@SBSNews WA Correspondent 📹 | via Cootamundra & Orange in regional NSW | Get in touch 📩 christopher.tan@sbs.com.au
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26 Aug 2021
They say you don’t forget your first piece to camera, I certainly won’t now 😂 @cheapseatsau
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'A choice between food or power': In Western Australia's remote north, tens of thousands of people are living in fear of sudden disconnection and being forced to ration power.
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States and territories across Australia are under increasing pressure to introduce gambling reform. The WA government says its now leading the way. The changes mean every player at Crown Perth will soon face strict time and spending limits before they can start playing. @SBSNews
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7 Oct 2025
UEFA has 'reluctantly' approved a plan for a #SerieA fixture to be held in Perth next February. FIFA is expected to rubber stamp a world first for the sport which will see Italian giants @acmilan host @Como_1907 at Perth Stadium. @SBSNews @serieAchronpod @MilanClubPerth
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3 Oct 2025
The death toll from the earthquake in Cebu has risen to 72. 20,000 displaced and more than 2400 aftershocks recorded. Now, survivors sleeping in the open face a second threat, a typhoon bringing torrential rain and risk of deadly floods and landslides. @SBSNews @TheJohnSitchon
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I recently had the privilege to sit down with Singapore’s favourite football son Fandi Ahmad during his quick stop in Perth, where we talked Maradona, turning down Ajax, the Singapore top job, and whether he fancies Aussie clubs in the SPL. @deeppaann @Matthew_Mohan_ @lfc1an
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9 Sep 2025
A landmark ruling in WA has seen a former ward of the state awarded $2.85m after proving the Gvt repeatedly returned him to his abusers. It's the first historical sexual abuse case against the state to go all the way to trial since a royal commission. @SBSNews @YouCanCountOnMB
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ASPI’s @Dr_M_Davis joined @christophert77 on @SBSNews to discuss progress on AUKUS and why 🇦🇺’s future undersea battlespace will rely on a mix of nuclear powered submarines and underwater drone capabilities.
📺 Watch: bit.ly/41CANl5
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Once built to track whales, underwater drones are now emerging as the next frontier in naval warfare. With AUKUS and rising Indo-Pacific tensions, experts warn Australia must keep pace in the defence technology race. @SBSNews @ASPI_org @JAParker29 @MrMichaelSharpe
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Perth poised to host historic #SerieA match as AC Milan eyes clash with Como
Report by @Christophert77 for @SBSNews with cameos from Marco from @ACMClubAdelaide and Serie A Chronicles' Producer @SimonChronicles.
#ACMilan #Perth
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There are renewed calls for the federal government to close a major sanctions loophole after an oil tanker that may be carrying banned Russian oil berthed in Western Australia. For the latest news, visit: ow.ly/mNkb50WxMHp
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31 Jul 2025
Ukrainian-Aussies say Australia is unknowingly funding Putin’s war. They've protested an oil tanker off the Rockingham coast — its oil likely refined in India, where 50% of crude comes from Russia. The Fed Govt says it “regrettably” can’t fully track these shipments. @SBSNews
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22 Jul 2025
How’s this for the first week back in Term 3? Students at Christmas Island’s only school got front-row seats as Australia’s biggest-ever military exercise @TalismanSabre rolled past. A powerful reminder of the island’s strategic important in the most remote part of WA.
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14 Jul 2025
German backpacker Carolina Wilga has released a statement via @WA_Police thanking the West Australian community for its courage, warmth and care shown during her rescue. She also explains why she left her car after a crash left her dazed and confused. @SBSNews #CarolinaWilga
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12 Jul 2025
WA Police are about to give another update following the location of missing German 26y-o backpacker Carolina Wilga. They have now confirmed she was located 24km from her vehicle, on the edge of Mouroubra Rd in Bimbijy. @SBSNews #CarolinaWilga @WA_Police
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12 Jul 2025
#Update
- She spent 1 day with her van then in the wilderness for 11 nights afraid no one was going to find her
- Carolina used her knowledge of the sun to continue heading west
- WA police has described her 24km trek to end up at a main road as “sheer luck”
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- Asides recovering from her minor injuries, she’ll also need emotional support
- Her family are thankful and in disbelief as to how an entire community can come together to help
- Carolina is still in disbelief as to how she was able to survive
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