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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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Wilson's lawyer argued that MacInnes - who graduated from acting school in Western Australia in 2021 - had not been harmed by the posts, pointing to a recent record deal that she had signed.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Gibson gold project in Western Australia, is “on the home stretch for permitting” following a challenging environmental assessment process, UBS says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

The disease was found in a migratory seabird, a brown skua, in remote Western Australia, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said on Saturday.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

A rotating force of US-commanded submarines will arrive in Western Australia next year.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Because Western Australia is on the opposite side of Earth from Idaho.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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