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The dad and his sons pinned the man to the ground while waiting for police.

CrimeVideoWA dad in undies takes down alleged car thief

The Bindoon father rushed out of his home wearing nothing but his SpongeBob SquarePants jocks to take on a man allegedly trying to steal his car. WATCH THE ARREST

Alexandra Feiam

Speed limit road sign 110 kilometres per hour, empty highway in outback Australia

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Better roads will lower deaths, not slashing speed limits

Regional Western Australians understand the importance of road safety, but reducing the default speed limit to 70kms creates an unnecessary burden on WA.

Julie Freeman

Louise St John Kennedy is accused of threatening her neighbour.

CourtPremiumPerth socialite ‘had knife’ in alleged shock attack: Witness

A socialite and former architect was ’100 per cent’ holding a knife during an alleged attack on her elderly neighbour, according to a witness who captured the incident on video. 

Harriet Flinn

A West Aussie has struck gold from tonight’s draw.

LottoCommentsLucky WA lotto player strikes gold with $1m win

Luck was in the air on Wednesday night for one daring WA punter who is now $1 million richer.

Fraser Williams

Aerial imagery of Henderson, Western Australia.

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Henderson defence job winning the battle against FIFO mining

A leading defence industry figure claims the battle to stop Western Australian workers from taking up lucrative opportunities in the mining sector is being won because employees find their jobs interesting.

Andrew Greene

A Welshpool drill services company has been fined almost $900,000 over the death of a worker. (File image).

Courts & JusticePremiumWelshpool company fined almost $900K over worker death

A Welshpool drill services company has been fined almost $900,000 over the death of a worker, who suffered catastrophic crush injuries when the platform he was standing on tipped. 

Claire Sadler

Police, St John WA and Department of Fire and Emergency Services attended the scene.

Albany AdvertiserPremiumWorker dies after becoming trapped under trailer on farm

A WorkSafe WA investigation is underway after a farming incident in Gairdner, about 150km east of Albany, where a man died after becoming trapped under a trailer on October 30.

Cameron Newbold

Cars attempt to drive through the water on North Road after Thursday's thunderstorm. Nathan Watson

WeatherCommentsSevere thunderstorm warning issued for parts of WA

People in the warning zone have been told to expect large hailstones, heavy rainfall and damaging winds.

Taylor Renouf

The woman, who lives in Perth’s northern suburbs, has been playing her favourite numbers for decades.

‘Life-changing’CommentsNew millionaire in their 70s to own home for first time

The woman, who lives in Perth’s northern suburbs, has been playing her favourite numbers for decades.

Troy de Ruyter

Stunning multiple lightning strikes over Perth CBD.

WEATHERCommentsFlash flooding fears as severe storms continue to slam WA

Western Australia was slammed with thunder and lightning overnight, but sadly the wet weather isn’t over yet!

Tegwen Bescoby

The ballerina girl presented at Perth Children’s Hospital in April 2021 severely malnourished and underdeveloped for her age.

CourtPremiumNext move for starving ballerina’s mum

A mum who almost starved her childlike ballerina daughter to death and denied her medical treatment has made a bold bid in court.

Emma Kirk

The ballerina girl presented at Perth Children’s Hospital in April 2021 severely malnourished and underdeveloped for her age.

CourtNext move for starving ballerina’s mum

A mum who almost starved her childlike ballerina daughter to death and denied her medical treatment has made a bold bid in court.

Emma Kirk

Putra Mas has arrived at his new home.

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Perth Zoo’s last elephant arrives at new home in SA

After 42 and a half hours, one very big traveller finally rolled into his new digs — bringing his extraordinary cross-country odyssey to a close.

Caitlin Vinci

WA Police have charged a Dawesville man with offences against children. NewsWire / Nikki Short

CRIMEPremiumMan used apps to lure kids: cops

A man will front court on dozens of horrific charges after he allegedly used social media apps to groom kids before sexually assaulting them.

Duncan Evans

The 34-year-old will front Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

PolicePremiumPerth man accused of sexually abusing young girls for years

The man faces 59 charges including sexually penetrating and indecently dealing with girls aged between 13 and 15 and persistently sexually abusing children under 16.

Caitlin Vinci

Kirk hit a car with children inside during the high-speed mayhem.

CrimeVideoPremiumFormer bikie pleads guilty to firing gun in cops’ direction

A former bikie who fired a gun through the rear windscreen of a stolen ute as police chased him at high-speeds has pleaded guilty to two charges on the first day of his trial.

Caleb Runciman

The Kids Research Institute Australia is having its 35-year anniversary celebration. Pictured l to r are the institute’s four founders Wayne Thomas (founding researcher), Fiona Stanley (founding director), Lou Landau (founding chair) and Steve Zubrick (founding researcher).

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Medical trailblazers reflect on research institute legacy

It was a meeting of the minds when the four founders of The Kids Research Institute Australia reunited to mark 35 years of groundbreaking medical research.

Hannah Cross

Police said they were called to reports the male surfer was in distress at Gnarabup Beach in Prevelly, about 270km south of Perth. about 12pm. 

WA NEWSPremiumTragedy as surfer drowns at popular WA beach

A surfer has drowned at a popular beach near Margaret River after he was pulled from the water around midday on Tuesday. 

Caleb Runciman

A surfer has drowned at Gnarabup Beach at Prevelly, near one of Margaret River’s most popular surf breaks.

NewsSurfer drowns near famous break

A surfer in distress was pulled from the water near one of Australia’s most popular surf breaks but could not be saved.

Emma Kirk

Travelling 2700km from Perth to his new forever home at Monarto Safari Park, Putra Mas has remained in high spirits, according to Perth Zoo.

AnimalsCommentsPerth Zoo’s beloved last elephant journeys to new home

Perth Zoo’s beloved bull elephant, Putra Mas, has officially crossed the border into South Australia, marking a major milestone in what is one of the most epic elephant journeys in the nation’s history.

Caitlin Vinci

Residents in the Wheatbelt town of Tammin have been told to stay alert as a bushfire rages near the town.

BUSHFIRE‘Leave now’: Wheatbelt bushfire sparks emergency alert

Residents in Tammin have been warned to stay alert as an out-of-control bushfire rages near the Wheatbelt town.

Caitlin Vinci

Housing Minister John Carey said there were “structural issues” holding back density development.

State PoliticsCommentsCarey blames WA's density issues for grim approval figures

Housing Minister John Carey has acknowledged WA has an issue with building density housing after figures revealed just 84 multi-unit dwellings had been approved in the September quarter.

Oliver Lane

One man has died and five other people were seriously injured when two cars collided on the Victoria Highway at Lake Argyle. ABC

NewsPremiumMan dead, five injured in two car crash

One man is dead and five other people, including two children, have been flown to hospital following a crash on a remote highway.

Emma Kirk

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NewsPremiumPilot on mobile phone when ship crashed

A pilot was on a mobile phone call when a huge container ship crashed into an iconic Australian tall ship, leaving it a crumpled mess.

Emma Kirk