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The program, which is in its early stages of testing and is known as Creator AI, would allow influencers to chat with fans through direct messages.
AI

This AI-powered ‘news’ page is at the forefront of WA’s biggest stories. But there’s a problem

The page claims a Dockers player caused ructions within the club by refusing to wear a “pride round” jersey, and that a Perth man was on the phone to his wife when he was attacked by a shark. Neither story is true.

  • by Hannah Murphy
Former Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt.
Indigenous

Wyatt calls for Indigenous Procurement Policy to be shut down if ‘black clad’ rorts continue

  • by Victoria Laurie
The bullet-riddled car of nine-year-old West Australian girl shot dead by police while travelling with her family in Pakistan. June 14, 2026
Tragedy

‘This news is really shocking’: Perth girl, 9, killed in Pakistan

  • by Jenny Schon and Michael Philipps
Edith Cowan University’s new Perth city campus has won big at the WA Architecture Awards.
Architecture

Perth’s newest university campus lauded at major architecture awards

  • by Victoria Laurie
Shire of Dardanup president Tyrrell Gardiner at the proposed site of the Wanju project.
Property development

Red tape blocks 20,000 South West homes as WA housing shortage bites

  • by Michael Philipps
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Protesters and police outside the Land Forces expo in Melbourne in September 2024.
Defence

WA is spending $11.5 million on security for a major ‘arms fair’. The Greens have questions

The last event, held in 2024, brought Melbourne’s CBD to a standstill after protesters from different activist groups banded together.

  • by Michael Philipps
WA Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.
Energy

Profit ‘aspiration’ or target? WA energy minister cops grilling over future of Synergy

Amber-Jade Sanderson labelled attempts to return the state-owned energy utility to a profit-earning entity as an “aspiration”, before quickly correcting herself.

  • by Michael Philipps
Barnaby Joyce celebrates at the One Nation election party at The Bended Elbow Hotel after its win in Farrer.
One Nation

‘The party of grievance’: Could One Nation’s success be replicated in the west?

  • by Michael Philipps
Treasurer Rita Saffioti.
Opinion
WA budget

$100 will barely fill my tank, but I’ll take free money when its on offer

  • by Hamish Hastie
WA Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti have put housing firmly in the crosshairs in this year’s budget.
WA budget

Saffioti takes aim at rate hike as housing takes centre stage in WA budget

  • by Michael Philipps

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