eNewspapers and eMagazines | State Library of Western Australia

Access eNewspapers and eMagazines for FREE with your library membership.

The State Library subscribes to many newspapers in electronic format. These titles include regional Western Australian newspapers, a selection of Australian newspapers and many titles from around the world. All titles are available on the catalogue computers in the State Library. Members can also access eNewspapers from home.

The State Library members and WA Public Library members also have access to selected eMagazines via OverDrive.

Browse the State Library's collection of eNewspapers or search the catalogue to see what newspaper titles are available. Highlighted collections are listed below:

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PressReader

PressReader is an online collection of nearly 6000 current international newspapers and magazines from all over the world in over 60 languages.

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BorrowBox

BorrowBox provides access to WA Public Libraries' fiction and LOTE eBook, eAudiobook and eMagazine collection.

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Libby by OverDrive

From 15 October 2026, State Library members will be required to enter their State Library password (PIN) in addition to their library card number when signing in to Libby and Kanopy

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Flipster

Flipster is a digital magazine subscription comprising popular best-selling titles such as Australian Personal Computer, Australian Women's Weekly, Choice, and Money.

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Access Global NewsBank

With a State Library card

Access Global includes influential news sources across over 220 countries and territories including Australia

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Access Global NewsBank - West Australian Text Articles

With a State Library card

Access Global includes access to text articles from the West Australian from 1 January 2000. These can be searched or browsed by date. These are not image replicas of the newspaper and do not include photographs, obituaries or advertisements.

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Australian Financial Review (3-day Embargo)

With a State Library card

The Australian Financial Review is an Australian business-focused, compact daily newspaper covering the current business and economic affairs of Australia and the world. Available through Newsbank under the Quick Links.

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Australian Financial Review (Onsite)

Within the SLWA Building

The Australian Financial Review is an Australian business-focused, compact daily newspaper covering the current business and economic affairs of Australia and the world.

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Business News Western Australia

Within the SLWA Building

Business News has evolved to become Western Australia's leading general business news and information service, including access to the fortnightly printed edition newspaper and website.

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Fremantle Herald

Freely accessible to all

Fremantle Herald contains the archives of four independent WA newspapers. This includes the Cockburn City Herald, Melville City Herald and Perth voice. The archives span from 2012 to the present and are in PDF form.

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Gale OneFile: News

With a State Library card

Gale OneFile: News provides access to major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world. News also includes thousands of images, radio, and TV broadcasts, and transcripts.

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Gale Research Complete

With a State Library card

Gale Research Complete combines multiple databases and archives in one platform. It includes over 48,000 periodicals, 13 million pages of historical primary sources, 3,200 eBooks and 2.5 million literature works.

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PressReader

With a State Library card

PressReader is an online collection of nearly 6000 current international newspapers and magazines from all over the world in over 60 languages.

PressReader is now also available through a mobile app, which you can log into using your State library membership.

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The Age

Within the SLWA Building

The Age is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Within the SLWA Building

The Sydney Morning Herald is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, Australia, since 1831.

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The West Australian Archive Digital Editions

Within the SLWA Building

Provides access to a digital reproduction edition of the West Australian newspaper from July 2004 or the Sunday Times newspaper from November 2018 until yesterday as they were originally published on the day.

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The West Australian Daily Edition

Within the SLWA Building

The West Australian Daily Edition provides access to subscription version of thewest.com.au website, today’s print edition of West Australian, Sunday Times and Western Australia Regional newspapers along with an archive for the last 3 months within the State Library Building.

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Historical Titles

17th and 18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers

With a State Library card

Burney Collection features the newspapers and news pamphlets gathered by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757 - 1817).

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17th and 18th century Nichols Newspaper Collection

With a State Library card

Nichols Newspaper Collection is housed in the Bodleian Library with newspapers from this period, such as Applebee's Original Weekly Journal Athenian Mercury Flying Post or Postmaster London Gazette Mist's Weekly Journal and The Tatler.

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19th Century U.S. Newspapers

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19th Century U.S. Newspapers database provides access to primary source newspaper content to historical events, daily life and 19th century American culture.

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British Library Newspapers

With a State Library card

British Library Newspapers delivers a wide range of national, regional, and local British and Irish newspapers.

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British Newspaper Archive (FMP)

Within the SLWA Building

The British Newspaper Archive is a partnership between the British Library and Findmypast to digitise the British Library's vast collection of newspapers. This containing most of the runs of newspapers published in the UK since 1800.

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Gale Research Complete

With a State Library card

Gale Research Complete combines multiple databases and archives in one platform. It includes over 48,000 periodicals, 13 million pages of historical primary sources, 3,200 eBooks and 2.5 million literature works.

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Illustrated London News Historical Archive (1842-2003)

With a State Library card

The Illustrated London News provides marked a revolution in journalism and presented a vivid picture of British and world events from 1842 onwards with more than a 150 years searchable content of the world's first fully illustrated weekly newspaper.

