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About 200kg of shark heads were dumped outside a minister's office to protest a fishing ban in Western Australia. ABC

Shark heads dumped outside fisheries minister’s office

Three men have been charged over dumping 200kg of shark heads in protest of the controversial demersal fishing ban.

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Tropical Cyclone Hayley is crossing the coast north of Broome, which was hit by flooding from a tropical cyclone in 2023.

‘Not safe to leave’: Locals batten down as cyclone hits WA

A tropical cyclone warning for the Kimberley has those in the region on high alert as they prepare to ride out the storm.

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Brodie Jake Dewar, pictured left leaving court, is accused of assaulting Tim Picton, right.

Man granted bail after alleged assault on WA Labor figure

Prosecutors say the Labor powerbroker may be left permanently disabled if he wakes from his coma.

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Former Labor strategist Tim Picton is in a critical condition in hospital after an alleged assault. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Prominent Labor figure critical after alleged assault

A prominent Labor figure who helped lead his party to a massive state election win is fighting for his life after allegedly being assaulted.

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Martin Thomas Glynn self-represented at Fremantle Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Bondi ‘supporter’ had shopping list for terror in Perth home

Firearms, thousands of ammunition rounds, terrorist flags and a bomb-making shopping list were seized from the home of a Perth man who allegedly posted messages online supporting the Bondi massacre.

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Western Australian police have charged a man over anti-Semitic online posts. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Man charged over anti-Semitic online posts, guns seized

Police are reviewing a man's gun licence after they arrested and charged him with making anti-Semitic posts on social media.

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William Carter went missing on December 6 after being dropped off at Perth Airport by his mum. On Tuesday, police confirmed his body had been found.

Sad turn of events after beloved WA FIFO worker found dead

His heartbroken mother has broken her silence with a concerning update.

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Alicia Kemp has been jialed for four years.

Backpacker learns fate for fatal Perth CBD e-scooter crash

CCTV has also been released showing the 25-year-old and her friend stumbling around prior to the crash, before hopping on an e-scooter and speeding past people in the city. WATCH THE FOOTAGE

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Linda Reynolds’ bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt has succeeded.

Linda Reynolds has Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt

Linda Reynolds’ bid to have Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt has succeeded.

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The first blaze kicked off about 12.15pm on Thursday in the south-eastern suburb of Kenwick, quickly triggering an emergency warning for residents just before 1pm.

Shed destroyed as bushfires rage close to homes in Perth

About 100 firefighters have been battling bushfires for more than five hours, with the operation expected to go through the night and into tomorrow.

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Denise and Carl Allan.

Mother, son missing after axe attack on Perth grandfather

Police hold urgent welfare concerns for Denise Allan who may be travelling with her 41-year-old son. 

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Chloe Mowday travelled to Vietnam with her family in November, exploring the popular holiday destination with her three kids and husband before a planned cosmetic procedure.

Perth mum in coma overseas after botched cosmetic surgery

Her organs shut down hours after the procedure, with paramedics having to resuscitate her after she died on the way to hospital. 

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The Coroner has called for the urgent closure of Unit 18, a West Australian juvenile detention centre during his findings into the death of Aboriginal boy Cleveland Dodd.

Findings into death of Cleveland Dodd handed down

The Coroner has handed down scathing findings into the death of Aboriginal boy Cleveland Dodd, who was the first child to die inside a West Australian detention centre.

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Weather forecast Australia.

Heatwave warning for multiple States expecting scorching

An intense early-summer heatwave is driving temperatures above 40C across multiple States, prompting severe warnings and raising the risk of bushfires as hot air drifts east.

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