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Perth man behind bars after threatening to blow up Mandurah Police Station
Luke James Henry was allegedly drunk when he called triple-zero operators on Friday.
Dockers keep setting records while Eagles stumble after early blitz
Fremantle have now secured their second minor premiership with a strong performance against the Crows, as a West Coast defender reinvents himself to make the most of new opportunities in the forward line.
WA news LIVE: Elderly woman sexually assaulted inside her Claremont home
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How Perth’s most in-demand schools impact nearby property prices
New data, compiled by Buyers Advocate Perth, shows a trend in property prices over the past 30 years in the catchments of some of WA’s most in demand schools.
Western Australia’s largest modular social housing to be rolled out in the Wheatbelt
The $27 million project will deliver 54 homes for seniors across the Wheatbelt, using off-site construction to speed up delivery.
‘Wrong spot, wrong time’: Gunshot shatters couple’s regional anniversary getaway
Lacey and Max Ditchfield were asleep in their campervan at Mullewa Waterfalls when a single gunshot tore through the side of their camper.
Under heavy skies, Alice Springs comes together to heal
The people of Alice Springs experienced a collective trauma, says Mayor Asta Hill, and it is time for healing.
‘Six a day’: WA public school lockdowns double as safety fears mount
Rising violent threats drive sharp increase in emergency procedures, but government points to stricter reporting protocols.
Former Nationals member accused of killing Katanning teacher now facing fraud charges
Benjamin Simpkins is alleged to have killed 49-year-old Luke Russell in a hit-and-run incident two months ago. Now police say he also falsified records to get a job at a WA hospital.
On the ground in Secret Harbour, where voters want to send a message
Dissatisfaction with the government more than passion for One Nation has put this safe Labor seat into play.
WA couple win Supreme Court battle to become same-sex parents through surrogacy
Trent and Brad Dunn fought an outdated West Australian law that said they could not be surrogate parents because they are a gay couple.
West Leederville set for $94m twin-tower high-rise across from train station
A green light for the West Leederville project will bring much-needed family-sized apartments – and an edible orchard – to the former Bethel Covenant Community site.
‘Angry’ WA premier tears into ‘dodgy, deceitful, dumb’ GST report
The interim report, released on Friday, labelled the 2018 deal a “mistake” that could end up costing Australian taxpayers up to $12 billion a year and is failing its key objectives.
Former WA One Nation candidate apologises for homophobic comments
The video drew condemnation from a host of WA politicians, with Minister John Carey expressing his disappointment, but lack of surprise, at the comments.
WA news LIVE: Three injured, one on critical condition, after crash in Perth’s south
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The WA region where one in three people are a victim of crime
The data shows that the rate of crimes against a person in regional WA is more than double the metropolitan rate.
The Perth suburbs with the highest HECS repayments revealed
Across Perth there were almost 200,000 people still paying off an average debt of $26,900. Here’s where most of them live.
‘We are not stupid kids’: Perth students rally against Pauline Hanson
The nationwide “students say no to Hanson” protest, organised events in state and territory capitals on Thursday and attracted students angry at One Nation’s policies.
Outback bishop found guilty of sexually abusing young Aboriginal men
The verdict follows a marathon three-week trial for the former bishop, who was initially committed to trial on 26 charges, before seven were dropped last week.
Embattled WA online gaming billionaire in $60 million legal row
Laurence Escalante faces more legal troubles, with a writ lodged in the WA Supreme Court revealing he is being sued for up to $60 million over an alleged breach of contract.

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