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Peter Ritter, 29, and Gavin URen, 30, are the two young pilots who tragically lost their lives.

Helicopter crashPremiumLikely cause of fatal Kimberley helicopter crash revealed

Pilots Peter Ritter and Gavin U’Ren died after their helicopters collided mid-air last year.

Jessica Evensen

A coordinated search is under way around Michaelmas and Breaksea islands as well as the mainland beaches.

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Search for man missing off Albany coast as empty boat found

WA Police report that the man’s family alerted authorities about 7.20pm on Tuesday after he did not return home. 

Melissa Sheil

Albany fire fighters mop up after the fire on Stirling Terrace.

GARDEN FIREPremiumFire sparks in erosion mesh in Stirling Terrace gardens

Firefighters rushed to Albany’s historic Stirling Terrace on Tuesday afternoon as the coir erosion mesh in the adjacent verge garden caught alight, after members of the public quickly stepped in to help.

Melissa Sheil

Emergency services attended the crash in Mt Lindesay.

Mt Lindesay crashPremiumOne woman taken to hospital after cars and truck collide

Emergency services attended a crash on Tuesday morning involving two cars and a truck on the Denmark-Mt Barker Road in Mt Lindesay.

Claire Middleton

Over 680 people have been killed by floods and landslides in Indonesia and hundreds are missing. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyRescue efforts intensify in Asia as flood deaths surge

Crews are scrambling to reach survivors in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand following floods and landslides that have killed more than 1300 people.

Binsar Bakkara and Niniek Karmini

Firefighters were called to the scene on Reen Street, St James just before 10am on Tuesday morning.

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‘So scared’: Witness recalls moment house went up in flames

‘I was shaking, I was so scared. The fire . . . it was really fast. I was scared that it was going to come over to our house.’

Hannah Cross and Jessica Evensen

Thousands of people have turned out to pay tribute to victims of the apartment fire in Hong Kong. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyHong Kong leader orders probe into deadly inferno

Authorities have set up an independent inquiry to investigate a horrific fire in Hong Kong that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 156 people.

Clare Jim and Donny Kwok

West River firefighters douse spot fires and smouldering bush on Wednesday morning.

Bushfire CommentsPremiumDeadly West River bushfire now contained and controlled

A fire that has razed more than 4000ha of land in West River and claimed the life of a respected local councillor, is now contained and under control, with firefighters remaining on the ground to mop up.

Jacki Elezovich

A bushfire advice for Commodine in the Shire of Cuballing was reduced on Tuesday morning after firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze on Monday evening.

THREAT REDUCEDCommodine paddock blaze extinguished, threat reduced

A paddock fire in Commodine, between Wickepin and Cuballing, was successfully extinguished on Monday evening. 

Hannah Whitehead

A series of bushfires have stretched firefighting resources across Western Australia. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Disaster and Emergency'Desperately sad situation': farmer dies fighting blaze

A farmer who died trying to protect his property from a bushfire after flames engulfed his vehicle has been remembered as a hardworking community advocate.

Robyn Wuth

A man has died at a Brisbane building site, while a second worker is seriously injured. (AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyTeen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.

Robyn Wuth

A man in his 60s has died while fighting an out-of-control bushfire on the south coast.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumFarmer killed fighting fire after loader engulfed in flames

A man in his 60s has died while fighting an out-of-control bushfire in West River, about 400km south-east of Perth.

Jessica Evensen

A 55-year-old woman has died after her car ploughed into a tree in the Peel region.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver dies after veering off road in Waroona

A 55-year-old woman has died after her car ploughed into a tree.

Jessica Evensen

DFES Acting Great Southern Supt Diarmud Kinsella, KVBFB captain Darryl Bradley, City of Albany mayor Greg Stocks and KVBFB president Grant Solomon at the opening of the brigade's new premises.

New homePremiumKalgan Brigade pumped as fundraising pays off with new home

A new purpose-built fire station was opened in Kalgan on Saturday, giving the local bushfire brigade a modern facility to support its growing membership and emergency response capability. 

Claire Middleton

The search goes on for flood victims in Indonesia, where severe weather killed at least 469 people. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyFlood recovery efforts under way in Asia as deaths rise

Rescuers continue to search for survivors and aid operations is advancing as Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia recover from devastating floods and landslides.

Staff Writers

The West Australian understands the cause of the blaze is being treated as suspicious 

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‘Fires starting up all over’: Locals scramble amid bushfire

A home has been destroyed but firefighters have saved an aged care facility and a primary school directly in the firing line of a ferocious bushfire believed to have been deliberately lit near Geraldton.

Jessica Evensen, Kate Campbell and Josephine Hingst

A bushfire advice is in place in Varley in the shire of Lake Grace.

BUSHFIRE ADVICEFirefighters contain bushfire in Varley, threat reduced

Volunteer firefighters have contained a paddock fire in Varley, east of Lake Grace, about two hours after it sparked a bushfire advice alert on Monday morning.

Hannah Whitehead

Authorities have arrested over a dozen people following Hong Kong's deadliest fire since 1948. (AP PHOTO)

Disaster and EmergencyHK arrests more suspects in fire probe as deaths rise

The netting on apartment buildings that caught fire in a horrific inferno in Hong Kong wasn't up to code, authorities say, as the death toll rises to 151.

Clare Jim and Jessie Pang

A man was also injured and was taken to Fitzroy Crossing Hospital for treatment.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumYoung woman mauled to death by dog in WA town

Upon arrival at the scene, police found a woman in her 20s, deceased.

Hannah Cross

Workers have been exposed to dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide after a gas leak. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyFactory gas leak hospitalises 24, sparks evacuation

Emergency crews have attended a carbon monoxide leak at a Melbourne meatworks that has resulted in 24 workers being hospitalised.

Sam McKeith

Detectives are investigating whether arsonists are behind a string of fires. (HANDOUT/Maric Images)

Disaster and Emergency'Ridiculous' drone flying lashed as fire destroys home

Firefighters battling a series of out-of-control bushfires have also had to contend with unauthorised drones as detectives investigate possible arson links.

Melissa Meehan and Aaron Bunch

Firefighters are battling a blaze northeast of Perth, with aerial support assisting ground crews. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyResidents told to evacuate as bushfire threatens homes

Multiple emergency warnings and evacuation orders are in place as an out-of-control bushfire threatens homes, with some residents told it is too late to leave.

Samantha Lock

A pilot has died after a mid-air collision involving two planes in Sydney's southwest. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Disaster and EmergencyProbe into pilot's death after light planes collide

Investigators will examine the wreckage from a mid-air plane collision and interview the other pilots involved after a body was found in bushland.

Samantha Lock

The scene of a minor plane crash at Jandakot Airport today. Michael Wilson

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Miraculous escape after Perth plane crash

A pilot has escaped serious injury after a light plane crash at Jandakot Airport.

Shannon Hampton