The West Australian
Front page of The West Australian 21 January 2022 | |
| Type | Daily newspaper (Mon. – Sat.) |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Seven West Media |
| Editor-in-chief | Christopher Dore |
| Editor | Sarah-Jane Tasker |
| Founded | 5 January 1833 |
| Political alignment | Centre-right |
| Headquarters | 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, Western Australia |
| Circulation | 340,000 (as of 2024) |
| ISSN | 0312-6323 |
| Website | thewest |
The West Australian is the only locally edited daily newspaper published in Perth, Western Australia. It is owned by Seven West Media (SWM), as is the state's other major newspaper, The Sunday Times. It is the second-oldest continuously produced newspaper in Australia, having been published since 1833. It tends to have conservative leanings, and has mostly supported the Liberal–National Party Coalition. It has Australia's largest share of market penetration (84% of WA) of any newspaper in the country.