Thewest.com.au - SEO Checker

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100% 
Page quality
37% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
1% 
Server
54% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.59 s
File size
1,664.10 kB
Words
5673
Media files
31
Number of links
342 internal / 44 external

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The West Australian | Perth, WA, National & World News
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The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs.
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https://thewest.com.au/
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
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  • Duplicate 2: Nineteen years ago, German backpacker Tobias Suckfuell publicly lashed...
  • Duplicate 3: After Beijing heaped praise on him for being a role model in navigatin...
  • Duplicate 4: A Perth doctor has been reprimanded after he touched two medical recep...
  • Duplicate 5: Fixing the WA clubs’ fixture has never been about creating some magica...
  • Duplicate 6: Perth public transport passengers fined for failing to tag on to buses...
  • Duplicate 7: Labor’s Housing Minister John Carey and Cottesloe Liberal candidate Sa...
  • Duplicate 8: West Aussies are holidaying on the cheap across the globe via house sw...
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...ke_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3Tim Clarke
...000h2250.jpg?imwidth=469&impolicy=wan_v3A mother and her baby are recovering after allegedly being confronted by a man with an axe in a shopping centre car park – who is accused of stealing their car and then racing away from pursuing police.
...000h2250.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3The two winners of the Telethon Hynundais have collected their vehicles from Wangara Hyundai.
...46h1376.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3Nineteen years ago Tobias Suckfuell publicly lashed out at police on the NSW north coast city of Lismore.
...17h2316.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3After Beijing heaped praise on him for being a role model in navigating the US-China relationship, Anthony Albanese says he’s just doing what’s right for Australia.
...03h5289.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3A Perth doctor has been reprimanded after he touched two medical receptionists inappropriately and told them they were ‘beautiful’ and to ‘sit there and look pretty’.
...46h1376.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3Fremantle and West Coast have been given a travel break in 2025.
...46h1376.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3Vowing to continue Labor’s free public transport programs for students and on Sundays, Ms Mettam will also announce commuters will not need to tag on with a SmartRider to benefit
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...na_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3Jay Hanna
...000h2250.jpg?imwidth=469&impolicy=wan_v3Our Ruby Girl, Como, Brunch Review. French Toast and coffee.
...779h2125.jpg?imwidth=313&impolicy=wan_v3CEO voice at AIM, Floreat. L to R Christine Ross, Jody Nunn, Mitchell Strange, Amanda Healy, Nikky Barney-Irvine (sitting), Colleen Hayward, Jasmine Kadic, Prof Gary Martin and Kevin O'Keefe.
...744h419.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3Artwork by Bonni Ingram depicting five Aboriginal traditional language groups of the Gascoyne Region.
...00h1125.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3Retirement pool. Illustration: Don Lindsay
...632h355.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3The City's Chevron tower at One The Esplanade at Elizabeth Quay is 133m high
...48h1152.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3Only the healthcare sector fell on the latest part of the Trump trade. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers
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/static/media/CurationLogo2024.d515de48.pngTop 50 Short Stories
...667h1500.jpg?imwidth=376&impolicy=wan_v3David Harris is a Top 50 finalist for the Best Australian Yarn competition for his story about a roo shooter in regional WA.
...824h3276.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3Award-winning actor Joel Jackson has been longlisted in the Best Australian Yarn 2024.
...797h1573.jpg?imwidth=250&impolicy=wan_v3Abby Guy is among the finalists in the The Best Australian Yarn.
...920h1080.jpg?imwidth=376&impolicy=wan_v3In tonight’s show, Harvey looks at the bizarre Google search by Trump voters and explains how WA gun owners are beating the Cook Government’s firearms crackdown.
...20h1080.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3Bombshell details revealed on day one of Lisa Govan’s inquest.
...800h450.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3As the October 31 deadline for tax returns approaches, Harvey reveals 12 sneaky ways the ATO will know if you’ve cheated on your tax.
...03h5289.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3A Perth doctor has been reprimanded after he touched two medical receptionists inappropriately and told them they were ‘beautiful’ and to ‘sit there and look pretty’.
...46h1376.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3West Aussie men are the first in the world to be able to check out how fertile they are — from the comfort of their own home.
...701h394.jpg?imwidth=1250&impolicy=wan_v3More West Australians have died from accidental poisonings from using drugs and alcohol than any other State and Territory across the country.
