The Bureau of Meteorology forecast damaging winds for Western Australia

Western Australian residents are being urged to prepare for damaging and destructive winds as two major weather systems move across the country. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast strong winds of up to 100km/h for parts of WA, with some areas expected to be hit by damaging winds of up to 125km on Wednesday.

Western Australia is licking its lips at the prospect of sending young pace star Mahli Beardman onto the track this summer

Western Australia is licking its lips at the prospect of bringing teen sensation Mahli Beardman onto the track ahead of what is expected to be a breakthrough season. Beardman, who won the Under-19 World Cup with Australia last year and made his one-day debut for WA, is hitting 140 km/h in a rapid pre-season.