The West Australian

The West Australian, commonly referred to as The West (with its Saturday edition called The Weekend West), is the sole daily newspaper in Perth, Western Australia that is locally edited. It is owned by Seven West Media (SWM), which also owns the other significant newspaper in the state, The Sunday Times. Established in 1833, The West is the second-oldest newspaper in Australia still in circulation. Known for its strong conservative perspective, it has consistently backed the Liberal–National Party Coalition. Among Australia's largest newspapers by circulation, The West holds the fourth position and is the only paper in the top 20 that is not part of News Limited or Fairfax Media.