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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/opinion/caitlin-vinci-devastation-when-heavy-metal-meets-human-arrogance-on-wa-roads-c-22440464</loc>
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      <image:caption>“Every scroll through Instagram or Facebook brings another algorithmic reminder of what happens when heavy metal meets human arrogance,” says Caitlin Vinci.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Caitlin Vinci: Devastation when heavy metal meets human arrogance on WA roads</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/opinion/jessica-page-one-nation-surge-has-politicians-on-the-edge-of-their-seats-c-22438140</loc>
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      <image:caption>Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Jessica Page: One Nation surge has politicians on the edge of their seats</news:title>
      <news:keywords>opinion</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/startup/tyranny-of-distance-wa-startup-scene-gets-11m-boost-despite-vc-funding-drought-c-22440585</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Tyranny of distance’: WA startup scene gets $1.1m boost despite VC funding drought</news:title>
      <news:keywords>startup, business, technology, wa</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/danielle-laidley-what-fremantle-dockers-are-doing-differently-that-can-get-them-revenge-over-geelong-c-22435881</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22435881/a2bb03fec1004b5171ebecb85c025405e5d09829.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A lot has changed since Fremantle’s loss to Geelong.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Danielle Laidley: What Fremantle Dockers are doing differently that can get them revenge over Geelong</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/bush-and-burbs/bush-and-burbs-perth-football-league-and-country-football-wa-representative-sides-to-clash-on-saturday-c-22435761</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22435761/9bfa3dbe26e8a58bdc4863e43da99dbfc49fff2c.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Representative sides from the Perth Football League and Country Football WA will play for the first time since 2021 on Friday night.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bush and ‘Burbs: Perth Football League and Country Football WA representative sides to clash on Saturday</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-star-caleb-serong-reveals-he-broke-down-at-the-end-of-last-season-as-emotions-took-a-toll--c-22433757</loc>
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      <image:caption>Caleb Serong has opened up on an emotional conversation with his partner Chloe.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fremantle Dockers star Caleb Serong reveals he ‘broke down’ at the end of last season as emotions took a toll </news:title>
      <news:keywords>fremantle-dockers, afl</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/economy/wa-economy-rita-saffioti-hoping-public-demand-has-peaked-as-sandra-brewer-warns-elevated-spending-still-hurts-c-22433108</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22433108/2fe605a1b125807373c6bb3212ee1c6b80e45d26.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer says elevated public spending is adding to inflation.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA economy: Rita Saffioti hoping public demand has peaked as Sandra Brewer warns elevated spending still hurts</news:title>
      <news:keywords>economy, economics</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/horoscopes/your-horoscope-for-wednesday-june-17-2026-c-22372579</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22372579/9c2aa589ddde86b58e46e6f567580e8bf8b7c882.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Your horoscope for Wednesday, June 17, 2026</news:title>
      <news:keywords>horoscopes, lifestyle</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/mining/gina-rineharts-hancock-iron-ore-cuts-jobs-at-pilbara-iron-ore-mines-c-22441597</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22441597/f46ee6aeed6854b4b5e34700e3bcaa2f31fa2b07.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A spokesperson for Hancock Iron Ore said the decision followed a routine operational review.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:31:10.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Iron Ore cuts jobs at Pilbara iron ore mines</news:title>
      <news:keywords>mining</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/mining/wa-iron-ore-rail-shakeup-as-rio-tinto-trials-advanced-ai-tech-and-bhp-dips-toes-into-automation-c-22413382</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22413382/547aa965b617331fccf2e1b67288f434a18654c4.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Rio Tinto iron ore train runs from its Brockman 4 mine. </image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA iron ore rail shakeup as Rio Tinto trials advanced AI tech and BHP dips toes into automation</news:title>
      <news:keywords>mining, iron-ore, transport</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/2026-fifa-world-cup-group-i-preview-france-senegal-iraq-and-norway-c-22307415</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22307415/a343ae651343c86b9b0d6630482c44554180a181.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Graham Arnold’s Iraq might have their work cut out for them in a tough World Cup group.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:50:30.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>2026 FIFA World Cup Group I preview - France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway</news:title>
      <news:keywords>soccer, world-cup-soccer</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-dockers-ruckman-sean-darcy-to-again-line-up-in-wafl-coach-justin-longmuir-confirms-c-22441354</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22441354/855c68d80dabbe8644aa2ae5b4a1e4c92061c1ab.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Sean Darcy will spend another week in the WAFL.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fremantle Dockers ruckman Sean Darcy to again line up in WAFL, coach Justin Longmuir confirms</news:title>
      <news:keywords>afl, fremantle-dockers</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/health/edith-cowan-university-study-finds-sugar-molecules-in-your-body-could-predict-disease-years-before-diagnosis-c-22438818</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22438818/6c4b7166877368c4e8e3e0221f64fa57cb630f89.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>ECU professor Wei Wang.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Edith Cowan University study finds sugar molecules in your body could predict disease years before diagnosis</news:title>
