatening to sue anyone who suggests, without evidence, that their daughter is dead.

Rendezvous Grand Hotel, Perth
This coastal hotel in the suburb of Scarborough offers all the modern comforts and sea views aplenty.
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Room check: Rendezvous Grand Hotel, Perth
Elisabeth Easther stays at a coastal hotel in Western Australia.

Australia: Perth fires up the action
The world's most isolated city has an impressive agenda, notes Kate Roff.

Bali 'arak' warning from travel insurer
A travel insurer has warned tourists about the risk of drinking arak, a locally made alcohol in Bali.

Western Australia: South by southwest
Danielle Wright remembers a lifetime of road trips to Western Australia's stunning southwest.

Perth: Spoiled rotten for choice
Off Western Australia's coast, Kate Roff finds a wild but friendly island.

In praise of Western Australia
Long isolated, Perth's evolving cityscape and beautiful surrounds are an increasingly alluring destination for well-heeled visitors, writes Lydia Bell.

Western Australia: Judy's top food tips
There's no end of great places to visit in this state. Judy Bailey singles some out...

Australia: Stirling Range wildflowers
Spring is wildflower season in Western Australia and one of the best places to catch them in bloom is the Stirling Range, which is home to more than 1500 different species, many sprinkled randomly along the roadside.

Australia: West Cape Howe National Park
Western Australia's southernmost point has rugged vistas to take your breath away.

Exploring an ancient land
Judy Bailey takes in the magnificent forests and rugged coastline of Australia's southwest.

Australia's top glamping and eco-lodges
We round up some of the best places to stay when you're looking for a spot of luxury in the wilderness.

Western Australia: Living in harmony with nature
Australia is blessed with stunning natural environments in pristine wilderness regions that have hardly felt the touch of man. Paul Rush takes it all in.

Australia: A whale of a time
On Western Australia's timeless Coral Coast, Paul Rush meets the ocean's ageless inhabitants.

Australia: Whale tails and wine trails
Western Australia's humpback visitors and Ningaloo coral reef thrill Mike Osborne.

Western Australia: Best secret spots disclosed
Chris Pritchard explores some lesser-known highlights of the East Kimberley.

The Kimberleys: An ancient land to linger over
A trip through Australia's Kimberley Ranges moved Tony Bartlett more than he imagined it could.

Eco Aussie accommodation
We round up some of the best eco accommodation options for those wanting to get back to nature across the ditch.