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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Manifesto planning 'mass casualties' allegedly found at home of WA man charged with preparing terror attack

A 20-year-old man in Western Australia has been charged with preparing a terrorist attack, with authorities uncovering a manifesto indicating plans for mass casualties.

Feb 27 β€’ 09:16 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Boy, 13, dies after being hit by two cars in Perth's south

A 13-year-old boy tragically died after being struck by two vehicles while crossing a busy road in Warnbro, Perth.

Feb 27 β€’ 08:31 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Mother rejects sympathy from health minister after teen daughter's death

A mother in Perth blames systemic failures in mental health care for the suicide of her daughter shortly after being released from hospital, rejecting condolences from the health minister.

Feb 27 β€’ 05:17 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Expert warning after man, dog struck by lightning in freak storm

An expert has issued safety tips after a lightning storm in Perth struck three people and killed a dog, with one man remaining hospitalized for his injuries.

Feb 27 β€’ 03:45 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Expert warning after man, dog struck by lightning in freak storm

A lightning expert provides advice on safety after a man and his dog were struck by lightning during a severe storm in Perth, resulting in injuries and one fatality.

Feb 27 β€’ 03:45 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Drivers fuming after losing licences over passengers' misbehaviour

Drivers in Western Australia are upset after being penalized for passengers' violations detected by AI safety cameras.

Feb 27 β€’ 01:22 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Guardian Australia
National & Local

β€˜Let me in!’ The artist inviting you to protest outside major art venues he can’t access

Hugo Flavelle leads a playful protest with supporters outside cultural venues in Perth, highlighting accessibility issues for disabled artists.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

'I felt my spine vibrate': Perth student describes terrifying lightning strike

A Perth teenager recounts the horrifying experience of being hit by a lightning strike during a storm on a school tennis court, resulting in injuries for her and two others.

Feb 26 β€’ 07:18 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Elderly man found guilty of murdering wife 40 years ago

Raymond Reddington has been convicted of murdering his wife, Sharon Fulton, 40 years ago in Perth, despite the fact that her body has never been found.

Feb 26 β€’ 05:42 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Three people injured after suspected lightning strikes during Perth storm

Three people, including a man and two teenage girls, were injured in Perth due to suspected lightning strikes during a storm, with some disruptions in train services across the city.

Feb 26 β€’ 03:35 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Guardian Australia
National & Local

β€˜It’s a horrible feeling’: Loma Bropho has been unable to find a secure home for her six children for two years

Loma Bropho, a single mother in Perth, struggles to find stable housing for her six children after two years of homelessness and uncertainty.

Feb 25 β€’ 22:50 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Hundreds evacuated from ECU's new Perth CBD campus, students told to go home

Dozens of students were evacuated from Edith Cowan University's new CBD campus in Perth due to a gas leak, just days into the new semester.

Feb 25 β€’ 07:32 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Four years' jail for man who tried to set police officer on fire

A West Australian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to set a police officer on fire in Perth.

Feb 25 β€’ 04:44 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Sports

How Han Xu has taken the WNBL by storm

Chinese center Han Xu's arrival at the Perth Lynx has significantly impacted the WNBL, leading the team to success and drawing in new fans.

Feb 24 β€’ 23:29 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

How an 'entitled' Perth obstetrician's drunken behaviour ruined multiple lives

A Perth obstetrician, Rhys Bellinge, was sentenced to at least seven and a half years in prison for causing a fatal accident that killed 24-year-old Elizabeth Pearce due to his drunken behavior.

Feb 24 β€’ 22:27 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ RNZ World
National & Local

Australian police charge New Zealand man after finding extremist videos on his phone

A New Zealand man has been charged by Australian police for possessing videos of extremist material found on his phone during a baggage check at Perth Airport.

Feb 24 β€’ 09:01 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Court shown confronting vision of swearing obstetrician before fatal crash

Disturbing dash cam footage of obstetrician Rhys Bellinge has been presented in court during his sentencing for the manslaughter of Elizabeth Pearce, revealing his reckless behavior just before a fatal car crash.