      <news:keywords>health, wa</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/opinion/editorials/editorial-case-for-fuel-excise-cut-extension-has-weakened--c-22438849</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22438849/a911d9613e60e3b61c99b6d56c80b5cea81868b3.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The Albanese Government has indicated it is toying with the idea of extending the fuel excise cut</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:genres>OpEd</news:genres>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:20:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Editorial: Case for fuel excise cut extension has weakened </news:title>
      <news:keywords>editorials, federal-politics</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-eagles-breakout-star-milan-murdock-and-winger-ryan-maric-sign-two-year-contract-extensions-c-22441103</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22441103/8bbfe6bb50587c48553818cd7d2f50af51beb100.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Milan Murdock and Ryan Maric have signed two-year contract extensions with West Coast.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:06:55.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>West Coast Eagles breakout star Milan Murdock and winger Ryan Maric sign two-year contract extensions</news:title>
      <news:keywords>afl, west-coast-eagles</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/court-justice/bikies-dayne-brajkovich-troy-mercanti-taunt-police-with-custom-jerseys-following-insignia-charges-c-22438916</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22438916/097f58c157b555072b6869c4d7f2c7e41605f42a.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Bikies Troy Mercanti and Dayne Brajkovich went one step beyond brothers-in-arms when they donned jerseys emblazoned with ‘TWINS 01’ and ‘TWINS 02’ ahead of a joint court appearance on Tuesday.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:02:43.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bikies Dayne Brajkovich, Troy Mercanti taunt police with custom jerseys following insignia charges</news:title>
      <news:keywords>court-justice, bikies, crime, police, wa</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/property/victor-goh-leighton-beach-lot-once-controlled-by-malaysian-developer-to-be-sold-to-edge-visionary-living-c-22440356</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22440356/0b144965926048a80c6f9c2cd87a12f0f1e631e2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>It’s understood Subiaco-based Edge, who previously developed Lumiere in South Perth and The Dunes in Scarborough, is acquiring the site near the ocean.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:47:48.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Victor Goh: Leighton Beach lot once controlled by Malaysian developer to be sold to Edge Visionary Living</news:title>
      <news:keywords>property</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/court-justice/chanelle-marie-harris-driver-charged-over-ellenbrook-crash-that-killed-passenger-injured-former-wa-jockey-c-22439480</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22439480/5c09c8e90feb1c152faea59c1ff8005a9a207e57.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Former WA jockey Renee Forrest was also seriously injured in the crash</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T08:33:33.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Chanelle Marie Harris: Driver charged over Ellenbrook crash that killed passenger, injured former WA jockey</news:title>
      <news:keywords>court-justice</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/two-speed-jobs-freeze-bites-public-and-private-workers-and-employers-c-22439291</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22439291/a7d0ea1a923022e3c655b73becb8f268d13777db.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Employee turnover has fallen to 13.5 per cent, down 11.2 per cent over six months and the lowest rate since the survey began in May 2023.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:59:23.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Two-speed jobs freeze bites public and private workers and employers</news:title>
      <news:keywords>business, economy, workplace-matters</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/wa-social-housing-wait-list-set-for-shake-up-to-focus-on-urgent-cases-as-more-than-20000-on-list-c-22438119</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22438119/a3e724a8ee2dd53ec40d9a8a8ec7c23ad15b49e8.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Member for Perth John Carey addresses the media in Leederville.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:56:02.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA social housing wait list set for shake up to focus on ‘urgent’ cases as more than 20,000 on list</news:title>
      <news:keywords>state-politics, property</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-dockers-say-caleb-serong-brennan-cox-and-matthew-johnson-available-for-selection-against-geelong-c-22440175</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22440175/85ea87af97cada60d37fcb55c2bfca597c06fc16.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matthew Johnson have been passed fit for Fremantle&apos;s clash with Geelong.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:40:10.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fremantle Dockers say Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matthew Johnson available for selection against Geelong</news:title>
      <news:keywords>afl, fremantle-dockers</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/former-aquinas-college-student-adam-varone-dies-in-off-road-buggy-crash-on-property-near-gingin-c-22434123</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22434123/d78a163e793ee0ffef2886a0903cedcb57069077.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>It is understood Varone had been working on a private farm before his sudden death.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:13:52.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Former Aquinas College student Adam Varone dies in off-road buggy crash on property near Gingin</news:title>
      <news:keywords>wa, disaster-and-emergency</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/horse-racing/caulfield-cup-given-a-major-boost-with-several-ballot-free-european-races-added-to-qualifying-mix-c-22440369</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22440369/291b9f5b48bbc02aaa453473161d3cdc675cf19f.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Jamie Melham riding Half Yours.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:06:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Caulfield Cup given a major boost with several ballot-free European races added to qualifying mix</news:title>
      <news:keywords>horse-racing, qld-races, vic-races, wa-races</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-employers-now-prioritising-skills-over-employment-history-report-reveals-c-22439542</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22439542/63d41965c91fc8b288cf39aac66bb61576a3b983.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Employers have now shifted to skill-based hiring as applications become less personal.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T06:58:03.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Perth employers now prioritising skills over employment history, report reveals</news:title>
