just now (24+ words) Somewhere between the perfectly plated pavlova and the artfully filtered family photo, the spirit of Christmas has become wrapped up in keeping up appearances....

39+ min ago (353+ words) Misinformation, anti-science sentiment and vaccine hesitancy is being blamed for a "worrying" drop in Australia's immunisation rates. The Australian Medical Association is urging Australians to reverse the trend, warning lives are unnecessarily being put at risk and emergency departments are being stretched too thin. Their latest report released on Monday - From coverage to concern: a policy analysis of Australia's immunisation decline - shows vaccination rates across child, adolescent and adult programs, as well as seasonal flu vaccination, have all dropped. AMA president Danielle McMullen said immunisation prevents between two and three million deaths a year but misinformation and anti-science sentiment were eroding public trust. "We are seeing increasing global conversations about vaccine hesitancy, and it is putting lives at risk," she said. "Unfortunately, Australia is not immune, and it is deeply concerning to see declining rates here, especially among children." Since…...

40+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

41+ min ago (24+ words) Armed police, Royal Marines and the Coastguard have helped "save Christmas" after a runaway reindeer caused some Christmas chaos in an English seaside town....

41+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

41+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

43+ min ago (368+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association rivals North Kalgoorlie and Lake View are taking stock before a return A-grade clash this Friday night at Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex after Saturday's match ended in a thrilling tie In a pivotal clash for both teams as they look to make up ground on first-placed Great Boulder, North Kalgoorlie recovered from 2-16 batting first to compile 189 in 47.3 overs After Sam Burge (20) and Nick Willis (26) dug in with sensible knocks, Harris Carnegie got the scoreboard ticking over by top-scoring with 49 off 61 balls Alongside captain Trent Mais (18), Thomas Howatson (26 off 26 balls; two fours; two sixes) and Kalahni Vlasich (21 off 26 balls; one four; two sixes) made valuable contributions in a total that was…...

43+ min ago (404+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

43+ min ago (301+ words) Residential septic tanks in Norseman could be replaced by a sewer system and new opportunities for housing developments, if the shire receives funding for an estimated $14-$24 million project. Residential septic tanks in Norseman could be replaced by a sewer system and new opportunities for housing developments, if the shire secures funding for a project estimated to cost between $14 million and $24 million At last month's ordinary meeting, councillors voted 3-2 to endorse the submission of a funding application for headworks and enabling infrastructure for a new inline sewer system in Norseman President Laurene Bonza said replacing the septic tanks with a new water inline system would be ideal, as the current system was unreliable and posed health risks "Some of those old systems just don't work and people haven't got money to fix them, and so that becomes a public health issue,…...

43+ min ago (333+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. We've all had that 6pm moment when the kids are hungry, the fridge is uninspiring, and your phone promises groceries with a couple of taps Delivery apps make that moment easier, but a growing gap between shelf price and app price means the ease comes with a sting Recent Choice analysis found the same bag of shopping cost up to 39 per cent more through third-party delivery platforms than in-store Even before fees, the average per-item price on a small basket was 11 per cent higher Add delivery and service charges, typically $5-$11, and the difference starts to bite for families on a budget The hidden culprit isn't always the delivery fee, but the starting point: the item…...