# The West Australian

> The West Australian is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in Australia. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **Lean right**.

- **Domain:** thewest.com.au
- **Website:** https://thewest.com.au
- **Country:** Australia
- **Region:** Oceania
- **Language:** English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** Lean right

## About

The West Australian is an English-language outlet providing national and international coverage.

## Profile

- **Focus areas:** Politics, world news, business, culture
- **Declared political stance:** Nonpartisan reporting standards with transparency and accountability.

## How the position was assessed

Coverage patterns, topic selection and tone align with the stated mission. Reports rely on identifiable sources and desk standards; opinion and analysis are labeled. Framing reflects the outlet’s editorial tradition and audience expectations.

## What the position means

TOLD classifies what an outlet publishes over time, based on ownership, funding
and focus. It describes a pattern; it is not a rating of quality and not a
ranking. Nothing in TOLD sorts, hides or promotes a source by its position.
State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Latest headlines

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- [Ukraine war: Russian barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day as death toll rises to 38](https://thewest.com.au/news/world/ukraine-war-russian-barrage-on-kyiv-enters-fifth-day-as-death-toll-rises-to-38-c-22803620) — 2026-08-31T13:03:36.000Z
- [THE WASHINGTON POST: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners buys Australian battery and wind farm](https://thewest.com.au/business/the-washington-post-copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-buys-australian-battery-and-wind-farm-c-22803602) — 2026-08-31T12:39:19.000Z
- [Switzerland rave shooting: Suspect arrested after attack at music event left 1 person dead](https://thewest.com.au/news/world/switzerland-rave-shooting-suspect-arrested-after-attack-at-music-event-left-1-person-dead-c-22803566) — 2026-08-31T12:00:53.000Z
- [Mitchell lauds Pendlebury's seismic AFL move to Suns](https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/mitchell-lauds-pendleburys-seismic-afl-move-to-suns-c-22803563) — 2026-08-31T11:49:40.000Z
- [Cullera jacuzzi tragedy: Thomasina and Patrick Tobin found dead in villa hot tub during holiday in Spain](https://thewest.com.au/news/world/cullera-jacuzzi-tragedy-thomasina-and-patrick-tobin-found-dead-in-villa-hot-tub-during-holiday-in-spain-c-22803425) — 2026-08-31T11:18:29.000Z
- [Hawthorn forward Dylan Moore is hoping Wharfie Time happens against Fremantle Dockers in AFL qualifying final](https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/hawthorn-forward-dylan-moore-is-hoping-wharfie-time-happens-against-fremantle-dockers-in-afl-qualifying-final-c-22800494) — 2026-08-31T11:00:00.000Z
- [Little Telethon Stars 2026: Meet Aiden Narsico who lives with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome](https://thewest.com.au/news/telethon/little-telethon-stars-2026-meet-aiden-narsico-who-lives-with-congenital-central-hypoventilation-syndrome-c-22752824) — 2026-08-31T11:00:00.000Z
- [Fremantle Dockers coach Justin Longmuir confirms Jye Amiss, Sam Switkowski, Heath Chapman, Murphy Reid returns](https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-coach-justin-longmuir-confirms-jye-amiss-sam-switkowski-heath-chapman-murphy-reid-returns-c-22803345) — 2026-08-31T10:50:00.000Z

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2025-08-28. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt v1.0.

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