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Hundreds attend rally after WA teen's death in custody
Hundreds of people are rallying for change in Western Australia after the death of a teenager in state custody.
Western Australia
Perth bushfire under control as police investigate multiple blazes
The Kings Park blaze, previously rated as "watch and act", was downgraded after it became contained and controlled, authorities said.
bushfires
Perth mother and son terrorised during armed robbery
The intruder targeted a mother alone and asleep on the couch in the northern suburb of Clarkson, in what police say is a random and opportunistic attack.
crime
Cheapest suburbs to rent in every Australian capital city
The cheapest suburbs for rentals have been revealed for every capital city in Australia.
Cost of Living
AFL player's wedding cut short by bushfire evacuation
West Coast Eagles player Andrew Gaff and his new wife Emma Van Worden had their wedding cut short due to a bushfire emergency.
bushfires
Father of one-punch victim Danny Hodgson granted permanent visa
Hodgson, originally from the UK, was attacked outside a train station in Perth just over two years ago, and suffered a catastrophic brain injury.
Western Australia
'Doesn't get any scarier': Gunman threatens drivers in rampage
A police investigation is under way after a gunman went on a rampage, threatening people and plunging a small town in Western Australia's Wheatbelt into lockdown.
WA police
Victorian grandparents tell of moment war erupted around them
Melbourne grandparents have told of the moment war erupted around them, while they were visiting relatives in Israel, as almost 100 Australians return home on last repatriation flight.
Israel Hamas Conflict
Two people injured after light plane crashes in WA
The male pilot and female passenger crashed shortly before 12.30pm, near Edwards Island Nature Reserve in Lancelin.
national
Indigenous boy, 16, dies a week after being found unresponsive inside cell
WA Premier Roger Cook described the Indigenous teen's death as "heartbreaking and tragic".
national
Perth mum's Pretty Hot Sauce hits Woolworths shelves
Mother of two Renae Bunster was inspired to make her first sauce called Sh*t The Bed after travelling in Mexico.
Western Australia
Alleged gunman found by WA Police following urgent search
Police believe Blake Unkovich, 28, is carrying a 12 gauge shotgun and was unwittingly helped out of The Vines area by workers on a nearby construction site.
Western Australia
Child in hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal in WA
Health authorities revealed the child had the serogroup B strain of the rare but serious bacterial infection.
Western Australia
Draft report reveals 'grave' concerns over hospital relocation
Leaked draft report warns of an increased risk of death and disability to new born babies if the government continues with plans to relocate the new Women and Babies Hospital.
Western Australia
'Not for faint-hearted': Warning as WA gas workers vote for strike
There are warnings strikes at two liquified natural gas (LNG) plants in Western Australia this week are set to impact the state's energy supply.
Western Australia
Ex-WA MP jailed for sexually abusing eight-year-old
James Dorrin Hayward, 55, was found guilty of directing an eight-year-old girl to indecently touch him on two occasions.
courts
Australian man reportedly charged over Scoot flight bomb threat
A West Australian man has reportedly been charged after a bomb threat forced a passenger plane bound for Perth to return to Singapore under fighter jet escort.
aircraft
Urgent search for convicted killer and rapist
The convicted killer and rapist cut off his ankle monitoring device and has been on the run for more than 24 hours.
Western Australia
Teen accused of deliberate fatal hit-and-run in Perth
The body of 48-year-old Rebecca Collard was found just before 1am on October 4.
crime
Family's year-long wait for answers after man's death with toothache
A family whose "adored" son and brother was found dead aged just 33 after suffering from a toothache finally have answers about what killed him.
health
Perth bikie boss Jamie Ginn dies in custody hours after being arrested
The Perth president of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle club has died in police custody hours after being arrested.
Western Australia
Massive factory explosion in Perth's south felt by residents living up to 35km away
A chemical warehouse fire at Bibra Lakes in Perth's south, has rocked residents living more than 35km away after the blaze triggered a massive explosion.
national
Budget airline VietJet launches new flights to Perth and Adelaide
Budget airline VietJet has launched new flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Perth and Adelaide.
