# Australians of the Year Named

- Place: Western Australia, Australia (-15.14, 125.56)
- Published: 2026-11-01T01:31:54.604Z · expires 2026-11-08T01:31:54.604Z
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The 2027 Australians of the Year for Western Australia have been announced by Auspire, with a mother whose son lost sight among the honorees, per auspire.org.au.

Defense and maritime capabilities remain a focus for the region, as 'From Factory to Capability: What Western Australia's Shipyards Still Need' reports, per defense.info.

Meanwhile, ecological research in Western Australia reveals new insights into pygmy blue whale feeding behaviors, according to ecomagazine.com.

In other news, billionaire Gina Rinehart tops Western Australia's rich list with a $26.4 billion fortune, per billionaires.africa.

## Sources

- [2027 Australians of the Year for Western Australia announced](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOX3pUM0RCbjhCN1lYVExPTXF1dGpDYWpDSFU1bHg2M2FEa1pnZXVfVGpVdmNTc0VsZUpndzQtaGZUT2tKUVhXdllWLWE2WGdzdGx6M3VOTzVaRXU0X2o4WGdIQUtUYnM4ZmR1ZVVFVHlMZTRkY2RXUVFxd2V2amJDcFdJcHNJTDhiX09aZk1tbXZrVEU?oc=5) · auspire.org.au · 2026-10-30
- [From Factory to Capability: What Western Australia’s Shipyards Still Need](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPZEFMcDkzUWZSb0huUzlQdjVBWGtlb25VNU5JZlk5WGpNLVh2eWxNSlBrLTFTMDdGcjc0VGF6cE9QaE9LZ2NsT0F1VlBUX3A1LVFwR2VESDhDalh1YUItNThQSzhYSmMtTmtLbWl3Ym5LMnZyVUtIcFgzYkFCei1lcEZRT21ldUVZMTZ2STYwdkt0bzZrU1U0UlZYdEdlaWtBUkRqRVNWSktIVHN1NGlOOWtRY0xfV1VL?oc=5) · defense.info · 2026-10-30
- [Pygmy Blue Whale Songs Reveal Feeding Patterns off Western Australia](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOM201TVVTTHR4ek1zTjJUOG0zNnQ2M2JzMTRTUlUxTEFlQzQ5LXhQOURDOWs2dW16czkyNk1ONmJFWmRjR2hrbHMzelQ3RkRVUTdtZm5Sc0tsNGtrRU0za2ZYYi1QblF3Q1NFdE9nVDFnUFViOGJuZjN0cFNmSU05Skh0cFl1MFlzejZRbTRFX1N3QWVmNERTaW0zRFhEVC1BekZoeDB2TFJHZDg?oc=5) · ecomagazine.com · 2026-10-30
- [Mother whose son lost sight named WA's Australian of the Year](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPZ0IzaWFZLVpySXplY2lYc3pPdmIzcjF5SnFTLXU3d2NSTUtIV181b2M1bmN0WkpqaTIwbHZGNjFKcjJwMnYxNFR2WjJmNFZ4QW1yYkN4SjFHT3dlUTZ0UW9qbGZXaTNBZEFVM1ppZE9tMEpiQ2E5eUZvbVJOT3NFMGgwTS0xZlhKTjIxY0gyQ2wtV0lK?oc=5) · abc.net.au · 2026-10-30
- [Start of spring in Australia brings stark divides between east and west](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNNHFnS0RQWFVjS25hTy0wZTk1R1Jqc0tOaWhIdG4yQThGYTZOMWRIbk1BR1dLX0lqZnp3UXQwSDFCWFdPWXBfVDE3dks2MHMwbkRJTTk3bWNJVndHUjVFdEI1SWQ4Y1FCeVR6WkVFREN3ZkdiU3F0bHA4cElSaDFOVU5KbXo1cTRPd3VGSEN0Wmc5T0pacGE0YUtzLWNzeU5vcmJTTkF6V2FSQVRfbkFSVQ?oc=5) · pv-magazine.com · 2026-10-30
- [Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart tops Western Australia's rich list with $26.4 billion](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOLVhkUlpsSEVoV1NOVmcteGdPU3B0UnlaN1JMOWtselBYV0U3WTJOVDlMeFF3U3pjNk9zMTNwaC13eTI2ck8wQmM2cmU5UWczYl93TmduRWNXS1NNVVB5VWp6NVV3aWxWNGI5cHg0dy1KbUpIMEZNVFFidFcyT0dtdEtYdDExc3dkSmNwR2NCNVVhRW5zX0pWODk1RVl1ZUdPQ0VlT09RXzNTNWM2NTRkUzhtMld0NzJ1TndWX0pPeUxnc2Z5X0lsZVMzLUg?oc=5) · billionaires.africa · 2026-10-30
- [Recent Match Report - South Australia vs Western Australia, Sheffield Shield 2026, 7th Match | ESPN.com](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQeTQ0WnQtMFllYTVRREpJSEZycnRvamswdGRqdGV4SVBPOEhoaXhvYjFhRGVYNjdKN1NiZi1paFQ2MWkzRDNtZWtIMHNnNFRJREZnWDFkN0d2TEFKMmIyZFpZaXc3RnB2ZDNWWkc4ZGZ2WXQySDNIcnhEVHpZRWhFOURBZGwwSUtZelY1VkVBRVlzSm9pMXhwdWkzblBFektEdWlMOGlldTBScjkybm1Yek1MUQ?oc=5) · espn.com · 2026-10-30
- [South Australia v Western Australia | Sheffield Shield | Day Three](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-wFBVV95cUxOaW1lT1FTMnJIUXc5SEtvVEFMbk5lZjA2TXNKVFJ1T0tNRkdyZXRhLVlBT3d4a0hmR2lhSW81R3VSZUJfdmxXaGJJaEd5WnhHbURoZklSSlNfSXNxU0pRd19Xb09aM1BzWjBJSG45eDlqdFdnc1NaNG5DQVoyRTl0SnA2d21KS2xBdUxfYmdjRGJnRkQ1eWpYdDVaXzRJdlJfRjk3clRoYlpQNWFLNm5OUzAyYXVOX0lIeUlTUDJrNmhkZlhzMkx0WWk3U2dSUFllVmdqczd3Rjk0dG9FUTZBZnV2VXd4RnI2eEhwVEEtbl9NU0RpZGlNZ3FfYw?oc=5) · cricket.com.au · 2026-10-30