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The cars on fire in Port Kennedy.

CrimeCars set alight in carpark in Perth’s south

A blaze at an industrial premises in Port Kennedy, in which several cars were destroyed, has been deemed suspicious.

Claire Sadler

A woman has been badly hurt in a car crash near a popular WA holiday destination.

WA newsEmergency airlift after passenger badly hurt in rollover

Police are investigating after a woman was seriously injured in a crash near Coral Bay.

Claire Sadler

The disappearance of allegedly murdered teen Pheobe Bishop sparked a huge search effort and widespread media coverage. supplied

CrimeTragic details emerge after WA-bound teen’s death

The tragedy that separated teen Pheobe Bishop from her ‘adoring’ boyfriend before her alleged murder has been revealed.

Blair Jackson

Scott Selwood completed a punishing solo marathon for charity.

TESTING TIMESGrieving Selwood ‘continues brother’s legacy’ with solo marathon for charity

‘You would have been forgiven if you weren’t up for it today. Proud of you Uncle Scooter.’

Glenn Valencich

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has announced a $5 million funding commitment in the 2025-26 State Budget to grow Guide Dogs WA’s breeding and cadet training program.

CharityCommentsState Budget cash continues local guide dog-raising program

Before 2021, guide and assistance dogs were all imported to WA. But they are almost all now locally raised, with the State’s first breeding and training program proving hugely successful.

Rebecca Le May

Ayden Blanchard at his graduation ceremony.

WA newsCommentsPremiumPolice legacy lives on as son follows in footsteps

Probationary Const. Ayden Blanchard fought back tears as his dream of following in his dad’s footsteps was formally realised, not far from a plaque dedicated to Det-Sgt Scott Blanchard.

Rhianna Mitchell

Vicky Pellowe with husband Mike and kids Maya, 6, and Frank, 3. She has created a FIFO support service for families. Kelsey Reid

WA NewsCommentsPremiumFIFO guide to stop families falling through parenting cracks

Vicky Pellowe fell through ‘every crack possible’ as she navigated the first few months of motherhood, resulting in a postnatal depression diagnosis when her daughter was five months old. 

Rhianna Mitchell

Police Minister Reece Whitby says WA has the opportunity to lead the country by introducing the toughest e-scooter laws in Australia.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumWhitby wants WA’s e-scooter laws to be toughest in nation

Police Minister Reece Whitby says WA has the opportunity to lead the country by introducing the toughest e-scooter laws in Australia.

Joe Spagnolo

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NEWSPremiumBig new electric scooter review underway

One state is taking a hard look at electric scooters following the shocking death of a father.

Brendan Kearns

Man Hong Liu pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving on the Brookton-Corrigin Road in Bulyee, which resulted in a fatal crash on December 26, 2024.

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Man pleads not guilty to charges from fatal Boxing Day crash

A Ferndale man accused of the horror Boxing Day crash in Bulyee that killed a man and injured five others has pleaded not guilty to the charges in his latest court appearance in Narrogin.  

Hannah Whitehead

Kurt David Charlton faced Perth Magistrates Court from behind glass on Friday morning.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth primary school teacher identified as child sex accused

A suspended Perth primary school teacher who also has a ‘multitude of babysitting clients’ is behind bars after he was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing and indecently recording three children in Perth.

Sarah Steger

Assistant Minister for Transport Jessica Stojkovski said interstate migration was boosting the need for extended trading hours at DVS centres.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumDriver and Vehicle Services centres trial extended hours

Weekday trading hours in three driver and vehicle services centres will be extended to before and after the average work day in a two month trial.

Oliver Lane

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CourtPremiumRapper faces rape charges over Aus incident

A British rapper is set to go to trial over allegations he raped and choked a woman while touring Australia.

Emma Kirk

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Courts & JusticePremiumBabysitter arrested over string of child sex assaults

A man from Perth’s northern suburbs has been charged with several child sex offences after an investigation by detectives.

Sarah Steger

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in the Pilbara. 

CrimePremiumPedestrian dies after being hit by car in the Pilbara

Emergency services were called to the scene after reports a man walking on Throssell Road, South Hedland, was struck by a vehicle on Thursday.

Jessica Evensen

Shire president Dale Stewart has met with key ministers and staff over the past week to plead for financial help and an accumulative assessment report to help the town prepare for thousands of new workers.

Renewable EnergyCommentsPremiumFunding floated for WA towns angsty over renewables rush

A new large-scale wind farm should be returning at least $100,000 a year to regional communities, based on trial guidelines set to be probed by locals who want new energy developers to pay their way.

Simone Grogan

Cold case investigators need your help to solve a ‘terrifying’ armed robbery where a young worker was terrorised over a safe inside a Bakers Delight store more than 16 years ago.

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Detectives renew probe into terrifying 2009 bakery robbery

Cold case investigators need your help to solve an armed robbery where a young worker was terrorised over a safe inside a Bakers Delight store more than 16 years ago. 

Caleb Runciman

OT Stephanie Clarke with 10-year-old son Alexei Clarke-Jennings. She has launched a digital platform to help with early occupational therapy intervention. Kelsey Reid

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Perth mum’s OT app cuts down nine month wait

A Perth mum and occupational therapist is trying to combat the long waits for occupational therapy by launching a digital platform.

Claire Sadler

Amanda Morcom (left) and a protester with signs at the drop in session.

WA NewsPremiumHeated conversations at consultation for Burswood racetrack

Community members opposed to the proposed Burswood Park racetrack have made their voices heard at the first community information drop in session on Thursday.

Oliver Lane

A man has been charged with a number of serious offences in relation to an alleged firearm incident in the Wheatbelt. About 5.30pm, Wednesday 11 June 2025, police responded to a report a person had entered a property on Great Eastern Highway in Ghooli, approximately 15km east of Southern Cross, where it was later discovered the person had allegedly stolen a firearm. WA Police

CRIMEVideoPremiumMan sends WA town into lockdown after allegedly firing gun

Residents were urged to stay indoors as police responded to the incident. 

Caleb Runciman

A northern suburbs daycare has been fined $16,000 after staff left a toddler alone.

EducationVideoPremiumToddler left alone in daycare after staff knock off early

The 16-month-old’s mother arrived four minutes after the two educators left to find the building’s lights off and its doors locked shut. 

Sarah Steger

Exmouth Gulf

MiningCommentsPremiumEco warriors rejoice as salt plan gets canned

Marine environmentalists are “really relieved” a German chemical giant has binned a salt project in WA’s north.

Adrian Rauso

Matsos Brewery in Broome confirmed a staff member suddenly died at work this week, as team members took a day off after the tragic event. Instagram

NewsPremiumWorker dies suddenly at WA brewery

A staff member who worked at Australia’s most remote brewery in the Kimberley died suddenly at work.

Emma Kirk

Club Deroes bikies Guilio Mocerino and Adriaan Van Wyngaarden.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTPremiumBikie-rape justice after brave victim tells of vile attack

Two Club Deroes gang members have finally been found guilty of the depraved attack on the woman 22 years ago after she found the courage to testify. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

Ben Harvey