Travel
Thieves strike after posing as online buyers
Police say criminals are posing as potential buyers in online marketplaces only to later steal hot-ticket items such as dirt bikes.
Perth
TK Maxx mania takes over Perth as first store opens
Inside the store, lines were so long customers had to wait an hour to pay.
Western Australia
Man faces court over murder charges after body found in burnt out car
Benjamin Jack McLaughlin has been hit with serious charges.
crime
Australian city's unique new building to set world record
The project received the green light from state planners this week.
Building
Police investigate after woman's body found on Perth road
A group of people were one street, "in the process of calling police" when officers made the grim discovery.
Western Australia
Children's hospital rape charge dropped for victim's mental health
A 13-year-old boy accused of raping a fellow patient crawled into her room to avoid being spotted by night-shift nurses, court documents claim.
Western Australia
Dozens of Qantas flights from Perth cancelled as pilots strike
Dozens of Qantas flights departing Perth Airport have been cancelled as pilots strike in an attempt to address what they say are substandard wages.
Western Australia
WA Qantas pilot strike looms unless deal struck in next 24 hours
More than 200 pilots are battling the airline for a pay rise, and say if they don't get it by Wednesday they're prepared to walk off the job.
Qantas
Man killed in suspected domestic violence stabbing in Perth
A man has died following what is believed to be a domestic violence-related stabbing in the Perth suburb of Joondalup.
Western Australia
Man accused of attacking Perth MP's sister with axe faces court
It's alleged members of the public had to intervene to stop the attack.
Perth police
Man charged over WA boating incident released on bail
A 19-year-old man charged after a series of baffling events in Western Australia's mid west has been granted bail.
Western Australia
Woman allegedly attacked with axe at Perth medical centre
A woman was allegedly attacked with an axe by a man in a medical centre in Perth this morning.
Perth police
Three young men killed in 'confronting' Perth crash
The driver of the Audi and father of two Jaziah Thomas, 24, father of two Kody Bell, 24, and his brother William, 21, were killed at the scene.
crashes
Perth sets new September temperature record amid 'searing air mass'
Geraldton has smashed its record for the highest temperature recorded in September in the Western Australian town as a mass of hot air moves across the state.
Weather
Boy, 6, orphaned after parents killed in motorbike crash
It's understood the couple had just sold the motorbike and were only minutes from home when the accident happened.
crashes
Allegedly drunk Jetstar passenger facing $27k fine after flight turned back
The pilot chose to turn back shortly after take off.
Jetstar
'A great sign': WA woman in recovery after cliff fall, family says
Police officer Ella Cutler was severely injured after falling off a cliff top in Croatia.
Western Australia
Desperate plea for coward punch victim's dad to stay in country
He raced to be by his son's side as he fought for life. Now he faces an unsettling and uncertain future.
national
'Highly mutated' COVID-19 variant detected in Australia
The first Australian case of a 'highly mutated' COVID-19 variant colloquially known as 'Pirola' has been detected in Western Australia.
Coronavirus
WA man accused of fatal crash in US released on bail
A Western Australian man accused of killing two motorists in a head-on collision in the US has been released on bail.
Western Australia
Perth woman has surgery to save arm after being mauled by her Rottweilers
Premier Roger Cook has called for an inquiry into the circumstances leading up to the dog attack.
dogs
Missing eight-year-old girl who left Perth home found safe
Police are appealing for help to find a missing eight-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her home in Western Australia today.
national
Man thrown from rickshaw in third alleged hit and run in Perth
A Mitsubishi Outlander was caught on camera allegedly ploughing through a red light and into the 26-year-old rider at the intersection of Beaufort and Newcastle streets in Northbridge.
CCTV
Fury at 'disgusting' Father's Day gift brought home from school
The printed activity dice offered options it claimed were to cheer up dads in a bad mood.
Western Australia
Coward punch survivor slams WA justice system
Coward punch survivor Danny Hodgson has slammed the WA justice system after his attacker allegedly robbed and assaulted a woman.
Western Australia
'It's heartbreaking': Boy flung down busy road in alleged hit and run
A schoolboy who was flung metres down a busy Perth road in an alleged hit and run is recovering in hospital with his father by his side.
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