3 h. ago Woman arrested after allegedly hitting Safety Bay teen on dirt bike

A driver has been charged after a teenager on a dirt bike was critically injured while riding with friends.

Events

5 h. ago Building a home feels like ‘death by a thousand revisions’. New reforms could change that

While councils have expressed concern about the impact on their ability to manage their own suburbs, home renovators will be able to get DAs approved quicker.

Events

6 h. ago Health leak suggests WA’s new mums and bubs hospital has blown out before ground has been struck

A project update suggested the current estimated total cost of the project was $1.954 billion, a jump from $1.787 billion approved by the Cook cabinet.

Science

6 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA politician reveals he is an anonymous sperm donor during surrogacy bill debate

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Politics

6 h. ago ‘Fanciful’ claims or sexual assault? Jury to decide fate of WA outback pub manager

The jury in the case of an outback WA pub manager accused of sexually assaulting six of his workers at the Roebuck Bay Hotel have retired to determine verdicts on 13 charges.

Events

9 h. ago Suburban Brisbane drug bust: $152,000 in cash, cocaine and cannabis found in Ford Fiesta

Reports of a suspicious vehicle led police to a substantial amount of cash and drugs in Rochedale, in Brisbane's south. SOURCE: Queensland Police Service

Economics

9 h. ago Burswood racetrack plans could see thousands turned off living near area, report claims

The Save Burswood Park Alliance Committee hired a former state planner and current development assessment panel member to see how the project stacked up.

Politics

11 h. ago Missing Attadale man ‘likely dead’ as homicide squad take over investigation

Jayden Selfe, 33, has not been seen since May, with police receiving a ‘vague’ tip last month that he may have met with foul play.

Events

12 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA’s top cop reveals missing Attadale man likely dead

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Events

12 h. ago WA news LIVE: Nearly 99% of Perth properties selling at a profit

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Politics

14 h. ago WA news LIVE: Safety Bay driver charged over teen dirt bike crash

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Events

18 h. ago Perth mum who faked kids’ cancer and fled WA also faces fraud charges over east

Sarah Jayne Kelly was denied bail on Tuesday, weeks ahead of being sentenced for offending that included repeatedly falsely claiming her children had a raft of medical issues.

Politics

18 h. ago Charlie Kirk assassination suspect charged with aggravated murder, faces death penalty

A prosecutor said Robinson had left his DNA on the trigger of the rifle that fired the shot killing the conservative activist as he spoke with students at a university last week.

Events

27 h. ago Boaties praised for their actions after tinny capsizes off WA coast

Two boaties are being praised for doing everything right when their tinny capsized near Garden Island off the Western Australian coast.

Politics

27 h. ago Brisbane school scores soccer coup with Liverpool FC partnership

A specialised training program will give students access to expert coaching from the English club’s global academy.

Sport

28 h. ago ‘Students and staff at risk’: 130 Loreto year 12s sent home over ‘rave’

All year 12 classes are cancelled on Wednesday, parents have been told, after a large number of senior students were dismissed “due to behaviour that was unsafe and disrespectful”.

Politics

30 h. ago Teaching Mandarin in Victorian schools, student exchange top of China strategy

Premier Jacinta Allan secured a personal meeting with China’s Minister for Education as she promised more opportunities for Victorian teachers and students to learn about Chinese culture.

Society

32 h. ago Perth day care worker on trial over allegations he touched two children

Robert David Reti, 39, is accused of indecently dealing with a four-year-old and a six-year-old at two separate day care centres in Lesmurdie and Banksia Grove in 2023.

Society

32 h. ago WA news LIVE: Fishermen rescued from upturned boat off Garden Island

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Politics

33 h. ago Students are using AI apps to summarise whole books in minutes. Experts are alarmed

While an AI book summary can help a time-poor student get through their reading list, there are grave ramifications for authors and the students themselves.

Events