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Archaeology · Barrow IslandBarrow Island, 60 kilometres off the Pilbara in Western Australia, was once a hill overlooking an expansive coast. This was the northwestern shelf of the Australian continent, now permanently submerged by the ocean. Aboriginal people repeatedly lived on portions of this coastal plateau. This use of the plain likely began 50,000 years ago, and the place remained habitable until rising sea levels cut the island off from the mainland 6,500 years ago.See the Story
A time capsule of Aust first people 50,000 years ago
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Barrow Island · Barrow IslandBarrow Island, located 60 kilometers off the Pilbara in Western Australia, was once a hill overlooking an expansive coast. This was the northwestern shelf of the Australian continent, now permanently submerged by the ocean.See the Story
We have revealed a unique time capsule of Australia's first coastal people from 50,000 years ago
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Barrow Island · Barrow IslandBarrow Island, 60 kilometres off the Pilbara in Western Australia, was once a hill overlooking an expansive coast. This was the northwestern shelf of the Australian continent, now permanently submerged by the ocean. Aboriginal people repeatedly lived on portions of this coastal plateau. This use of the plain likely began 50,000 years ago, and the place remained habitable.See the Story
We have revealed a unique time capsule of Australia's first coastal people from 50,000 years ago
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Tom Price · Tom PriceTom Price residents are frequently being forced to travel hours away for health services not offered at the hospital. They say it is a slap in the face given the region's mining exports are estimated to be worth more than $35 billion to WA's economy. The Western Mine Workers Union has joined forces with the shire to lobby the state government.See the Story
Remote WA mining town begging state government to come good on promise to upgrade 57yo hospital
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Tom Price · Tom PriceBankwest announced it would close 60 branches in Western Australia by the end of the year. Bankwest said the decision to go fully digital was driven by "rapidly changing customer preferences" But Wendy Streets from the Finance Sector Union said this was not the full picture and said the proof was in the bank's internal documents.See the Story
Claims Bankwest customers pushed online ahead of closure of 60 branches
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