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The ?commander ?of Ukraine's drone ?forces says they have attacked two chemical ?plants in Russia. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarUkraine hits Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea: official

Ukrainian forces have launched drone attacks on a Russian oil platform and two chemical ⁠plants, authorities in Kyiv say.

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A fire that ripped through the Birch by Romeo ?Lane nightclub ?in Goa killed 25 people. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyBrothers detained in Thailand after India fire kills 25

Indian authorities say two brothers linked to a Goa nightclub that caught fire and killed 25 people have been arrested in Thailand.

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Police say ?four men broke into a building ?housing items from Bristol Museum. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumHundreds of 'high-value' artefacts stolen at UK museum

Hundreds of artefacts relating to the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from a collection belonging to Bristol Museum, authorities say.

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Roger Cook has admitted his own regret about ‘drunk tweeting’, as he publicly reprimanded a Minister over her dancing TikTok video boasting about extra funding for women fleeing abuse.

state politics CommentsPremiumLabor’s social media push to win over young voters

Roger Cook has admitted his own regret about ‘drunk tweeting’, as he publicly reprimanded a Minister over her dancing TikTok video boasting about extra funding for women fleeing abuse.

Jessica Page

“Cage-fighting street gangsters are intimidating just by being awake” with Ben Harvey

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumCage-fighting gangsters are intimidating just by being awake

Ben Harvey reveals the ‘Menacing Behaviour Memo’ which lists what CFMEU officials can and can’t do on site regarding yelling, punching, swearing, spitting and throwing things at executives.

Ben Harvey | Thu, December 11

More than 31,000 motorists have been caught flouting the road rules on WA’s new AI safety cameras.

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AI cameras catch 31,000 dangerous drivers red-handed

More than 31,000 motorists have been caught flouting the road rules on WA’s new AI safety cameras — including disturbing instances of drivers applying nail polish and clipping their fingernails. 

Jessica Evensen

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NEWSPremiumLatest twist in Aussie asbestos sand scare

Weeks after a raft of popular children’s toy products were recalled over fears of asbestos contamination, another product has been added to the list following laboratory testing.

Pamela Rontziokos

Media scrambled to cover Tom Silvagni's rape case - only to be barred from publishing. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumHow AFL legend’s son kept rape case secret for more than a year

The media was first alerted of Tom Silvagni’s rape charges on June 14, 2024 but his identity was only revealed today. Here’s why.

Tara Cosoleto

Rescue workers searched for workers trapped under a collapsed structure in Gwangju, South Korea. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyLibrary under construction collapses in South Korea

One worker is dead ⁠and three others are buried after a collapse at a library construction site ‌in ​South Korea.

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Kyla Elsayed asked Nando’s why the restaurant celebrate students in the UK with a free meal but not here in Australia, prompting the popular restaurant chain to offer Aussie students the same. Supplied

NEWSReason for massive queue of Aussie teens

Massive queues formed in one Aussie capital after a student’s cheeky social media request sparked a nationwide offer for year 12 students receiving their ATAR results.

Pamela Rontziokos

Katja Grosse was attempting to reignite the gas burner on her underground sauna when she was consumed by a cloud of flames, which burned more than half of her body.

WA NewsCommentsWest Aussie suffers life-threatening burns in sauna inferno

‘The skin was burned off, so pure flesh, and I just knew I needed to go to the hospital.’

Rachel Tassicker 7NEWS

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will talk to the leaders of Britain, France and Germany, among others. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumZelenskiy to hold talks with 30 countries on peace deal

President Donald Trump's demand for a swift settlement of the war in Ukraine has leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy scrambling to talk to dozens of Kyiv's supporters.

Illia Novikov and Derek Gatopoulos

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions divers survey seagrass in Geographe Bay.

SEAGRASS SOARSPremiumGeographe Bay seagrass hits record health levels

Seagrass in Geographe Bay is flourishing — in fact, it’s the healthiest it has ever been recorded, according to a recent study.

Madelin Hayes

The first blaze kicked off about 12.15pm on Thursday in the south-eastern suburb of Kenwick, quickly triggering an emergency warning for residents just before 1pm.

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Shed destroyed as bushfires rage close to homes in Perth

About 100 firefighters have been battling bushfires for more than five hours, with the operation expected to go through the night and into tomorrow.

Hannah Cross, Claire Sadler, Caleb Runciman and Jessica Evensen

Karen Anne Webb was sentenced in Albany Magistrates Court for stealing more than $160,000 from her place of work.

COURTS PremiumMt Barker clerk avoids jail for stealing $160k from employer

A Mt Barker bookkeeper who secretly siphoned more than $160,000 from her employer over a 15-month period has avoided an immediate jail term. 

Melissa Sheil

Australian Federal Police have allegedly uncovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in dirty cash smuggled out of WA hidden in a suitcase. 

CRIMEPremiumCops allegedly find $350k of dirty cash in suitcase sting

A woman allegedly caught smuggling $350,000 in dirty cash out of Perth in a suitcase while flying under a false name will now spend Christmas behind bars.

Charlton Hart

Pack your beach bags, bathers and beer, because Perth is on track for a near-perfect Christmas Day at the beach. 

WeatherCommentsChristmas Day weather forecast revealed for Perth

Get ready to pack your beach bags, bathers and beer.

Jessica Evensen

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CRIMEPremiumFootage exposes terrifying bedroom break-in

Police have revealed chilling footage which allegedly captures the moment two masked thieves smash their way into a woman’s bedroom.

Blake Antrobus

A sperm donor has passed on a cancer-causing gene.

The NightlyAlarm after sperm donor with cancer gene fathers 200 kids

Doctors have confirmed that children have already died as a result of developing cancer.

Eloise Budimlich

(From left) Zac (6) and Charlotte (9) Clauson, Mateo Domaetovski (6) and Captain Starlight.

WA NewsCommentsSpecial screening brings smiles to Perth Children’s Hospital

Cinema magic brought big smiles to the little patients at Perth Children’s Hospital on Thursday.

The B-52 bombers were the first time the US asserted its military presence since China began drills. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumUS bombers join Japanese jets after China-Russia drills

The US and Japan have made a show of force after Chinese and Russian drills in the region, which come amid rising tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.

Kaori Kaneko and Tim Kelly

Authorities are responding to a crash landing involving a plane at Jandakot Airport.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsCrash landing at Jandakot Airport prompts emergency response

Authorities are responding to a crash landing involving a plane at Jandakot Airport.

In 2022-23, 5.5 per cent of teens aged 14-17 engaged in risky drinking, down from 9.5 per cent in 2019.

HealthCommentsPremiumCultural shift on risky teen drinking but not for adults

Fewer teens than ever are engaging in risky drinking, but the decline is much slower among adults, new data shows.

Hannah Cross

David William Crossley, 53, was handed a fine for minor drug charges and will face District Court charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material.

courtsPremiumMan with a history of child abuse charges offends again

A Tingledale man who breached his reporting conditions by making a profile on a child porn website and both possessed and distributed child exploitation material has pleaded guilty to all charges against him. 

Jacki Elezovich