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Human Cannonball David “The Bullet” Smith will be a new main attraction at this year’s Perth Royal Show.

WA NewsHuman cannonball to headline 2026 Perth Royal Show

The gravity-defying stunt will see the Floridian shot out of a cannon at 120km/h, reaching a height of 25m, before landing in a net some 60m away on the other side of the Main Arena. 

Jessica Evensen

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Twin brothers have won Lotto twice within two years and plan to hit the road after they pay off their property.

Emma Kirk

A Perth man has become the first person to be jailed in Australia for stabbing another Aussie overseas.

CourtPremiumPerth man jailed after stabbing brother in Thailand

A Perth man has become the first person to be jailed in Australia for stabbing another Aussie overseas.

Emma Kirk

WA Federal Liberals have launched a final defence of the GST deal negotiated in 2018, accusing the Productivity Commission of misleading the public over its cost.

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New deadline looms for WA’s GST billions as Libs attack

WA Federal Liberals have launched a final defence of the GST deal negotiated in 2018, accusing the Productivity Commission of misleading the public over its cost.

Jessica Page

Sorrento Beach Surf Club on Tuesday following the fatal shark attack on Friday morning

WA NewsVideoSurf clubs unite for early patrols after fatal shark attack

In a powerful display of unity and reassurance after the death of father Greg O’Neill, Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club will join Sorrento SLSC in launching volunteer beach patrols for the coming long weekend.

Caitlin Vinci

Pierre Bulimwengu leaves Perth Magistrates Court.

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Uber driver charged over assault on young female passenger

A rideshare driver has been charged with indecently assaulting his female passenger in the western suburbs.

Caleb Runciman

The date of when the long-awaited national ban on high-powered e-rideables and anti-tampering rules comes into place has been revealed.

PoliticsPremiumDeadline for e-bike crackdown across nation revealed

The date of when the long-awaited national ban on high-powered e-rideables and anti-tampering rules comes into place has been revealed.

Jessica Page

WA’s top cop has jumped onto the Flagmantle bandwagon for this weekend while after issuing a stark warning to drunk and dangerous drivers thinking about getting behind the wheel this long weekend. 

PoliceBlanch roots for Dockers after issuing stark road warning

Police Commissioner Col Blanch showcased a sample fleet of police motorbikes, cars, booze buses and air wing at Langley Park on Thursday morning.

Jessica Evensen

The scene of the fatal crash in Rangeway which killed 19-year-old Jack Murray (pictured inset).

Courts & JusticePremiumDriver faces manslaughter charge over deadly crash

A 48-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over a fatal crash in the Geraldton suburb of Rangeway that killed a teenager last month

Sally Davies

Long-time Fremantle Dockers supporter Michael Gardiner is travelling from Albany to Melbourne to support his team in the AFL grand final on Saturday.

Grand final PremiumDockers supporter makes the trip from Albany to Melbourne

For decades, Fremantle Dockers fanatic Michael Gardiner has watched his team from afar in Albany, but on Saturday he will be far closer to the action, watching at the MCG in hopes his team make history. 

Amy Towers

A 27-storey apartment building is the latest in a string of approved developments set to tower near Scarborough’s beachfront in a bid to alleviate the high demand for rentals.

Tide turnsPremiumScarborough development set to become beachfront’s biggest

A 27-storey apartment building is the latest in a string of approved developments set to tower near Scarborough’s beachfront in a bid to alleviate the high demand for rentals.

Laura Pond

The State Government is being urged to upgrade security at the Joondalup Police Academy.

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‘Insecure’: Calls for greater security at WA Police Academy

The WA Police Union has raised concerns over public access to the WA Police Academy in Joondalup.

Liam Murphy

A Danish pair have been kicked out of the country after the ADF thwarted their plot at Perth Airport.

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Cold-blooded snake smuggling plot thwarted at Perth Airport

A pair of Danish tourists have been kicked out of Australia after being caught at Perth Airport with a shocking plan to smuggle native snakes out of the country.

Caleb Runciman

Claremont Men's Shed baker Mario Properzi with CWA State president Felicity Edwards.

Unlikely allianceMen to bake and women to sell iconic Royal Show scones

Men will work in the kitchen while women manage the finances as part of an unlikely charity alliance at this year’s Perth Royal Show. 

Eliana Hullett

Kiya Erin Watt used a stolen bank card and counterfeit $100 notes at various businesses around Albany and Mt Barker.

CourtsPremiumNo jail time for woman who used counterfeit cash in Albany

An Albany woman who used counterfeit $100 notes and a stolen bank card at multiple Albany businesses and stole groceries has avoided immediate jail.

Jacki Elezovich

he majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries-old title “Freeman of the City” consigned to history in favour of the gender-neutral alternative “Freedom of the City”. 

WA NewsPremiumCalls for archaic title linked to DV deaths to be scrapped

The majority of City of Rockingham councillors would like to see the centuries old title ‘Freeman of the City’ consigned to history linking the term to violence against women.

Rachel Fenner

Daplyn even told his patient he wanted to marry her, and continued their relationship after she was transferred back to the original immigration detention centre she’d come from.

Courts & JusticePremiumNurse axed after sex scandal at immigration detention centre

The mental health nurse had sex with his patient, smuggled a mobile phone into the federal detention facility for her and showered her with gifts and personal items such as underwear, soap, hair dye and food.

Hannah Cross

Discount fuel will be up for grabs for Dockers fans at the Norseman Truck Stop from now until 4 October.

Purple army fuelled up!Discount fuel up for grabs for Freo fans – on one condition

A servo in one WA town is getting in the purple spirit by offering Freo fans money off at the bowser – just as long as they do this one simple thing.

Zosia Melanczuk

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital breast centre staff Heather Taylor and Christiane Purcell-Wells.

HealthBlitz to raise $100,000 for Perth hospitals

Perth locals have been asked to get behind a fundraising blitz to raise an ambitious $100,000 in 24 hours to help improve medical research at Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park hospitals.

Belinda Hickman

A Perth nurse convicted of fraud after stealing a vulnerable patient’s credit card details to go on an online shopping spree has been banned from the profession for 18 months.

Courts & JusticePremiumBan for nurse who stole patient’s card for shopping spree

A Perth nurse convicted of fraud after stealing a vulnerable patient’s credit card details to go on an online shopping spree has been banned from the profession for 18 months.

Hannah Cross

As Freo Fever continues to mount across Perth, residents have been warned that cold weather could damper their final celebrations. 

WeatherPerth urged to bundle up for Grand Final as cold front hits

As Freo Fever continues to mount across Perth, residents have been warned that cold weather could dampen their finals celebrations. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Ms Reynolds became emotional and is hugged by friends and ratepayers.

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City of Perth boss sensationally sacked in secret meeting

The City of Perth has sacked its chief executive, just a week after a three-month inquiry was ordered into the dysfunctional relationship between the administration and councillors.

Jessica Page and Sophie Gannon

Police allege the man attempted to open a passenger door while the aircraft was in flight.

CRIMEPremiumWA man charged after trying to open plane door mid-flight

A man has been charged after allegedly attempting to open a Qantas plane door mid-flight before abusing the airline crew.

Emma Kirk

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

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Western Power manager linked to $800m battery deals

The State utility has been forced to defend its conflict-of-interest controls following revelations that a senior employee co-owns land hosting $800 million worth of battery projects.

Adrian Rauso