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A Western Australian police officer has pleaded guilty to assaulting his five-week-old baby. The officer, 30, appeared at the Midland Magistrates court today charged with aggravated common assault.
Homeless individuals at a makeshift camp in Rockingham have been given less than a week to vacate the site, sparking concerns about their safety and wellbeing. The camp, located along Memorial Drive in Safety Bay, has been home to around 50 people for months.
Over 900 wheelchairs donated by Australian charities to help injured children in Gaza are stuck in Jordanian warehouses due to Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries. The wheelchairs, meant for children with severe mobility issues, have been in storage since February and October 2025.
A popular sign at Yagan Square in Perth's CBD has been badly damaged in a fire, with police searching for a woman they say deliberately set it alight. The incident has left the community in shock, with many expressing their sorrow and devastation about the fire.
Fortescue, led by Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest, has lodged an appeal against a landmark native title compensation ruling, seeking clarity on aspects of the judgement. The company was ordered to pay a record $150.3 million to traditional owners for building four iron-ore mines without their permission.
AI data centre developer Firmus Technologies is courting investors in Asia and Australia ahead of a widely expected multi-billion-dollar share market float. The company's aggressive expansion plans, including projects in Tasmania and partnerships with major players like OpenAI, are generating significant interest in its anticipated initial public offering.
The Australian share market is struggling to find direction, trading near a three-month low. Wall Street extended its sell-off as oil prices spiked on further signs of disruption in Saudi Arabian crude supplies.
The Fremantle Dockers are set to take on the Sydney Swans in the AFL preliminary final, but coach Justin Longmuir is wary of underestimating his opponents. Despite being favourites, Longmuir insists his team will not be 'ambushed' by the Swans.
Jordan Petaia has been selected in his first Wallabies squad since the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Les Kiss braces for the sternest test yet of his brief coaching reign. The 26-year-old has been plying his trade in France and Japan since the end of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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