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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Usman Khawaja of Australia looks on during an Australia nets session at Adelaide Oval on December 14, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)

Heat targets unwanted Test pair for blockbuster

Brisbane Heat will ask Cricket Australia to release Test squad members Usman Khawaja and Michael Neser for Friday’s BBL clash.

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Bushfires threatening lives and property in WA's Mid West. Image: Supplied

Emergency alert app fails as fires rage

An emergency alert app has crashed as one Aussie state battles multiple bushfires which are threatening lives and property amid a severe heatwave.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Cooper Connolly of the Scorchers raises his bat after reaching his half century during the BBL match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium, on December 14, 2025, in Perth, Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Connolly overshadows Babar to lead Perth to BBL win

Pakistan batting sensation Babar Azam’s Big Bash League debut has been overshadowed by the big hitting brilliance of Perth’s Cooper Connolly who led the Scorchers to a win.

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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a bushfire emergency warning at 2pm on Sunday for Eneabba and Warradarge, more than two hours north of Perth. Picture: Department of Fire and Emergency Services

‘Leave now’: Homes under threat as fires rage

Residents in one Australian state are being urged to “leave now” as firefighters battle a fast-moving, uncontrolled bushfire.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 27, 2025: Attorney-General of Australia, Michelle Rowland during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Watchdog’s bombshell call amid expenses saga

A senior Labor MP broke parliamentary rules during a family trip to Perth that billed taxpayers more than $21,000, the expenses watchdog has found.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 13: Lizelle Lee of the Hurricanes celebrates scoring a half century during the WBBL match between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers at Ninja Stadium, on December 13, 2025 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Lee smashes fifty as Hurricanes claim maiden WBBL crown

Sloppy fielding gifted Scorchers’ most dangerous stars multiple chances to punish Hobart in a tense grand final, but Lizelle Lee had other plans, as she hammered the Hurricanes home to their first WBBL title.

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Australia thunderstorm forecast at 4pm on Saturday. Picture: Windy

Storms, hail and rain to batter Australia

There’s a weekend weather split as severe thunderstorms with hail and damaging winds batter the east while Western Australia braces for extreme heat and fire danger.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Ben Stokes of England talks to Jofra Archer of England during day four of the Second 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at The Gabba on December 07, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

England greats call for star to be sacked

England greats are worried about Ben Stokes while Brendon McCullum’s behind-the-scenes exodus is being questioned.

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British backpacker Alicia Kemp has been jailed for four years over a fatal e-scooter crash that killed pedestrian Thanh Phan in Perth.

Backpacker jailed over fatal e-scooter crash

British backpacker Alicia Kemp has been jailed over an e-scooter incident that killed a Perth dad.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 07: Nick Meaney of the Storm thanks fans after winning the round 23 NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park, on August 07, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Storm star reveals chats with rival club

The Storm have already lost a stack of talent for next season, and they now have a fight on their hands to keep another one of their key men for 2027 and beyond.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Coach of the Wanderers Alen Stajcic reacts during the round six A-League Men match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC at CommBank Stadium, on November 29, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

More to Roar than just ‘physicality’

Western Sydney Wanderers face a tough test against the A-League’s most physical team after letting themselves down in a shock defeat to 10-man Perth Glory.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Alana King of the Scorchers celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Ellyse Perry of the Sixers during the WBBL Challenger match between Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers at North Sydney Oval, on December 11, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Major disadvantage exposed ahead of key final

A brutal mismatch in travel has been exposed ahead of the WBBL final, but it might not matter if a world-class spinner has her team flying high.

A FIFO worker has gone missing after being dropped to Perth Airport on the weekend, with his mum making a desperate appeal to the public.Bill Carter was set to return to his job at a mine site near Karratha on Saturday after a couple of weeks holiday overseas, but he never boarded his flight.

New clue in search for missing FIFO worker

Police have revealed new information from their investigation into a missing FIFO worker who failed to board his flight after being dropped off at Perth Airport.

07/12/2003: Adam Scott after missing his birdie putt on the second play off hole. Australian Masters golf at Huntingdale Golf Club. DIGITAL IMAGE

‘Megabucks’: How golf became fashion’s obsession

The preppy, etiquette‑fuelled world of golf has emerged as an unlikely force in fashion, as brands capitalise on the sport’s appeal through multi‑million dollar deals.

Liam Henry has signed with the Perth Bears for 2027. Image: Getty

Panthers raided, star signs with NRL rival

The Perth Bears have landed a major scalp in the form of a Panthers premiership winner as their raid on the NRL continues.