...tt_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3Emma Garlett
...ay_thumb.png?imwidth=110&impolicy=wan_v3Paul Murray
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H2 CrimeMum and baby allegedly robbed by axeman in car park
H2 TelethonWhy WA winner of brand new car won’t keep it
H2 Disaster and EmergencyCrash in Perth’s south leaves two men seriously injured
H2 AustraliaAussie ‘national treasure’ dies at 110
H2 Courts & Justice Kalgoorlie mum charged with ‘disturbing’ assault on baby
H2 opinion opinion Michelle Grattan opinion Kevin Rudd row doing Anthony Albanese damage
H2 The NightlyFive arrested after 2yo boy found naked and locked in cage
H2 Courts & Justice‘Kindergarten cops’ still haunting Tobias 19 years later
H2 Federal PoliticsAlbanese weighs in after China praises him as a role model
H2 HealthDoctor reprimanded after inappropriately touching staff
H2 opinion opinion AFL opinion 2025 fixtures show compromise possible for WA clubs
H2 exclusive exclusive STATE POLITICS exclusive Liberals vow to refund ‘free’ public transport fines
H2 Courts and Crime
H2 CrimeMum and baby allegedly robbed by axeman in car park Duplicate text
H2 Disaster and EmergencyCrash in Perth’s south leaves two men seriously injured Duplicate text
H2 MissingUrgent search for three missing teens
H2 PoliceBody found in search for former jockey
H2 CrimeBig update after suburban siege horror
H2 Courts & Justice Kalgoorlie mum charged with ‘disturbing’ assault on baby Duplicate text
H2 Courts & Justice‘Kindergarten cops’ still haunting Tobias 19 years later Duplicate text
H2 HealthDoctor reprimanded after inappropriately touching staff Duplicate text
H2 Politics
H2 Federal PoliticsAlbanese weighs in after China praises him as a role model Duplicate text
H2 Urban Planning'Flippant': Greens' housing scheme demands draw ire
H2 CHINA PRAISES ALBANESE ‘Canberra has woken up’: China’s unexpected praise for Australia
H2 exclusive exclusive STATE POLITICS exclusive Liberals vow to refund ‘free’ public transport fines Duplicate text
H2 exclusive exclusive Federal politics exclusive Chalmers warns Labor must do more than ‘jag a single term’
H2 exclusive exclusive state politics exclusive Property Council lashes candidates for opposing housing
H2 exclusive exclusive Federal politics exclusive Payman’s $21k travel bill the highest of any federal pollie
H2 Today's Paper
H2 Promotional
H2 Find out more The 2024 Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant is back! Join us at St Georges Terrace to watch the city come to life with sparkling floats and a magical parade.
H2 In Case You Missed It
H2 Courts & Justice‘Kindergarten cops’ still haunting Tobias 19 years later Duplicate text
H2 Courts & Justice‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial
H2 updated updated Courts & Justice updated ‘Fake on top of fake’: Andre Rebelo faces his lies
H2 Courts & JusticeFloreat teen withdrawn from testifying at parents’ trial
H2 CRICKETConfusion reigns over India’s three-day warm-up in Perth
H2 Business
H2 Take 5Support the businesses that give back
H2 LeadershipOpening doors, ending bias to bolster Indigenous leadership
H2 opinion opinion Workplace Matters opinion More Indigenous leadership in business is common sense
H2 Herd on the TerraceBHP’s Farrell goes from the fire into armchair
H2 Oil & GasWA jobs in the firing line as US energy giant tightens belt
H2 MarketsASX bounces during Friday’s trading
H2 MiningACSI wants answers now on Chris Ellison property deal
H2 Housing crisisThe one silver lining in Perth’s monster property boom
H2 EnergyPowering up the Pilbara with $200m solar plan
H2 MiningRobot centre opens in Perth in boon for mining industry
H2 MiningEllison’s honorary Kiwi title consigned to the chilly bin
H2 More Stories
H2 CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets
H2 CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis
H2 CNBC newsChina’s industrial profits plunge
H2 CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders
H2 TOP 50 SHORT STORY ENTRIES
H2 Literary hat-trickPerth writer sets Best Australian Yarn record
H2 From screen to pageLogie-winning actor-turned-writer found solace in his work
H2 The Best Australian YarnThe 50 authors who made our short story contest’s longlist
H2 Subscriber Exclusive
