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The immunity gap occurred just after COVID-19.

How WA’s border closures could have caused Perth’s preschoolers to get sicker

WA’s hard border closures caused more young children to be hospitalised with common viruses like the cold or flu, than pre-pandemic.

  • Yvonne Ardley

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Perth mother Yvonne Ardley in hospital with her son.

I took my son to the GP with what I thought was a cold. Now he is hospitalised every winter

As I sat in a Perth doctor’s surgery with my young son in 2022, I had no idea how serious his condition was. And it turns out, we’re not alone.

  • Yvonne Ardley
Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota docked at HMAS Stirling in February.

Scott Morrison thinks this beachside port should house Australia’s next joint US base

The former prime minister thinks a joint naval base south of Perth could help get the AUKUS deal over the line. But will it happen?

  • Holly Thompson and Cameron Myles
A suspected tornado hit Perth, ripping the roof off this City Beach home.

Tornado uproots trees, damages homes across Perth

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed a “low intensity” tornado tore through the coastal suburb of City Beach, causing significant damage to several homes.

  • Holly Thompson
A sketch of Donna Nelson in court during the trial.

As it happened: WA news on Thursday, July 24

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Perth remains the fastest-growing capital city in the country.

More Perth suburbs join ‘million-dollar club’ as prices hit record high

The latest Domain House Price Report revealed house prices in Perth were just $43,314 shy of a $1 million median.

  • Holly Thompson
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Police are hunting for Mr Cockie.

Police urge man to hand himself in after shot fired at Clarkson house

Police say Jason Cockie is wanted for questioning over a shooting in Clarkson overnight.

  • Hannah Murphy
Jason Cockie.

As it happened: WA news Wednesday, July 23

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Benjamin Paul Travia, 39.

Willetton man accused of trying to fraudulently transfer $1 million into his bank account

Benjamin Paul Travia was denied bail after he was charged with more than 70 counts of fraud, accused of setting up lines of credit to three separate companies.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
The City of Nedlands is under investigation by WA’s workplace safety watchdog. Left to right from top left: Mayor Fiona Argyle, Deputy Mayor Kerry Smyth, councillors Blane Brackenridge, Rebecca Coghlan, Ben Hodsdon, Noel Youngman, Fergus Bennett and Hengameh Amiry. Hodsdon, Youngman, Amiry and Bennett all resigned within hours of each other on Monday, triggering an intervention by the state government.

‘Dysfunctional’ western suburbs council replaced until next election

The resignations of five councillors collapsed the City of Nedlands council, with the remaining four positions to be formally vacated on Friday.

  • Holly Thompson

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