Caitlyn Rintoul
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Rogue Kings Park ‘adventurer’ cat reignites cat curfew debate
Pictures of a domestic cat roaming Kings Park with a collar tagged ‘not lost, just an adventurer’ and ‘mum’s tracking me’ has reignited debate about whether WA should implement ‘cat curfew’ laws. → Read More
Swan River shark attack: Woman pulled from water with significant leg injuries, fighting for life
UPDATE: A woman has been pulled from the water after a serious shark attack near Fremantle. → Read More
COVID-19 in WA: Cases continue on downward trend as hundreds recover in hospital
WA Health has reported a total of 5618 new COVID-19 cases in the past week with hundreds of people still recovering from the virus in hospital. → Read More
WA COVID infections halve since early December Omicron wave peak
Despite previous concerns the State’s first restriction-free Christmas and New Year’s would be ruined, WA has avoided a festive COVID spike as cases have dropped dramatically in the past fortnight. → Read More
Most popular baby names: WA parents loved the name Oliver in 2022
New parents have held strong in their love for one name in particular. Find out the top 10 most popular baby names for 2022. → Read More
Wheatbelt crash: Man sustains serious injuries in Mumberkine NYE incident
A man in his 50s has been flown to a Perth hospital with serious injuries sustained in a New Year’s Eve Wheatbelt crash. → Read More
WA Health issue urgent baby cucumber Qukes warning after salmonella outbreak
WA Health have issued an urgent warning for a popular vegetable sold in Perth supermarkets. → Read More
New Years Eve: Health experts warn against alcohol ‘overindulgence’
New Year’s Eve revellers have been urged not to overindulge and get ‘plastered’ at parties by Rural Doctors Association who have raised concern over seriously illness, alcohol poisoning, and drunk driving. → Read More
Anthony Ninyette: Mirrabooka man charged after leaving woman for dead in Girrawheen motorbike crash
A Mirrabooka man will face a string of charges in court over a fatal motorcycle crash in which a female pillion passenger was left for dead after the rider allegedly fled the scene. → Read More
Birbra Lake factory fire: Southern Perth residents warned of smoke from toxic waste facility blaze
Southern Perth residents have been warned to keep all windows and doors shut as firefighters battle a toxic factory blaze. → Read More
Rockingham marine rescue: WA boatie lucky to be alive after Garden Island rescue
A man has been pulled from the ocean off Perth’s southern coast in a dramatic rescue after his boat was found circling at high speed with no driver. → Read More
‘Happy Holi-Blaze!’: WA upper house MP Dr Brian Walker sends controversial cannabis Christmas card
WA’s Legalise Cannabis MP has unveiled his controversial Christmas card depicting himself pulled over by police after driving a sleigh full of weed. → Read More
Tricia’s death: Perth Zoo announces elephant’s final resting place in meaningful tribute
The final resting place of beloved elephant Tricia following her July 6 death has been announced after an outpouring of grief across WA. → Read More
Albany shark alert: Whale carcass spotted near Cheynes Beach
A shark warning has been issued near Albany in WA’s Great Southern region after a whale carcass was spotted at Cheynes Beach. → Read More
COVID in WA: Hope worst of pre-Christmas peak over as infections dip
WA could be over the worst of the pre-Christmas COVID spread, with cases dipping slightly across the past week following steep rises in November and early December. → Read More
COVID WA: WA Premier concerned about fourth COVID wave as cases hit almost 12,000
Almost 12,000 new COVID cases and 14 virus-related deaths have been recorded in WA over the past week, with WA Premier Mark McGowan voicing concern over a fourth COVID wave. → Read More
COVID-19 in WA: Infections rise and ICU patients quadruple as fourth wave hits
WA has recorded more than 10,000 news COVID cases in the past week and ICU admissions have quadrupled, amid fears of a fourth COVID wave. → Read More
COVID-19: WA Government offloading stocks of rapid antigen tests at summer festivals and events
The WA Government will look to summer festivals and events to distribute more of their whopping 110 million rapid antigen test stockpile, which costs almost $600 million. → Read More
COVID-19: WA records more than 9000 new cases and 15 deaths as another omicron wave hits Australia
More than 9000 new COVID cases and 15 deaths have been recorded in WA following a steady increase over the past month as an omicron soup of strains hit the state. → Read More
Investigation launched following workplace death of electrician near Mandurah
An electrician died while working on a home in the Peel region, with an investigation now underway. → Read More