The unusual discovery of a ghost net — a lost or dumped fishing net drifting through the ocean — washed up near Albany sparks concern for the nets' impact on local marine life.

Western Australia at 35/2 after 19 overs, Hilton Cartwright at 5 runs and Cameron Bancroft at 20 runs

Mining major Rio Tinto said on Monday its East Intercourse Island facility at the Dampier iron ore export port in Western Australia had resumed operations after flooding from Tropical Cyclone Sean.

Australia’s wheat crop this season was likely 7% bigger than previously expected as production in northern cropping regions of Western Australia and New South Wales jumped, according to a government report.