Australian man reportedly charged over Scoot flight bomb threat
A West Australian man has reportedly been charged after a bomb threat forced a passenger plane bound for Perth to return to Singapore under fighter jet escort.
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Urgent search for convicted killer and rapist
The convicted killer and rapist cut off his ankle monitoring device and has been on the run for more than 24 hours.
Western Australia
Teen accused of deliberate fatal hit-and-run in Perth
The body of 48-year-old Rebecca Collard was found just before 1am on October 4.
crime
One state's new laws could cost e-scooter riders thousands
The proposed legislation could see e-scooter riders who don't follow the new rules pay a heavy price.
road safety
Family's year-long wait for answers after man's death with toothache
A family whose "adored" son and brother was found dead aged just 33 after suffering from a toothache finally have answers about what killed him.
health
Perth bikie boss Jamie Ginn dies in custody hours after being arrested
The Perth president of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle club has died in police custody hours after being arrested.
Western Australia
Massive factory explosion in Perth's south felt by residents living up to 35km away
A chemical warehouse fire at Bibra Lakes in Perth's south, has rocked residents living more than 35km away after the blaze triggered a massive explosion.
national
Budget airline VietJet launches new flights to Perth and Adelaide
Budget airline VietJet has launched new flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Perth and Adelaide.
Travel
Thieves strike after posing as online buyers
Police say criminals are posing as potential buyers in online marketplaces only to later steal hot-ticket items such as dirt bikes.
Perth
TK Maxx mania takes over Perth as first store opens
Inside the store, lines were so long customers had to wait an hour to pay.
Western Australia
Man faces court over murder charges after body found in burnt out car
Benjamin Jack McLaughlin has been hit with serious charges.
crime
Australian city's unique new building to set world record
The project received the green light from state planners this week.
Building
Police investigate after woman's body found on Perth road
A group of people were one street, "in the process of calling police" when officers made the grim discovery.
Western Australia
Children's hospital rape charge dropped for victim's mental health
A 13-year-old boy accused of raping a fellow patient crawled into her room to avoid being spotted by night-shift nurses, court documents claim.
Western Australia
Dozens of Qantas flights from Perth cancelled as pilots strike
Dozens of Qantas flights departing Perth Airport have been cancelled as pilots strike in an attempt to address what they say are substandard wages.
Western Australia
WA Qantas pilot strike looms unless deal struck in next 24 hours
More than 200 pilots are battling the airline for a pay rise, and say if they don't get it by Wednesday they're prepared to walk off the job.
Qantas
Man killed in suspected domestic violence stabbing in Perth
A man has died following what is believed to be a domestic violence-related stabbing in the Perth suburb of Joondalup.
Western Australia
Man accused of attacking Perth MP's sister with axe faces court
It's alleged members of the public had to intervene to stop the attack.
Perth police
Man charged over WA boating incident released on bail
A 19-year-old man charged after a series of baffling events in Western Australia's mid west has been granted bail.
Western Australia
Woman allegedly attacked with axe at Perth medical centre
A woman was allegedly attacked with an axe by a man in a medical centre in Perth this morning.
Perth police
Three young men killed in 'confronting' Perth crash
The driver of the Audi and father of two Jaziah Thomas, 24, father of two Kody Bell, 24, and his brother William, 21, were killed at the scene.
crashes
Perth sets new September temperature record amid 'searing air mass'
Geraldton has smashed its record for the highest temperature recorded in September in the Western Australian town as a mass of hot air moves across the state.
Weather
Boy, 6, orphaned after parents killed in motorbike crash
It's understood the couple had just sold the motorbike and were only minutes from home when the accident happened.
crashes
Allegedly drunk Jetstar passenger facing $27k fine after flight turned back
The pilot chose to turn back shortly after take off.
Jetstar
'A great sign': WA woman in recovery after cliff fall, family says
Police officer Ella Cutler was severely injured after falling off a cliff top in Croatia.
