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The West Australian, accessible via thewest.com.au, is a well-established newspaper that was first published in 1833, making it one of the oldest newspapers still in circulation in Australia. The founder was Charles Macfaull. Today, the newspaper is owned by Seven West Media, one of Australia's leading multi-platform media companies.Based in Perth, Australia, The West Australian covers a wide range of news. It includes Local and National News, World News, Business, Sports, and Entertainment. The newspaper offers in-depth coverage of events happening in Western Australia and beyond.**One interesting fact**: The West Australian has a rich history and has been a part of Western Australia's fabric for nearly two centuries. During the 1890s gold rush in Western Australia, the newspaper had to be printed on packing paper because there was an extreme shortage of newsprint due to the high demand.
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The has a Bias Score of 16% Somewhat Conservative which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Fair, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

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    16% Somewhat Conservative

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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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