The West Australian
The West Australian is the only locally edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia. It is the second-oldest continuously produced newspaper in Australia, having been published since 1833.
The West Australian is the only locally edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia. It is the second-oldest continuously produced newspaper in Australia, having been published since 1833.
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