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 adjective

Example Sentences

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Detectives raided the suspect's home Tuesday, Western Australia Police said in a statement.

From Barron's

"A community member saw a post from the man online, recognised it wasn't right, and reported it to police," acting Western Australia premier Rita Saffioti told reporters on Christmas Eve.

From BBC

The move follows similar laws introduced in Western Australia earlier this year to cap gun ownership.

From BBC

Currently, only one jurisdiction - Western Australia - has a cap on the number of legal firearms that a licence holder can have.

From BBC

These small kangaroo relatives are native to Western Australia and have become the country's most frequently translocated mammal due to ongoing conservation programs aimed at protecting the critically endangered species.

From Science Daily

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