H2 exclusive exclusive Courts & Justice exclusive Rogue builder’s new life as ‘shrink’ under scrutiny
H2 exclusive exclusive Transport exclusive REVEALED: Perth Airport’s plans for stunning upgrade
H2 exclusive exclusive WAFL exclusive Eagles WAFL captain to leave club, ex-AFL players to follow
H2 exclusive exclusive AFL Draft exclusive Dockers lodge paperwork for father-son prospect Carr
H2 Up Late
H2 WATCH NOW Albo will be fine, he loves the American President
H2 WATCH NOWKey bikie vanishes on the eve of Lisa Govan’s inquest
H2 WATCH NOW There’s nowhere to hide from the ATO
H2 News Flash
H2 Education
H2 PoliticsHECS debts lump students with future mortgage misery
H2 EducationREVEALED: The Perth suburbs getting uni ‘study hubs’
H2 exclusive exclusive Education exclusive WA universities urged to publicise real ATAR cut-offs
H2 EducationYear 12s free to kick up their heels as exams end
H2 Health
H2 HealthDoctor reprimanded after inappropriately touching staff Duplicate text
H2 Do-it-yourselfWA in world-first as health breakthrough kits hit shelves
H2 HealthWA records most accidental poisoning deaths in Australia
H2 Sickness SurgeWhooping cough cases reach Mid West amid vax calls
H2 HealthLoneliness epidemic among older and younger Australians
H2 EducationWA leavers drinking habits worse than the rest of Australia
H2 HealthMettam’s fiery claims against minister over new hospital
H2 opinion opinion Opinion opinion Healthy food should be affordable no matter where you live
H2 Lifestyle
H2 Take 5Support the businesses that give back Duplicate text
H2 PropertyHow house-swappers are revolutionising the world of travel
H2 Book ClubSabrina Hahn on her love of gardening and top tips
H2 StarsYour horoscope for The weekend of November 16-17, 2024
H2 Entertainment
H2 ArtsAussie ‘national treasure’ dies at 110
H2 review review TV review Here’s what’s worth watching on TV this week
H2 ‘Little bit of magic’Dazzling entertainers to bring extra sparkle to WA Day
H2 Perth FestivalSTRUT moves to a bigger beat
H2 AFL
H2 opinion opinion AFL opinion 2025 fixtures show compromise possible for WA clubs Duplicate text
H2 opinion opinion AFL opinion CRAIG O’DONOGHUE: Time to introduce a Draft Time Capsule
H2 AFLEagles’ trio of recruits close to hitting training track
H2 exclusive exclusive WAFL exclusive REVEALED: Where ex-Eagle Rotham will play next year
H2 NEW LOOKGold Coast Suns unveil radical new look for 2025 season
H2 AFLDockers CEO praises ‘better balance’ in 2025 fixtures
H2 exclusive exclusive AFL exclusive Eagles interested in Thunder defender, eastern clubs circle
H2 updated updated AFL updated Fremantle rookie fractures spine in ‘freak accident’
H2 AFL DraftREVEALED: Every WA hopeful who has nominated for AFL Draft
H2 AFLPyke welcomes WA Day-eve fixture, says draw reflects form
H2 Buy tickets Elevate your Scorchers experience with tickets to Legends Lounge! You’ll enjoy great seating, plus premium food and beverages.
H2 Cricket
H2 CricketHeavyweight bout: Inside the Australia-India growing rivalry
H2 Cricket Why Justin Langer is living his dream
H2 CricketREVEALED: Lavish entourage of WAGS behind Indian Test team
H2 opinion opinion Justin Langer opinion Career saved in the snick of time
H2 AFLW
H2 AFLWDockers desperate to defy odds and history in crunch final
H2 AFLWFreo get loud about their unsung hero J-Lo
H2 opinion opinion AFLW opinion Freo’s finals chance to prove they’re not ‘best of the rest’
H2 AFLWDockers defender included again ahead of semifinal clash
H2 More Sport
H2 opinion opinion Justin Langer opinion Career saved in the snick of time Duplicate text
H2 BasketballCotton returns with a bang as Wildcats tickled pink
H2 exclusive exclusive Cycling exclusive Hometown hero: Cycling superstar set for Perth return
H2 SoccerRoar deal as Glory soundly beaten by Brisbane
H2 RACINGMiller’s fierce five-strong line-up for Pinnacles
H2 CricketKohli fine, but India suffer injury concern in scratch match
H2 BoxingWATCH: Tyson SLAPS Paul ahead of heavyweight showdown
H2 opinion opinion Soccer opinion ‘Deeply frustrating’: Skipper’s apology for Glory fans
H2 Promotional Duplicate text
H2 Find out moreDon’t miss WA DAY FESTIVAL at Perth Stadium Precinct and Burswood Park! Enjoy FREE entry, live music concert plus a drone show & fireworks.
