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Western Australia

American

noun

a state in W Australia. 975,920 sq. mi. (2,527,635 sq. km). Perth.

Western Australia British

noun

a state of W Australia: mostly an arid undulating plateau, with the Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, and Great Victoria Desert in the interior; settlement concentrated in the southwest; rich mineral resources. Capital: Perth. Pop: 1 969 046 (2003 est). Area: 2 527 636 sq km (975 920 sq miles)

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Western Australian

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Steele-John, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was first elected to the senate in Western Australia in November 2017.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Police said Shaw was originally from Fremantle in Western Australia.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

They still form today in Shark Bay, a World Heritage-listed site in Western Australia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Three divers were fatally mauled in separate incidents between May and June -- two in Western Australia and the third in Queensland.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

If I ever return to Earth, I'm going to buy a nice little home in Western Australia.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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