      <news:keywords>wa</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/netball/super-netball-2026-west-coast-fever-coach-dan-ryan-to-utilise-finals-experience-against-first-time-mavericks-c-22439569</loc>
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      <image:caption>West Coast Fever head coach Dan Ryan, addresses the players during round 14’s match against Melbourne Vixens.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T06:24:12.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Super Netball 2026: West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan to utilise finals experience against first-time Mavericks</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/mining/net-profit-for-woodie-woodie-mine-owner-consolidated-minerals-falls-from-382m-to-a-slender-36m-c-22438770</loc>
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      <image:caption>Proccesing at Woodie Woodie.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T05:45:07.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Net profit for Woodie Woodie mine owner Consolidated Minerals hollowed out from $38.2m to a slender $3.6m</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/bulls-n-bears/western-mines-nails-richest-nickel-zone-yet-in-wa-eastern-goldfields-c-22439671</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22439671/01f9822d37febf4e67ee022fb08a8ee792a47934.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Western Mines Group NQ diamond core photo showing examples of nickel sulphide blebs and  segregations in the company’s ninth diamond hole put into its Mulga Tank project. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T05:35:09.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Western Mines nails richest nickel zone yet in WA eastern goldfields</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Broome police are calling for information about the death of Josh Warneke, whose body was discovered on February 26.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T05:33:25.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Josh Warneke: WA Police commissioner says ‘significant persons of interest’ remain after Coroner’s findings</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/contracting/rjv-founding-vincent-family-exits-major-wa-civil-and-mining-contractor-after-70-years-c-22439104</loc>
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      <image:caption>RJV chief executive Tim Ryan.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:59:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>RJV: Founding Vincent family exits major WA civil and mining contractor after 70 years</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/police/alleged-methylamphetamine-drug-trafficker-busted-by-police-during-mandurah-lockdown-operation-c-22438487</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22438487/392d6bc1fe6f1bffdad65de61c35449f8a0efa16.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>An alleged drug trafficker has been busted by WA Police during a road safety operation at Mandurah over the weekend. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:59:09.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA Police catch hundreds of drivers speeding, drunk or under influence of drugs as part of Mandurah sting</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/bulls-n-bears/hot-chili-serves-up-another-giant-chilean-copper-gold-hit-from-surface--c-22439062</loc>
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      <image:caption>Diamond and reverse circulation drill rigs working at Hot Chili’s significant new copper-gold discovery, La Verde in Chile.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:19:42.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hot Chili serves up another giant Chilean copper-gold hit from surface </news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/housing-market/sqm-christian-brother-selling-off-huge-tract-of-riverfront-land-c-22439073</loc>
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      <image:caption>Salter P:oint land for sale</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:18:28.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SQM: Christian Brother selling off huge tract of riverfront land</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/accused-criminals-given-a-police-air-escort-as-security-stand-off-shuts-down-regional-courts-c-22438125</loc>
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      <image:caption>Police Minister Reece Whitby has defended the use of police air escort to fly accused criminals to bail hearings. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:06:08.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Accused criminals given a police air escort as security stand-off shuts down regional courts</news:title>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:06:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>West Coast Eagles forward Malakai Champion forced to wait to front WAFL Tribunal over misconduct charge</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/rba/australian-manufacturers-brace-for-weaker-conditions-despite-us-iran-peace-deal-c-22438414</loc>
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      <image:caption>Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:00:20.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Slower growth expected in the economy and Reserve Bank says it’s necessary to get inflation down</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Giuseppe Fausto Modugno and Elyane Laussade in Piano Fortissimo at WA Museum Boola Bardip Hackett Hall.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T03:36:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Music on the Terrace brings Piano Fortissimo to WA Museum Boola Bardip during roof repairs at Government House</news:title>
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      <video:title>Budget: Negative gearing changes could affect divorced couple’s investment properties, financial advisers fear</video:title>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T03:30:56.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Budget: Negative gearing changes could affect divorced couple’s investment properties, financial advisers fear</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/aviation/cheapest-economy-airfares-on-qantas-perth-to-sydney-flights-soared-more-than-40-per-cent-in-may-accc-says-c-22438190</loc>
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      <image:caption>The ACCC report showed that on the Perth to Sydney route, Qantas’ lowest available fare was 42.3 per cent higher (from $363 to $516) in May 2026 compared to May 2025, on average.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T03:25:26.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Cheapest economy airfares on Qantas’ Perth to Sydney flights soared more than 40 per cent in May, ACCC says</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The Bosco de’ Medici winery crafts excellent organic wines using mostly native grapes.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T02:26:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Minerals in a bottle are an ideal match in Italy</news:title>
