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Residents to witness best meteor shower tonight in Perth The West Australian12:29
Community rallies around family of farmer after bushfire tragedy ABC Online09:46
Teen seriously injured in e-bike crash in Perth's western suburbs ABC Online18:33
'I'm somebody now': After 88 years Maisie finally has a birth certificate ABC Online13:04
'Motherships', corpses and 'comical' failures as drug smugglers try it all ABC Online08:04
When Bugurra was 11, her life changed forever. A photo captured the moment ABC Online06:22
'Disgusting': Aussie's alarm over growing suburban bin 'crisis' Yahoo! Australia17:06

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Students discover fist-sized 'space rock' in Aussie goldfields after three-day search: 'Needle… Yahoo! Australia17:26

In the last hour

Local leaders stand with Perth’s Jewish community The West Australian16:59

Nazi symbol charge for 18yo arrested near Perth mosque ABC Online16:59

Pro-development laws pass parliament amid fears it gives premier too much power ABC Online16:59

In the last 4 hours

Far East Consortium sells Ritz-Carlton stake Real Estate Source15:10

Nation eyes WA gun laws as reforms flagged after Bondi terror attack ABC Online15:03

David Sharaz declared bankrupt just days after Brittany Higgins ruling ABC Online14:34

In the last 8 hours

E79 Gold Mines Commences High-Resolution Gravity Survey at Cue Gold Project ShareCafe10:51

Earlier today

Western Australia battles bushfires amid broken communication system Anadolu Agency08:07

Christmas Day to deliver heatwave, tropical storms and festive sunshine ABC Online06:55

Modern Perth office/warehouse sells for $15m Real Estate Source05:49

Massage chairs and chocolate Quokka: Business class AKL to Perth on the inaugural Qantas flight New Zealand Herald04:07

Qantas Resumes Perth-Johannesburg Service AirlineGeeks02:06

Yesterday

Multiple emergency bushfires blazing across WA as website crashes ABC Online18:54 15-Dec-25

Emergency site in meltdown as bushfires threaten homes Yahoo! Australia18:41 15-Dec-25

WA firefighters lose 'life and death' mobile services in power outage ABC Online17:41 15-Dec-25

What is Hanukkah, the Jewish festival underway before the Bondi attack? ABC Online16:52 15-Dec-25

WA fast-tracks major project approvals with passage of State Development Bill Mining Weekly16:16 15-Dec-25

No heightened risk in WA after Bondi Beach terror attack, premier says ABC Online15:37 15-Dec-25

Man admits murdering Perth lawyer in Crown Towers hotel room ABC Online13:51 15-Dec-25

WA's wettest towns relying on water trucks ABC Online09:34 15-Dec-25

Karratha residents hopeful as council bids for international airport ABC Online08:35 15-Dec-25

Hurricanes captain Elyse Villani retires victorious after 11 seasons ABC Online05:25 15-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

WA government to roll out more than 140 new road safety cameras ABC Online17:07 14-Dec-25

Residents to witness best meteor shower tonight in Perth The West Australian12:29 14-Dec-25

School traffic warden retires amid worsening physical and verbal abuse ABC Online11:41 14-Dec-25

Truckies suggest paying to use new rest stops in regional Australia ABC Online10:10 14-Dec-25

Hundreds turned away from refuge shelter due to lack of beds ABC Online09:10 14-Dec-25

Perth family offers reward for rare, valuable dog feared stolen 9News23:32 13-Dec-25

Rare puppy stolen in Perth 9News (Video)21:55 13-Dec-25

Perth swelters through severe heatwave 9News (Video)21:55 13-Dec-25

Severe heatwave closes Penguin Island as abalone season begins ABC Online17:44 13-Dec-25

United Nations inspectors warn Australia is breaching human rights ABC Online16:59 13-Dec-25

Students find meteorite after lengthy search in outback WA ABC Online16:51 13-Dec-25

Drone captures rarely-seen act on deserted Aussie beach Yahoo! Australia13:02 13-Dec-25

Perth queer nightclub celebrates 50 years of dancing and difference ABC Online12:56 13-Dec-25

