10 h. ago The six United Cup matches that will provide Australian Open clues

Australian Open favourites are getting their seasons underway in Sydney and Perth. Here are the must-watch matches and what they mean ahead of the first slam.

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18 h. ago Evacuation centre opens as bushfire threatens lives and homes in Perth hills

Firies have issued an alert, telling people they are in danger and need to act immediately to survive.

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21 h. ago United Cup Highlights | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro v Solana Sierra

Watch the match highlights between Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) & Solana Sierra (ARG) on Day 1 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis from Perth.

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24 h. ago Perth house prices spike nearly 16 per cent in a year as affordability pressure looms

Perth house prices have jumped almost 16 per cent over the past year, one of Australia’s strongest-performing housing markets, despite signs momentum is cooling.

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26 h. ago Search resumes for missing snorkeller off Perth’s north coast

Police were notified that two snorkellers went swimming at Ledge Point, but only one made it back. 

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34 h. ago Murder, manslaughter and mayhem: The court stories that shook WA in 2025

It was a dramatic year in the Perth courts with some narrowly avoiding jail and others facing the next quarter of a century behind bars for crimes that horrified the state.

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44 h. ago ‘We do want a third day’: McGrath Foundation counting on you, Albanese tells Australia’s cricketers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australia and England players to ensure the SCG Test lasts longer than the two-day affairs in Perth and Melbourne earlier in the Ashes series.

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49 h. ago Heightened security leads to 38 arrests as Sydney NYE crowd numbers dip

Sydney was mostly on its best behaviour, but police still had their hands full on New Year’s Eve, including a man allegedly carrying a shisha pipe resembling a gun in Dover Heights.

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49 h. ago Tussle in the tunnel: Roar threatens legal action against former coach

The legal threat came after a fiery New Year’s Eve clash between the Roar and Mariners boiled over, leaving former coach Warren Moon fuming at his old club.

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49 h. ago Fire destroys bayside home on New Year’s Eve, killing family pets

“At the stroke of midnight we were just watching the house burn down.”

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50 h. ago WA Police kept busy with more than 100 arrests on New Year’s Eve

A WA Police Force spokesperson said visible deployments and specialist teams ensured quick responses to emerging issues.

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52 h. ago Tussle in the tunnel: Police step in after Roar coach sees red

Police were called to the tunnel as a fiery New Year’s Eve clash between the Roar and Mariners boiled over, leaving former coach Warren Moon fuming at his old club.

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52 h. ago Australia ‘deeply concerned’ about China’s live fire drills as Xi calls reunification ‘unstoppable’

The Chinese president gave a New Year’s Eve speech calling for reunification after a week of expansive live fire drills.

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53 h. ago Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis marry in New Year’s Eve ceremony in Perth

The couple shared personal vows at a luxurious private villa on a sweltering Perth day.

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54 h. ago Fires, injuries as rogue fireworks incidents explode during Melbourne’s NYE celebrations

A fire ignited on the roof of the building that houses the Victorian premier’s office, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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58 h. ago The first place Zan Rowe goes the morning after her New Year’s Eve hosting gig

The ABC host jumps into the Bronte ocean pool, bright and early, to start the year right. The way she hopes it will continue, with grace and gratitude.

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58 h. ago As mourners gathered to remember an underworld kingpin, the coffin stood empty

After he was gunned down in a parking garage, it was Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim’s funeral – not his death – that became underworld lore in 2025.

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62 h. ago New Year’s Eve as it happened: Sydney welcomes 2026 with spectacular fireworks display

Look back on our live coverage as Sydney celebrated New Year’s Eve and welcomed 2026 amid a heightened police presence following the Bondi terror attack.

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63 h. ago Sydney NYE LIVE updates: Sydney welcomes 2026 with spectacular fireworks display

Follow along for live updates as Sydney celebrates New Year’s Eve amid a heightened police presence following the Bondi terror attack.

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64 h. ago Sydney NYE LIVE updates: The countdown is on as midnight fireworks loom

Follow along for live updates as Sydney celebrates New Year’s Eve amid a heightened police presence following the Bondi terror attack.

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