H2 Indigenous Affairs
H2 opinion opinion Emma Garlett opinion Apologies matter, but words must be matched with deeds
H2 PoliticsIndigenous groups want more from truth-telling inquiry
H2 ‘Not the right time’Cultural zones cut from massive South Coast Marine Park
H2 Opinion
H2 opinion opinion Paul Murray opinion No consequences for Labor in toothless CCC election probe
H2 opinion opinion Justin Langer opinion Career saved in the snick of time Duplicate text
H2 opinion opinion John Newnham opinion Preventing early births could improve behaviour in schools
H2 opinion opinion Michelle Grattan opinion Kevin Rudd row doing Anthony Albanese damage Duplicate text
H2 opinion opinion Editorials opinion Misinformation Bill an attack on free speech
H2 opinion opinion Mark Riley opinion They have similar policy positions but Dutton is no Trump
H2 Climate Change
H2 EnvironmentTurtle shell shock as chemicals pose population risk
H2 BusinessPacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate
H2 BusinessTrump factor unlikely to reverse clean energy momentum
H2 Politics'Most important in years': key climate summit kicks off
H2 PoliticsStudents hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt
H2 EnvironmentWhy experts worry this year will be the hottest on record
H2 World
H2 Conflict and WarNorth Korea's Kim orders production of suicide drones
H2 UpdatedHuge update after scrapped Myer event
H2 Conflict and WarSeven die as militant's car bomb accidentally explodes
H2 PoliticsRepublicans win majority of US House seats
H2 PoliticsTrump, Biden pledge orderly transition of power
H2 CNBC newsInsiders say ‘uncle’ Elon outstaying his welcome with Trump
H2 EntertainmentPainter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis, dies at 93
H2 PoliticsDonald Trump top adviser puts Kevin Rudd on notice
H2 Your Money
H2 Your MoneyThink you know how to run a SMSF? You don’t, and here’s why
H2 opinion opinion Your Money opinion Who in their right mind would want to run a SMSF?
H2 Bruining Q+ADo I need to tell Centrelink every time I spend my money?
H2 Your MoneyToo hot to handle? Don’t hit the skids with private credit
H2 Your MoneyRetirement’s a journey, it doesn’t need to be a destination
H2 Your MoneyDon’t panic! Here’s how to supercharge super in your 50s
H2 Property
H2 PropertyHow house-swappers are revolutionising the world of travel Duplicate text
H2 exclusive exclusive state politics exclusive Property Council lashes candidates for opposing housing Duplicate text
H2 PropertyNicheliving boss’ wife selling ‘jewel in the crown’ home
H2 House That!Gaze at your car all day in this unique $3m Perth home
H2 House That!What’s next for Perth’s booming property market?
H2 PropertyREVEALED: Homeowners to get $5k grant to restore properties
H2 Food
H2 CricketMeet the Perth food guru fuelling team India
H2 Grand openingNew venue promises unique experience on Bunbury waterfront
H2 Style serveThe Japanese restaurant that tastes as good as it looks
H2 140 YEARSWheatbelt pub marks 140th year with celebratory weekend
H2 Drink
H2 WineRiesling Freak is laser-focused on the style
H2 WineEco-friendly wines at a hip-pocket friendly price.
H2 exclusive exclusive Spirited approach exclusive WA distillery unveils plans for iconic ‘cathedral of gin’
H2 opinion opinion Suzanne Dodds opinion West Aussies forced to overcome recycled water ‘ick’
H2 Brand Partners
H2 RacingSeven of the best things to do in WA’s Mid West region
H2 Jacinta’s story: Scitech was her gateway to the cosmos
H2 Seven of the best things to do in WA’s Peel region
H2 West Tech Fest 2024: what to expect at Australia’s premier tech and innovation festival
H2 WA public schools: the silent crisis affecting teacher and student wellbeing
H2 Racing in the regions: More than a race
H2 Aisling McCarthy’s game day essentials
H2 Five things to know about the WA real estate market (right now)
H2 Regional
H2 Charitable legacyFoundation carries on murder victim’s legacy 16 years on
H2 Regional WAREVEALED: Have the new liquor laws cut crime in Broome?
H2 opinion opinion SCHOOL BUSES opinion Rural lifelines are threatened by Government cost cutting
H2 Important figureProposal explores ways to better recognise C. Y. O’Connor
H2 Series of blackoutsGenerators to help remote Goldfields town facing blackouts
H2 EMERGENCY RESPONSE Farmers and truckies call for change to emergency response
H2 Travel
H2 ideasDouble destination delight with Scoot
H2 entertainmentThe hottest new nightclub in Bali
H2 EnvironmentMomentum building to protect Great Australian Bight
H2 THE POD WELL TRAVELLEDFinding your perfect river cruise adventure
H2 PortugalDouro delights
H2 SwitzerlandDoes this Swiss sojourn live up to the hype?
H2 Motoring
H2 Ford F-150 Lariat review
H2 Technology
H2 Social media age ban to be enforced by big tech
H2 Competitions
H2 WIN tickets to Winterbottom Stakes Day at Ascot Racecourse
H2 Promotional Duplicate text
H2 Book Now Perth’s most popular family outdoor cinemas is back! All profits improve the lives of kids facing health challenges.
H2 Our Network
H2 Our Partners
H2 Subscribe To
H2 Connect with us
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Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
3 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are too many external links (44) on this page.
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/opinion/katina-curtisKatina Curtis
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/opinion/emma-garlettEmma Garlett
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/opinion/anxiety-auntAnxiety Aunt
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/entertainment/competitionsCompetitions & Puzzles
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/travel/australasiaText duplicate Australia
/travel/asiaAsia
/travel/seven-west-travel-clubWest Travel Club
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