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Grim warning CommentsPremiumPreserving our liberal democracy is not guaranteed

History isn’t over. The war in Ukraine has reminded us of this. So has last week’s decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade.

Daniel Smith

TransportWWII warship the 'deepest wreck found'

The shipwreck of a World War II destroyer has been discovered almost seven kilometres below the surface in the Philippines waters where it sank in 1944.

Staff Writers

Frightening crashPremiumPolice hunt e-scooter rider that left young girl bloodied

A little girl was left bloodied and shaken after she was allegedly the victim of a beachside e-scooter hit-and-run.

Shannon Hampton

Speed MachineCommentsInaugural Perth-Rome direct flight sets speed record

Qantas’ inaugural non-stop 787 flight from Perth to Rome has set a new speed record with the first flight touching down in just 15 hours and 34 minutes.

Geoffrey Thomas

CrimePremiumTeen charged with murder over NSW stabbing

An 18-year-old has been charged with murdering another teen who was found with neck wounds after reports of a stabbing in regional NSW.

Finbar O'Mallon

Too good PremiumBunbury the best of the bush with Country Champs romp

Bunbury have completed an unblemished weekend and taken hockey’s Country Championships back down Forrest Highway. 

Jackson Barrett

Huge pressureVideoCommentsPremiumShocking rate of WA police resignations revealed

Alarming figures that lay bare the number of WA Police officers seeking mental health support and the rate at which they are resigning have been revealed as the union leads calls for cops to switch off.

Shannon Hampton

‘Implement it now’ CommentsPremiumDutton back in Perth spruiking a perk for pensioners

Peter Dutton is in Perth for the second time in less than a fortnight, this time to spruik his calls for the Albanese Government to let pensioners earn more money without their pensions being cut back.

Peter Law

‘Lacks character’Premium‘Dishonest’ lawyer to be struck off over bizarre 2011 case

A veteran Perth lawyer is on the verge of being kicked out of the profession — after he charged thousands of dollars in fees for work he didn’t do for a Perth man arrested over an American spanking scandal.

Tim Clarke

Natural DisastersDisease concern for Afghan quake survivors

Thousands of people affected by the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan are at risk of disease and need clean water and food, a health ministry official says.

Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Sayed Hassib

A-LeaguePremiumRoar to return to Suncorp Stadium

After a poor season, Brisbane Roar is making changes, including a new key signing and a return home.

Marco Monteverde

AviationPilot dies in Queensland plane crash

A man in his 60s has died after his plane crashed into powerlines near Toowoomba in southern Queensland.

Marty Silk

Funding boostPremiumSeized funds to help curb youth offending in Kimberley

Two Kimberley not-for-profit programs have been awarded a portion of $1.1 million seized from criminals in WA.

Jane Murphy

ImmigrationCall for probe of Spanish enclave stampede

Human rights groups are calling for an investigation of a deadly stampede by migrants trying to scale a border fence separating Morocco and a Spanish enclave.

Ashifa Kassam and Tarik El-Barakah

NSWPremiumThree teens rescued from fire in heroic video

A helmet camera has revealed the dramatic moment firefighters rescued three teenagers from an apartment fire with a surprising cause.

Melissa Iaria and Adelaide Lang

COURTNaked uni students attacked during hazing

A group of naked and drunk university students were attacked during a hazing ritual and held hostage by a man wielding a gun.

Adelaide Lang

Dark dayPremiumWoman dies at the scene of horror Wheatbelt crash

A 50-year-old driver has died after a car ploughed into a tree in the Wheatbelt on Saturday.

Tim Clarke

politicsPremiumAlbo sparks crossbench war

The government has been forced to defend itself after a major decision sparked a war with the independents.

Courtney Gould

Teenage tragedyPremiumFeysville car crash leaves teenage girl dead

Another WA family is in mourning — and another teenage driver is under investigation — after a crash in the Goldfields left an 18 year-old girl dead.

Tim Clarke

PoliticsPremiumDan’s Covid jab ‘dilemma’

A decision on when Australians could become eligible for a fourth Covid jab has become a ‘real dilemma’ for health professionals.

Courtney Gould

World NewsNASA rocket to launch from Arnhem Land

A NASA rocket will launch from the NT on Sunday night, the agency's first in Australia in 27 years and the first from a commercial spaceport outside the US.

Marty Silk

Detainees angryPremiumTensions high at Yongah after police called to wild riots

Cautious calm has been restored to the Yongah Hill Detention centre on Sunday — after more unrest inside the immigration holding centre saw police with riot gear deployed again.

Tim Clarke

Dianella tragedyPremiumTiny crash victim enters third day in fight for life

A five-year-old girl remains in a critical condition - fighting for life in hospital - after a horror crash in Dianella which also left an older woman with serious injuries.

Tim Clarke

Virus updateVideoCommentsDownward trend continues as COVID cases enter 3000s

The number of new COVID-19 cases in WA is continuing to trend down with 3544 fresh infections reported up until 6pm on Saturday.

Steve Butler