Albany woman jailed after boiling water attack at Melaleuca Prison
An Albany woman has been jailed after a boiling water attack on a fellow inmate at Melaleuca Women’s Prison, with the victim hospitalised at Fiona Stanley Hospital in WA.
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Perth Woman Trapped as Excavator Falls From Trailer
Emergency crews responded after an excavator fell from a trailer and trapped a woman in a roadside ditch near Champion Lakes, Perth. The exact sequence and current condition remain unclear.
WA nurse banned after bruising step-child with wooden spoon
An enrolled nurse in Western Australia has been banned from practice for at least 12 months after a disciplinary finding over bruising her six-year-old step-daughter with a wooden spoon.
WA teenager completes four-hour sea rescue to save family swept from paddleboard
A 13-year-old boy in Western Australia swam for hours to summon help after his mother and two siblings were swept from a paddleboard near Geographe Bay, with rescue crews responding.
Man jailed for murder after brutal attack on his father in regional WA
A regional Western Australia man has been jailed for murder after a brutal attack on his father, with digital footage posted online and a minimum term of 21 years. What we know and what remains unclear.
Perth murder-suicide prompts calls for family support
A suspected murder-suicide in Perth has reignited debate over services for high-need families, with advocates urging better early support for carers and disability needs.
WA trial begins for free full-time kindergarten in five public schools
Western Australia launches a trial offering free full-time kindergarten in five public schools, exploring uptake, logistics and potential policy implications for early learning.
WA woman jailed for three years in fatal hit-and-run near Jurien Bay
A 45-year-old woman received a three-year sentence after a fatal hit-and-run in WA’s Mid West near Jurien Bay, with a 19-year-old victim confirmed. Details remain limited.
WA Youth Homelessness: Coalition Calls for Action Now
Across Western Australia, advocates warn of a hidden group of youths facing housing insecurity. The piece explores why help is urgent, especially in schools, and what remains uncertain.
Volunteer drive as hundreds of cygnets stranded off WA coast
Wildlife volunteers in WA’s South West are seeking help to care for hundreds of cygnets found stranded at sea this summer, with rescue networks expanding to support the birds.