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A whale carcass has washed up on City Beach, prompting authorities to issue multiple shark warnings for the popular swimming spot. Several sharks have already been spotted circling in the area.
Fremantle fans are reeling after their team's shock seven-point loss to the Brisbane Lions in Saturday's grand final. Despite the disappointing result, supporters remain proud of their club's efforts.
A small Western Australian coastal town has marked 30 years since a devastating cliff collapse killed nine people during an inter-school surfing competition. The community has come together to remember the victims and celebrate the surfing legacy that lives on.
Australia's historic stone buildings are at risk of crumbling due to a shortage of skilled heritage stonemasons. With many experienced stonemasons nearing retirement, there is a pressing need for a new generation of skilled craftsmen to learn the traditional techniques and preserve the nation's heritage.
Perth is currently without a major writers' festival, leaving book lovers to seek alternative literary events. A number of smaller festivals have flourished in its absence, including the Margaret River Writers and Readers festival.
A recent film shoot in Boulder, Western Australia, has highlighted the community's desire for a real police presence. Locals are calling for a permanent police station to return to the town's main street, citing concerns over crime and antisocial behaviour.
Fremantle is awash with purple as fans count down to the Dockers' grand final appearance. The city's streets are adorned with flags, signs, and scarves in the team's iconic colour, creating an electric atmosphere.
A former Catholic priest, Robert James Hickman, has been sentenced to two years and six months in jail for sexually abusing two young girls in foster care 36 years ago. Hickman's history of sexual offences against children dates back to the late 1970s.
A Western Australian mining maintenance company has pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of a 25-year-old worker at its South Boulder workshop in December 2023. The company faces a maximum penalty of $3.5 million for failing to provide a safe working environment.
A frightening caravan crash caught on camera in Western Australia's south is a timely road safety reminder as travellers hit the road ahead of a long weekend and school holidays. The driver of a ute towing a caravan narrowly avoided disaster while overtaking a road train carrying grain in the Great Southern on Thursday.
A Fremantle Dockers fan couple will get married outside the MCG on Saturday, just hours before their team competes in the AFL grand final. Matt Abbott and Danni Bloomfield have been together for 15 years and have planned a unique wedding day that showcases their love for the Dockers.
Two men have appeared in court charged with the shooting of a 37-year-old man in Perth's Hamilton Hill suburb. The alleged "targeted" shooting occurred near bushland on September 13.
Former West Coast Eagles player Mark Hutchings' partner Hannah has died two days after giving birth to their daughter. Hutchings expressed his devastation at her passing, stating that becoming a mother had been Hannah's dream.
A proposal for a portable war memorial in Coral Bay has sparked outrage among residents and the local RSL, who have been lobbying for a permanent war memorial for several years. The community is pushing for a permanent structure in Baz's Park, where hundreds gather for the Anzac Day dawn service.
Fremantle Dockers supporters are gearing up for their second AFL grand final, but what drives their dedication to the team despite years of ups and downs? For some, it's the little moments of triumph and heartbreak that keep them coming back.
A 14-year-old girl in government care faced a court appearance in Geraldton without a guardian after spending a night in the local police lock-up. Child Protection staff failed to turn up to the girl's court appearance, leaving her without a responsible adult.
Homeless individuals living in a makeshift camp in Perth's south have started packing up their belongings after being given an ultimatum to leave the area by the end of the day. The camp, located on Memorial Drive in the City of Rockingham, has been home to around 45 people.
Artificial intelligence-generated influencers are targeting FIFO workers to sell online adult content. Bindi Raye, one such influencer, has amassed over 80,000 followers on Instagram with a carefully curated feed that presents an idealized version of the FIFO lifestyle.
The Australian government has stepped in to fund the maintenance and safety of an abandoned oil platform off the coast of Western Australia, with taxpayers initially footing the bill. The move comes after the collapse of the platform's owners left locals concerned about the impact on nearby crayfishing grounds.
Aboriginal elders are demanding action from the government over the living conditions of Indigenous children in the Pilbara region. They are calling for a royal commission into Western Australia's child protection agency and the resignation of the child protection minister.