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        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T01:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fraser the Fumigator goes to Albany (with his mate Gus)</news:title>
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      <video:title>Brennan Cox ready to return as Fremantle Dockers relish tackling focus ahead of Geelong blockbuster</video:title>
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        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T01:15:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Brennan Cox ready to return as Fremantle Dockers relish tackling focus ahead of Geelong blockbuster</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The Socceroos have thrown themselves into their preparations for the US game.</image:caption>
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        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T23:38:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos assistant coach Hayden Foxe says focus has quickly shifted to USA game</news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/world-cup-soccer/2026-fifa-world-cup-youthful-socceroos-time-is-now-after-upset-turkey-victory-c-22431197</loc>
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      <image:caption>The Socceroos celebrate their win over Turkey.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
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        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T23:23:32.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>2026 FIFA World Cup: Youthful Socceroos’ time is now after upset Turkey victory</news:title>
      <news:keywords>world-cup-soccer, soccer, sport</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/michael-walters-fremantle-dockers-momentum-will-have-survived-the-bye-c-22435731</loc>
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      <image:caption>Fremantle are on a 12-game winning streak.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Michael Walters: Fremantle Dockers’ momentum will have survived the bye</news:title>
      <news:keywords>fremantle-dockers, afl</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-dockers-stars-caleb-serong-brennan-cox-and-matthew-johnson-all-pushing-to-return-against-geelong-c-22435047</loc>
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      <video:title>Fremantle Dockers stars Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matthew Johnson all pushing to return against Geelong</video:title>
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        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fremantle Dockers stars Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox and Matthew Johnson all pushing to return against Geelong</news:title>
      <news:keywords>afl, fremantle-dockers</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/education/ben-oshea-honest-conversations-needed-to-weed-out-bad-apples-in-child-care-c-22434812</loc>
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      <image:caption>Not- For-Profit Child Care
Illustration: Don Lindsay</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ben O’Shea: Honest conversations needed to weed out bad apples in child care</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-eagles-mid-season-draftee-marcus-herbert-opens-up-on-moment-which-made-him-reflect-on-rise-into-afl-c-22433368</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22433368/6d796794e9fd9b37e468b8e2cef738834c742e5d.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Marcus Herbert has opened up on the moment that made him reflect on his rapid rise into the AFL.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>West Coast Eagles mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert opens up on moment which made him reflect on rise into AFL</news:title>
      <news:keywords>west-coast-eagles, afl</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/mining/hong-kong-owned-cockatoo-island-iron-ore-mine-faces-wind-up-order-while-wa-government-chases-unpaid-royalties--c-22432539</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22432539/27c9fe0caa7a76483d5db45c5f83cff51464e53d.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>An aerial view of Cockatoo Island</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hong Kong-owned Cockatoo Island iron ore mine faces wind-up order while WA Government chases unpaid royalties </news:title>
      <news:keywords>mining, iron-ore</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/horoscopes/your-horoscope-for-tuesday-june-16-2026-c-22372578</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22372578/20754b9ba7e803e90e4a139411924d286b9b56ff.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Your horoscope for Tuesday, June 16, 2026</news:title>
      <news:keywords>horoscopes, lifestyle</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/up-late/up-late-aussie-soccer-5-top-moments-as-america-sweats-on-underdogs-c-22435844</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22435844/26e4b087578c6af1f64dc47c2a2b66562e71a4cf.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title>Up Late: Aussie soccer 5 top moments . . . as America sweats on underdogs</video:title>
      <video:description>Up late Monday. In tonight’s show, in the aftermath of the Socceroos wild win against Turkiye, Ben Harvey recounts five defining moments in Australia’s World Cup campaigns over the past 20 years.</video:description>
      <video:player_loc>https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6398448198112</video:player_loc>
      <video:tag>up-late, soccer</video:tag>
      <video:category>news/up-late</video:category>
      <video:duration>237</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:02:15.000Z</video:publication_date>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:02:15.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Up Late: Aussie soccer 5 top moments . . . as America sweats on underdogs</news:title>
      <news:keywords>up-late, soccer</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/patrick-gorman-claims-populism-versus-practical-parties-is-the-new-political-divide-c-22431903</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22431903/6d5f58c6b1634bc41991c0c448eb540a48665758.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Member for Perth, Patrick Gorman in Canberra.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Patrick Gorman claims populism versus practical parties is the new political divide</news:title>
      <news:keywords>federal-politics</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/property/nicheliving-founder-ronnie-michel-elhaj-to-sell-companys-former-headquarters-and-his-family-home-c-22385354</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22385354/3099ade941bc0a597a1891aee1b68a45cc36ba2d.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The recently-listed four to five bedroom mansion is likely to fetch more than $8 million, while the Perth office advertised as “priced for immediate sale” will rake in several million.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Nicheliving founder Ronnie Michel-Elhaj to sell company’s former headquarters and family home for $10m-plus</news:title>
