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Coronavirus patient visits supermarket
A Woolworths has warned its customers that a person infected with the coronavirus went shopping at the supermarket over the weekend.
The Aussie city we don’t want to visit
WHEN it comes to taking a holiday at home, this city has been voted Australia’s dud. So what do people hate about it?
Ponting slams ‘brain snap’ in BBL carnage
Another outrageous Big Bash batting performance was in full swing before Perth’s openers suffered brain fades, which drove Ricky Ponting mad.
Burly boyfriend’s wild reaction to hoot
This is the moment a heavily tattooed, muscle bound man violently confronts a driver who beeped his girlfriend at a WA McDonald’s.
SuperCoach BBL player watch: The case for Fawad Ahmed
Fawad Ahmed has headed west to add class and experience to the injury-hit Perth Scorchers bowling attack. But will the leg-spinner be a SuperCoach BBL hit in orange?
Rapist’s bizarre ‘apology’ to teen
A father who left a 16-year-old girl bloodied in a Perth park after a drunken rape before telling her, “I’m sorry, ok?” has been jailed.
‘Disgusting’: Most hated man in Australia
Pressure is mounting on authorities to prosecute a man accused of ripping a kookaburra’s head off at a pub in front of horrified children.
Club owner says victim ‘not attractive’
A Perth nightclub owner has launched a stunning attack on a teen whose drink was spiked, saying she’s “not particularly attractive” and made it all up.
Motorist’s brazen demerit point offer
A Perth woman on the verge of losing her licence has offered strangers cash to cop her demerit points. But she’s not technically breaking the law.
Toilet bowl baby murder breakthrough
The death of a newborn found in a trailer park toilet has haunted a tiny WA town for decades. Now cops say they’ve finally found his mother.
Man charged after being shot by cops
A man has been forced to appear in court from his hospital bedside after being shot in the chest by police following a confrontation.
$6 Kmart pantry hack people love
A Perth woman has become a huge hit with people who love neat and tidy homes thanks to a simple storage hack that went rapidly viral.
Family of Aussie missing in N Korea speak
The loved ones of a Perth student who has vanished in mysterious circumstances in Pyongyang have broken their silence amid rumours of his arrest.
Missing boy in ‘danger’ has been found
WA Police say a seven-year-old boy taken from a Perth school this morning has been found safe and well.
Ex-AFL player jailed for three-hour meth-fuelled crime spree
Former AFL player Chris Yarran has been jailed for five years for a meth-fuelled crime spree across Perth, which included assaulting a policeman and trying to steal his gun.
Ex-AFL star jailed after meth crime spree
Chris Yarran has been jailed for five years for a meth-fuelled crime spree, which included assaulting a policeman and trying to steal his gun.
Vegans’ brutal message for diners
A vegan group that took a dead piglet into a McDonald’s marched through Perth and confronted restaurant-goers with a powerful message.
He’s back: Honey Badger’s World XV rugby return
Nick Cummins and a trio of World Cup-winning All Blacks have been named as part of a World XV outfit to take on the Western Force in Perth on March 22.
Couple arrested after threats in siege
A five-hour siege — which had a Perth suburb in lockdown — has ended and a couple has been taken into custody after allegedly making threats.
Mum to face court after wild rooftop ride
A mum has been summoned to court after shocking footage showing her four-year-old boy taking a wild ride on her car’s roof rack went viral.
Teenager’s haunting final text message
Kimberley Berente was excited she passed her driving test, so she invited her mates for a celebration. But it ended in the most heartbreaking way.
Tragedy hours after teen gets licence
Just hours after a 17-year-old girl was handed her driving licence, she took her mates to the beach to celebrate, but it ended horrifically.
‘They want to see it fly’: Curator lets slip order for spicy Perth pitch
In an embarrassing contradiction, Cricket Australia has denied requesting Perth’s Optus Stadium curator produce a lively deck for Friday’s second Test against India, as the home side attempt to level the series.
Gruelling challenge facing quicks before crucial contest
Australia and India’s quicks will face a tough physical and mental battle before a ball is even bowled in the second Test in Perth, starting Friday.
