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WA residential property

Colossal convent hits market – and it costs less than Perth’s median house price

For $600,000 you can buy a rundown 3 by 1 in Armadale or you could get more bang for your buck with this stunning ten-bedroom convent for sale in Toodyay.

by Sarah Brookes and Claire Ottaviano

Composite image: The everlasting season brings with it a rush of visitors to regional WA. INSET: Thelymitra porphyrosticta, Southern Queen of Sheba.

Biodiversity

Liked to death: Are our selfies killing WA’s best assets? Research says yes

by Claire Ottaviano

A young woman has undergone surgery after her face was slashed in what she calls an “unprovoked glassing” in a pub in Perth’s north. (9News)

Crime

Woman in surgery after ‘unprovoked glassing’ in Perth pub

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Taniela Tupou of Australia looks on ahead of the International Test Match between Australia Wallabies and Georgia at Allianz Stadium on July 20, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Wallabies

Wallabies keeping door open for grieving Tupou to play Boks in Perth

by Iain Payten

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds during the defamation trial against former staffer Brittany Higgins.

Defamation

Reynolds breaks down over airing Kitching warning of political firestorm

by Jesinta Burton

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Politics

Mia Davies.

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Nationals

Mia Davies confirms switch to federal politics

Radio 6PR revealed last month that powerbrokers including federal leader David Littleproud and senator Bridget McKenzie had been lobbying Davies to throw her hat in the ring.

by Oliver Peterson

(From left) John Quigley, Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti and Tracey Roberts open the Yanchep extension on Sunday.

Metronet

WA Labor, Liberals trade barbs over ‘MetroDEBT’ as Yanchep extension opens

The Metronet Yanchep rail extension has officially opened after heavily criticised cost and time blowouts.

by Alex Condon

Mary Fowler (right) prepares to partner with Caitlin Foord (centre) in attack during the warm-up before the Matildas’ opening match against Ireland.

Australian soccer

Perth to host top women’s soccer stars in exclusive tournament

by Alex Condon

Jamie Whincup in action at the 2023 Mount Panorama Supercars event (file image).

Supercars

Perth street circuit to host Supercars from 2026

by Joanna Guelas

Crime & Courts

Steven Dean admitted to the murder of his partner Emmerich Lasakar.

Crime

Perth dad gets 20 years for fatally stabbing partner in front of kids

by Rebecca Peppiatt

The men will face Perth Magistrates Court.

Courts

Three men charged over alleged Perth junior football club brawl

by Rebecca Peppiatt

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WA news live

As it happened: WA news on Thursday, August 8

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Farzam Mehrabi, a dentist and third year medical student at Notre Dame, faces charges of drugging women and sexually assaulting them.

Courts

Rape trial shown footage of Perth dentist allegedly spiking woman’s drink

by Rebecca Peppiatt

A tow-truck operator clashes with a motorist in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Crime

State takes aim at Perth’s predatory tow-truck tactics

by Claire Ottaviano

Shoplifting is on the rise in WA.

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Crime

‘Spat on, stolen from, screamed at, punched’: WA’s retail crimes revealed

by Rebecca Peppiatt

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Education

Tamara McNally and her husband Grant decided to take their three children, Bodhi, Kai and Blaire out of school and travel Australia in a caravan, teaching them on the road instead.

Education

More WA families are opting to home-school their kids. Here’s why

by Holly Thompson

Education

WA parents are flocking to get tutors for their kids. Why?

by Holly Thompson

Planning and development

Multimillion-dollar student accommodation proposed for Perth’s western suburbs

by Holly Thompson

Health

Kuma and Ashley with son Oudom.

People of Perth

In their own words: Why Perth people aren’t having more babies

by Mark Naglazas

Healthcare

Devastated Perth parents slam findings over their toddler son’s death

by Holly Thompson

Population

Baby recession grips Perth as births drop to lowest level in two decades

by Sarah Brookes

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