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• Perth and Pilbara to swelter through heatwave.

  Perth residents are warned to brace for heatwave conditions as temperatures are expected to soar above 40 degrees Celsius from Sunday. 2024-12-21 01:47:50

• Southern right whales can live up to 150 years, but others aren't so lucky

  At opposite ends of the planet, a tale of two whale species has emerged — giving researchers hope and concern in equal measure.  2024-12-21 01:10:17

• WA is flush with iron ore, and now there's a chance steel could be made there too

  Most of WA's iron ore is processed overseas, producing huge amounts of carbon emissions, but a new project aims to turn it into "green steel" in Perth. Here's what experts say about its feasibility. 2024-12-20 23:59:11

• 'Desolate and devastating' task facing wildlife volunteers after fire can be overwhelming

  Wildlife volunteers are conducting "black walks", systematically scoping the aftermath of WA's Cervantes fire to find injured animals, and record the dead. 2024-12-20 23:11:44

• Many WA turtles never reach the ocean. Should humans step in?

  Research on a remote Pilbara island has shed new light on turtles' treacherous journey from egg to ocean, but some say "functionally extinct" rookeries further south warn of mismanagement.   2024-12-20 23:07:53