Simon White
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Some Perth suburbs could cop as much as 10 millimetres of rain on Thursday
It won't be viewed as quite the same type of sign of an apocalypse as a Trump presidency, but Perth residents are going to need to break out their umbrellas in November - with up to 10 millimetres of rain predicted to fall in some southern suburbs on Thursday. → Read More
WAtoday footy writer Kim Hagdorn wins prestigious awards for Sam Mitchell scoop
WAtoday football writer Kim Hagdorn has received the prestigious George Grljusich Award for excellence across all mediums after breaking the stunning news on Radio 6PR that Hawthorn star Sam Mitchell was contemplating a move from Hawthorn to the West Coast Eagles. → Read More
Man faces murder charge after woman dies following Balga disturbance
A man will face court on Wednesday charged with murder, following the death of a woman who was allegedly struck with a brick in Balga on Monday night. → Read More
'Genius' WA punter who nabbed $241,000 win on Melbourne Cup 'did it by accident'
A WA punter dubbed a 'genius' by the betting agency he took $240,000 from in one Melbourne Cup bet, apparently has an accident to thank for the immense size of his windfall. → Read More
Obligatory shirtless idiot runs down the straight at Ascot on Melbourne Cup day
In an idiotic tradition nearly as timeless as the Melbourne Cup itself, a presumably well-refreshed punter has been spied bolting down the Ascot straight during the last race in Perth on Tuesday. → Read More
WA Lotto player scores $100,000 for Powerball second prize
A WA Powerball player is more than $100,000 richer after a division two win in Thursday night's draw. → Read More
WA's 66th division one Lotto winner for the year scores $1 million
WA has a 66th division one Lotto winner for the year, with one lucky player scoring $1 million in Wednesday night's draw. → Read More
Two WA players score $200,000 apiece with Saturday Lotto wins
WA's tally of division one Lotto winners has reached 60 for 2016, after two players scored $200,000 apiece in Saturday night's draw. → Read More
'AFL experience not essential': Dockers really are casting net wide for revival
Lest anyone has any concerns that the Fremantle Dockers aren't dinkum about turning things around next season, let the front page of the sports section of The Weekend Australian stand as evidence to the contrary. → Read More
WA MP Christian Porter in car outside Parliament as crucial vote taken
WA MP Christian Porter has offered no excuse for his unapproved absence during Thursday's night's chaotic scenes in Federal Parliament, saying he had apologised to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and explaining that he "was just outside in the car" when the government embarrassingly lost a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. → Read More
Perth dad says he was just 'taking the P155' with son's white-nosed Ben Cousins
You don't post things like that without expecting some sort of reaction. Think it's quite amusing how quickly media outlets have run with it despite not knowing what's behind it" → Read More
Aussie fisherman goes for a 'swim' during lunch break...feeds whole village
Aussie spear fisherman Jaga Crossingham captivated the internet with a monster wahoo catch off the coast of Fiji...and now he's provided new photos that → Read More
'I just came out to tell you I love you': dad shows big leagues how it's done
For a baseball pitcher, the sight of a manager strolling out the mound for a chat is rarely a welcome one. → Read More
Nat Fyfe says he sees long-term future with the Fremantle Dockers
Fremantle Dockers superstar Nat Fyfe has given the strongest indication yet that he will sign a new contract with the club. → Read More
Serious knee injury concern for West Coast Eagles star Nic Naitanui
The West Coast Eagles look on track for an impressive win over triple premier Hawthorn but face an anxious injury wait over star ruckman Nic Naitanui's knee injury. → Read More
Australian ultramarathon runner adopts stray dog after 125-kilometre China trek
Plenty of people have been followed home by a stray dog - but the tale of Australian ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard and Gobi and a 125-kilometre journey across China has turned into quite something else. → Read More
Danny Green toughs out win over Kane Watts, sets sights on Anthony Mundine
Danny Green earned every cent he got in a workmanlike victory over Kane Watts in Melbourne on Wednesday night but still had just enough energy for a dig at the man who could deliver him one final big pay day - Anthony Mundine. → Read More
Golfers duke it out in fairway fisticuffs...then shake hands
It was a case of Rocky Mountain Hiiiiiiii-yaaaaa after footage went viral this week of two golfers having a fist-fight on a fairway in Colorado. → Read More
Coral Bay tour boat captures amazing vision of orcas hunting humpback whales
A photographer who captured spectacular photos of orcas hunting humpback whale calves off WA's northern coast has described the scenes as "intense" and "distressing" - but ultimately just part of nature at work. → Read More
Footy fans unimpressed by Channel 7 cutting off Matthew Pavlich 350th chair-off
Channel 7 is again wearing flak from Perth-based AFL fans, this time for cutting off its Sunday broadcast before Dockers great Matthew Pavlich was chaired off the ground after his 350th game. → Read More