What is the main newspaper in Western Australia?
Christopher Anderson
Published Mar 01, 2026
What is the main newspaper in Western Australia?
The West Australian
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Political alignment | Centre-right |
| Headquarters | 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, Western Australia |
| ISSN | 0312-6323 |
| Website |
What is the oldest Australian newspaper?
the Sydney Morning Herald
Nearly all issues of many historic Australian and Victorian newspapers are held, including Australia’s first newspaper, the Sydney Gazette (1803–42), and the oldest Australian newspaper still in publication, the Sydney Morning Herald (first published in 1831).
How did Western Australia get its name?
In 1829 the Swan River Colony was established on the Swan River by Captain James Stirling. By 1832, the British settler population of the colony had reached around 1,500, and the official name of the colony was changed to Western Australia on 6 February that year.
Who reads The West Australian?
In total, 417,000 people now read The West Australian every weekday. In past six months, the total newspaper audience has grown by 9000 readers, while interstate newspapers have seen their totals fall by as many as 40,000 people.
When did the West Australian newspaper start?
January 5, 1833
The West Australian/First issue date
Who Owns the West newspaper?
Seven Group Holdings
Seven West Media
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Key people | Kerry Stokes (Chairman) James Warburton (Managing Director & CEO) |
| Products | Television Radio Newspapers Magazines Websites |
| Owner | Seven Group Holdings (40.2%) |
| Website | sevenwestmedia.com.au |
When did the Australian newspaper start?
July 15, 1964
The Australian/First issue date
Who started the Australian newspaper?
The Australian (1824 newspaper)
| The first page of The Australian newspaper, Thursday 14 October 1824 | |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founder(s) | Robert Wardell & William Wentworth |
| Founded | October 14, 1824 |
| Language | English |
When was Perth founded?
June 12, 1829
Perth/Founded
What is Perth known for?
Facts about Perth, WA
- Perth is the capital of Western Australia. The state of Western Australia (WA) is almost the size of Western Europe.
- Perth is famous for its climate.
- Perth sits on the Swan River and Indian Ocean.
- Murdoch University is close to the city centre.
- Perth’s location in Australia and the world.
Does Murdoch own the West Australian?
Perth’s population of two million is currently served by two big papers: The Sunday Times, which publishes one day a week and is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and the West Australian, which publishes Monday to Saturday and is owned by Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media.
When did The Age newspaper start?
1854
The Age/First issue date
