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Perth man behind bars after threatening to blow up Mandurah Police Station

59 min 15 sec ago
Luke James Henry was allegedly drunk when he called triple-zero operators on Friday.
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Dockers keep setting records while Eagles stumble after early blitz

9 hours 27 min ago
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.
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WA news LIVE: Elderly woman sexually assaulted inside her Claremont home

11 hours 1 min ago
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How Perth’s most in-demand schools impact nearby property prices

15 hours 33 min ago
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.
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Western Australia’s largest modular social housing to be rolled out in the Wheatbelt

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 14:58
The $27 million project will deliver 54 homes for seniors across the Wheatbelt, using off-site construction to speed up delivery.
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‘Wrong spot, wrong time’: Gunshot shatters couple’s regional anniversary getaway

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 13:37
Lacey and Max Ditchfield were asleep in their campervan at Mullewa Waterfalls when a single gunshot tore through the side of their camper.
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Under heavy skies, Alice Springs comes together to heal

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 12:17
The people of Alice Springs experienced a collective trauma, says Mayor Asta Hill, and it is time for healing.
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‘Six a day’: WA public school lockdowns double as safety fears mount

Sun, 08/16/2026 - 11:43
Rising violent threats drive sharp increase in emergency procedures, but government points to stricter reporting protocols.
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Former Nationals member accused of killing Katanning teacher now facing fraud charges

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 12:31
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.
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On the ground in Secret Harbour, where voters want to send a message

Sat, 08/15/2026 - 03:00
Dissatisfaction with the government more than passion for One Nation has put this safe Labor seat into play.
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WA couple win Supreme Court battle to become same-sex parents through surrogacy

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 15:36
Trent and Brad Dunn fought an outdated West Australian law that said they could not be surrogate parents because they are a gay couple.
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West Leederville set for $94m twin-tower high-rise across from train station

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 14:41
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.
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‘Angry’ WA premier tears into ‘dodgy, deceitful, dumb’ GST report

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 14:18
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.
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Former WA One Nation candidate apologises for homophobic comments

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 08:46
The video drew condemnation from a host of WA politicians, with Minister John Carey expressing his disappointment, but lack of surprise, at the comments.
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WA news LIVE: Three injured, one on critical condition, after crash in Perth’s south

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 07:30
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The WA region where one in three people are a victim of crime

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00
The data shows that the rate of crimes against a person in regional WA is more than double the metropolitan rate.
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The Perth suburbs with the highest HECS repayments revealed

Fri, 08/14/2026 - 03:00
Across Perth there were almost 200,000 people still paying off an average debt of $26,900. Here’s where most of them live.
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‘We are not stupid kids’: Perth students rally against Pauline Hanson

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 15:35
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. 
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Outback bishop found guilty of sexually abusing young Aboriginal men

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 15:30
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.
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Embattled WA online gaming billionaire in $60 million legal row

Thu, 08/13/2026 - 12:49
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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