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WORKPLACE TRAGEDYRoad worker’s devastated fiancee speaks after death of ‘family man, loyal friend’

Barry Breslin was killed while working in Perth’s north.

Bryce Luff

EnvironmentWA climate perfect for destructive borer to thrive: Expert

A highly regarded US expert on a tiny beetle killing Perth trees says Australia still has a window of opportunity to get on top of the invasive pest before it leads to the destruction recorded in California.

Caitlyn Rintoul

CrimeVideoPremiumTransit officers under fire for violent train station arrest

WA’s Public Transport Authority has been scrutinised for its handling of a use of force incident at Aubin Grove Train Station in February 2023.

Caitlyn Rintoul

TourismCommentsPremiumPerth’s prolonged cool spell a blessing for blossom festival

Prolonged cooler weather might be a point of pain for Perth residents but it could been a boon for flower lovers, with Perth Hills flowering fruit trees expected to have greater longevity this season.

Caitlyn Rintoul

WA NEWS VideoCommentsEast Freo backyard dubbed ‘ground zero’ for shot-hole borer

Joanne Taggat’s East Fremantle backyard has been dubbed ‘ground zero’ of the spread of the destructive polyphagous shot-hole borer in Australia.

Geof Parry and Caitlyn Rintoul

WA newsPremiumBiosecurity crisis as tree-killing quarantine zone expanded

The State Government has expanded its quarantine area of the tree-killing polyphagous shot-hole borer in a bid to curb its spread.

Caitlyn Rintoul

WeatherPremiumShock find in Perth rainfall data after ‘drenching’ weather

Struggling to find a day to hang out laundry amid seemingly relentless showers in Perth lately? You’re not alone.

Caitlyn Rintoul

WA NewsPremiumMan suffers critical injuries in shocking High Wycombe crash

A motorcyclist has been hospitalised with critical injuries after a serious crash in High Wycombe on Friday evening.

WA news PremiumTree crisis: Experts push native species rethink for parks

The tiny beetle destroying Perth’s trees can be combatted if a diverse mix of natives are planted as replacements, experts say.

Caitlyn Rintoul

WA NEWSPremiumMan arrested after fire engulfs eastern suburbs home

One man has been arrested after a house fire in Perth’s eastern suburb of Brabham on Saturday afternoon. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Building, fences, sheds destroyed in Perth Hills fire

The arson squad is investigating a raging bushfire in Perth’s north-east that destroyed a community building as the threat of the blaze is reduced to a watch and act level. 

Lauren Price and Caleb Runciman

‘genuine contrition’CommentsPremiumDay care centre fined for failing to supervise injured 2yo

A child care centre in Perth’s foothills has been fined $12,000 for failing to adequately supervise kids in their care after a two-year-old was found with bite marks and scratches on their face.

Bethany Hiatt

Mountain emergency PremiumRescue services rush to cyclists after they fall off trails

Two cyclists have been injured after falling off separate bike paths on Sunday morning as rescue services are en route to try and winch the riders out. 

Harriet Flinn

quickly contained CommentsPremiumTree crashes into power-line sparking Perth Hills blaze

A tree falling onto a power-line has been revealed as the cause of a fire just metres from three schools in the Perth Hills on Wednesday.

Hannah Cross

Horrific incidentPremiumMother-of-two lost in tragic Hills house fire identified

The mother of two young boys who perished in a terrifying house fire in Perth’s Hills has been identified.

Hannah Cross

DAY EIGHT OF OUTAGESCommentsPremiumMore than 900 homes still in the dark after storms, bushfire

The number of homes left without power following widespread blackouts triggered by bushfires and storms has fallen below 1000, with the vast majority of those in the Wheatbelt.

Josh Zimmerman

Gardens of WA CommentsPremiumTaking care of Horrace Moffin’s idyllic gardens

Anyone who pours their heart into a garden does so knowing one difficult fact: just because you love and care for it, there is no guarantee anyone else will when you’re gone.

Casey Lister

Missing personPremiumDesperate search for missing 70yo enters third night

The search for an elderly man living with dementia is entering its third night after 200 SES personnel spent the day searching through bushland. 

Caleb Runciman

Power woesCommentsPremiumCompo doubled as Premier warns outage could last all weekend

Premier Roger Cook has revealed it may take until the end of the weekend for power to be restored to every affected property, while compensation payments have been boosted for residents.

Josh Zimmerman

Left homelessCommentsPremiumMassage therapist and client escape death in horror storm

A massage therapist and her 79-year-old client narrowly escaped death after a huge tree ploughed into her Sawyers Valley home during the severe thunderstorm that hammered the Perth Hills on Tuesday.

Harriet Flinn

Severe weather VideoCommentsThousands grapple with power outages after wild storms

Thousands of homes remain without power after flash floods, hail and wild winds caused significant damage across Perth’s eastern suburbs and further inland.

Lauren Price

Built to beat blazeCommentsPremiumHow I made my Hills home fire-proof

Is this WA’s most fireproof home? Parkerville resident Rex Hood says his home has been transformed into a sanctuary that ‘can’t burn’.

Caleb Runciman

Second blowDevastated resident turned away from bank after losing home

A Parkerville resident’s nightmare of losing his home in the devastating blaze has been made worse after being denied cash out during his desperate time of need. 

Family comes first CommentsPremiumCommunity helps soften the blow for distressed blaze victims

The graveyard of scorched vehicles and twisted metal looks like a scene from one of the world’s godforsaken warzones.

Claire Sadler and John Flint