      <news:keywords>property, housing-market, real-estate</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/world-cup-soccer/jackson-barrett-the-world-cup-brings-australia-together-like-few-other-events-c-22434468</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22434468/8fabcddd3d91c011076f3e26764ef0c093e16f32.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The World Cup brings Australia together.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:28:48.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Jackson Barrett: The World Cup brings Australia together like few other events</news:title>
      <news:keywords>world-cup-soccer, soccer</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/court-justice/josh-warneke-inquest-coroner-finds-several-failures-in-police-investigation-matter-referred-to-dpp-c-22434405</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22434405/ebcae67a06a75775b6785e923e6bddfd81daa12b.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Broome police are calling for information about the death of Josh Warneke, whose body was discovered on February 26.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:12:03.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Josh Warneke inquest: Coroner finds several failures in police investigation, matter referred to DPP</news:title>
      <news:keywords>court-justice, broome-advertiser, kimberley, wa</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-dockers-dominance-over-teams-in-added-time-quantified-by-new-numbers-from-champion-data-c-22433944</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22433944/52f243ef07f19882fda85d4cc9b90e795c932b14.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Justin Longmuir has warned Fremantle will need to produce a four-quarter effort to beat Geelong.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fremantle Dockers’ dominance over teams in added time quantified by new numbers from Champion Data</news:title>
      <news:keywords>afl, fremantle-dockers</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/world-cup-soccer/georgie-parker-afls-decision-to-take-on-world-cup-socceroos-disappointing--c-22432481</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22432481/971786c19de8f8b49cb342eb285403d7aa24c2f8.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The Socceroos deserved the stage. Australian sport deserved the stage. And the AFL should have been big enough to recognise it.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:36:28.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Georgie Parker: AFL’s decision to take on World Cup Socceroos ‘disappointing’ </news:title>
      <news:keywords>world-cup-soccer, soccer</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/wa-one-nation-leader-rod-caddies-concedes-states-strong-finances-limiting-partys-support-c-22432849</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22432849/2215b1a63ea86079b1b6e0dc827913a317d65028.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Pauline Hanson&apos;s One Nation’s Rod Caddies said the State had been out of the national spotlight, limiting chances for his party to cut through.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:35:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA One Nation leader Rod Caddies concedes State’s strong finances limiting party’s support</news:title>
      <news:keywords>state-politics</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/world-cup-soccer/fifa-world-cup-socceroos-midfielder-connor-metcalf-given-shooting-green-light-by-coach-tony-popovic-c-22433363</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22433363/5f322529bfc41fb5db57b62dda91f4cd76439a02.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title>FIFA World Cup: Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalf given shooting green light by coach Tony Popovic</video:title>
      <video:description>Football writer Ben Smith explains why the Socceroos&apos; 2-0 win over Türkiye could be their best-ever at the World Cup.</video:description>
      <video:player_loc>https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6398382342112</video:player_loc>
      <video:tag>world-cup-soccer, soccer</video:tag>
      <video:category>sport/world-cup-soccer</video:category>
      <video:duration>38</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:29:45.000Z</video:publication_date>
    </video:video>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:29:45.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>FIFA World Cup: Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalf given shooting green light by coach Tony Popovic</news:title>
      <news:keywords>world-cup-soccer, soccer</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/2026-fifa-world-cup-australias-famous-2-0-win-over-turkiye-bolsters-hopes-of-progressing-to-knockout-stages-c-22434083</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22434083/a83db85c2c8925e36cb6d6231a9e79483e986578.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Australian fans are daring to dream after the Socceroos’ stunning start to the World Cup.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:26:24.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>2026 FIFA World Cup: Australia’s famous 2-0 win over Turkiye bolsters hopes of progressing to knockout stages</news:title>
      <news:keywords>soccer, world-cup-soccer</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/editorial-iran-peace-signal-promising-but-hurdles-remain-c-22435438</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22435438/2889a1076f097062dbbfda6db74c669167d65315.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war could mean some hope for Australia battling rising inflation, government spending, fuel prices and social cohesion problems. </image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:02:56.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Editorial: Iran peace signal promising but hurdles remain</news:title>
      <news:keywords>federal-politics, editorials</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/art/the-west-australian-pulse-2026-eva-forster-named-as-finalist-for-oil-painting-exploring-anxiety-c-22372999</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22372999/ade5c46ae6c7f8b8fb2fb26dec5a8d62ec3c94d3.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Eva Forster pictured with her artwork ‘The Mourning’ at The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, on Monday. She is one of the artists selected for The West Australian Pulse 2026. Carwyn Monck</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The West Australian Pulse 2026: Eva Forster named as finalist for oil painting exploring anxiety</news:title>
