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WA welcomed another Lotto instant millionaire in last night’s Millionaire Medley.
Western Australia
Troy de Ruyter

WA welcomes new instant millionaire after Lotto win

The winning ticket was one of two sold across Australia and continues the State’s Lotto luck.

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Madison Esquivel.
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Western Australia
Bethany Hiatt

Teen found after going missing during WA’s schoolies

A teenager who went missing during leavers week celebrations in Western Australia has been found.

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A man allegedly assaulted after a visit to Crown Perth.
Western Australia
Matt Shrivell

Man raped after conversation in Perth’s Crown Casino

A late-night conversation in Perth’s Crown entertainment complex has ended in a nightmare scenario after a man was allegedly raped.

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Four-year-old Luca Kitson will be one of five PCHF ambassador kids to ring Perth’s Bell Tower bells on Friday.
Western Australia
Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Perth boy’s common symptoms that turned out to be cancer

‘My heart sank. I just remembered at that point an out-of-body experience.’

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A man is in custody after a pedestrian was killed in Perth on Tuesday.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Man dead after driver’s terrifying alleged rampage

Another car’s tyres were allegedly slashed with a machete during the terrifying incident.

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Bardi Jawi rangers told the national broadcaster the man was spearfishing near islands off the One Arm Point remote community when he was attacked by the man-eater.
Western Australia
Cain Andrews

WA man punches crocodile in nose to escape attack

The man was discharged from hospital on Sunday.

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Thunderstorms in Perth.
Western Australia
Artemisia Blythe

Thunderstorms set to hit WA causing damaging rain and winds

According to The Bureau of Meteorology unseasonal rain and thunderstorms are set to hit western and central WA.

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Donna Nelson's family declared their mother's innocence when they went to support her in court.
Australia
James Carmody in Chiba

Mum accused of international drug smuggling sends tearful message to family

A Perth grandmother accused of drug smuggling has blown kisses to her daughters and grandchildren through tears on the first day of her trial in a Japanese court. 

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Senior cricket umpire Tony DeNobrega has been seriously hurt during a third-grade WASTCA match in North Perth.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Senior cricket umpire suffers gruesome injury during match in Perth

‘A straight drive out of the screws hit Tony flush in the side of the face.’

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A 31-year-old man has died in a road crash on another horrific weekend on WA roads.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Man killed as car and truck collide on WA highway

The fatal crash rounded out another disastrous weekend on WA roads.

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The lucky WA owner of a winning Saturday Lotto ticket is still to come forward to claim their whopping prize.
Western Australia
Troy de Ruyter

Winning Perth punter still to claim cool $2.51m prize

The lucky WA owner of a winning Saturday Lotto ticket is still to come forward to claim their whopping prize.

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Donna Nelson is on trial in Japan.
Asia Pacific
Rachael Ward

Perth grandmother's drug trafficking trial begins in Japan

The trial of Australian grandmother Donna Nelson, who was detained in Japan on drug trafficking allegations, is about to begin.

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Glen Cahill has been discharged from hospital, more than a week after he was allegedly attacked in Perth on Melbourne Cup day.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Major update after ‘devoted dad’ critically injured on Melbourne Cup day

The father of two was allegedly attacked while waiting for a ride home.

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A severe weather warning has been issued across multiple parts of the State.
Western Australia
Kayla Sellwood

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of WA

A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of WA, with thunderstorms and damaging wind gusts forecast to hit the area.

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The crash in Hamersley.
Western Australia
Troy de Ruyter

Traffic lights glitch, crashes cause peak-hour mayhem

Malfunctioning traffic lights and a number of crashes have contributed to making peak-hour traffic across Perth particularly difficult this morning.

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