Disability minister questioned after Mosman Park tragedy
Western Australia’s disability minister faces questions over funding and NDIS support following the Mosman Park murder-suicide, as families and advocates seek clarity.
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Perth Collectors: Dean Clairs reveals his star-studded Rolling Stone magazines collection
Perth radio veteran Dean Clairs lifts the lid on his Rolling Stone magazines stash in the latest Perth Collectors instalment, offering a glimpse of music history in print.
Teen rescues family after four-hour swim to shore off WA coast
A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours through rough seas to reach shore and raise the alarm after his mother and two siblings were swept from a paddleboard off Western Australia’s Geographe Bay.
Denmark volunteers finish phase one of coastal dune rehabilitation at regional WA beach
Volunteers in Denmark, WA, have completed the first phase of a coastal dune rehabilitation plan at a popular regional beach, aiming to restore habitat damaged by off-road vehicles.
UWA launches bold brand campaign to shed elitist image and pivot to a rebellious campus persona
The University of Western Australia has rolled out a brand campaign aimed at softening perceptions of elitism and presenting itself as a student-centred, engaging force on campus.
Woman Trapped After Excavator Incident in Champion Lakes, Perth
A woman remains trapped after an excavator came off a trailer and struck a car in Champion Lakes, near Perth. Emergency crews are on scene as investigators begin.
WA kindy pupils begin first day as heat bites, with Premier backing backpack program
Western Australia’s kindy students begin the school year on a hot Monday, with the Premier backing a backpack program to support families as children embark on years of learning ahead.
Perth billionaire faces potential fortune loss over drug charges
Laurence Escalante, a Perth-based billionaire, faces drug charges that could threaten his multibillion-dollar empire if he is found guilty. What is known, and what remains unclear, as the case unfolds.
Albany man escapes immediate jail after YouTube threat case in WA
An Albany man has avoided immediate imprisonment after a Western Australian court suspended an eight-month sentence over a YouTube comment threatening to shoot a local school and plant bombs near the police station.
WA parent at Frederick Irwin Anglican School raises sex abuse claims
A Western Australian school parent has raised disturbing sex abuse claims about a teacher linked to a former student who was 13 when the child was born, prompting safeguarding questions.