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Fire crews confront the blaze on a recently harvested paddock.

Fierce battle Firefighters work overtime to contain huge Mindarabin blaze

A massive bushfire that threatened large parts of the Shire of Gnowangerup has drawn a huge response with firefighters working overtime to manage the blaze, according to shire president Kate O’Keeffe.

Claire Middleton

The close encounter unfolded in seconds at Whitfords dog beach.

WA NewsCommentsMoment drone captures frightening shark and dog encounter

A drone has captured the heart-stopping moment a dog came face to face with a shark in ankle-deep water at a popular Perth beach, prompting renewed calls for warning signs along the coastline.

Francesca De Nuccio

Buildings connected to the old Mogumber Mission have been damaged in a bushfire, according to an Aboriginal leader.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumSeven culturally significant buildings destroyed in bushfire

Firefighters have revealed that buildings connected to a culturally significant WA site have been lost in a raging bushfire.

Caleb Runciman

Minister for Emergency Services Paul Papalia said emergency WA was a world class service despite the outage.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumMP backs ‘world class’ Emergency WA despite crucial flop

Perth hospitals and prisons have become the latest sites to experience power disruptions, after the weekend heatwave caused summer storms and bushfires that have wreaked havoc around the State.

Oliver Lane

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newsPremiumGrim update in search for FIFO worker

Police have provided a sad update in the search for a missing FIFO worker who failed to board his flight after being dropped off at Perth Airport.

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Firefighters are battling dozens of bushfires burning across WA’s southwest and southern areas as the state swelters through a heatwave. Image: Supplied

NEWS‘Extreme’ warning as bushfires grip state

Authorities in one state have issued a dire warning to residents, as multiple bushfires continue to rage through heatwave conditions.

Emma Kirk

Private boys’ school Scotch College will impose a blanket ban on all e-bikes and e-scooters from next year after constant complaints about their misuse.

EducationPremiumPrivate boys’ school imposes blanket ban on e-scooters

The decision comes after constant complaints about their misuse.

Bethany Hiatt

Rabbi Marcus Solomon wirh Frank Paolino MLA at the JHUB Maccabi Community Centre in Yokine yesterday.

Solidarity shownVideoLocal leaders stand with Perth’s Jewish community

The City of Stirling, home to more than half of WA’s Jewish population, has stepped up community safety patrols across the area.

Liam Murphy

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BREAKINGPremiumSharaz declared bankrupt week after wife

David Sharaz has officially been declared bankrupt by a Federal Court one week after his wife Brittany Higgins faced the same fate.

Emma Kirk

Major crash officers are investigating a serious motorbike crash in Perth’s south on Monday night.

WA NewsPremiumMajor Crash probe off-ramp crash in Perth’s south

First responders rushed to the scene of a motorbike crash in Perth’s south on Monday night. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries.

Jessica Evensen

Stefii Nicoll with daughters Harper (4) and Akira (9) at PCH.

HealthCommentsPerth family’s heartbreaking plea to save their little girl

Despite her fierce spirit, Harper’s future now depends on a stranger who has yet to be found.

Caitlin Vinci

Fires burn in Gidgegannup and Bindoon today 7NEWS

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BushfiresComments
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Firefighters still battling out-of-control blazes across WA

Major roads are closed and an evacuation centres have been set up.

Harriet Flinn and Charlton Hart

Dozens of mourners could be seen praying, with some visibly crying and wiping tears from their cheeks. 

PerthPremiumMourners gather at Perth Cathedral after Bondi shooting

Hundreds of West Australian mourners have gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral to pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting.

Jessica Evensen

Several other fires are burning across the state. Facebook

UPDATEDEmergency alert app fails as fires rage

An emergency alert app has crashed as one Aussie state battles multiple bushfires which are threatening lives and property amid a severe heatwave.

Emma Kirk

WA’s most expensive private schools are hitting parents with fee increases of up to 7 per cent next year — nearly double the national inflation rate.

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EducationCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Elite WA schools to jack up fees near double inflation rate

WA’s priciest private schools are hitting parents with fee increases of up to 7 per cent next year — nearly double the national inflation rate. SEE THE LIST

Bethany Hiatt

Commerce Minister Dr Tony Buti says a review of State building contract laws is underway but there is some urgency to it.

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Redress the mess of WA’s lax regulation of building cowboys

History has shown that when government money is thrown at an industry, with all the best intentions, it brings the scammers and other dubious operators to the surface.

John Flint

Police are investigating a house fire on Clark Street in Narrogin on Sunday morning. Hannah Whitehead

House fire PremiumPerson assisting with inquiries after Narrogin house fire

Arson squad officers are investigating the circumstances of a house fire in Narrogin on Sunday morning, with one person escaping the burning home.

Cameron Newbold

pThe Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning which could bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding and large hailstones.

WeatherCommentsSevere thunderstorm to batter Perth with hail, floods

The storm is moving south and is expected to affect residents across Perth within the next hour.

Tahnee Graham

Internationally renowned cabaret show, The Lady Boys of Bangkok, is making their Perth Fringe World debut next year. ANDY PAYNE

Fringe WorldCommentsLady Boys of Bangkok to dazzle Perth Fringe

Get ready Fringe World festival-goers because The Lady Boys Of Bangkok are coming to Perth. 

Hannah Cross

The Geminid meteor shower seen at the top of Niubei Mountain in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, China.

SpaceCommentsResidents to witness best meteor shower tonight in Perth

Known as one of the most reliable celestial spectacles of the year, the Geminid meteor shower is set to peak across Australia tonight. Here’s how you can watch it!

Taylor Renouf

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News‘We must not fail’: Grieving mum blasts govt

The mother of a boy who died at a juvenile detention centre has urged the state government to immediately close the controversial facility, following scathing findings by a coroner.

Emma Kirk

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WarningPremium‘Leave now’: Homes under threat as fires rage

Residents in one Australian state are being urged to “leave now” as firefighters battle a fast-moving, uncontrolled bushfire.

Liam Beatty and Nathan Schmidt

Christmas has come early for one West Aussie Lotto player.

LottoCommentsWest Aussie rolling in whopping division one Lotto windfall

Christmas has come early for one fortunate Sandgroper.

Chloe Maher

Charlotte Filippi 11, Leeuwin Sela 10, Zoe McKelvie 11, Orli Sela 10 and Jessica McKelvie, 7. Their families have signed a new national pledge not to give their kids smartphones.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumThe WA school parents vowing to go smartphone free

As the social media ban for under 16s gets underway, thousands of WA parents are going a step further and vowing to delay giving their children smartphones.

Rhianna Mitchell