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Irish Newspaper Archives

With a State Library card

The Irish Newspaper Archive contains over 6 million pages in over 500,000 issues of Irish Newspaper publications spanning back as far as 1763. The contents of all issues are fully text searchable and reflect the full context and layout of each page.

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Sydney Morning Herald Online Archive 1955-1995

With a State Library card

The Sydney Morning Herald Archive has a digital reproduction edition of every Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald newspaper published between 1955-1995. Click on Access Archive to access the complete resource.

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The West Australian Archive Digital Editions

Within the SLWA Building

Provides access to a digital reproduction edition of the West Australian newspaper from July 2004 or the Sunday Times newspaper from November 2018 until yesterday as they were originally published on the day.

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Times Digital Archive 1785-2014

With a State Library card

Complete digital edition of The Times (London), searchable by keyword. Database includes all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos.

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Architectural Review Asia Pacific

With a State Library card

Widely read and respected by architectural practitioners, affiliated professionals and all who have a keen interest in the field, AR works collaboratively with opinion leaders to provide considered, provocative and fresh insights into the world of contemporary Australian architecture.

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Art + Australia

With a State Library card

Art & Australia is a biannual print magazine, the country's longest-running art journal, in print since 1963.

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Australian Geographic

With a State Library card

A bi-monthly magazine celebrating the very best of Australia's nature, culture, people and places since the first edition was published 1986.

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Australian Gourmet Traveller

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Gourmet Traveller is a trusted source and authority for the best in food, wine and travel. It delivers unique content, escapism and exclusive access to enrich, entertain and inspire the consumer, the Gourmet Traveller.

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Australian House & Garden

With a State Library card

Access to new issues of Australian House & Garden are available through BorrowBox, Libby and PressReader and will no longer be available on the Flipster platform from Thursday 1 January 2026.

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Australian Personal Computer

With a State Library card

APC is Australia's most influential computer magazine and the choice monthly magazine for power users and IT professionals

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Australian Womens Weekly

With a State Library card

Access to new issues of Australian Women’s Weekly are available through BorrowBox, Libby and PressReader and will no longer be available on the Flipster platform from Thursday 1 January 2026

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BBC History Magazine

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Access to new issues of BBC History are available through BorrowBox, Libby and PressReader and will no longer be available on the Flipster platform from Thursday 1 January 2026.

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Booklist

With a State Library card

Access to new issues of Booklist are available through Libby and will no longer be available on the Flipster platform from Thursday 1 January 2026.

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BorrowBox

With a State Library card

With a Public Library card

BorrowBox provides access to WA Public Libraries' fiction and LOTE eBook, eAudiobook and eMagazine collection.

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Choice

With a State Library card

Choice magazine is the best source of expert, unbiased reviews, testing and analysis of a range of products and services. Completely independent, every issue provides up-to-date, relevant information and advice that allows consumers to make informed decisions.

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Discover

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A excitingly different magazine that makes science accessible and entertaining. Discover Magazine will open your eyes to the awe and wonder of science and technology.

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Double Helix

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Double Helix is the science magazine from Australia's national science agency CSIRO, for kids aged 8-14 years.

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Flipster

With a State Library card

Flipster is a digital magazine subscription comprising popular best-selling titles such as Australian Personal Computer, Australian Women's Weekly, Choice, and Money. Available for State Library of Western Australia members to view on your computer or mobile device.

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Gale OneFile: Australia and New Zealand

With a State Library card

Source of curated content from Australian, New Zealand and International sources covering important issues relating to Australia and New Zealand. Featuring authoritative and continuously updated reference material and focused on an Australian and New Zealand perspective, this user-friendly

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Gale OneFile: Culinary Arts Collection

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The Gale Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines including thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

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Gale OneFile: Fine Arts

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The Gale OneFile Fine Arts collection provides access to magazines and journals to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

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Gale OneFile: Home Improvement

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The Gale OneFile Home Improvement collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters, including such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection.

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Gardening Australia

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Whether you're a novice or an experienced gardener, ABC Gardening Australia magazine is packed with expert step-by-step advice and stunning design ideas for every gardener across the country.

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Grand Designs Australia

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If you're interested in renovating, building and decorating and want information from a team of industry experts in lighting, heating, flooring, interiors, colour, sustainable design and so much more, you must subscribe to Grand Designs Australia magazine.

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Hoopla

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With a Public Library card

Library members can borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on their computer or mobile device with no holds or waiting.

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Libby by OverDrive

With a State Library card

With a Public Library card

From 15 October 2026, State Library members will be required to enter their State Library password (PIN) in addition to their library card number when signing in to Libby and Kanopy.

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Money Australia

With a State Library card

Access to new issues of Money are available through BorrowBox, Libby and PressReader and will no longer be available on the Flipster platform from Thursday 1 January 2026.

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National Geographic Virtual Library

With a State Library card

The National Geographic Virtual Library contains a digital reproduction of articles and photos from all National Geographic publications documenting life on our planet with articles on culture, global events, nature, science, technology, exploration, discovery and the environment.

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