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He might be Perth’s most difficult rescue dog, but he’s still someone’s ‘baby’
I waded into the city’s “adopt don’t shop” versus “buy from a breeder” battles and emerged with some great stories of dog life – and some cautionary tales.
Maroons and Blues ready for Optus Stadium State of Origin clash
Game II of the three-game series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons will be held at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Man charged over Yokine burglary and attempted sexual assault
Jay James Mikaere was arrested on Thursday morning after he allegedly broke into a unit in Yokine, choked and attempted to sexually assault a 24-year-old woman.
Two men charged over reckless speed camera taunt north of Perth
Police alleged a man was laying on the bonnet of the vehicle, “holding a bottle in one hand, and gesticulating towards the speed camera with the middle finger of his other hand”.
Serial paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon back in custody 48 hours after release
Dragon will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday to face one charge of contravening a requirement of a supervision order.
Planning minister Rita Saffioti intervenes in Perth homeless centre standoff
The WA minister has called in a decision by the City of Perth to block the relocation of a drop-in service centre for homeless people 200 metres around the block from its current site in Northbridge.
Social media warning amid community concern over WA paedophile’s release
Social media posts about the location of Bradley Pen Dragon’s accommodation have been deleted, following warnings about potential criminal penalties.
Wildcats coach quits after just one season
The upheaval at the Perth Wildcats continues with coach Scott Morrison quitting after just one NBL season.
Apology, pardon for WA mother who ‘endured the unthinkable’
The West Australian government has apologised to a grieving mother and her father after the two were arrested in the wake of a tragic incident in the state’s north.
A dozen farming deaths in as many months sparks WA work safety inquiry
A 24-year-old man died in the Great Southern region on Tuesday after being struck in the head when equipment he was using to tow a bogged trailer failed.
Paul Whyte began his $22 million fraud on second day in the job: CCC
The man who employed and oversaw the convicted fraudster during his time at the Department of Housing conceded the “gamekeeper became the poacher” as soon as he arrived.
Landgate Midland building sale ‘disturbing’ for WA taxpayers, ‘deal of a lifetime’ for buyer, opposition says
Liberal leader David Honey has called on the government to make its cost calculations public.
Lollipop RATs fail WA Nationals MP’s COVID-19 experiment
Martin Aldridge found the V CHEK saliva tests failed to detect a single positive case among his family, who had all contracted COVID-19.
WA teacher deregistered after admitting to grooming students in historical case
In one incident a student straddled the teacher’s back and massaged him after she was offered takeaway food in return.
Spate of injuries on WA tracks fuels push to ban greyhound racing
Five greyhounds have fractured their right hocks while racing in the space of two weeks, adding to a growing list of major injuries for the year.
Perth power costs will rise this winter. Is a battery for your solar panels worth it?
Perth is the sunniest capital city in the nation so installing panels is a no-brainer, but as cost of living rises is it worth investing to store the energy?
WA’s misguided vaping move will be a public health disaster
While convenience stores will continue to happily sell you deadly cigarettes, the state’s move to stamp out vape sales will only help the black market thrive.
Almost half of Banksia Hill’s cells out of action, some extensively damaged
Western Australia’s troubled juvenile prison has faced more unrest with detainees smashing cells following recent claims of human rights violations.
Police investigate alleged sexual assault at WA mine site
An inquiry investigating sexual abuse within Western Australia’s mining sector will soon deliver its findings as police investigate another alleged assault.
Adding to a family means crying, clinging, sleeplessness ... and that’s just the dog
If you’re thinking of adding a puppy to your family because a fur child seems preferable to a real one, maybe you should reconsider. There are a lot of similarities.