Yung Filly, British rapper and YouTuber, charged with rape
Yung Filly, a British YouTuber turned rapper, has been charged with raping a woman in September after he performed at a nightclub in a Western…
WA musician Emma Donovan to make complaint after being refused taxi service at Perth Airport
In short: Indigenous musician Emma Donovan will lodge a complaint with the taxi regulator after she says she was refused service by two cab drivers…
Police search for assailant after knife attack at Westfield Carousel shopping centre in Perth
Police are searching for a male assailant after a knife attack at a major Perth shopping centre on Friday afternoon.Police were called to Westfield Carousel…
Perth bikie Troy Mercanti bailed after arrest in Karrinyup on sexual assault charges
In short: Troy Desmond Mercanti has been released on bailed after he was arrested and charged with sexual assault offences last week.Police have told Perth Magistrates…
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson may have been killed over car tyres, Mexican authorities say
Mexican authorities said they believed two Australian brothers and their American friend were shot dead by thieves who were trying to steal their car for…
Perth-based charity moves Newman’s Bloody Slow Cup to Perth, shocking local community
In short: A Perth-based charity has announced the popular 'Bloody Slow Cup' will move from Newman to Perth in 2025.The event memorialises the lives of…
Teen winched to safety after serious fall at Perth quarry, a day after Lesmurdie Falls rescue
A teenager has been flown to hospital after falling at a quarry in Perth's south eastern suburbs, the city's second cliff rescue in the space…
Caretakers rescue more than a dozen pets from bushfire south of Perth but lose home in blaze
In short: Two caretakers have rescued about a dozen Bengal cats and three dogs from bushfire on a property south of Perth.Authorities say three homes and five smaller properties…
Bushfire emergency threatens homes in Red Hill, north of Perth
A bushfire threatening lives and homes in Perth's hills has been upgraded to emergency level and authorities say strong gusts of wind are fanning the…
Southside Flyers win WNBL grand final game three against Perth Lynx, Lauren Jackson wins sixth championship
Southside Flyers 115 - 81 Perth LynxFlyers: Jasmin Dickey 19 pts, Rebecca Cole 17ptsLynx: Amy Atwell 22 pts, Anneli Maley 21 ptsThe Southside Flyers were too big,…
Perth Lynx gain upper hand in WNBL grand final series after beating Southside Flyers 101-79 in opening game
In short: Perth Lynx has defeated Southside Flyers 101-79 in game one of the WNBL grand final series.Amy Atwell scored a game-high 30 points for…
People in Bibra Lake urged to ‘shelter in place’ as emergency bushfire breaks out during Perth heatwave
In short: An emergency warning has been issued for a fire burning close to homes in Perth's southern suburbs.Perth is sweltering through yet another heatwave and…
Australia beat South Africa by innings in one-off Test in Perth
Annabel Sutherland (centre) was named player of the match for making 210 and taking 5-30One-off Test, Waca, Perth (day three)South Africa 76 (Brown 5-21) &…
Western Australia’s severe summer heatwave breaks weather records as parts of Perth hit 45C
Weather records have been broken across Western Australia as a severe heatwave batters much of the state's south.The heat peaked before midday for many spots…
Schools without power, tradies sent home, trains slowed as Perth swelters through summer heatwave
School children have been left without air-conditioning, tradespeople have been sent home, trains have been slowed and people have been asked to limit their electricity…
Several people seriously injured by fallen tree branch in Perth’s Kings Park
A large tree branch has fallen in Perth's Kings Park leaving several people with serious injuries.Large groups of people gathered in the park to watch…
Man who made chance fossil discovery in outback Queensland named Local Hero in 2024 Australian of the Year Awards
The man behind a chance fossil discovery that saw palaeontologists flock to outback Queensland, making it a now-famous dinosaur hotspot, has been named Australia's Local…
Roadside rescue van deployed to help electric vehicles stranded on Perth roads
A mobile rescue van for stranded electric vehicles will begin scouring the streets of Perth to help cars that have run out of charge under…
Perth Scorchers match to go ahead amid severe heatwave, bushfire warning for Western Australia
A number of horseracing events have been cancelled ahead of a heatwave in Western Australia, but authorities say there are no plans to scrap a…
Rivervale tenant hit with $250-a-week rent rise, as Perth house rents jump for ninth straight quarter
Perth suffered the biggest increase in rental prices in 2023 and has continued its record-long stretch of rising rent, with one tenant being hit with…