Disaster and Emergency

Shocking picturesCar crashes into Kalgoorlie hospital

An outpatient waiting room at Kalgoorlie Health Campus has been left a mess after a car ploughed through the wall today.

Phoebe Pin

stormageddonWild winds rip up homes and tears businesses to shreds

Storm wrap: WA has seen day one of its once-in-a-decade storm with 130km/h winds lashing the state, bringing down trees and cutting power to 60,000 homes.

Rourke Walsh, Daryna Zadvirna & Liam Beatty

As it happened60,000 homes without power as storm hits WA coastline

Western Power says it won't "attempt any repair work during the storm" because it’s too unsafe to operate equipment in dangerous winds. All the latest on the storm in our live blog.

‘Take action now’Monster storm: Severe weather alert spreads to Perth

Batten down the hatches. WA’s once-in-a-decade storms are here and residents across the State are urged to ‘take action now’.

BreakingPlane crashes into residential area in Pakistan

A plane reportedly carrying more than 100 people has crashed in a residential area in Pakistan, according to reports.

Rourke Walsh

Disaster and EmergencyNSW firies urge caution after horror week

Fire and Rescue NSW are urging NSW residents to remain vigilant as winter approaches following more than 100 house fires in just one week.

Greta Stonehouse

Disaster and EmergencyMan arrested after car hits Sydney shop

A 51-year-old driver has been arrested and people as young as 13 have been treated for injuries after a car ploughed into a hijab shop in Sydney.

Luke Costin

‘Tragic accident’Man who died in Exmouth revealed as Carnarvon teacher

Police spent an hour trying to revive a Carnarvon teacher who died while snorkelling off the Exmouth coast during a camping trip with friends.

Alexander Scott

Disaster and EmergencyUS firefighters injured in LA explosion

Multiple US firemen have been injured after an explosion in Los Angeles caused a fire that spread to several adjoining buildings.

Stefanie Dazio

Split in twoMan out of ICU after horror Mahogany Creek crash

The partner of a young pregnant woman killed in a horror head-on crash on Great Eastern Highway is out of intensive care but remains in a serious condition.

Disaster and EmergencyMan out of ICU after horror Perth crash

A Perth man remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition after a horror crash that resulted in the death of his pregnant partner and their baby.

Perth Hills tragedyDreams dashed as woman killed, partner fights for life

A tragic crash in the Perth Hills suburb of Mahogany Creek that saw a car split in two has claimed the life of pregnant woman Maddie Morgan, 21, and left her partner Jack Bryant, 23, in hospital.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Horror crashWoman killed after collision splits car in two

A young woman was killed in a horror collision in the Perth Hills last night when the car she was a passenger in split in two.

Double fatalDrivers die as ute collides with 4WD

Police are investigating the crash to confirm the identities of the drivers.

InfernoEagle star’s business severely damaged by ‘freak’ fire

A flotation therapy business co-owned by West Coast star Josh Kennedy has gone up in flames in a “freak” accident causing about $100,000 damage.

Tyler Brown

Great newsSouth Hedland stabbing victim moved out of ICU

A gentle giant who was stabbed during a South Hedland Stabbing spree is finally out of intensive care.

Staff reporters

Lives savedHero boy saves family as fire rips through Kewdale home

A brave nine-year-old boy is being hailed a hero after he smashed a window to save his family from their burning home.

Anna Hay

Ferocious blazeCause of Yanchep bushfire revealed as ‘accidental’

The cause of December’s Yanchep bushfire which burnt through about 13,000 hectares can finally be revealed publicly.

Phil Hickey

Disaster and Emergency'Inspirational' police officer remembered

Senior South Australian police officer Joanne Shanahan has been remembered as a loving and inspirational wife, mother, friend and colleague at her funeral.

Emily Cosenza

Fire emergencyFour injured as raging blaze tears through Perth home

Fire has ripped through a home in our city’s north following an explosion this afternoon, leaving four people in hospital - including two women with burns - and a $200,000 damage bill.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Huge damageStorm causes ember attack from house fire

Firefighters had to brave last night's wild weather to battle a house fire south of Perth.

‘Gentle giant’Victim’s family opens up about stabbing horror

The family of Konrad Frost, who was critically injured when he was slashed during the South Hedland knife rampage say he is awake and communicating with them — but still has a long road to recovery.

Rourke Walsh

Wild weatherWA told to plan for severe storms, 100km/h wind

Severe storms are predicted to hit WA today with people from the Mid West to Albany being told to prepare their homes for winds that could reach up to 100km/h.

Welfare concernsDesperate search for missing Coodanup man

The search continued today for missing Coodanup man Peter Henry Woods, who disappeared last Monday, with a strong police presence on both sides of the Serpentine River.