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The wait is almost over for Perth fashion lovers with one of Australia’s most talked-about labels set to open the doors of its first WA store.

WA NewsHighly anticipated fashion label to open first WA store

The wait is almost over for Perth fashion lovers with one of Australia’s most talked-about labels set to open the doors of its first WA store.

Caitlin Vinci

The male driver of the car is reported to have serious injuries.

CrashPremiumMan seriously injured and trapped in car in Beaufort River

The RAC Rescue helicopter is transporting a seriously injured man in his 50s to Royal Perth Hospital after he became trapped in his crashed car in Beaufort River.

Melissa Sheil

The major crash unit is investigating an incident in which a 72-year-old motorbike rider was killed in Jerdacuttup.

Fatal crash PremiumMotorbike rider killed in Great Southern after caravan crash

A man has been killed riding his motorbike in the Great Southern at the weekend, after a crash involving a car and caravan and his Harley Davidson in Jerdacuttup.

Cameron Newbold

A Perth man and his two Indonesian children have been found dead in a Bali villa after a suspected murder suicide. Unknown

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Perth dad and two kids dead in Bali murder-suicide horror

WA Premier Roger Cook confirmed he was aware of the deaths of a Perth man and his two young children after they were found dead inside a Bali villa.

Caleb Runciman

Police on the scene.

CrimeVideoPerth gunmen still on run as police hunt enters second day

The search for two men who fled the scene of a shooting in Hamilton Hill — which left a man with a gunshot wound to his stomach — was continuing on Monday morning.

Caleb Runciman & Jessica Evensen

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NewsPremiumWild scenes as 3yo allegedly takes wheel

The footage, which was uploaded online, allegedly showed the small child sitting on the man’s lap with hands on the wheel as the car veers across the residential street.

Alexandra Feiam

The new Fremantle Traffic Bridge has progressed ahead of schedule and will open on November 1.

WA NEWSPremiumHow Fremantle’s new bridge blew out to $596 million

The joint State and Federal project, originally forecast at $280 million in 2022, has officially ballooned to $596 million — blowing past its most recent $430 million estimate by another $166 million.

Caitlin Vinci

Police have released vision following a shooting in Hamilton Hill on Sunday morning. WA Police

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Vision of men fleeing Perth street emerges after shooting

Terrifying vision has emerged of two men fleeing a suburban street following a shooting in Perth’s south, as police continue their hunt for two gunmen more than 12 hours on. 

Jessica Evensen and Matt Zis

Western Australia has welcomed its newest multimillionaire after a lucky punter won a massive Lotto jackpot overnight. 

LottoWest Aussie scoops $3.3mil in mammoth Saturday Lotto win

Western Australia has welcomed its newest multimillionaire after a lucky punter won a massive Lotto jackpot overnight. 

Tegwen Bescoby

The man was charged with three separate counts over the hit-and-run.

CrimePremiumMan charged after cyclist critically injured in hit-and-run

A Northam man has been charged after a cyclist was critically injured in an alleged hit-and-run crash in the Wheatbelt town.

Caitlin Vinci

A man has been charged after a young child was filmed steering a car through a Perth suburb.

CrimeVideoPremiumMan charged after toddler drives Hilux on Perth road

An Alkimos man has been charged with reckless driving after allegedly allowing a three-year-old child to steer a moving Toyota Hilux in a shocking social media stunt.

Caitlin Vinci

Perth Concert Hall is located on St Georges Terrace and is currently undergoing renovations.

ConstructionPremiumWA Govt lobbies itself for Concert Hall takeover

A State Government agency is spending taxpayer money on external consultants to lobby a State Government department for control of the revamped Perth Concert Hall.

Adrian Rauso

Andre Rebelo will fight a conviction that he murdered his mother.

CourtPremiumDevelopment in Rebelo case after mum killed over $1m

A failed crypto trader who murdered his mum to claim more than $1m in life insurance premiums has made a significant move in court.

Emma Kirk

The man who was shot was found by police at a house in the suburb of Hamilton Hill. Google Maps

UPDATEDPremiumManhunt under way after ‘targeted’ shooting

A 37-year-old was rushed to hospital after a ‘targeted’ shooting in Perth’s south, with a manhunt under way for two male suspects.

Blair Jackson, Alexandra Feiam

The new Fremantle Traffic Bridge has progressed ahead of schedule and will open on November 1.

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Date set for opening of new Freo traffic bridge

Fremantle traffic pain has an official end date — and it’s closer than you think.

Hannah Cross

Bronte Murphy (8) with Jaye Barnesby, Learn to Swim Instructor with Superfins, who are having their annual swim-a-thon for Telethon. Superfins includes people of all abilities at Perth high Performance Centre in Mt Claremont.

WA NEWSSwimmers supported by Telethon raise money to give back

Supporting kids like 8-year-old Bronte to get in the pool and learn to swim is the driving force behind Superfins.

Brooke Rolfe

Red-tailed Phascogale photographed at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary.

WA NEWSPremiumSurprise Wheatbelt boom in return of elusive marsupial

Dozens of Australia’s most elusive carnivorous marsupials have been found in record numbers in WA’s Wheatbelt region.

Public Open Day at Perth Film Studios. Pictured is graduate film student Eva Texler with Minister for Creative Industries Simone McGurk.

WA NEWSAction! Perth Film Studios open day draws in thousands

The lights were on, the cameras were rolling and thousands of curious visitors poured through the doors as Perth’s new film studios were unveiled to the public for a special open day. 

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Perth Zoo is marking 30 years of the native species breeding program. Pictured is the white bellied frog Justin Benson-Cooper

WA NewsPremiumHow Perth Zoo is bringing native species back from the brink

The little-known, behind the scenes program is responsible for bringing several WA species back from the brink of extinction.

Rhianna Mitchell

N. T. Rama Rao Jr stars in the hit Bollywood blockbuster RRR.

ENTERTAINMENTPremiumWA screen industry says ‘Hooray for Bollywood’

The WA screen industry is eyeing up a stronger collaboration with Bollywood, leaning on a cinematic giant that generates tens of billions of dollars a year. 

Ben O'Shea

Roger Cook says he will continue trying to attract big events, like AFL State of Origin, to Perth.

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Cook to continue luring big sport and entertainment to WA

Premier Roger Cook has pledged to continue attracting big sporting and entertainment events to WA, with government figures showing the spectacles injected more than $220 million into the WA economy in 2025.

Joe Spagnolo

Housing affordability in WA is now at record lows.

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WA’s housing affordability lowest in 30 years

Housing affordability in WA is now at record lows, with startling new figures showing families are having to put nearly half of their income towards paying massive mortgages.

Joe Spagnolo

A young child is filmed steering a car through a Perth suburb.

WATCHVideoPremiumShock footage of 3yo driving car prompts police probe

Police are investigating after startling footage emerged of a child behind the wheel of a car, ‘driving’ on a Perth road.

Breanna Inferrera

A man has been charged after allegedly breaking into an exchange site in Perth’s southern suburbs to steal 50 metres of copper cabling.

CRIMEPremiumMan accused of stealing 50m of copper cabling

A man has been charged after allegedly breaking into an exchange site in Perth’s southern suburbs to steal 50 metres of copper cabling.

Hannah Cross