      <news:keywords>art, the-west-pulse</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/public-health/new-australian-survey-reveals-men-delaying-prostate-cancer-care-due-to-costs-and-accessibility-c-22432974</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22432974/4d947966b607ba9db543292cde2f212d9fe58d05.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>John Williams with his father Kevin Williams, who passed away from prostate cancer in 2025.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:49:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>New Australian survey reveals men delaying prostate cancer care due to costs and accessibility</news:title>
      <news:keywords>public-health, wa</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/traffic/driver-dead-after-hitting-tree-on-bruce-rockmerredin-road-in-the-wheatbelt-c-22435327</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22435327/144774face8c3c5b8d4f957d22500589c8df0c66.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash, and inquiries remain ongoing.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:47:03.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Driver dead after hitting tree on Bruce Rock–Merredin Road in the Wheatbelt</news:title>
      <news:keywords>traffic, narrogin-observer, regional</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-eagles-forward-malakai-champion-to-face-wafl-tribunal-after-being-charged-with-serious-misconduct-c-22435248</loc>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22435248/d39d7519d6d4dd3bfb9f44d9063e5251d7dedbf8.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title>West Coast Eagles forward Malakai Champion to face WAFL Tribunal after being charged with serious misconduct</video:title>
      <video:description>North Melbourne will challenge Paul Curtis&apos; three-week suspension at the Tribunal for a dangerous tackle that concussed West Coast&apos;s Hamish Davis.</video:description>
      <video:player_loc>https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6398426042112</video:player_loc>
      <video:tag>west-coast-eagles, afl</video:tag>
      <video:category>sport/west-coast-eagles</video:category>
      <video:duration>40</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:33:57.000Z</video:publication_date>
    </video:video>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:33:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>West Coast Eagles forward Malakai Champion to face WAFL Tribunal after being charged with serious misconduct</news:title>
      <news:keywords>west-coast-eagles, afl</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/news/education/concerning-report-reveals-wa-university-students-do-not-feel-free-to-express-their-views-c-22434020</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22434020/e5e577c57b7501cc828bde9886c0c949de3486a1.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>One third of students at Curtin University and around one in five from the University of Western Australia do not feel free to express their views on campus, a report has revealed.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:30:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Concerning report reveals WA university students do not feel free to express their views</news:title>
      <news:keywords>education, wa</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/a-six-pack-of-ipa-interesting-points-allegedly-jobe-shanahan-in-elite-company-with-contested-marking-c-22433170</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22433170/3bdffe840bd460c262b3ef819a52e890baf68181.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Jobe Shanahan flies for a contested mark against the Kangaroos.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T08:00:24.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly): Jobe Shanahan in elite company with contested marking</news:title>
      <news:keywords>afl, fremantle-dockers, west-coast-eagles</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/bulls-n-bears/ora-banda-shifts-wa-gold-expansion-into-top-gear-c-22434822</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22434822/f5e26310d0594b985d47b4cd78ef453c997643da.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Earthworks are already underway for Ora Banda’s new 3Mtpa processing facility at its Davyhurst gold project in Western Australia.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T07:41:15.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ora Banda shifts WA gold expansion into top gear</news:title>
      <news:keywords>bulls-n-bears, public-companies</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-fever/west-coast-fever-attack-alice-teague-neeld-prepared-for-different-ball-game-after-clinching-home-semifinal-c-22434003</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22434003/e67b45c627b565fa65da552ef2c3b89a6ec0486c.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Alice Teague-Neeld and Olivia Wilkinson celebrate West Coast Fever’s win over Melbourne Vixens on Sunday. </image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T07:30:21.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>West Coast Fever attack Alice Teague-Neeld prepared for ‘different ball game’ after clinching home semifinal</news:title>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:title>Ascot’s greatest conqueror: Overpass to launch an Australian raid on royal meeting</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The State Administrative Tribunal found Michelle Jeanne Rosemary Bastin had stolen items from a family she was caring for in 2019.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:title>Perth nurse who showed ‘no remorse’ after being caught stealing allowed to reapply for registration in a year</news:title>
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      <image:caption>RBA holding rates The Nightly</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T07:12:33.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Interest rates: Why end to Iran war could stop further Reserve Bank of Australia hikes</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Lake Maitland is Toro Energy’s flagship prospect at the company’s Wiluna uranium project in WA. Toro is set to pass into Canadian hands as part of a $75M takeover by IsoEnergy.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:title>Toro hands WA uranium baton to IsoEnergy</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Kalamazoo’s Mt Olympus deposit, part of the wider Ashburton Gold project, is 35 kilometres southeast of Paraburdoo in WA. </image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T06:19:44.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <image:caption>The ASX has closed sharply higher.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T06:18:28.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australian shares leap 1.25 per cent in relief rally on Middle East peace deal </news:title>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/art/early-italian-baroque-from-hip-company-in-festa-italiana-at-victoria-hall-fremantle-c-22432006</loc>
