Western Australia

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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An off-duty officer located two men on Monday around 12kms north of Kalumburu.

‘Chinese’ nationals detained after remote boat arrival

A group of six foreign nationals has been detained by border authorities in a remote area in the north of the State after arriving by boat earlier this week.

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The West Australian understands the cause of the blaze is being treated as suspicious 

‘Fires starting up all over’: Locals scramble amid bushfire

A home has been destroyed but firefighters have saved an aged care facility and a primary school directly in the firing line of a ferocious bushfire believed to have been deliberately lit near Geraldton.

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St John Ambulance.

Young woman mauled to death by dog in WA town

Upon arrival at the scene, police found a woman in her 20s, deceased.

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Michael Clapsis has been jailed for stealing intimate images of women.
A 60-year-old woman has been rescued after falling into a cave in a remote part of the Goldfields-Esperance District near Lake Wells.

Horror cave fall leaves woman trapped underground overnight

A 60-year-old woman has survived a terrifying night trapped 8m underground in a remote WA cave system, rescued at dawn after crews worked through the darkness to reach her.

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A legal fight over Virginia Giuffre’s multimillion-dollar estate has begun in the WA Supreme Court after her death in April.

Giuffre estate battle ignites as family faces off in court

A court battle has begun over Virginia Giuffre’s multimillion-dollar estate as her sons face competing claims from former staff.

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DFES downgraded its warning for residents bound by Warbrook Road, Railway Parade and Maralla Road including Halden Road and Sawpit Road, in Bullsbrook, about 4.15pm on Friday.

Perth residents urged to ‘stay alert’ to bushfire

The Bushfire in Perth’s north has been downgraded to to a watch and act level.

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A legal battle over Virginia Giuffre’s multi-million dollar estate has kicked off in Perth.

Legal battle over Virginia Giuffre’s huge fortune begins

Giuffre’s estranged husband and daughter are likely to join her sons in batting off other parties vying for a slice of her multi-million dollar estate.

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The WA joint organised crime taskforce on Friday issued an appeal for public help to find 22-year-old Siafolau Siafolau. 

Police hunt Sydney man wanted over huge cocaine seizure

A Perth court issued a warrant for his arrest and police suspect he is in NSW.

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Tahira Shaheen was sentenced to 16 months jail after hitting a 12-year-old girl and fleeing the scene.

Learner driver’s bizarre response after mowing down 12yo

A middle-aged learner driver who plowed into a 12-year-old girl outside a school then left her for dead has revealed the bizarre reason why she fled the scene.

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Matthew William Lawson (right) was sentenced to 14 years jail for the attempted murder of Trae Black (left).

Tradie learns fate for attack that severed man’s leg on construction site

Matthew William Lawson later said he was devastated to learn his victim had survived, and vowed to go back and finish the job.

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Virginia Giuffre settled civil lawsuit against former prince Andrew for a rumoured $22 million.

Legal battle erupts over Virginia Giuffre’s huge fortune

A legal battle is gearing up in the WA Supreme Court over the multi-million dollar estate of Virginia Giuffre - the most vocal survivor of notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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A smoke warning has been issued in Bullsbrook due to a house fire.

Bullsbrook house fire prompts warning over lots of smoke

A house fire in Perth’s north has prompted a warning over potentially dangerous smoke, with those nearby urged to remain inside. 

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Infamous Criminals Australia: Bradley Robert Edwards.

Inside the mind of Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards

He stalked the streets of Claremont to rape and murder women. Now, a criminal psychologist claims it’s ‘highly improbable’ Bradley Robert Edwards’ crimes stopped there.

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