Major change coming to the local bottle-o
There are big changes coming to Coles’ bottle shops, with its retail liquor outlets across Australia to be rebranded with two big names to disappear.
Western Australia
Aussies kick up a stink at new bin rollout
Residents have launched a petition for Aussie councils to reconsider a new bin system some have slammed as “the dumbest cost-saving measure”.
2000km rain band to smash states
Millions of residents have been warned of a wave of severe storms and lashings of rain, as hot air generates pseudo-monsoon conditions.
Wet and wild weather to batter Aussie state
One Aussie state will cop heavy rain and severe weather across Wednesday while the remainder of the nation remains clear.
WA Liberals announce new leader
Former Perth Lord Mayor and Seven West media personality Basil Zempilas has become WA’s new opposition leader.
‘We need answers’: Plea in 44yo cold case
The sisters of a missing girl have pleaded for answers from the public as police reinvestigate a key clue in the 44-year-old cold case.
‘Year’s worth of rain’ to smash state
Millions of residents have been warned to stay inside as potentially a “year’s worth of rain” passes over a major Aussie state.
‘Joy’: Man’s miracle night-time rescue
A fisherman has described the moment rescuers saved his life in a dramatic night-time rescue.
Wild footage as man bungees off bridge
A man wearing nothing more than black boardies and a bungee rope can be seen leaping from a bridge in Western Australia.
Teen jailed for sharing extremist content
A 19-year-old man will spend three years behind bars after becoming the first Australian convicted of sharing violent Islamic State content online.
Pilot killed in light plane crash
A pilot has died in a light plane crash that occurred in a remote part of Western Australia’s Mid West region.
Wild police chase ends on popular beach
A driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle tried to make his getaway in the sea after a wild police chase through Perth ended on a popular beach.
TV star tipped to be new state Lib leader
The TV star, sport commentator and Lord Mayor of Perth is putting his hand up to lead the WA Liberals after the recent state election loss.
Aussie gets last wish weeks before death
An Australian man with a terminal illness got his last wish just weeks before his death after his friend launched a fundraiser to make his dream come true.
Aussies targeted in crypto text scam
Aussies have been targeted in a scam where fake texts impersonating a cryptocurrency exchange appear where they shouldn’t.
Why Aussie hero hates the name ‘crate man’
One of the good Samaritans who pinned down and stopped a rampaging killer has received a major honour and revealed why he hates the nickname “crate man”.
Millions of Aussies in for darker nights
Summer is well and truly over, with millions of Aussies soon to turn back their clocks as daylight saving ends.
Woman’s first Lotto ticket in 20 years wins
A lucky Perth woman has become an instant millionaire with the first Lotto ticket she had purchased since her now adult children were kids.
Ex-AFL player pleads guilty over fatal crash
A former AFL player has pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter over a crash that killed two elderly women.
Surprising new regions for wine tourists
New research finds more and more Aussies are hitting the road in autumn to visit undiscovered wine regions across the nation.
Bin rules every Aussie needs to know
As new bins make their way to households around the country, it’s easy to get confused. Here’s what you can and can’t put in your rubbish bins.
‘Dangerous’: Millions to cop brutal heatwave
A brutal ‘burst of Autumn heat’ is blanketing the southeast coast of Australia this weekend, with sizzling temperatures exceeding the March average.
‘Mayhem’: Alleged killers after attack on boy
CCTV footage shows four people accused of killing Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey and the “13 minutes of mayhem” that followed his alleged attack.
Breakthrough in chilling cold case murder
Police have made a huge breakthrough in a cold case murder after a bombshell DNA link was discovered more than 40 years later.
1yo boy hit and killed by car in remote town
A fatal car crash has claimed the life of a one-year-old boy, with police appealing for information as his death rocks a remote town.
‘Caution’: Warning after 1m shark attack
A major warning has been issued for a popular Aussie beach after a man was bitten by a 1m shark.
Is tradie actually infamous WA serial killer?
Nearly 50 years after the murder of a young mother whose body was set on fire, police have made a stunning breakthrough.
Emergency as engine on charter flight fails
The engine on a charter flight in Western Australia has failed shortly after take off.
‘Unacceptable’: Scuba diver breaks silence
A scuba diver who was allegedly left behind in the ocean for several hours before he was rescued by a ferry said lessons must be learnt from his ordeal.
Drone films fatal shark attack
A drone has captured a fatal shark attack on a surfer off a remote Australian beach, as police say the man’s body may never be found.
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