Western Australia

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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Dusanka Koljibabic was injured in a fall at a Woolworths supermarket in Melville, Perth.

Fury as grandmother seriously injured at Woolworths store

The supermarket giant’s response has been branded ‘insulting’.

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Monique Ellen Burton leaves court on Thursday.

Mum who hid baby in garbage bag lied about deadly illness

A mother who concealed a pregnancy by pretending she had bloating from a terminal illness gave birth while her partner was sleeping and hid the baby behind a sofa. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

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Giuffre’s loved ones say Trump’s Epstein admission proves he knew more than he’s let on.

Trump’s Epstein claim sparks Virginia Giuffre family outrage

Trump’s offhand comment about Epstein taking Virginia Giuffre from his resort has horrified her family, who say it’s time the president told the whole truth.

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Epstein sex trafficking survivor Virginia Giuffre.

Epstein’s most prominent Aussie accuser died without a will

Sex-trafficking survivor Virginia Giuffre died without a valid will, despite having amassed a small fortune which included civil lawsuit settlements and a multi-million dollar property portfolio in Australia.

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Carolina Wilga has returned to Germany.

Backpacker lost in Wheatbelt lands back home in Germany

Carolina Wilga has flown back home to Germany in business class, spotted being pushed in a wheelchair to a hospital.

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Ryan Peake thorougly enjoyed his British Open experience except for missing out on the weekend.

'I belong here': WA Open newbie Peake vows he'll be back

Ryan Peake's British Open adventure may be over, but the much talked about West Australian golfer believes his game will put him back in the spotlight.

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Celebrity publicist Max Markson, the man behind some of the country’s biggest TV deals, says Ms Wilga should capitalise on her survival story.

Lost backpacker could get ‘serious money’ from survival tale

Celebrity publicist Max Markson says German backpacker Carolina Wilga’s incredible survival story is worth big bucks to the 26-year-old - and not just in Australia.

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German backpacker Carolina Wilga has revealed she lost 12 kilograms while lost in the WA outback.

Backpacker reveals shocking detail about traumatic ordeal

The German backpacker has returned to social media, revealing a shocking detail about what 12 days lost in WA’s outback did to her body.

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