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Perth police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old baby

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 11:14
The baby was taken to Perth Children’s Hospital on Sunday for an assessment as a precaution.
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The special one: why Longmuir is on the cusp of history

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 09:19
Justin Longmuir’s knees didn’t allow him to reach his full potential as a player during his 139 games in the purple. But his mind might end up being the crucial element that lands Fremantle an elusive flag.
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WA news LIVE: Pub cancels Ben Cousins speaking tour after backlash

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 07:57
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WA cuts children’s mental health beds despite strain on system

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 03:00
Western Australia will cut the number of inpatient mental health beds for children despite years of warnings that the state’s mental health system for young people is struggling to keep up.
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Perth mum jailed for forcing daughter to watch depraved bedroom activities

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 01:00
The woman and her husband took part in “swinging” with another couple, before she started a private relationship with the other husband.
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Industry and government must be held to account over damage to Murujuga rock art

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 01:00
The latest results of a rock art monitoring report demonstrate exactly what independent scientists have been saying – and government and industry have been denying - for years.
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Tame Impala frontman reignites calls for end to Woodside’s Dockers sponsorship

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 15:24
While he has made his love of his home team clear on an international stage as they gear up for a preliminary final on Friday, Kevin Parker has also made his position on the team’s major sponsor clear.
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Path clears for next stage of $807m Royal Perth Hospital expansion

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:05
The planning commission gave unanimous approval for Stage 2 works on the $807 million emergency department redevelopment.
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Perth mum killer Andre Rebelo abandons appeal at the eleventh hour

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:23
The 30-year-old was due to have a two-day appeal hearing this week but withdrew his application on Monday.
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WA news LIVE: Perth fuel prices skyrocket above $2 a litre again

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 07:30
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WA’s mining culture had a light shone on it. It’s time to see how much has changed

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 03:00
Efforts to overhaul mining culture represent a significant commitment of time, money and attention – but an essential question remains unanswered: have they worked?
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WA’s wildflower season was the ‘best in recent memory’. Here’s why

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 01:00
An abundance of rainfall in the state’s Mid West has created a spectacular show of colour and variety that hasn’t been seen since 2008.
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High seas and low fuel: Energy-efficient ship launches in Fremantle

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 01:00
KCC has launched a new vessel that aims to use wind technology the company believes will not just reduce emissions, but also improve fuel efficiency on its voyages between China and Australia.
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Tree canopy vs junior footy: Freo community clashes over plan to chop 26 trees

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 01:00
The redevelopment of Hilton Park is still paused after fiery debate pits youth sports facilities against urban tree protection.
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One Nation’s first WA lower-house MP sworn in to parliament

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 15:07
Luke Herdegen’s first day in WA parliament was slightly overshadowed by controversy over Pauline Hanson’s comments on Indigenous Australians.
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Boys arrested for ‘breaking into Perth Zoo, bashing crocodile with pole’

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:16
The 16 and 17-year-old boys cut the locks to a crocodile enclosure before entering and striking a crocodile with a metal pole.
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We won’t get ambushed: Dockers on red alert ahead of Swans clash

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 13:24
Dockers coach Justin Longmuir is wary of what the weakened Swans can produce after watching them destroy Brisbane to the tune of 53 points in the qualifying final.
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Green light for $10 million Fast Eddys replacement, with hopes for a Reuben on the menu

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:47
State planners voted in favour of a development that would replace the old Fast Eddys site with a seven-storey tourist accommodation building.
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A heroic rescue and a broken system: The Geraldton shark attack that has locals on edge

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:49
Further details of the rescue effort have emerged following the shark attack on 56-year-old Mel Ismail on Monday.
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WA news LIVE: Authorities take Geraldton shark attack survivor’s board, wetsuit for DNA testing

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 07:30
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