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Tim Burns receives first major survey exhibition

Daily Yarn newsroom 5 Nov 2026, 1:49 am 51 words · 15 sec read

Western Australian artist Tim Burns is being honoured with his first major survey exhibition. Burns drew national attention during the 1970s through anti-war actions and provocative performances. The show looks at the person behind those daring works, tracing a career that made headlines and brought him considerable notoriety across the country.

Woman jailed for five years over partner’s death in WA

Daily Yarn newsroom 4 Nov 2026, 10:38 pm 54 words · 16 sec read

A woman in Western Australia has been sent to prison for five years after she fatally stabbed her partner. The killing happened during an argument, and the matter was dealt with by a court in the state’s Midwest region. The sentence marks the outcome of the case, which involved the death of her partner.

$28m ‘waterless barrier’ aims to keep cane toads out of the Pilbara

Daily Yarn newsroom 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am 59 words · 18 sec read

A $28 million project will try to stop cane toads reaching WA’s Pilbara by cutting off their water across 7,500 square kilometres south of Broome. Dams and tanks on six pastoral stations will be modified so toads can’t drink. The toad front is about 100km from Broome. Rio Tinto, Curtin University and Karajarri Traditional Owners are partners, with works starting in 2027.