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John Williamson singing True Blue and the Bondi memorial.

NSW NewsVideoCommentsPremiumLANGER: The biggest misunderstanding about True Blue

It was the perfect song to help a nation heal in its time of need and the hijacking of this anthem needs to stop, writes Justin Langer.

Justin Langer

The loan "is significant support that truly strengthens our resilience", Volodymyr Zelenskiy says. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumKyiv welcomes EU loan despite no deal on Russian assets

The EU will lend Ukraine $160 billion to help it continue fighting, a move welcomed by Kyiv even though it wanted the money to come from frozen Russian assets.

Andrew Gray and Max Hunder

Kevin Walker spoke from his hospital bed about his experience with the deadly Shewanella infection.

WA NewsCommentsScary bacteria lurking in estuary nearly kills WA grandad

Just moments after finishing a common activity, the Mandurah grandad collapsed.

Rachel Fenner

A driver has been heavily fined and disqualified from driving for more than two years after being caught driving under the influence twice in one day.

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Driver given heavy fine for double DUI charges in one day

A man caught driving under the influence twice in one day — the first with a blood alcohol content five times the legal limit — has been heavily fined and disqualified from driving for more than two years.

Melissa Sheil

A 47-year-old Great Southern man has been sentenced to a heavy jail term in Perth District Court.

CourtPremiumJail term for Great Southern man who raped son’s girlfriend

A registered sex offender who sexually assaulted his son’s 16-year-old girlfriend while she was staying at his Great Southern home has been given a lengthy prison sentence. 

Melissa Sheil

Stuart James King

courts & justicePremiumSleep scientist learns fate for upskirting, stalking

A Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital sleep scientist already behind bars for accessing intimate footage of female patients undressing has been handed more jail time for other depraved crimes.

Harriet Flinn

Dozens of people have been killed since the Thai-Cambodian ceasefire was shattered last week. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumChina, US seek Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire before ASEAN

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Chinese counterpart are urging Thailand and Cambodia to put down their weapons ahead of a major regional summit.

Panu Wongcha-um and Chayut Setboonsarng

Former TV Chef Ed Halmagyi made the decision to shut down Avner's Bakery in Surry Hills. due to safety concerns in the wake of the Bondi Massacre.

AustraliaCommentsAlbo’s inaction on anti-Semitism has made hate popular

Ed Halmagyi’s forced bakery closure illustrates how the Albanese Government has let anti-Semitic attitudes take hold of the public.

Ben Harvey and Oliver Lane

Grogan Road will be permanently closed as of next year.

TrafficCommentsMajor road to permanently close for Perth Airport upgrades

Motorists are being urged to allow extra time when travelling in the area.

Katherine Kraayvanger

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FootballPremiumEx-A-League trio slapped with lengthy bans

Football Australia has imposed lengthy bans on three former A-League players for deliberately receiving yellow cards as part of an illegal betting scheme.

Marco Monteverde

Sir Ephraim Mirvis sees a community turning grief into "a light that illuminates the whole world". (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

TerrorismPremium'What courage looks like': chief rabbi shows support

Senior Jewish leader Sir Ephraim Mirvis came to support a community in mourning, but says he found a unique resolve at a time of otherwise overwhelming despair.

Samantha Lock and Luke Costin

Symptoms of measles include fever, fatigue, runny nose, red eyes as well as a cough, which is followed several days later by a prominent red rash.

Public HealthCommentsUrgent health alert after busy Perth Christmas event

A person infected with a highly contagious virus attended the western suburbs event.

Claire Sadler

DPIRD are calling for all marron fishers to report any tagged marron they catch when the season opens.

FishingPremiumDPIRD call for help with ongoing research this marron season

With marron season opening on January 8 and running through until February 5, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is calling for fishers to help with ongoing research.

Craig Duncan

Jo Tindale and Jen Bane at the business sundowner.

Albany businessPremiumIN PICTURES: ACCI finishes 2025 with sundowner at ASLSC

The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its final sundowner for the year on December 10 at the Albany Surf Life Saving Club, with members turning out to look back on the year in business.

Jacki Elezovich

Jeff Parvin.

OBITUARYPremiumRadio community mourns the loss of station icon

Community radio station 103.7FM is mourning the loss of beloved station icon Jeff Parvin, who died after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Yousuf Shameel

The person returned to Perth on Emirates flight EK420 that arrived from Dubai about 5.40pm on December 9 then attended Voiceworks Carols in the Park at Shenton Park the following day.

HealthUrgent health alert after Christmas event

A returned traveller attended a community Christmas carol event unknowingly infected with measles.

Emma Kirk

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NEWSPremiumHorror as ceiling collapses on shoppers

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a shopping centre ceiling collapsed on unsuspecting shoppers, leaving one hospitalised.

Emma Kirk

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COURTSPremiumKiller kept victim’s finger as a trophy: court

Three people have received a combined 29 years in prison after plotting revenge against a drug dealer who let a woman take the fall for his crimes.

Liam Beatty and Phoebe Griffiths

Danny Zayat will spend at least 18 years behind bars for bashing his ex-partner to death. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

CrimePremium'Cowardice': man jailed over ex-partner's fatal bashing

A man so fixated on getting his ex-partner back that his verbal and physical abuse escalated to her brutal bashing death has been jailed for over two decades.

Miklos Bolza

Cottesloe Beach.

WA NewsCommentsExtra police to patrol Perth beaches in wake of Bondi horror

Extra police are expected around Perth beaches this weekend in the wake of Sydney’s horrific Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Harriet Flinn

Wandering and Lake Grace are leading the way in the UGSCA A-grade competition.

Cricket wrap PremiumTrevenen’s 59 for Lake Grace has Towns at sixes and fours

Lake Grace and Wandering are neck and neck on the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade ladder after both enjoyed comfortable victories on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Diversity visa recipient Claudio Neves Valente is suspected in the shooting at Brown University. (AP PHOTO)

ImmigrationPremiumTrump suspends lottery that let shooting suspect in US

After deadly shootings at two US universities, President Donald Trump has paused the green card program that allowed the suspect to live in the country.

Elliot Spagat and Hallie Golden

Staff and guests have been evacuated from their hotel rooms and the pool area and directed to stand in the carpark.

EmergencyCommentsPremiumFire alarm triggers evacuation at Crown Perth

Staff and guests have been evacuated from their hotel rooms and the pool area and directed to stand in the carpark.

Caitlin Vinci

ASX jumped during Friday’s trading. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

MARKETS WRAPHow ‘Santa Claus’ rally could hit ASX

The Australian sharemarket has surged despite ending a three-week winning streak, with markets now waiting for the so-called “Santa Claus rally” to kick in.

Cameron Micallef