Backpacker jailed over fatal e-scooter crash The West Australian11:09 13-Dec-25

When a bushfire reached Kay's suburban home, she wasn't ready ABC Online11:05 13-Dec-25

Footloose in Perth, the gateway to Western Australia Nikkei Asian Review10:53 13-Dec-25

Public housing with no aircon leaves Roebourne locals holding the hose ABC Online10:11 13-Dec-25

Record gold prices drive Australian exploration boom ABC Online09:35 13-Dec-25

WA Government approves new St Andrew’s Grammar senior school in heart of Perth Neos Kosmos09:28 13-Dec-25

New generations take to bird watching ABC Online08:10 13-Dec-25

From Pokemon to pelagics, gen Z makes the logical leap to birding ABC Online08:04 13-Dec-25

Perth family's 14-year fight to escape deportation finally over 9News07:14 13-Dec-25

Drug-using partygoers using walking sticks to help when they're 'gacked' ABC Online06:30 13-Dec-25

Midland backpacker jail after e-scooter crash kills dad-of-two - key details Birmingham Live22:25 12-Dec-25

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash that killed Perth dad 9News21:56 12-Dec-25

UK tourist jailed over e-scooter crash that killed Perth father 9News (Video)21:29 12-Dec-25

Masseur with 'sex on his brain' guilty of molesting clients ABC Online20:42 12-Dec-25

'Not toys': Backpacker from the West Midlands jailed over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia Express & Star20:20 12-Dec-25

Backpacker from the West Midlands jailed over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia Express & Star19:49 12-Dec-25

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing Yahoo! Australia19:34 12-Dec-25

Man jailed for hit-and-run that left 3yo in critical condition ABC Online19:28 12-Dec-25

Driver’s horror acts on roads exposed The West Australian18:09 12-Dec-25

British backpacker jailed after drunk e-scooter crash killed father-of-two Sky News16:21 12-Dec-25

First Look: WA’s First Vertical Primary School Revealed The Urban Developer15:41 12-Dec-25

UK backpacker jailed for hitting and killing man with rented e-scooter ABC Online14:45 12-Dec-25

Brittany Higgins bankrupted by former Liberal senator Yahoo! Australia14:39 12-Dec-25

Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt by federal court ABC Online14:05 12-Dec-25

'Magic wave' found off WA coast after surfer's decade-long search ABC Online13:11 12-Dec-25

Want to go to Disneyland? Maybe rethink those mean tweets about US policy ABC Online13:00 12-Dec-25

'A challenging few days': Extreme fire danger forecast for Perth ABC Online11:59 12-Dec-25

ABC Radio stations in Perth to move to FM in 2026 ABC Online10:37 12-Dec-25

Swan River ferry terminals approved amid community backlash ABC Online09:58 12-Dec-25

Community rallies around family of farmer after bushfire tragedy ABC Online09:46 12-Dec-25

Fishing industry 'drowning' in emotional toll of state government ban ABC Online08:35 12-Dec-25

Australia Post defends delivery driver after customer blasts ‘ridiculous’ parcel act Yahoo! Australia08:02 12-Dec-25

Aussies flock to coastline to catch predator 'thrash' within shark nets Yahoo! Australia06:02 12-Dec-25

BHP Pens US$2 Billion Deal to Boost Pilbara Iron Ore Expansion Nasdaq04:08 12-Dec-25

ACCC opposes IAG’s acquisition of RAC WA’s insurance arm Reinsurance News01:37 12-Dec-25

More than 3,000 aged care patients stranded in hospitals a 'national shame' ABC Online00:14 12-Dec-25

Light plane crashes at Western Australian airport 9News (Video)21:45 11-Dec-25

Emergency warnings issued for two Perth bushfires 9News (Video)21:45 11-Dec-25

Family pleads for search to resume for grandfather missing off WA coast ABC Online20:08 11-Dec-25

Westgold resumes mining at historic Great Fingall Mining Weekly19:34 11-Dec-25

Bookkeeper given suspended sentence for stealing $160k from employer ABC Online19:20 11-Dec-25

