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TragedyPremiumPerth woman dies after waiting 2.5 hours for ambulance

St John WA has apologised after an 80-year-old grandmother died from a heart attack while waiting 2 1/2 hours for an ambulance at her home.

Kellie Balaam

Watch NowVideoPremiumUp Late: Cost of raiding your super to achieve housing dream

In tonight’s show Ben Harvey calculates the real cost of raiding your superannuation to buy a home and reveals some fine print that could trap first homebuyers.

Up Late | Mon, May 16

Super ‘vandalism’CommentsPremiumLibs in election nightmare as McGowan unleashes

Mark McGowan made his most critical comments to-date of the Morrison Government in what many Liberal MPs will have been fearing amid the Premier’s popularity in WA.

Annabel Hennessy

CrimeShocking conditions at puppy farm

A man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly breeding a popular type of dog in shocking puppy farm conditions.

Duncan Murray

‘Special guest’PremiumABC makes awkward tweet gaffe before ScoMo interview

In the lead up to a highly anticipated interview with Scott Morrison, the ABC has made an embarrassing error.

Duncan Murray

Federal electionPremium‘What about bigger issues?’: Albo on Triple J

Anthony Albanese has been grilled about whether he’s listening to the concerns of young people during an interview on Triple J.

Ashleigh Gleeson

WATCHVideoFlames rip through vehicle after multi-car crash

A car has become a ball of flames and smoke following a nasty crash in Perth’s north this afternoon, with three people being sent to hospital.

Bryce Luff and Kellie Balaam

INQUESTPremiumTriple-murderer’s shock inquest move

A man convicted of murdering a woman and her two daughters more than 40 years ago has taken a defiant action on the final day of an inquest into the deadly firebombing of a Brisbane nightclub.

Blake Antrobus

AFLPremiumHill can’t wait for Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Greater Western Sydney Giants forward Bobby Hill is proud to be wearing his club’s Indigenous guernsey in Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

Jasper Bruce

BoxingZerafa wants showdown with Tszyu

Michael Zerafa says he is in the “driver’s seat” as he pursues not only a world title but also a fight with Tim Tszyu.

Marco Monteverde

Federal politics‘Astonishing’: Campaign signs deemed breach

After initially seeming to be OK, these signs about independent candidates have now been found to be in breach of electoral laws.

Ashleigh Gleeson

CrimePremiumMum’s horror over disabled son’s abuse

A mother has shared the horrifying ordeal of finding out about her autistic son’s abuse at the hands of a disability care worker.

Madeleine Achenza

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Mandate loopholeCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
How anti-vax school staff are back working in WA classrooms

Unvaccinated staff stood down for failing to comply with Mark McGowan’s ‘no jab, no job’ COVID-19 policy are back working at WA schools, causing friction among teachers and making a ‘mockery’ of the mandate.

Bethany Hiatt

Railway rescue VideoSecret Ukraine war train helping wounded get to hospital

From the outside, the blue and yellow carriages are indistinguishable from the dozens of Soviet-era trains transporting millions of refugees fleeing war-ravaged regions of Ukraine.

Michael Powell and Omelyan Oshchudlyak

$3.5m dealPremiumDGL to buy Temples’ chemical warehousing operations

Trans-Tasman chemicals and waste group DGL Group has struck a deal to buy rival operations from WA transport outfit Temples.

Neale Prior

High-profile casePremiumPorter returns to law as Yangebup gun heist trial begins

Former Attorney-General Christian Porter has made his official return to the courtroom defending one of the men accused of a ‘highly-sophisticated’ firearm heist in Yangebup.

Emily Moulton

‘Concerning’ moveCommentsPremiumActiv bombshell: Hundreds of disabled people to lose jobs

WA’s biggest disability service provider is closing large-scale industrial work sites it has run for 70 years, likely leaving hundreds without employment along with support staff.

Rebecca Le May

PoliticsRogue Liberal MP facing expulsion

A controversial backbencher is facing expulsion from the Liberal Party following a series of inflammatory and offensive comments.

Hamish Spence

CrimePremiumWA man faces 28 animal cruelty charges

The RSPCA has charged a West Australian man with 28 animal cruelty charges over the treatment of 39 Labradoodles.

Tim Dornin

‘Doing it for all Australians’PremiumHedland council to sue McGowan Government over vax mandates

A Pilbara council is set to take the WA Government to the Supreme Court to challenge the State’s ongoing vaccination mandates.

Sam Jones

UpdatedFlood victims dealt yet another blow

Queensland flood victims have been dealt another blow, with a new problem emerging just as they try to rebuild their lives.

Daniela Pizzirani

AFLPremiumBlockbuster crowd tipped for Dreamtime return

Essendon and Richmond will play their Dreamtime at the ‘G match at the MCG on Saturday night for the first time since 2020.

Marc McGowan

PoliticsPremiumLNP candidate denies pushing volunteer

Police are investigating reports a Coalition candidate allegedly shoved a 49-year-old Labor volunteer at a pre-polling venue.

Hamish Spence

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: What you need to know

The latest developments in the Ukraine crisis.

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