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‘Dreadful acts’Premium
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Telstra’s Claremont apology 30 years in the making

Telstra has broken its silence and apologised for its most notorious staff member — Claremont killer Bradley Edwards — saying it recognised ‘the enormous harm and grief many people have experienced’.

Shannon Hampton and Tim Clarke

‘Coma in a bottle’PremiumCops stop 26 litres of date rape drug reaching Perth

When Australian Border Force officers searched a package being sent to a Perth address, the made a disturbing discovery.

Phil Hickey

BORDER CLOSURECommentsPremiumMcGowan: Other States just want WA money

Premier Mark McGowan has mounted an economic argument for keeping the border closed, saying WA will lose jobs and tourists if it relaxes interstate travel restrictions.

Peter Law

Jandakot emergencyRescue teams rush to scene of chopper crash-landing

Paramedics are treating a person after a helicopter crash-landed at a training field in Perth’s south.

Sarah Steger

NSW inquiryPremiumPoynton tells casino probe of Packer’s Crown sale call

Prominent WA businessman John Poynton has told the inquiry he knew of James Packer’s plan to sell a stake in Crown but says he did not believe he had a responsibility to inform fellow directors.

Sean Smith

Back in businessPremiumWA job vacancies hit eight-year high

The State’s rebound from the coronavirus is leading the nation, with the number of positions available nearly doubling in the three months to the end of August.

Meilin Chew

‘Bad look’VideoCommentsPremium‘Stupid’: McGowan ‘disappointed’ at virus ship PPE fail

A healthcare worker’s choice to approach a COVID-19 infected crew of the Patricia Oldendorff without PPE has been described as ‘stupid’ by Premier Mark McGowan.

Charlotte Elton & Jenna Clarke

Zombie generationCommentsPremiumSleep deprivation rife amongst dementia carers

A new WA study has found a vast majority of people who care for someone with dementia are suffering from the same thing - sleep deprivation.

Angela Pownall

Wild weatherCommentsPremiumKununurra storm a ‘horrible blow’ to local tourism

A massive East Kimberley storm that flipped planes over like toys has been described as a ‘horrible blow’ for the local tourism industry still struggling with the affects of COVID-19.

Ben Anderson

All hands ...Hundreds of extra WA jobs for Christmas post rush

Australia Post is set to hire almost 300 new workers in WA to help deliver an expected record number of parcels this festive season.

Daniel Newell

Cut againVideoFlight Centre to shut another 90 stores

While many of the closures will be in Australia, the embattled travel company hopes to reallocate staff to different operations.

Steven Deare

Aggravated robberyPolice launch manhunt after violent armed attack

A manhunt is underway for two alleged offenders after a violent robbery in Beaconsfield last month.

Daryna Zadvirna

Big spenderCommentsPremiumEnvironment cash splash to boost WA tourism

A new Federal Budget environment and heritage package will pump funds into expanding WA's oyster reefs and also give cash to a Fremantle prison renovation.

Annabel Hennessy

Seconds from disasterCommentsPremiumCrew, controller praised for averting plane collision

An air traffic controller and Qantas flight crew have been praised for averting a potentially catastrophic runway collision between two 737s at Perth Airport in 2018.

Geoffrey Thomas

‘Crisis mode’PremiumHarvest fix ‘too late’ to stop fruit and veg shortages

Growers says the Government’s move to attract Australians to the country to pick fruit and veg have come months too late to avoid shortages and price hikes.

Sarah Ison

Port Denison deathPremium‘Bubbly’ Kiwi visited doctor days before she died

The young woman whose body was found at a Port Denison shearers’ share house on Tuesday had visited the doctor several days before her death. Her body was discovered after her boss raised the alarm.

Daryna Zadvirna and Phil Hickey

The West LiveCook speaks on virus ship crisis in the Pilbara

The WA Health Minister will join The West Live this morning to discuss the unfolding situation in Port Hedland. TUNE IN FROM 8:45AM

Charlotte Elton

Perth trafficTruck crash dumps ‘builders’ sand’ on Roe Highway

A truck crash has reportedly dumped a load of builders' sand on a busy Perth highway, causing traffic chaos for morning commuters.

Ben Anderson

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Secret $35m payout settles Buckeridge port feud

The stoush dates back to 2012 when tycoon Len Buckeridge sued the government for costs and lost profits over a deal to develop a port at James Point near Kwinana.

Peter Law

‘Not adequatePremiumRecycling groups rubbish ‘cash for cans’ scheme

WA’s Container Deposit Scheme starts today but recycling groups are claiming that it is the least accessible in the country.

Charlotte Elton

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‘Violence must end’Premium
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Survivor teaching young people the truth about DV

Azelene Williams was just a teenager when she escaped a violent relationship but 20 years later she is still suffering the health problems that resulted from being strangled by her abusive boyfriend.

Annabel Hennessy

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‘risk to our community’Premium
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Anger as child sex monster free to haunt Perth victims

Victor Melville is still out on bail, seen on the streets of Perth this week, despite pleading guilty to abusing his step-daughters — who say they are still ‘fighting for the justice’ they deserve.

Bethany Hiatt

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THE IRON WILLCommentsPremium
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BHP backs WA border strategy as it promises new jobs

One of the world’s biggest miners has thrown its support behind Mark McGowan’s border policy, as it announces an $800 million investment in trainees and apprentices to create ‘jobs for the future’.

Lanai Scarr

‘She was only 19’VideoPremiumMystery surrounds young woman’s death in Port Denison

Police are tonight investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman after she was found unresponsive in her Port Denison house this morning, as her ‘devastated’ family wait for answers.

Geoff Vivian & Emily Baker

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