A contentious town site development plan in Perth's bushfire-prone Hills has been rejected by the state's administrative tribunal due to fundamental flaws. The proposed North Stoneville development would have housed 2,800 people, but faced significant backlash over bushfire risks and environmental concerns.
A group of citizen searchers is set to embark on a challenging journey through the rugged wilderness of southern Western Australia in search of answers in one of the country's most enduring missing persons cases. The search for the Nannup Four, who vanished in 2007, will focus on bushland near the WA town of Northcliffe.
Fremantle is bracing for 40,000 fans to flood its streets for the Dockers' first AFL grand final in 13 years. The city's famous Cappuccino Strip is almost entirely painted purple, with steamers, balloons and jerseys hanging from shop windows.
Western Australia is set to introduce a ban on smart glasses in public schools, with the state's education minister announcing that the devices will be forbidden from being worn or stored on school premises. The ban, which will take effect at the start of term 4, is aimed at preventing careless, criminal, and malicious activity.
More than half of the trees harvested through Western Australia's ecological thinning trial are being chipped or burned, sparking concerns about the program's environmental benefits. The trial, which began in 2024, aims to alleviate water stress and ecological imbalance in regrowing forests.
A 17-year-old girl's tragic death in Pattaya has exposed the dark underbelly of the city's sex industry. The incident has shocked locals and raised concerns about tourist safety.
A 24-year-old man's guilty plea has halted a trial over a fatal ute rollover in Western Australia's remote Midwest that killed a weeks-old baby and two women. Nathaniel Jackman pleaded guilty to three counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.
Motorists stopping to pick wildflowers on the Bussell Highway have been warned of the safety risks. The popular drive between Bunbury and Busselton has become a picturesque route thanks to blooming everlasting flowers.
A leading expert has cast doubt on the WA government's ability to catch the shark that killed a 63-year-old swimmer at Sorrento Beach. The government's decision to issue a catch-and-kill order has been met with criticism from some quarters.
A new men's centre has opened in Kalumburu, a remote West Australian community, in a bid to address the region's high domestic violence rate. The centre aims to provide a safe space for men to access support and counselling, with the goal of reducing violence and improving community safety.
Perth sculptor Tony Jones's art is inspired by a lifetime of sailing on the Swan River. His collection of historic boats is awaiting a public home.
A rare event has unfolded in Indonesia, where six volcanoes have erupted in a short span of time, spewing ash across parts of Java and Sumatra, and disrupting thousands of flights. The eruptions have affected over 340,000 passengers, including Australians.
A new expedition has been launched to find a missing American aeroplane in Australia's northern waters, more than 80 years after it crashed, killing over a dozen men. The search is part of a series of expeditions aimed at finding thousands of unrecorded shipwrecks and sunken planes in Australian waters.
A 63-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth's northern suburbs on Friday morning. Greg O'Neill, a devoted family man and ocean lover, was swimming close to the shoreline when he was attacked by a large great white shark.
Local Perth band Free Aviary is launching its own music festival, Lift Off, after several major touring festivals cancelled their Western Australian dates. The festival will feature only local artists and will be held on February 20 at the Ice Cream Factory in Perth.
The birdwatching boom is bringing young people to Australia's 'shorebird capital', with the Broome Bird Observatory welcoming a surge in enthusiastic visitors. The trend is attributed to pandemic lockdowns and social media, with young birders sharing their finds online.
A swimmer has died in a shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth's northern suburbs, marking the third fatality this year and the 24th in Western Australia over the past 26 years. The incident is likely to reignite the debate about shark mitigation measures in the state.
Perth artist Andrew Grero's first solo exhibition explores his experiences living with Parkinson's disease. The exhibition showcases Grero's unique perspective on life with a chronic condition.
An Australian man has been denied bail after being charged with murdering a Thai teenager. Simon Peter Carman, 45, appeared in court in Pattaya, where he denied all charges.
A swimmer has died in a shark attack at Sorrento Beach, north of Perth, prompting the closure of nearly 12 kilometers of beach. The incident marks the second reported shark attack in Western Australia this week.