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The front page of Wednesday's The West Australian.

The number of hours ambulances were ramped at WA hospitals in May was the highest ever on record for the month buff.ly/qCbKBG8

Former volunteer firefighter Matthew Petch has battled flames engulfing houses and tackled the Black Summer bush fires, but the biggest fight of his life is the one he is facing now. buff.ly/jklh8dl

EXCLUSIVE: Global entertainment giant Live Nation, which tours and promotes megastars such as Chappell Roan, Coldplay and Lady Gaga, has unveiled plans to build a 3000-person capacity venue in Perth. buff.ly/lfHAWN2

LIVE UPDATES: Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie says Australia cannot go it alone on defence, warning that even a massive spending increase would fall short without support from key allies. buff.ly/3rmb3OZ

Greens believe Dorinda Cox jumped ship to join Labor primarily for her political survival but Anthony Albanese has indicated she won’t automatically be preselected for the party ahead of the 2028 election. buff.ly/YU8VZ03

Richard Marles’ visit to India underscores efforts to strengthen Australia’s defence ties in the Indian Ocean after the China commotion. buff.ly/sFBYsHk

EXCLUSIVE: WA’s long-awaited Aboriginal Cultural Centre will go to design tender on Wednesday, just weeks after the State Government vowed the building would be 'ambitious' in its look. buff.ly/lBHQ0xQ

Perth dancer Faith Ward has always dreamed of wearing a blue crop top, tiny hot pants, and white cowboy boots, which make up the iconic outfit of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. buff.ly/PSRQbnu

Anthony Albanese has no time for political turncoats who disrespect the will of voters by defecting from the party through which they were elected. buff.ly/TSVxfMH

OPINION: Rita Saffioti did not start this fight, but she will have to finish it one way or another and, either way, she might end up wearing a black eye. buff.ly/OHeIyzE

A seven-storey complex proposed on the city fringe will include Perth’s tiniest apartments — as small as 26sqm — and sparking a mighty big bunfight with residents. buff.ly/rYkl9IE

In a scathing new post, Elon Musk has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, calling it a ‘disgusting abomination’, urging immediate changes before it becomes law. buff.ly/CzR56HH

Three people are behind bars after allegedly terrorising staff with a knife during an armed robbery at a northern suburbs service station. buff.ly/A9eYXpk

#BREAKING: Emergency services rushed to the scene after the crash this morning. buff.ly/AR3wcN7

If Faith Ward's audition is successful, she will follow in the footsteps of just two other Aussies. buff.ly/QQkeLrW

The legendary eatery has made a public appeal. buff.ly/iXyClx3

Follow the latest in the accused mushroom killer's trial buff.ly/tPZAS8Q

#BREAKING: Australia’s defence chief has pledged to give ‘frank’ advice to the Government on spending as it comes under increasing pressure to hike the defence budget to deal with growing strategic threats. buff.ly/PUAa5sB

BREAKING: St John WA rushed to the scene. buff.ly/eIw9eAq