Western Australia
Desperate plea for coward punch victim's dad to stay in country
He raced to be by his son's side as he fought for life. Now he faces an unsettling and uncertain future.
national
'Highly mutated' COVID-19 variant detected in Australia
The first Australian case of a 'highly mutated' COVID-19 variant colloquially known as 'Pirola' has been detected in Western Australia.
Coronavirus
WA man accused of fatal crash in US released on bail
A Western Australian man accused of killing two motorists in a head-on collision in the US has been released on bail.
Western Australia
Perth woman has surgery to save arm after being mauled by her Rottweilers
Premier Roger Cook has called for an inquiry into the circumstances leading up to the dog attack.
dogs
Missing eight-year-old girl who left Perth home found safe
Police are appealing for help to find a missing eight-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her home in Western Australia today.
national
Man thrown from rickshaw in third alleged hit and run in Perth
A Mitsubishi Outlander was caught on camera allegedly ploughing through a red light and into the 26-year-old rider at the intersection of Beaufort and Newcastle streets in Northbridge.
CCTV
Fury at 'disgusting' Father's Day gift brought home from school
The printed activity dice offered options it claimed were to cheer up dads in a bad mood.
Western Australia
Coward punch survivor slams WA justice system
Coward punch survivor Danny Hodgson has slammed the WA justice system after his attacker allegedly robbed and assaulted a woman.
Western Australia
'It's heartbreaking': Boy flung down busy road in alleged hit and run
A schoolboy who was flung metres down a busy Perth road in an alleged hit and run is recovering in hospital with his father by his side.
crime
Australia's most dangerous roads revealed
Insurance provider AAMI has revealed the most dangerous roads in each capital city.
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Reports of gunshots send Perth school into lockdown
"Scared" children as young as six were forced to hide under desks for most of the afternoon as police swarmed the suburb.
Lockdown
Orangutan evicts invading possum by launching it in the air
The frustrated primate first poked at the curious marsupial with a stick, but it wasn't taking the hint.
animals
Perth cop didn't access help at work before killing himself: inquest
Senior Constable Cameron Fyfe died at home on June 20, 2021 after drinking heavily amid bouts of depression following a series of on-the-job incidents.
police
Girl approached by stranger while walking home from school in Perth
Police are investigating reports a 12-year-old girl was approached by a man while walking home from school in Perth on Monday.
Western Australia
Woman killed in fiery WA crash
The 27-year-old woman was driving a blue Toyota hatchback when she crashed off Kargotich Road in Mardella in the early hours of this morning.
car crashes
Gunman who wreaked havoc in WA had licence
9News understands the ambulance volunteer could not join either of the armed forces on psychological grounds.
Western Australia
Evacuations at Perth Airport after alarms ring out
Travellers have been warned to expect delays as emergency services respond.
Airport
2024 Community Citizen of the Year nominations are now open
If you know someone or a group that's gone above and beyond, why not celebrate them?
Western Australia
Perth mum was standing in her living room when the world went black
The day Ashlee Dyer suddenly lost her vision was like any other ordinary afternoon.
health
Alleged hit-run driver in crash that put girl in hospital faces court
It took almost two months to find the alleged driver, but after more than 30 tip-offs to police from the public, investigators a arrested 49-year-old.
courts
Community gather at memorial to mark late Cassius Turvey's birthday
Loved ones were encouraged to lay flowers and leave handwritten cards for the schoolboy, who will be "forever 15".
Australia
Perth teen stabbed twice at 'out-of-control' house party
The Year 12 student was stabbed in the front and back of his chest while trying to intervene at an "out of control party".
Perth police
Two dead and two hospitalised after WA crash
A couple in their 50s have died and another couple, also in their 50s, have been taken to hospital after a car rolled onto its roof in Boxwood Hill.
Western Australia
Mum of two's killer jailed for at least 19 years over stabbing murder
Paul Cannon, 55, stabbed his estranged wife Lynn, 51, numerous times in their Landsdale home in Perth in December last year, resulting in her death.
courts
Honeymoon nightmare leaves NSW dad fighting for life
The newlyweds' first visit to Perth took a devastating turn as they moved with a crowd walking shoulder-to-shoulder after a concert, when a coward punch changed everything.
national
