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Raging fire threatens homes in Waggrakine, Moresby
13+ min ago (617+ words) Kate Campbell is The West Australian / The Sunday Times seven-day newsroom's Chief of Staff. She has experience in court, political and general news reporting and has also worked as a producer on PerthNow. Starting her journalism career at The Geraldton Guardian, Kate then moved to Perth to work for The West Australian....
Police insist drone tech safe after China links exposed
29+ min ago (60+ words) Charlton Hart is an accomplished award winning journalist with a reputation for holding power to account. He spent 10 years on the east coast covering some of Australia's biggest stories, including as a TV reporter during the fatal mid-air collision of two Sea World Helicopters on the Gold Coast in 2023. He returned home to Perth in 2025....
Marsh's late Ashes bid set to gain momentum for WA
31+ min ago (358+ words) Western Australia will consider unleashing Mitch Marsh as a Sheffield Shield opener as the veteran closes in on his long-awaited red-ball return. Marsh will play for WA in their One Day Cup clash with Victoria in Melbourne on Tuesday. But his big comeback will come later that week, when he lines up against the Vics in a Shield clash, starting Thursday. Marsh hasn't featured in red-ball cricket since playing in the Boxing Day Test against India almost a year ago. But with the 34-year-old an outside chance to earn a call-up for the Ashes as a swashbuckling opener, Marsh will play in the Shield in a bid to show his wares in the red-ball game. Marsh has been in hot white-ball form for Australia. And with Usman Khawaja under all sorts of pressure to hold his spot in the Test…...
Poms already making excuses before a pink ball is bowled
32+ min ago (43+ words) Jackson Barrett is The West Sport's chief of staff. He began his career as a general news reporter at The South Western Times in his hometown of Bunbury before moving to Perth to join the sport team as a digital producer in 2022....
Victory cruise past Glory to return to winning ways
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
‘I dare’: Hanson’s ire at anti-immigration rally
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (264+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has slammed her suspension from parliament for wearing a burqa while addressing a Melbourne anti-immigration rally Protesters descended on Flagstaff Gardens on Sunday for the Put Australia First protest, with a pro-immigration counter protest also making its way through the city Addressing the rally, Senator Hanson denied that she was "divisive" "I just want to pull people together to be proud of who we are and live in peace and harmony," she said A counter protester could be heard shortly after shouting "go home, Pauline" before being moved along to jeers from the crowd Senator Hanson went on to decry being "shut down for having an opinion" "Don't shut…...
WA kids skipping life-saving VacSwim as drowning deaths soar
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (60+ words) Charlton Hart is an accomplished award winning journalist with a reputation for holding power to account. He spent 10 years on the east coast covering some of Australia's biggest stories, including as a TV reporter during the fatal mid-air collision of two Sea World Helicopters on the Gold Coast in 2023. He returned home to Perth in 2025....
Pro-stadium rally outpoints opposition ahead of vote
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (30+ words) Fans and opponents of a new AFL stadium have held rallies on the same piece of turf ahead of a vote in parliament that will determine whether it goes ahead....
Second man charged with murder over suburban shooting
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (222+ words) A second man has been charged after a fatal shooting on a suburban street in Sydney and a police chase that ended in a crash. The 25-year-old man allegedly fled the scene on Carinya St in Blacktown on Friday after a 28-year-old man died from gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and leg. The shooting occurred mid-morning, less than 500 metres from Blacktown police station. Police allege the 25-year-old man and an 18-year-old man tried to escape in a ute, triggering a five-minute pursuit by police. The vehicle crashed on Kildare Road less than a kilometre away. Police allege the two men inside attempted to run but were arrested after a short pursuit. The older man was treated for minor injuries in hospital under police guard. He was discharged from hospital on Sunday and taken to Blacktown Police Station where he…...
Hanson flies south to fire up anti-immigration mob
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (25+ words) Fresh from a parliamentary sitting ban for donning a burqa, Queensland senator Pauline Hanson has flown to Melbourne to ramp up her anti-immigration rhetoric....