Holly Thompson

6 days ago | watoday.com.au | Holly Thompson

“I feel truly amazing being the fastest female in my age group in Australia. “It’s an incredible achievement, and I know I have the potential to push myself even further.”Charlotte first got involved in athletics at four years old. The next nine years of her life were spent honing her skills. “I really appreciate the joy that comes from winning and the strong sense of teamwork. Watching others run, and their dedication is inspiring and motivates me to push myself even further,” she said.

1 week ago | watoday.com.au | Holly Thompson

WA news LIVE: Ex-WA Nationals leader Mia Davies quits politics; Perth family fear retribution despite not guilty verdict in Cassius Turvey trialSaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeEx-WA Nationals leader Mia Davies quits politicsFresh off an unsuccessful campaign in the 2025 federal election for the seat of Bullwinkel, former state Nationals leader Mia Davies has announced she is quitting politics.

1 week ago | watoday.com.au | Holly Thompson

SaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeWest Australian primary school teachers are calling for stronger and more consistent support when it comes to teaching reading, with a new report revealing many are worried schools don’t have a “coherent whole-school approach” to the subject. The inaugural National Teaching of Reading Survey 2024, from the Primary English Teaching Association Australia, has exposed some systemic gaps in the way reading is taught.

1 week ago | watoday.com.au | Holly Thompson

SaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeThe most in-demand public schools in Perth are concentrated in the south and western suburbs, with several high schools in those areas attracting well over 2000 enrolments at the start of 2025. New state government data shows Rossmoyne Senior High School has become the state’s biggest school for the first time, surpassing the number enrolled at Shenton College by 51 students.

1 week ago | watoday.com.au | Holly Thompson

SaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeSeven false killer whales have stranded themselves along the Great Southern coast, with a shark warning issued for the area. Parks and Wildlife WA first reported the incident on Monday evening around 5pm at House Beach, 12 kilometres east of tourist town Bremer Bay in the Shire of Jerramungup.