A plane carrying six passengers who were on board the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius, has touched down at an air force base in Perth.
The four Australian citizens, one permanent resident and one New Zealander, along with a doctor and two flight crew, are now quarantining at a purpose-built centre nearby.
📝 Samantha Goerling
#Hantavirus #HantavirusOutbreak #Cruise #MVHondius #ABCNewsWA
For many students, ascending these stairs would take 20 seconds. Since Murdoch University removed all the wheelchair lifts on campus in 2023, it takes Mia Day nearly 3 minutes - and she uses a power-assisted wheelchair.
"If you're a manual wheelchair user - you're done," Mia, who says the never-ending battle with inaccessibility caused her to drop out, told Mark Gibson on 102.5 ABC Perth.
Murdoch University has apologised 'for the inconvenience'.
The Federal Court has awarded traditional owners from WA's remote north $150.1 million in compensation after Andrew Forrest's company, Fortescue, mined their lands without their permission.
Justice Stephen Burley has ordered $150 million be paid to the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation for cultural loss, and $100,000 for economic loss.
It's the biggest native title compensation payout ever awarded in Australia.
📝Andrea Mayes, Mietta Adams, Alistair Bates via ABC Pilbara
🎨Abby Richards and Tim Carrier
#FMG #Yindjibarndi #Fortescue #WACourt #ABCNewsWA
Go Rose! ✈️👏
18-year-old pilot Rose began her journey on April 6, solo circumnavigating Australia in a Cessna 172 (VH-DWE) to raise funds and awareness for @littlewingsaustralia , flying 15,000 km across 25 airports while aiming to become the youngest female pilot to complete the journey and prove that age and gender are no barriers to bold dreams. ❤️
“Little Wings is a children’s charity that provides free ongoing medical transport from regional areas to metropolitan hospitals—it really takes the strain off families already going through a tough time. All the money I raise on this trip will go towards fuel costs for their fleet of aircraft,” she said.
#YoungPilot #Radio #Flying #LittleWings #Adelaide #SouthAustralia
Coming in 2027 (hopefully) 😂
Roy & HG: Bludging on the Blindside – Hear it now on ABC listen via the link in our bio.
#RoyAndHG #PerthBears #NRL #HeresHumphrey
🔥🤔Hot take: Nadia doesn't want Thursday and Friday night Fremantle games.
Freo Faithful Nadia Mitsopoulos is not happy with the newly announced weeknight games for her team, but ABC Sport's Mitch Turner wasn't going to let her get away with it.
⚓The AFL has rewarded Fremantle's hot start with more games in weeknight prime time, but is that what the Purple Army want?
#AFL #Footy #FremantleDockers #WesternAustralia
#BREAKING: Six people who were on board a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have landed in Australia.
The five Australians and one New Zealander arrived on a repatriation flight that had left the Netherlands late on Thursday, May 14, where the passengers had been waiting after disembarking the MV Hondius.
The plane landed at RAAF Base Pearce, about 40 kilometres north-east of Perth.
Health authorities are adamant a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic isn't the next COVID. Here's what we know about the virus 🦠
Reporting by Kenith Png for ABC News Loop.
#Hantavirus #HantavirusOutbreak #AndesVirus #Cruise #ABCNewsLoop
Pro surfers Anthony Walsh and Dylan Graves have conquered a never-before-surfed wave in Western Australia’s remote north.
✍️ Rachel Jackson via ABC Kimberley
"Everything seems to be covered in black dust."
Iron ore powers Australia's economy, but it can also be very dusty.
Residents have raised concerns about the long-term impact of iron ore dust they say is covering their houses, boats and businesses in the town of Geraldton, in the state's Mid West.
The issue, linked to port and rail activity, is now under investigation by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
📝 Jo Prendergast
🎥🎞️ Chris Lewis
#Geraldton #IronOre #Dust #Mining #ABCNewsWA
Carlton senior coach Michael Voss resigned this week after an eight-game losing streak.
With the Eagles travelling not much better than the Blues, does Andrew McQualter have the full support of his players?
Mark Gibson asked Eagles ruckman Matt Flynn on 102.5 ABC Perth Breakfast.
#ABCRadioPerth #AFL #WestCoastEagles #Carlton #AndrewMcQualter
The wait is over! 🏀🇦🇺
Almost a decade since his NBL debut, 6× MVP Bryce Cotton will finally represent Australia at the upcoming FIBA 2027 Basketball World Cup qualifiers. ⛹️
The 33-year-old secured his citizenship last September and will suit up for the Boomers against Guam and the Philippines in early July in Perth.
"Representing the Australian men's national basketball team for the first time is something I don't take lightly," Cotton said.
"Coming from where I come from, this opportunity means a lot to me and my family.
"Australia has embraced me from day one, and I'm grateful for the chance to wear the green and gold alongside a great group of guys.
"I'm excited, motivated and ready to give everything I have for the country." 💚💛
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