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Why WA Day public holiday could be moved

The day is normally celebrated with a festival in the first week of June but Roger Cook said he is open to changing the date.

Joe Spagnolo

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Shocking twist in story of violent thug who abused woman

His shocking abuse of the woman he claimed to love landed him seven years in jail. Now serial family violence offender Adam Di Giuseppe has copped another sentence – but it won’t increase his time behind bars.

Emily Moulton

WildlifePremiumHeartwarming update in epic penguin journey

There’s been a big update in the heartwarming story of an emperor penguin that swam 3500 km to WA’s southern coastline.

Emma Kirk

NEWSPremiumMan shot by police in remote town

A male police officer was allegedly assaulted while responding to a domestic violence incident, with a firearm allegedly discharged during the altercation.

Clareese Packer

CRIMEPremiumMan shot in Wheatbelt after assaulting police officer

A man has been shot after assaulting a police officer during a violent altercation on Saturday.

John Flint and Hannah Cross

CEOsPremiumInnovation award for can-do attitude

The not-for-profit running Containers for Change in WA has claimed AIM WA’s top innovation award for coming up with an ‘on-demand’ version of the popular recycling initiative.

Simone Grogan

Courts & JusticePremiumWhat went on behind closed doors in Floreat teen abuse case

The extraordinary case of Floreat’s ‘starving ballerina’ has intrigued the nation, posing the burning question, what possessed her wealthy and educated parents to do what they did?

Rebecca Le May

WA DAY PremiumIconic showbags, rides to fill WA Day with festival fun

This year’s event is expected to be ‘bigger and better’ after wet weather disrupted the last WA Day. 

state politicsCommentsPremiumCountdown to State election stirs MPs nasty sides

‘November madness’ has well and truly descended on State Parliament, as MPs ramp up their attacks ahead of an election that promises to be bitter and personal.  

Jessica Page

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Mercy flight for ‘Joshy’ lands after Bali quad bike crash

Joshua Schuetz has been flown from Bali to Perth after a holiday nightmare saw him pinned under a quad bike and placed in an induced coma.

Caleb Runciman

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Significant community effort set to help women in need

Fashion fiends can rest easy knowing their wallets are going to a good cause after one of the nation’s top non-profits launched a dress hire service to help vulnerable women.

Jessica Evensen

Animals‘Fantastic’ update for lost emperor penguin

An emperor penguin that took a wrong turn and ended up in Western Australia is now ready to make the 3,500km journey home.

Aisling Brennan

Courts & JusticePremiumWA man used ‘lost puppy’ lie to entice girl into car

The Warnbro tradie who stole a nine-year-old girl on her way to school before dumping her outside a shopping centre with her hands cable-tied, tricked the youngster into his car by pretending he lost his puppy.

Emily Moulton

Courts & JusticePremiumNSW man allegedly smuggles 3kg of meth through Perth Airport

Australian Border Force officers examined the New South Wales man’s empty backpack at the airport on October 23 after noticing a ‘strong smell of glue’ and ‘irregularities around the seams’ of the bag.

Jessica Evensen

CrimeTraffic chaos after police incident near Westfield Booragoon

Shoppers were stuck in long queues after a police incident unfolded near the major Perth shopping hub.

CRIMEPremiumWA man charged after ‘encouraging young girls to self harm’

A Karrinyup man has been charged after he allegedly uploaded disturbing child abuse material online. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS.

Caleb Runciman

WA NewsCommentsWorld-first immersive doco of Kimberley coming to WA Museum

Cutting edge virtual reality technology and Westworld star Luke Hemsworth have combined to showcase the Kimberley like never before in a new experience opening next week at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Ben O'Shea

News‘Unimaginable’: 8yo boy fights for life in Bali

An eight-year-old Australian boy is fighting for life in a Bali hospital after he was involved in a quad bike accident with his brother.

Emma Kirk

Courts & JusticePremiumI was tricked into smuggling drugs into Japan: Perth woman

A Perth woman on trial for smuggling meth into Japan claims she was duped by a man she met while seeking love.

James Carmody

Courts & JusticePremiumStarving ballerina silent after shock of parents’ verdict

The victim of an extraordinary parental neglect case has maintained her silence after suffering deep shock from their conviction and immediate incarceration.

Rebecca Le May

NewsPremium‘Never a dull moment’: Snake caught on plane

A Disney television star has saved the day after a snake was spotted in the cabin of a Virgin flight from Broome.

Emma Kirk

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumRoad safety messaging being driven home despite death toll

Road safety messaging is getting through to drivers, minister David Michael insists, despite the worst WA toll in almost a decade.

Dylan Caporn

CRIMEPremiumDriver charged after alleged hit-and-run south of Perth

A man has been charged after he allegedly left the scene of a serious crash in Henderson, which left an elderly man with critical injuries. 

Claire Sadler

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPerth boy fighting for life in Bali after quad bike horror

CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGERY: The young boy suffered a critical head injury after being thrown into a body of water and becoming pinned underneath the quad.

Caleb Runciman