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‘Entirely outrageous’PremiumMan thumped prison officers because he was ‘nervous’

A 26-year-old who punched two prison officers — including striking one so hard his tooth was snapped in half — has been jailed for a further eight months.

Tegan Guthrie

Emergency accidentWoman airlifted to RPH after serious road accident

A Perth woman in her 50s has been taken to Royal Perth Hospital by a chopper after a metal pole came loose from the truck in front of her and smashed through her windscreen.

Brianna Dugan

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‘Dark period’: Perth chemist jailed over $40K IVF fraud

A former western suburbs pharmacist has been jailed after fraudulently claiming more than $40,000 in payments for fertility medications through the Federal Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Shannon Hampton

Emergency workBurst water main turns Perth roads to rivers

Albany Highway has been closed eastbound between Fremantle Road and Gosnells Road West after a burst pipe sent water flooding out from a service station onto the street.

Sarah Steger

Ben O’SheaCommentsPremiumWhat McGowan can learn from Farmer Wants a Wife

I reckon the McGowan Government needs to follow in the footsteps of a certain Farmer Wants a Wife bachelor when it comes to solving the State’s skills shortage, and not buckle to pressure and commit.

Ben O'Shea

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Dramatic rescueCommentsKayakers rescued after capsizing in large swell

Two kayakers have been rescued from large swell after going out for a paddle despite a severe weather warning.

Sarah Steger

Traffic chaosPedestrian ‘stable’ after being struck by Audi

A woman is in hospital after she was hit by a car in Rivervale overnight, while two people are in police custody after sparking a short police chase in Canning Vale.

Sarah Steger

Pure chaosHomes lose roofs as wild weather smashes Perth

The State Emergency Service has received more than 48 calls for help in the past 24 hours, with the storm damage stretching from Two Rocks down to Albany.

Sarah Steger, Kate Phillips & Bryce Luff

NATIONAL COVID UPDATESComments‘Don’t wait’: Vaccine plea as NSW records 239 new cases

NSW residents have been urged to get vaccinated as the state’s COVID-19 cases continue to spread across households. It comes as Queensland recorded nine new cases of the virus. SEE THE LATEST UPDATES.

Soaked cityVideoPerth records its WETTEST July in 26 years

If you thought you’ve been reaching for your umbrella a little more than usual, you’d be right. It rained on 28 of July’s 31 days, something which hasn’t happened in 75 years.

Too lateCommentsPremiumWA can’t wait months for Jandakot COVID facility: AMA

The WA branch of Australia’s Medical Association says the State simply can’t wait until 2022 for a purpose-built quarantine facility to be built in Perth. But it has offered an alternative to hotels.

Joe Spagnolo

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4000 WA prisoners jabbed with Pfizer

Thousands of WA criminals behind bars have been vaccinated with the in-demand Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, despite hordes of West Australians still waiting.

Joe Spagnolo

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New bid to solve 41-year mystery of missing Perth girl

Australian Federal Police are launching a fresh appeal to try to finally solve a four-decade-old mystery of how a 13-year-old girl suddenly vanished after leaving her Perth home to attend a party.

Michael Traill

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Sale of TAB back on McGowan Government’s agenda

The sale of WA’s publicly-owned TAB to wagering and gaming giant Tabcorp is back on the McGowan Government’s agenda.

Peter Law

Changing guardPremiumSpotlight on new wave of bikies looking to flex muscle

WA’s next generation of outlaw motorcycle gang members will be under more heat than ever when a proposal for Australia’s toughest bikie laws is taken to State Parliament next month.

Sarah Steger

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WA’s ready but no signs for Optus Stadium grand final

Despite saying WA is “ready to host a grand final”, the McGowan Government has not done a single thing to try and get the AFL event to Perth should Melbourne fall over.

Joe Spagnolo

Take actionRed alert issued for Perth, SW as a storm looms

Residents in the State’s South West, including Perth, have been told to take action now as a strong cold front bringing severe thunderstorms approaches.

Brianna Dugan

‘Very sad’VideoPremium‘Huge loss’: WA car club boss killed in horror crash

Shockwaves have rippled through WA’s car community in the wake of Friday night’s horror Churchlands crash which killed a Perth father and injured three others, including his daughter.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Severe weather warning‘July not done with us yet’: Front to bring winds, rain

‘July isn’t quite done with us yet.’ That’s the message from BOM with a strong cold front set to move over the southwest of the State by late evening, bringing showers, thunderstorms and damaging winds.

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SEE THE FOOTAGEVideoPremiumMan clings to car roof as hoons cause havoc in Midland

Shocking video shows a hoon doing burn outs and driving dangerously in Midland — all while a man clings to the roof of the car. SEE THE FOOTAGE.

Kate Phillips

Terrifying collisionMan dies after horror crash in Churchlands

A 58-year-old man has been killed and two teenagers seriously injured after a crash in Churchlands overnight.

NATIONAL COVID UPDATESNSW records 210 cases, one death

Parts of Queensland will go into a snap lockdown from 4pm after a spike in cases linked to a school cluster. It comes as NSW records 210 new local cases. SEE THE LATEST COVID UPDATES.

‘Witness statement’CommentsPremiumPolice probe into road safety boss’ carpark crash

Police will likely examine CCTV footage of Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner's alleged dust-up with a motorist.

John Flint

Phone a friendPremiumCrown heat gets dialled up by billionaire

Tim Roberts, billionaire businessman and buddy of James Packer, has admitted he phoned in most of his insight to the board running Crown Perth.

Tim Clarke