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Serious injuriesPremiumMan left with severe burns after camping trip goes wrong

A 28-year-old has suffered severe burns and is lucky to be alive after a WA camping trip went wrong.

Suspicious blaze PremiumCar explodes into flames with driver nowhere to be seen

A driver escaped unharmed after a car exploded into flames in Perth’s north on Saturday afternoon.

Kellie Balaam

See the visionVideoPremiumPolice spear-tackle teen robbery accused in dramatic arrest

Police spear-tackled a teenage boy after he allegedly pulled out a knife and attempted to rob a group of boys as violent chaos erupted in Perth’s southern suburbs on Saturday afternoon.

Amber Johnston and Kellie Balaam

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Hodgson returns to crime scene in heartbreaking interview

For the first time ever, Danny Hodgson has returned to the scene of his life-changing assault, heartbreakingly telling Flashpoint’s Tim McMillan, ‘I honestly might as well be dead in my head mate’.

John Flint

‘right decision’‘COVID isn’t over’: Carey defends WA Govt’s RAT stockpile

WA Minister John Carey has defended the State Government’s almost $600 million-dollar spend on rapid antigen tests after Auditor General Caroline Spencer revealed she would investigate the stockpile. 

Rangi Hirini

Shocking footageVideoPremiumCCTV vision reveals tow truck thieves stole keys days prior

Security cameras have captured the moment thieves allegedly broke into a northern Perth wrecking yard to take a tow truck. 

Emily Baker, 7NEWS

CrimePremiumWoman charged with Darwin girl's abduction

NT Police have charged a 50-year-old woman over Grace Hughes' alleged abduction as they continue to search for the five-year-old and her mother.

Cassandra Morgan

Horror scenePremiumDriver’s lucky escape after car ploughs through Perth home

A man has escaped serious injuries after crashing into a Scarborough property on Saturday afternoon.

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CrimeIran newspapers praise Rushdie's attacker

Iran's hardline newspapers have praised the attack on novelist Salman Rushdie, the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Staff Writers

LATESTPremiumSurprise theory on Covid lockdowns

A Victorian government Minister has maintained the police’s role in 2021 lockdown protests is unrelated to a current issue in the force.

Holly Hales

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumFestival stage collapse in Spain kills one

A stage has collapsed in strong winds at a music festival in Spain, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.

Staff Writers

LifestylePremiumDying mum’s race to provide for her baby

A young mother has limited time left as she battles a terminal illness, but is asking people for help to raise her baby girl.

Isabel McMillan

‘Senseless violence’ PM Albanese condemns ‘cowardly’ attack on author Rushdie

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was among world leaders offering his thoughts to the author, branding the attack on Salman Rushdie as an assault on global freedom.

Caitlyn Rintoul

returned travellerCommentsThird case of monkeypox recorded in WA

WA has recorded another case of monkeypox, bringing the State’s total to three.

Joe Spagnolo

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SCHOOL CAMP HORROR: Child clung to bridge at sea to survive

A young boy who was stranded alone in the ocean for nearly two hours was found clinging to steel struts under a Garden Island causeway bridge during a terrifying ordeal that has left him with severe anxiety.

Bethany Hiatt

Major milestoneVideoPremiumLucky Perth family crowned one-millionth WA Museum visitors

Heading to WA Museum Boola Bardip on a gloomy Saturday afternoon to escape the rain has resulted in one Perth family scoring a unique prize.

Rangi Hirini

TransportPremiumWhy NSW commuters could get free train trips

A major change has come into effect at all train stations in NSW as the transport union continues their dispute.

Hamish Spence

Cop chasePremiumPolice hunt biker who led them on wild three-hour pursuit

WA Police are on the hunt for a motorcycle rider who led police on a wild chase for three hours through Perth’s suburbs overnight.

Caitlyn Rintoul

WorkPremiumThe hidden cost of side hustles

People battling the cost-of-living crisis are getting creative to pay the bills, but there are some things to consider before starting a side hustle.

Madeleine Achenza

Wild weather easesVideoPremiumHail smashes Perth as storm hits

Hailstones rained down across Perth this afternoon just as residents were warned of a thunderstorm that was expected to hit parts of the Lower West and South West districts.

Kellie Balaam and Taylor Renouf

Inquiries ongoing PremiumPolice charge woman over tow truck theft

A woman has been charged with stealing a tow truck from a northern Perth business in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Caitlyn Rintoul

PoliticsNew plan to fight ‘emerging threats’

Nationals leader David Littleproud has delivered a major speech on “emerging threats” but ruled out one solution to the problem.

Catie McLeod

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Locked upPremium
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How global chase for love rat scammer ended in Perth

A global romance scam, which stretched from Queensland and the US to Nigeria — via the Wheatbelt town of Cunderdin — was eventually traced to a university student in Perth.

Tim Clarke

UpdatedPremiumNote found at scene of 10yo boy’s death

A community is in shock after a note was found at the scene of a 10-year-old boy’s death at school, suggesting he took his own life.

Holly Hales