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Fears ‘toxic’ fracking wastewater ponds could overflow into Kimberley river

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 03:00
New documents have raised questions about whether wastewater ponds at a proposed fracking project could safely contain water full of “toxic chemicals”.
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Behind the $10m project poised to transform Perth’s forgotten late-night favourite

Tue, 09/08/2026 - 01:00
It was once the go-to spot for a late-night feed, but the prime land in Perth’s CBD has sat vacant for several years. That could soon change.
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Audacious plot to smuggle 850kg of cocaine detailed in WA court

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 16:31
Five people have pleaded not guilty to being involved in the attempted importation of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from South America, including the captain of the bulk carrier the drugs were found in.
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One person killed in Spearwood house fire

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 16:23
Firefighters were called to the house on the corner of Gerald Street and Phoenix Road in Spearwood just after 6am.
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Dockers shocker was a blast from the past for Freo fans. Here’s why they can still cling to hope

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 09:57
The knots in the stomach will again be present for players and fans alike on Friday. But becoming immortals as the first Dockers to claim a premiership was never going to be easy.
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WA news LIVE: Perth to Bali flights resume after volcano eruption closed airports

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 07:33
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WA farmers on ‘knife’s edge’ as low rainfall threatens crops, livestock

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 03:00
Lower than average rainfall was recorded across the majority of Western Australia this winter, Bureau of Meteorology data shows, even in the state’s South West – usually known for higher rainfall levels. 
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Out of the mine and onto the screen: How WA can add to the $4.2b gaming boom

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 01:00
Australians spent more than $4.2 billion on gaming during the 2025 calendar year, a 12 per cent increase over the previous 12 months. So how can WA get a share of the action?
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It’s not enough for WA to act only once a species is in trouble

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 23:00
The extinction of the crested-tailed mulgara is a stark example of how failures in environmental policy and inadequate resources for comprehensive conservation management can allow species to slip through the cracks.
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Defiant Dockers vow to block out naysayers

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 13:47
The Dockers will host Geelong in a semi-final at Optus Stadium on Friday night, with the winner to face the Swans in Sydney in a preliminary final.
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Family of Perth brothers killed in Mexico set to attend trial

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 13:21
Three men have been accused of murdering Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad in cold blood at their campsite in Mexico.
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The little barrier that couldn’t: This $1.3 million project has taken longer than the Fremantle bridge

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 01:00
The project has proven so tricky for Main Roads WA that it will have taken longer to complete than the entire $596 million Fremantle traffic bridge replacement.
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Midland headspace one of 10 centres in Australia to receive upgrade

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 01:00
A new headspace centre will also be established in Wanneroo, bringing free mental health support to one of Perth’s fastest-growing communities.
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Man who dropped dead body off to Joondalup paramedics charged over police chase

Sat, 09/05/2026 - 13:55
Luke Ritchie, 35, told a magistrate in May that his fiance had died while he was asleep. On Friday he allegedly crashed into a bus while trying to escape police.
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Darren Klemm is usually the bearer of bad news. He’s OK with it

Sat, 09/05/2026 - 01:00
WA’s Emergency Services Commissioner also says Perth’s ‘Golden Triangle’ should have their own bushfire plans this summer.
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‘Staying put’: WA homeowners spent $1.2 billion renovating their homes last year

Sat, 09/05/2026 - 01:00
New ABS figures reveal the Perth regions leading a $1.2 billion renovation spree, with high-end coastal enclaves and inner-city suburbs topping the list.
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Perth man suffering painful renal failure had to wait 12 hours to see doctor

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 15:57
John, whose last name has been withheld at the request of the family, was taken to the hospital’s emergency department at midday on Thursday after receiving a note from his GP that he had acute chronic renal failure.
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These photographs of Virginia Giuffre tell a story about what happened to her, expert says

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 13:30
An internationally renowned forensic expert has questioned the police decision to abandon an investigation into a violent incident between Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre and her Australian husband.
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WA news LIVE: Rockingham man arrested after allegedly setting woman’s home on fire

Fri, 09/04/2026 - 07:31
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