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      <image:caption>James Huntingford, Jet Kye Chong, Krista Low, Sarah Papadopoulos, Bonnie de la Hunty, Alexis Chin and Eliza McCracken take a bow for HIP Company&apos;s Festa Italiana at Victoria Hall, Fremantle.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:40:21.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Early Italian Baroque from HIP Company in Festa Italiana at Victoria Hall, Fremantle</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The two Sports Direct stores in Australia are in Sydney and Melbourne. Up to 100 are expected in Australia and New Zealand eventually.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:30:31.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>British billionaire lobs hostile takeover bid for Accent Group shoe retailer behind The Athlete’s Foot </news:title>
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      <image:caption>Mahli Beardman at the WACA Ground on Monday.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:06:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Rising Australia and Perth Scorchers quick Mahli Beardman tracking to return to full strength after injury</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Michael Frederick and Brandon Walker. </image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T05:01:23.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fremantle Dockers defender Brandon Walker trains in helmet following multiple concussions in 2026 season</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/ipos/gina-rinehart-emerges-as-billion-dollar-investor-in-elon-musks-spacex-float-c-22433562</loc>
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      <image:caption>Gina Rinehart and Elon Musk</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T04:56:50.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gina Rinehart emerges as billion-dollar investor in Elon Musk’s SpaceX float</news:title>
      <news:keywords>ipos, mining, space, technology</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/bulls-n-bears/adx-primes-austrian-gas-play-for-moment-of-truth-flow-test-c-22433654</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>The HOCH-1 wellhead and Christmas tree in Upper Austria ahead of production testing that could determine whether ADX Energy’s shallow-gas discovery can kickstart a broader 60Bcf-plus gas growth story.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T04:55:10.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ADX primes Austrian gas play for moment-of-truth flow test</news:title>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T04:53:30.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australia calls for ‘transparent and a proper investigation’ into death of 9yo Perth girl in Pakistan </news:title>
      <news:keywords>world, middle-east</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/economy/wa-jobs-market-premier-roger-cook-plays-down-concerns-public-construction-spending-is-driving-wages-higher-c-22432979</loc>
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      <image:caption>Premier Roger Cook says a strong flow of skilled migration is essential to meeting worker needs.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T03:57:33.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>WA jobs market: Premier Roger Cook plays down concerns public construction spending is driving wages higher</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-training-notes-caleb-serong-brennan-cox-matthew-johnson-and-more-c-22427354</loc>
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      <image:caption>Caleb Serong at training on Monday.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T03:41:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fremantle Dockers Training Notes: Caleb Serong, Brennan Cox, Matthew Johnson and more</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/bulls-n-bears/dalaroo-hits-high-grade-gold-in-soils-along-7km-in-west-africa-c-22432942</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22432942/a0645f93f610ca8e288b56e4c0a80edac30ebbf6.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Dalaroo Metals’ field crew open soil sampling lines at the Gold Ridge prospect, part of the company’s Bondoukou gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.</image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T03:23:41.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Dalaroo hits high-grade gold in soils along 7km in West Africa</news:title>
      <news:keywords>bulls-n-bears, public-companies</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/support-west-aussies-doing-it-tough-through-vinnies-winter-appeal-c-22432813</loc>
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      <image:caption>The growing impact of the cost-of-living crisis in WA. </image:caption>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T03:01:28.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Support West Aussies doing it tough through Vinnies Winter Appeal</news:title>
      <news:keywords>lifestyle</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/world-cup-soccer/2026-fifa-world-cup-patrick-beach-harry-souttar-and-alessandro-circati-among-socceroos-best-against-turkey-c-22431776</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title>2026 FIFA World Cup: Patrick Beach, Harry Souttar and Alessandro Circati among Socceroos’ best against Turkey</video:title>
      <video:description>Football writer Ben Smith explains why the Socceroos&apos; 2-0 win over Türkiye could be their best-ever at the World Cup.</video:description>
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      <video:duration>38</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-06-15T02:39:05.000Z</video:publication_date>
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    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T02:39:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>2026 FIFA World Cup: Patrick Beach, Harry Souttar and Alessandro Circati among Socceroos’ best against Turkey</news:title>
      <news:keywords>world-cup-soccer, community-sport, soccer</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/caleb-serong-set-to-bolster-fremantle-dockers-for-thursday-nights-blockbuster-clash-against-geelong-c-22432430</loc>
    <image:image>
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      <image:caption>Caleb Serong and Hayden Young at training on Monday.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T02:22:36.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Caleb Serong set to bolster Fremantle Dockers for Thursday night’s blockbuster clash against Geelong</news:title>
      <news:keywords>fremantle-dockers, afl</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/bulls-n-bears/great-southern-fires-up-20000m-wa-gold-hunt-c-22432456</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22432456/9f38086895fc7c59c2b4a345860db0588c44bf58.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Great Southern Mining’s mineralised diamond drill core from 109.5m depth at Golden Boulder. The core is part of an intercept which delivered 0.72m at 4.07g/t gold.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T02:08:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Great Southern fires up 20,000m WA gold hunt</news:title>
      <news:keywords>bulls-n-bears, public-companies</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/travel/more-than-meets-the-eye-at-pompeii-c-22316488</loc>