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Selfie taken moments before disappearance

There are growing fears for a West Australian FIFO worker who mysteriously disappeared after being dropped at Perth Airport over the weekend.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 09: Chloe Ainsworth of the Scorchers celebrates after taking the wicket of Meg Lanning of the Stars during the WBBL Knockout Final match between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at WACA, on December 09, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Scorched: Stars’ WBBL season halts in Perth

There will be no fairytale WBBL finals campaign for the Melbourne Stars after they were crashed out of the post-season on Tuesday night.

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A teenage boy has been stabbed in the arm in a

Charges laid after horror school stab attack

The 15-year-old boy sustained injuries to his bicep and head after a group of teenagers – the youngest aged 13 – allegedly swarmed the secondary school armed with weapons.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Bryce Cotton of the 36ers celebrates with team mates after winning the round 11 NBL match between the Perth Wildcats and Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, on December 07, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘Top of the list’: Cotton heaps big praise on 36ers win in Perth return

Bryce Cotton’s return to RAC Arena has ended in dramatic fashion, with the 36ers producing a remarkable final quarter comeback to pip the Wildcats at the death.

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Qantas A330. Flights from Perth to South Africa. Picture: Supplied

Qantas launches new route to meet demand

If this popular international adventure is on your bucket list, you’re in luck. There is a new way to fly direct from Australia.

Caballus wins the George Moore Stakes at Doomben for trainer Bjorn Baker and jockey Tom Berry - picture - Grant Peters, Trackside Photography

‘Surprised he wasn’t favourite’: Caballus crushes rivals

A week after missing out in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes, Caballus delivered the perfect remedy for trainer Bjorn Baker with an emphatic victory in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Nicholas Pennington of the Glory and Mohamed Al-Taay of the Wanderers contest for the ball during the round seven A-League Men match between Perth Glory and Western Sydney Wanderers at HBF Park, on December 05, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘Car crash’: Coach’s brutal spray after shock loss

Western Sydney Wanderers have crashed back to earth with a performance so bad their coach called it a “car crash” for 30 minutes against Perth Glory.

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Elevated view of Mitchell Falls, located south west of Kalumburu

Foreign nationals arrested in remote WA

A group of six foreign nationals has been detained after being discovered outside a remote Indigenous community.

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Wary Wanderers chasing hat-trick of wins

The Wanderers are set to face a Perth side that has mirrored their own turnaround, with both teams having bounced back with successive wins after a slow start to the season.

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ROCKINGHAM, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos .FEBRUARY 26, 2025. U.S. Navy officers stand guard aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota after the vessel docked at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, Western Australia, on February 26, 2025, during a port visit. Picture: NewsWire/Pool/ Colin Murty

‘Despair’: Nuclear query amid defence bombshell

Anthony Albanese’s top diplomat has addressed a key question on Labor’s nuclear stance after a high-level defence official dropped a bombshell.

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Karratha is in WA’s Pilbara, considered one of the world’s richest iron ore regions. Picture: Google Maps

Young FIFO worker’s suicide rocks mining site

A young FIFO worker has tragically taken his own life, triggering an important discussion about the mental health struggles faced in the mines.

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WATCH: Northerly Stakes – Form Facts | Racenet

What do the facts and stats say about the 2025 Northerly Stakes?

Pearl Coast Helicopter pilots Peter Ritter and Gavin U’Ren were killed when their helicopters collided shortly after takeoff near Mount Anderson Station. Picture: Pearl Coast Helicopters

Likely cause of chopper crash revealed

An investigation into a mid-air crash that killed two helicopter pilots has revealed some shocking findings.

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(FILES) Australia's Shane Warne (L) and team captain Robin Smith (R) pose at the Hampshire County Ground as Warne made his debut against Essex in the English County Championship in Southampton on April 18, 2000. Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on December 2, 2025. Smith, who played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996, died unexpectedly on December 1 in Australia, where he lived, his family said. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Cricket legend dies suddenly aged 62

A former cricketing star has died suddenly in his South Perth apartment aged 62.

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(FILE PHOTO) England Cricketer Robin Smith dies aged 62 1994: ROBIN SMITH OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB LINES UP DURING A CLUB PHOTOCALL BEFORE THE START OF THE 1994 SEASON. Mandatory Credit: John Gichigi/ALLSPORT

Cricket rocked as star dies suddenly in Perth

The Ashes have been rocked by the sudden and unexpected death of one of the game’s great batsmen at age 62 in a Perth apartment.

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