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Aurora Australis: Perth Observatory explains cause of sky show that wowed residents as far north as Lancelin
WA residents were treated to a dazzling skyshow on Monday night with the Aurora Australis surpassing previous displays, and seen as far north as Lancelin. → Read More
Naked man seen clinging to horse trailer arrested on Sunshine Coast
A naked man seen clinging to the side of a horse float has been arrested after being spotted going for a ride on a Queensland highway. → Read More
Ridgewood stabbing: Ellenbrook man charged with attempting to kill
A man has been charged after a violent brawl in Ridgewood left another man critically injured with stab wounds. → Read More
Shark alert: Scarborough and Brighton beaches closed after 2m shark spotted
UPDATE: Two popular Perth beaches have reopened after swimmers were earlier ordered out of the water after a shark was spotted 150m from shore. → Read More
Perth weather: City and South West hit by 18,000 lightning strikes in spectacular display
The sky lit up overnight as around 18,000 lightning strikes pummelled Perth and the South West. SEE PERTH’S FORECAST FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. → Read More
Kallaroo crash: Pedestrian receives serious head injuries after being hit by car
A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a car just after 7am in Perth’s north. → Read More
Beechboro sinkhole swallows 4WD and forces traffic diversions
Stretching from the footpath across the road, a hole has appeared at a residential intersection, leaving one vehicle nose-deep in water. → Read More
Great Eastern Highway closed in both directions after serious crash near Crown Perth
A serious crash has forced the closure of one of Perth’s busiest roads, with motorists warned to avoid the area. → Read More
Former AFL star Jason Akermanis speculates about link between wife’s cancer and COVID jab
Former AFL star Jason Akermanis is searching for answers after his usually healthy wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, leading him to muse about an odd possible cause. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth II: The most touching moments from monarch’s funeral
It was day full of emotion for the royal family as they laid their beloved matriarch to rest, but some of the moments were simply heartbreaking. Here’s some of the most touching. → Read More
Padbury shooting: Man dies in shooting in Perth’s north
A man has died after a shooting in Perth’s northern suburbs on Sunday night. → Read More
Perth storm: Power blackouts, homes damaged as gale force winds lash Perth, South West
Perth has endured a second night of gale force winds and sideways rain as another monster cold front smashed the southern part of the State. → Read More
Kalgoorlie sexual assaults: Man charged over home invasions, sex attacks
Police have charged a man over a spate of sex attacks in Kalgoorlie in the early hours of Monday morning. → Read More
Perth weather: Storm warning as strong cold front rolls across south-west of the State
Perth’s wild weather Monday has arrived, with rain already drenching the city ahead of strong cold front expected to roll over later this morning. → Read More
Bali death: Australian man plunges from fourth floor of Seminyak hotel
An Australian man has died in Bali after plunging from the fourth storey of a Seminyak hotel, just hours after checking in. → Read More
COVID in WA: Mark McGowan scrapping daily case updates on his Facebook page
The Premier has announced he is changing up how he will keep West Australians informed about the ongoing COVID pandemic. → Read More
COVID in WA: Deadly day as 14 COVID deaths recorded
WA has experienced another deadly day as the pandemic rolls on, with 14 people with COVID reported dead. → Read More
COVID in WA: Woolworths, BHP to keep COVID vaccination rules even after mandate ends
Some of WA’s biggest companies are choosing to retain rules requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 — even after the State Government’s jab mandate ends for most workers. → Read More
Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and David Koch horrified after wild Sam Mac live cross to ‘anus’ sea urchins
Sam Mac got more than he bargained for during a live cross with a man dressed as a sea urchin for a hilarious Sunrise segment the weatherman has dubbed his ‘weirdest yet’. SEE THE HILARIOUS VIDEO. → Read More
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release adorable photo of daughter Lilibet to celebrate her first birthday
Prince Harry and Meghan have released a rare photo of daughter Lilibet to mark her first birthday, taken during their stay in the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. → Read More