Feb 24 β€’ 06:05 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: ABC Radio Perth switches to FM, old 720 frequency to be decommissioned

ABC Radio Perth has transitioned from AM to FM broadcasting after 102 years, aiming for improved audio quality and a better listening experience for its audience.

Feb 22 β€’ 23:20 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Inner-city art project revives the disposable camera

A photography project in Perth encourages locals to use disposable cameras to capture their suburb's beauty and diversity.

Feb 22 β€’ 22:30 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Eating disorder clinic to open south of Perth, but missing link remains

A new eating disorder clinic is set to open near Mandurah, Western Australia, but advocates continue to call for a much-needed residential treatment facility.

Feb 22 β€’ 00:09 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Doctor touched boys while conducting unnecessary 'puberty checks', court told

A former psychiatrist is on trial for allegedly sexually abusing neurodivergent boys under the guise of conducting unnecessary puberty checks at his practice in Perth, Australia.

Feb 22 β€’ 00:08 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

British nuclear-powered attack submarine arrives in Perth for training exercises

The British submarine HMS Anson has arrived in Perth for a month-long training exercise as part of the AUKUS pact.

Feb 22 β€’ 00:02 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Swimmers disappointed but understanding in wake of Rottnest Swim cancellation

Team Saba organized a community swim at Bold Park Aquatic Centre after the Rottnest Channel Swim was canceled due to safety concerns.

Feb 21 β€’ 06:41 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Kalamunda community radio is undeterred despite frequency change

Kalamunda Community Radio has successfully shifted to a new frequency of 88.9 FM after being displaced due to changes in Perth's FM spectrum.

Feb 21 β€’ 02:31 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Iconic Rottnest Channel Swim cancelled due to poor weather

The Rottnest Channel Swim in Perth has been cancelled just hours before it was scheduled to begin due to unsafe weather conditions.

Feb 20 β€’ 08:06 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

NZ man jailed for 26 years after trying to import 800kg of cocaine into Perth

Tamaohungia Joseph Tepatu-Edwards was sentenced to 26 years in prison for his involvement in a syndicate attempting to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine into Australia.

Feb 20 β€’ 07:53 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Breaking: Former bikie guilty of orchestrating assassination of Nick Martin

David Pye has been found guilty of the murder of Nick Martin and other attempted murders, connected to gang rivalries in Perth.

Feb 20 β€’ 01:38 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Perth man sentenced to more than 24 years in jail for child sex offences

Michael Brian Becton has been sentenced to 24 and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to 77 child sex offences against six children.

Feb 19 β€’ 10:09 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Forecast rough seas put iconic Rottnest Channel Swim in doubt

Severe weather warnings are causing uncertainty about the safety of the Rottnest Channel Swim slated for Saturday, putting months of preparation into jeopardy.

Feb 19 β€’ 07:37 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Endangered banksia ecosystem in Perth faces destruction with no adequate offset, expert says

Property developers in Perth are planning to destroy an endangered banksia ecosystem habitat for threatened black cockatoos, facing pushback from conservationists regarding ineffective offset proposals.

Feb 18 β€’ 21:47 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Australian couple's desperate plea amid international surrogacy nightmare

A Perth couple has been stranded in Argentina for a year due to complex legal issues surrounding the birth certificate of their surrogate-born daughter.

Feb 18 β€’ 19:01 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

With arms outstretched, Sisonke held what police say was an IED, waiting for them to notice her

Sisonke Msimang encountered what police allege was a homemade explosive device at a Perth rally and expressed concern over the police's slow response.

Feb 18 β€’ 09:38 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Firefighters battle two house fires in neighbouring suburban streets

Emergency services responded to two house fires in Doubleview, Perth, which were brought under control within 30 minutes, with investigations underway regarding their causes.

Feb 18 β€’ 08:13 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

'Humiliating' anti-homeless noise devices under Perth bridge switched off

High-pitched anti-homeless noise devices under a bridge in Perth have been switched off after criticism from the WA government.