'Threat to lives': Emergency warnings issued for two Perth bushfires 9News18:25 11-Dec-25

Lives at risk as bushfire threatens suburban homes Yahoo! Australia17:49 11-Dec-25

Australia Post fires back after 'appalling' delivery footage goes viral Yahoo! Australia17:47 11-Dec-25

Emergency warning issued for bushfire burning in suburban Perth ABC Online16:21 11-Dec-25

IAG to challenge ACCC move to block $1.35BN RAC WA insurance acquisition Proactive Investors (Australia)13:34 11-Dec-25

Greek Consulate in Perth showcases United Cup trophy ahead of tournament return The Greek Herald13:32 11-Dec-25

Perth's bid to host AC Milan Serie A soccer match in serious doubt ABC Online12:41 11-Dec-25

Insurance Australia Group hits major competition setback over its $1.35b deal for WA’s RAC Insurance Business News Australia12:13 11-Dec-25

Green light for St Andrew’s Grammar city campus in major win for WA’s Hellenic community The Greek Herald12:10 11-Dec-25

Competition watchdog opposes sale of WA's biggest insurer to east-coast giant ABC Online11:36 11-Dec-25

ACCC Blocks IAG’s $1.35B RAC Insurance Buy ShareCafe10:20 11-Dec-25

ACCC blocks Insurance Australia Group's RAC Insurance acquisition: What investors need to know The Motley Fool (Australia)10:08 11-Dec-25

ACCC opposes IAG's proposed acquisition of RAC WA's insurance arm Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (Press Release)09:23 11-Dec-25

Fire fears as flares deployed in backyard during extreme conditions ABC Online08:27 11-Dec-25

DV crisis response failing to overcome the roadblock of housing ABC Online08:12 11-Dec-25

Unique wave off Western Australian coast goes viral 9News (Video)22:09 10-Dec-25

Perth men avoid jail after pleading guilty to Nazi salutes 9News (Video)22:09 10-Dec-25

Age verification errors and beauty tricks see under-16s still have social media access ABC Online18:20 10-Dec-25

Money laundering charge over sizeable 'sly grogging' operation ABC Online16:46 10-Dec-25

WA opposition blames police shortage for slow emergency response ABC Online15:32 10-Dec-25

Fresh from ASX listing, StepChange acquires Perth ICT advisory BroadReach Group for up to $4.3m Business News Australia14:46 10-Dec-25

Three more teenagers charged over Ellenbrook school stabbing ABC Online14:25 10-Dec-25

The WA beaches statistically guaranteed to give a sunny Xmas The West Australian13:47 10-Dec-25

WA's ailing health system turns to AI in bid to free up doctors, nurses ABC Online13:30 10-Dec-25

Beekeepers pay for imported honey testing to uncover hidden additives ABC Online11:55 10-Dec-25

Violent offenders used prison phones to call victim-survivors ABC Online09:08 10-Dec-25

Firefighter rocked by cancer battles 'outdated' scheme for compensation ABC Online08:34 10-Dec-25

Why opposition to faster approvals is about more than just the environment ABC Online08:20 10-Dec-25

Spending on child removal protection 'shockingly low', report finds ABC Online08:04 10-Dec-25

Call for Australia to adopt federal human rights act ABC Online07:06 10-Dec-25

Heywire winners bring 'raw, honest storytelling' of life in the regions ABC Online06:05 10-Dec-25

Father's remorse as inquest for boy in state care ends Yahoo! Australia03:44 10-Dec-25

BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners invests $2bn in Australian power network IPE Real Assets23:41 9-Dec-25

Flights from regional Western Australia to Perth set to increase 9News (Video)22:13 9-Dec-25

Family pays emotional tribute to 10yo boy as inquest closes ABC Online21:33 9-Dec-25

Perth man crowned winner of Australia’s best lawn The West Australian20:13 9-Dec-25

Iconic Aussie treat staple to go global The West Australian19:51 9-Dec-25

BHP sells stake in iron ore power network to BlackRock for $2 billion Investing.com17:03 9-Dec-25

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