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      <image:caption>Ancient walls in Pompeii with volcano Vesuvius in the background.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T01:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>More than meets the eye at Pompeii</news:title>
      <news:keywords>travel, europe, historical</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/soccer/fifa-world-cup-tim-cahill-responds-to-nestory-irankunda-after-socceroo-pays-tribute-with-goal-celebration-c-22431971</loc>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title>FIFA World Cup: Tim Cahill responds to Nestory Irankunda after Socceroo pays tribute with goal celebration</video:title>
      <video:description>Football writer Ben Smith explains why the Socceroos&apos; 2-0 win over Türkiye could be their best-ever at the World Cup.</video:description>
      <video:player_loc>https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6398382342112</video:player_loc>
      <video:tag>soccer, world-cup-soccer</video:tag>
      <video:category>sport/soccer</video:category>
      <video:duration>38</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-06-15T01:34:07.000Z</video:publication_date>
    </video:video>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T01:34:07.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>FIFA World Cup: Tim Cahill responds to Nestory Irankunda after Socceroo pays tribute with goal celebration</news:title>
      <news:keywords>soccer, world-cup-soccer</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/commercial-property/registered-builders-no-longer-required-for-sheds-garages-and-car-ports-under-50000-c-22431814</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22431814/b458a95ff694b60b99b30b5944fd5deaf3c243f1.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Sheds, garages and car ports costing less than $50,000 will no longer need to be done by a registered builder from July, under changes made by the State Government.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T00:18:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Registered builders no longer required for sheds, garages and car ports under $50,000</news:title>
      <news:keywords>commercial-property, housing-market, property, real-estate</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/contracting/southern-cross-electrical-rattles-tin-for-165m-ups-profit-forecasts-on-new-data-centre-contracts-c-22431616</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22431616/d1d95d1caf14b53256a11630bc016b9c37a85ab5.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Southern Cross Electrical Engineering chief executive Graeme Dunn.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T00:17:53.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Southern Cross Electrical rattles tin for $165m, ups profit forecasts on new data centre contracts</news:title>
      <news:keywords>contracting, markets</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/finance/australian-stock-market-opens-higher-after-trump-confirms-us-iran-peace-deal-and-strait-of-hormuz-reopens-c-22431647</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22431647/67cc9a27ee16531278f84d1844a81f66ba9bb566.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The benchmark S&amp;P/ASX200 index was up 88 points or 1 per cent at 8892 in the first moments of trade on Monday.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T00:14:16.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australian stock market opens higher after Trump confirms US-Iran peace deal and Strait of Hormuz reopens</news:title>
      <news:keywords>finance</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/sport/world-cup-soccer/2026-fifa-world-cup-socceroos-young-gun-nestory-irankunda-details-extent-of-nerves-before-heroics-c-22431077</loc>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22431077/3e84cb1acafd115067bf78d6c567f1474c4f11ea.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title>2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos young gun Nestory Irankunda details extent of nerves before heroics</video:title>
      <video:description>Football writer Ben Smith explains why the Socceroos&apos; 2-0 win over Türkiye could be their best-ever at the World Cup.</video:description>
      <video:player_loc>https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6398382342112</video:player_loc>
      <video:tag>world-cup-soccer, soccer</video:tag>
      <video:category>sport/world-cup-soccer</video:category>
      <video:duration>38</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-06-14T23:54:05.000Z</video:publication_date>
    </video:video>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-14T23:54:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos young gun Nestory Irankunda details extent of nerves before heroics</news:title>
      <news:keywords>world-cup-soccer, soccer</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/travel/positively-positano-c-22353725</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22353725/efda5bfaa91f6742c9471956a7bf48930989a4f5.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Positano arguably has the most striking location of any seaside town on the Amalfi Coast.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-14T23:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Positively Positano</news:title>
      <news:keywords>travel, europe</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/energy/woodside-denies-takeover-talks-with-us-energy-giant-exxon-mobil-corporation-amid-media-speculation-c-22431426</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22431426/b06e438339bfc1130f43479ad965931d60370c89.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>ExxonMobil’s Esso Australia handed over operating control of gas production in the Bass Strait to Woodside Energy last year.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-14T23:45:18.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Woodside denies takeover talks with US energy giant ExxonMobil Corporation amid media speculation</news:title>
      <news:keywords>energy, mergers-and-acquisitions</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://thewest.com.au/business/finance/asx-admits-misleading-statements-about-tech-upgrade-project-progress-settles-asic-legal-proceedings-c-22431283</loc>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-22431283/6bfb448453ce49d20732090798ae1def108b1036.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:caption>The matter was set for trial but that will now not go ahead, with ASX Ltd paying a $20.5 million penalty and some of ASIC’s court costs to date.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>The West Australian</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-14T22:42:42.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ASX admits misleading statement about tech upgrade project progress, settles ASIC legal proceedings</news:title>
      <news:keywords>finance, court-justice, technology</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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