Feb 17 β€’ 06:21 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Identity of man charged over Perth alleged terrorism act revealed

Liam Alexander Hall has been named as the man charged with committing an alleged act of terrorism by throwing a homemade bomb into a crowd at a rally in Perth.

Feb 17 β€’ 04:25 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Guardian Australia
National & Local

Perth man accused of attempted Invasion Day bombing to appear in court next month

A 31-year-old man from Perth faces serious charges for allegedly attempting to bomb an Invasion Day rally, marking the first instance of terrorism-related charges in Western Australia.

Feb 17 β€’ 01:48 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Murder accused's DNA found on anonymous tip-off letter about missing wife

The DNA of a man accused of murdering his wife 40 years ago was discovered on a tip-off letter regarding her disappearance, linking him further to the case.

Feb 16 β€’ 06:20 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Perth diving company which left two divers in ocean fined almost $20,000

A Perth diving company has been fined nearly $20,000 for failing to ensure the safety of two divers who were left stranded in the ocean during an expedition.

Feb 16 β€’ 05:21 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

ABC Radio move to FM signals the end of an era for Perth listeners

The transition of ABC Radio's Perth stations from AM to FM marks a significant change and the conclusion of 94 years of AM broadcasting.

Feb 15 β€’ 00:01 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Origin coaches hail the successful return of interstate Aussie rules

AFL State of Origin coaches celebrate the successful return of the match format after Victoria's victory over Western Australia in Perth.

Feb 14 β€’ 23:41 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Sports

Brumbies shine as Force wilt in the Perth heat

The ACT Brumbies secured a decisive victory over the Western Force with a score of 56-24 in their Super Rugby Pacific season opener.

Feb 14 β€’ 19:39 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Coroner finds 'cascade of events' contributed to arrested man's death at Perth station

A coroner's inquest determined that the way Joshua Van Malssen was restrained by officers during his arrest at Perth Underground Station contributed to his death.

Feb 14 β€’ 02:12 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Kidney patient forced to wait for someone to die to be able to go home

A man from Broome is stuck in a Perth hospital due to a lack of available dialysis in his hometown, highlighting severe shortages in kidney care across the Kimberley region.

Feb 14 β€’ 00:29 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Perth set to 'come alive' as inner-city university opens

Perth has welcomed its first comprehensive inner-city university, expected to enhance the vibrancy of the CBD and benefit local businesses.

Feb 14 β€’ 00:10 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

New details emerge of night Labor identity Tim Picton fatally injured

Tim Picton was fatally injured in a one-punch attack outside a nightclub in Perth, with the accused claiming Picton made unwanted advances towards his female cousin before the incident.

Feb 13 β€’ 06:26 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Refinery closure a reality check for WA government's lithium processing dreams

The shutdown of the Albemarle lithium refinery near Perth serves as a wake-up call for the Western Australian government regarding its ambitions in the lithium processing sector.

Feb 12 β€’ 21:59 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Husband blamed wife's disappearance on serial killer Birnies, court told

Raymond Reddington suggests serial killers David and Catherine Birnie were responsible for his wife Sharon Fulton's 1986 disappearance during a trial in Perth.

Feb 12 β€’ 21:11 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

How a 'loner' paedophile hid in plain sight in the suburbs of Perth

Jason William Forbes, a paedophile, led a seemingly ordinary life in Perth while secretly constructing a soundproof cell in his home for abduction purposes.

Feb 11 β€’ 21:16 UTC
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Milenio (ES)
World

Parents kill their two autistic children and family pets; this is what we know about the case that shocks internationally

A couple allegedly murdered their two autistic sons and the family pets in Australia before taking their own lives, prompting widespread horror.

Feb 11 β€’ 18:18 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

TRAGEDY IN AUSTRALIA: Parents took the lives of their two children and then their own

A tragic incident in Perth, Australia, involved the deaths of a couple and their two teenage sons, suspected to be a case of extended suicide due to overwhelming parental stress.

Feb 11 β€’ 13:00 UTC

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