Western Australia

The wrecks of a passenger steamship and a Norwegian merchant vessel, lost for more than 100 years, have been discovered off the coast of WA. The Shipwreck Hunters Australia team featuring Ryan Chatfield, Johnny Debnam, Nush Freedman, Andre Rerekura, and Ash Sutton are pictured right.

Hit reality show makes groundbreaking discovery off WA coast

The wrecks of a passenger steamship and a Norwegian merchant vessel, lost for more than 100 years, have been discovered off the coast of WA.

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Traditional Owners have been waiting for more than three-and-a-half years for a Murujuga decision. (HANDOUT/SAVE OUR SONGLINES)

'Unreasonable' delay in decision to protect rock art

The federal environment minister has taken an unreasonably long time to determine an application to protect rock art near a gas plant, a court has found.

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A Bali-bound plane was forced to turn back to Australia after flames were seen coming from its engine.

‘Explosion’, flames seen on Bali flight from Australia

A Bali-bound plane was forced to turn back to Australia after flames were seen coming from its engine, with passengers reporting a ‘bang’.

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An AirAsia flight from Perth to Bali has been forced to circle around Rottnest Island after experiencing “engine issues” during take-off.

Plane with ‘engine issues’ circles Rottnest in flight drama

An AirAsia flight from Perth to Bali has been forced to circle around Rottnest Island after experiencing engine issues’ during take-off. 

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Illustration: Don Lindsay

Time to ignore attention-hungry activists like Tash Peterson

JENI O’DOWD: In the age of viral activism, Tash Peterson isn’t pushing boundaries but she’s chasing outrage, with every stunt staged, filmed, and uploaded for maximum shock value and clicks.

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The humble Aussie property is hitting the market and buyers will have to splash the cash to secure it.

Why this home could prove to be one of the greatest property investments of all time

The humble Aussie property is hitting the market and buyers will have to splash the cash to secure it.

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The infant's body was found in a stormwater drain by two workers carrying out routine maintenance.

Mother charged after dead baby found in storm drain

The mother of a baby boy found dead inside a Perth stormwater drain by maintenance workers has been charged with concealing the birth of a deceased child.

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Nicole Naughton was hit by a car in an alleged hit-and-run in Rockingham, Perth.

Shocking moment dog walker allegedly run down and left for dead

‘I’m just so glad that she was able to survive. I prayed and prayed for it.’

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Two highway patrol officers have been injured, one seriously, near Northam on Thursday.

Officers, woman injured in separate police crashes just 20 minutes apart

One young highway patrol officer was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.

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There's no evidence to suggest the baby boy was washed through the drain, police say.

Baby boy found dead inside storm drain was a newborn

Homicide detectives have pleaded for a mother to come forward amid concerns for her health after a newborn baby boy was found dead in a stormwater drain.

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A man is fighting for life after he was mowed down by his own vehicle while it was being stolen. 

Update after man struck and critically injured by his own vehicle

The 76-year-old had stopped at a service station when a teen allegedly jumped into his car and drove off.

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The photos offer a glimpse into the Patterson family’s life before their world would be irreparably fractured.

Inside Erin Patterson’s family life a decade before her notorious mushroom murders

Photos reveal the Patterson family’s stunning Australian outback trip of a lifetime before their marriage broke down.

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Widespread heavy rain is expected across WA and parts of NSW across the weekend.

Record levels of rainfall expected in parts of Australia

Parts of NSW and WA are on track for their biggest downpour in years.

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It’s understood that the Virgin flight departed from Albany at 7am on Tuesday.

FIFO flight diverted after smoke coming out of plane

The aircraft had to be diverted to Perth Airport, with one passenger saying it was a fast descent and rough landing.

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