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WA news LIVE: Woodside board member quits after seven months

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Woodside Energy director Mark Cutifani has resigned from his position on the oil and gas giant’s board after just seven months in the role.

Mark Cutifani.Domenico Pugliese

In an announcement on the ASX this morning, Cutifani said the decision was made after careful consideration.

“My decision has been made for personal reasons, as I reassess my global professional commitments and identify where I can best devote my time and personal contributions,” he said.

“I wish the Woodside team every success in the future.”

Cutifani has accepted a non-executive director role on the board of gold miner, Northern Resources.

Shareholders will vote on his appointment in November.

Here’s what’s making news today across the nation and around the world:

Meghan and Harry walk through woodland in one of the scenes from the Instagram clip.Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Perth has a mix of heat, rain and seesawing temperatures this week, ranging from 20 to 30 degrees.

Things are warming up in the first half of the week and maximums are predicted to reach 30 degrees, before the rain arrives to cool the city down.

Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for this Monday, the 14th of September.

Making headlines today, police have released CCTV footage as they continue to search for two men over a shooting in Perth’s southern suburbs on Sunday morning.

CCTV of the men sought by WA Police over a shooting in Hamilton Hill on Sunday morning.WA Police

Residents of Hamilton Hill were put into lockdown after a man was shot in the stomach in bushland near Owen Place.

Two men who are believed to be involved in the shooting remain on the run, but police say there is no risk to the public.