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Stormie Mills ahead of his landmark exhibition at The Art Gallery of WA in August.

ArtCommentsSearching for secrets in landmark contemporary exhibition

WA street artist Stormie Mills will have his first solo exhibition at an Australian State gallery in August, four decades into a career that has played a decisive role in redefining the contemporary artform.

Tanya MacNaughton

Simon Morris was riding his e-bike when he collided with a school bus. 

WA NewsCommentsPerth father mourned after e-bike collision with bus

Tributes are flowing for a father who died in hospital after he crashed his e-bike into a school bus in Perth’s south. 

Claire Sadler

Former Federal Police and Customs officer Stephen Michael Adams bragged to stallholders that he 'used to be a bad boy'.

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Notorious Perth rapist secretly working at Fremantle Markets

A notorious sex attacker who became known as the West Perth rapist because of where he stalked his victims has been working as a handyman at the Fremantle Markets.

Ben Harvey

PIND Restaurant, which serves mainly Pakastani food, says it will appeal the finding and $72,000 fine.

CrimePremiumPopular restaurant fined over string of food safety breaches

A desi restaurant in Perth’s east has been fined tens of thousands of dollars after failing to comply with a string of food safety standards.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

A crash on Kwinana Freeway southbound is causing major traffic delays on Friday afternoon as motorists head home for the weekend.

PerthCommentsPeak hour crashes causing traffic chaos heading into weekend

Main Roads has urged drivers to exercise ‘extreme’ caution if travelling near the crash sites.

Katherine Kraayvanger

The man is due to appear in court next month.

CrimePremiumMidvale man charged after arson attack left child injured

The horror incident unfolded when four people threw several Molotov cocktails through the bedroom window of a Wellarton Street home about 2am on August 9. 

Jessica Evensen

The rider fled the scene after the crash.

WA NewsCops hunting motorbike rider after fleeing crash scene

A search is underway for a motorbike rider who crashed his vehicle then fled on foot.

Brooke Rolfe

An e-bike rider has been killed after a crash involving a bus near a roundabout in Perth’s south.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumE-bike rider dies after horror crash with bus

A man has been killed after a crash involving a bus near a roundabout in Perth’s south.

Brooke Rolfe

A vehicle fire is burning on Mitchell Freeway on Thursday evening.

TrafficCommentsChaos as vehicle fire closes lanes on major Perth freeway

Main Roads has urged motorists to close all windows and vents if driving in the area.

Katherine Kraayvanger

The scene of the crash.

PerthUte slams Mitsubishi through wall and into kitchen

A car parked in a Perth driveway became a kitchen accessory after being pushed through a brick wall by an an out-of-control ute overnight.

Matt Zis

A rally was held in Bassendean over the proposed sale of childcare centres, which was later abandoned.

ChildcareVideoCommentsPremiumMajor update after plan to sell childcare centres abandoned

The future of two Perth childcare centres is up in the air after controversial plans to sell them were abandoned.

Michael Palmer

An independent assessor has recommended Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds (pictured) apologise after not accepting a motion at the annual electors’ meeting.

Local governmentVideoCommentsPremiumMajor update after Perth mayor blocks no confidence vote

‘This was a suppression of a fundamental democratic right.’

Michael Palmer

Deputy Mayor Ben Mayes has received support of his fellow councillors to seek an internal review of an FOI request after it was “rejected” by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage. 

Local GovernmentVideoCommentsPremiumCouncillor calls out WA Government over planning scheme

A Cambridge councillor has called out the State Government’s planning department over transparency concerns after a freedom of information request was returned heavily redacted.

Harriet Flinn

Perth was blanketed by smoke on Wednesday afternoon.

Perth HillsCommentsSmoke alert issued as Perth blanketed by smog

Eerie pictures show the city skyline hidden behind a veil of smoke, as well as a billowing cloud above the Perth Hills. 

Katherine Kraayvanger

A vehicle breakdown on Roe Highway northbound is causing major peak hour congestion as commuters head home on Wednesday afternoon. 

TrafficCommentsPeak hour breakdown closes lane on major Perth highway

Main Roads has advised motorists to drive with ‘extreme’ caution if travelling in the area. 

Katherine Kraayvanger

A fridge has fallen from the back of a stolen delivery truck in Willetton.

WILLETTON THEFTVideoTruck packed with valuable electronics stolen as driver made delivery

A fridge was torn apart after falling from the back of the vehicle.

Bryce Luff

Perth drivers are being slammed for getting the basics wrong at roundabouts — with confusion, hesitation and bad habits turning simple intersections into daily danger zones.

TrafficVideoCommentsRoundabout rage explodes as Perth’s clueless drivers blasted

Perth motorists are being slammed for getting the basics wrong at roundabouts — with confusion, hesitation and bad habits turning simple intersections into daily danger zones.

Troy de Ruyter

Kings Square 3 at 10 Telethon Avenue, Perth. Hamilton Lund

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumECU grows CBD footprint with $72m King’s Square tower

Edith Cowan University has strengthened its city presence and is set to offer more courses after purchasing a new high-rise tower for $72 million.

Kim Macdonald

Wildly popular Ribs Lane is opening a brand-new venue in Forrestfield, with the smokehouse revealing a in-house microbrewery and local tavern in Perth’s east.

Meat your matchCommentsPopular smokehouse opens new brewery venue in Perth’s east

A wildly popular restaurant is opening a new venue in Perth’s east complete with an in-house microbrewery, and has set a challenge for punters to polish off a meat platter in 15 minutes to win free ribs.

Katherine Kraayvanger

A crash has closed lanes on Kwinana Freeway southbound on Tuesday afternoon.

PerthCommentsPeak-hour crashes close lanes on major Perth roads

Motorists have been warned to drive with caution if approaching the areas.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Dan Sharples in Maylands, negative impacts of interest rate hikes, Andrew Ritchie

PerthCommentsPremiumPerth homeowner worried rate hikes will impact eating habits

Dan Sharples considers himself one of the lucky homeowners but says the prospect of even more interest rate hikes will overhaul not just West Aussies’ spending, but their eating habits too.

Brooke Rolfe

A shocking video has given an insight into what went horribly wrong in a tragic crash on Mitchell Freeway.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENTVideoShocking dashcam video shows fatal Mitchell Freeway crash

The car flipped at least 10 times and a tyre was sent flying metres into the air. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

Rachel Tassicker

Award-winning children’s book author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to child exploitation offences after his two other charges were sensationally dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumDisgraced author Silvey admits child exploitation crimes

Disgraced children’s book author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to two child exploitation offences after having his other charges sensationally dropped. 

Jessica Evensen

The teenage motorcyclist was rushed to hospital but sadly died shortly after.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumTeen motorcyclist dies in truck collision near Perth Airport

A teenage motorcyclist has died after his bike collided with a truck at Perth Airport, sparking a major crash investigation. 

Brooke Rolfe