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BREAKINGPremiumMan with nunchucks threatens MP’s staff

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening staff at an MP’s office with nunchucks, just days after the horrific alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines.

Blake Antrobus

Former WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup leaves court after giving evidence in the long-running defamation case.

Courts & JusticePremiumKirkup breaks silence in ‘secret recording’ legal saga

Former State Liberal leader Zak Kirkup admits having ‘an mp3 or mp4, an audio file of some sort’ of the secret recording at the centre of a long-running legal stoush, but says he did not leak it. 

Hannah Cross

MP Hannah Beazley leaves parliament following an incident at her Victoria Park electoral office where a man reportedly made verbal threats while armed with Nunchucks Justin Benson-Cooper

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Armed man storms WA MP’s office demanding access to her

WA politician Hannah Beazley has spoken out after a man allegedly stormed her electorate office while armed with nunchucks before threatening staff and ‘demanding access’ to her. 

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Page

Perth teenager Bailee Nathan’s first time witnessing Zara Larsson was made even more special after she was selected to dance with the pop star on stage at her concert on Tuesday night.

MusicLucky teen dances on stage with pop star at Perth concert

‘When the dancers were choosing, we were just all going crazy. And when she looked at me, I nearly burst into tears.’

Kellie Balaam

The Australian-owned family business already has showrooms across Australia – and now finally WA.

WA NewsLuxury furniture and homeware brand opening first WA stores

The Australian-owned family business already has showrooms across Australia – and now finally WA.

Zosia Melanczuk

Former school teacher Stephen James Warwick outside of court.

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was horrified’: Ex-student speaks out as teacher in court

A former WA school teacher who was previously recognised with an education award has faced court for the first time accused of sexually abusing a teenager.

Charlton Hart

WA shoppers have delivered their verdict on the State’s three major supermarket chains — with one store ranking among the nation’s best, while others in Perth and the Kimberley languish near the bottom.

WA NewsVideoBest supermarkets revealed - one of worst in western suburbs

WA shoppers have delivered their verdict on the State’s three major supermarket chains — and you’ll be shocked at the western suburbs store ranking among the worst. SEE THE BEST AND WORST LISTS HERE

Troy de Ruyter

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CrimePremiumMessage on driveway of house set alight

A pointed message was found graffitied on the driveway of a multimillion-dollar house destroyed in a suspected arson attack.

Emma Kirk

Joseph Paratore, who was killed in a hit-and-run, celebrates his 40th birthday wit his family.

WA NewsPremiumBeloved Perth father revealed as cyclist killed in hit-run

A Perth father who took part in a charity cycling ride to raise money for cancer research just days ago has been identified as the man killed in a hit-and-run in Bibra Lake.

Caleb Runciman & Rachel Tassicker

Trains on the Yanchep and Mandurah lines are delayed this morning after a technical issue disrupted services during the peak-hour commute.

WA NewsPeak-hour delays as technical issue hits Perth train lines

Trains on the Yanchep and Mandurah lines are delayed this morning after a technical issue disrupted services during the peak-hour commute.

Troy de Ruyter

A house has been badly damaged by fire in Mount Pleasant in the early hours of Wednesday, with firefighters suspecting it was deliberately lit.

WA NewsVideo‘Pay your debt dog’: Chilling message at Perth fire scene

A house has been badly damaged by fire in a riverside suburb, with firefighters suspecting the blaze was deliberately lit.

Oliver Lane and Troy de Ruyter

Gold star recipient Simon Blundell with Governor Chris Dawson and his wife Darrilyn.

Bravery awardPremiumPolice officer receives bravery medal for saving baby

A police officer has been awarded with a bravery medal for his heroic actions in saving a baby who was choking while on traffic duty in Lake Grace. 

Amy Towers

Western Australia’s most vicious rapists and murderers are being quietly released onto our streets because the Prisoners Review Board has determined that protecting the privacy of criminals outweighs public interest.

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WA’s dangerous criminals quietly freed in controversial move

Western Australia’s most vicious rapists and murderers are being quietly released onto our streets because the Prisoners Review Board says protecting the privacy of criminals outweighs public interest.

Caleb Runciman

Bill Simpson is one day into his gruelling 10 day challenge.

WA NewsSparkie living on streets of Perth by choice in $100k bid

The Perth electrician is putting himself through hell by going homeless for 10 days in a bold bid to raise $100,000 for those sleeping rough. 

Fraser Williams

Politicians at Parliament House react to the news of the Helen Haines attack today. There was an increase police presence.

state politicsPremiumHeavily-armed police patrol WA Parliament after attack on MP

Armed police were a visible presence at State Parliament on Tuesday, as West Australian MPs reacted to the ram attack on Indi MP Helen Haines.

Jessica Page

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch.

State PoliticsPremiumPunch grilled over child protection crisis, calls to resign

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch has spoken for the first time since a child protection crisis in the Pilbara was declared a national shame.

Oliver Lane and Jessica Page

The highly contagious parvovirus has been detected in Balcatta and surrounds.

WarningDeadly dog virus detected in Perth suburbs

Dog owners are being urged to watch for signs of a potentially deadly virus after canine parvovirus was detected in Balcatta and surrounding suburbs.

Sophie Gannon

WestCycle Chief Executive Officer Wayne Bradshaw said Joseph Paratore was a popular member of the Perth cycling community. Facebook

CRIMEPremiumDad killed in ‘abhorrent’ hit and run

A cyclist killed in a horror hit-and-run has been identified, as a manhunt for the driver who fled the scene continues.

Paige Fryer and Emma Kirk

Stax creative director Georgia Bachmann and chief executive Anna Cheng. Supplied

RetailPremiumStax owners to honour $1.7m in lost orders

Activewear brand Stax has promised to voluntarily refund 13,000 customers left empty-handed after its collapse.

Blair Jackson

A boy aged just 13 has been charged with allegedy peppering a Perth home with bullets in a drive-by shooting. ABC

CrimePremium13yo charged after home sprayed with bullets

Seven people were inside the home when it was peppered with bullets in a drive-by shooting, with police now revealing a major update.

David Hannant

The scene of the crash in Bibra Lake.

TrafficDriver flees after cyclist killed in Bibra Lake crash

A 40-year-old cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Bibra Lake, with major crash investigators hunting for the driver and vehicle involved.

Troy de Ruyter

Community leaders have made loving tributes to former Albany mayor Dennis Wellington who died last week aged 77.

Tributes flowMoving tributes paid to Albany icon Dennis Wellington

There has been an outpouring of love for former Albany mayor Dennis Wellington, whose sudden passing on Thursday rocked the Great Southern community.

Melissa Sheil, Claire Middleton and Amy Towers

A suspected pot plant thief has left more than stolen greenery behind after a security camera captured a rather explosive moment during a night raid on a Mandurah home.

WA NewsVideoPot plant thief caught on camera - and caught letting rip

A suspected pot plant thief has left more than stolen greenery behind after a security camera captured a rather explosive moment during a night raid on a Mandurah home.

Troy de Ruyter

Falziah Cooper and her son Amir Cooper from Victoria Park won one of the Telethon cars, presented by Shane Crawford and Katie Brown

WA NewsVideoHeartbreaking story behind Telethon car winner’s donation

A Perth woman who has become an overnight internet sensation after her half-naked son stole the show during Telethon’s live car giveaway has revealed the heartbreaking story behind her yearly donation.

Oliver Lane and Clare Rigden