World’s most identical twins’ new look
Perth twins Anna and Lucy DeCinque say they regret spending $250k on cosmetic procedures and are now loving their more “natural” look.
Simple step that could have saved Angel
THIS three-year-old was killed when she wandered onto a Perth highway. But one thing could have saved her.
Bledisloe double header locked in for Perth
FOR the second straight year, the Wallaroos and Wallabies will play a double header against their trans-Tasman rivals.
How Mel Gibson lost 14kg in eight weeks
MEL GIBSON has dropped an impressive 14kg in just two months. The secret to his success is Perth mum-of-two Sam Jackson.
Larry the Lobster could leave SA
THE fate of the Kingston’s Larry the Lobster has been put on ice as the local council claws for more time to decide if it will buy the giant icon and keep it from being sold interstate.
Driver jailed over teen’s death crash
AN unlicensed driver who chased a teenage dirt bike rider in his Mercedes, saw him crash, and left him to die, has been jailed.
‘My nose was hanging off my face’
A PERTH model has had her face mauled by a dog in a terrifying attack on a camping trip. To make matters worse, she has been targeted by vicious online trolls. WARNING: Graphic images
Within hours, Jake lost his hands and feet
PERTH man Jake Clift started to feel unwell on Boxing Day. Within hours his organs had failed and he had lost both his hands and feet. Warning: GRAPHIC.
Teen ‘harassed’ in Myer blunder
SHEM’S son was in the change rooms trying on clothes for his school formal. The next thing he knew, security had been called.
Stunning turn of girl shocked by tap
THE 11-year-old Perth girl who was shocked with 230 volts when she touched a garden tap is impressing doctors with her incredible progress.
Female thrill killers jailed for life
TWO Perth women who lured and killed a teenager with autism have been handed life sentences over the “morally repugnant” stabbing murder.
Scorchers skipper suspended after Thunder thriller
AS if they don’t have enough problems already, Perth Scorchers will be without captain Adam Voges for their game against Adelaide Strikers on Saturday night.
New MH370 ship is best hope yet
A NEW ship with eight “underwater drones” makes the last MH370 search vessel look like a child’s toy. It’s our best hope yet.
Klinger’s emotional post-match revelation
FOLLOWING Michael Klinger’s match-winning knock on Monday night, he delivered a heartfelt interview in which he spoke of the difficulties in combining cricket with looking after his ill wife and kids.
$1b meth bust breaks record
ALMOST 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine was found on a boat in Western Australia. It’s the biggest haul in Australian history.
‘It felt as though my body broke in half’
THIRTY-YEAR-OLD Perth mum of three Rachel climbed a tree to rescue her kitten. Moments later she was paralysed.
Blue protest won’t colour Wallabies Perth aims
WITH the Western Force controversy bubbling along in the background, the Wallabies will try and win over the Perth crowd when they take on South Africa on Saturday night.
Pearce won’t take action against racial vilifier
FREMANTLE veteran Danyle Pearce won’t take action against a man who racially abused him during Sunday’s 104-point AFL loss to Richmond in Perth.
Monster waves set to smash state
A SEVERE weather warning is in place amid concerns thunderstorms, rain and and winds of up to 100km/h could smash Perth.
Map exposes Game of Thrones pirates
IF YOU live in one of these Australian cities and downloaded Game of Thrones, you could have been caught on this map.
Dr Jihad’s Raqqa death sentence
THE Australian fighting with IS in Syria has a death sentence on his head. The US says he will die in Raqqa.
Bra ban ‘disgraceful’, union says
FEMALE staff at one of the nation’s highest security workplaces may soon have to take off their bras, in a measure that has sparked an industrial stoush.
The ultimate organising hack
FORGET all the complicated tips and tricks you’ve heard. There’s one simple question you need to ask when getting organised.
Force great Hodgson hangs up his boots
WESTERN Force captain Matt Hodgson has announced that he will retire at the end of the Super Rugby season. But the warrior flanker won’t be lost to the club.
Scratchie winners’ priceless reaction
THIS couple hit the jackpot with a scratchie win they say will transform their lives, with their priceless reaction captured on CCTV.
‘Won the bloody Lotto!’: $2.6 million richer
THIS tradie was grumpy when his daughter made him hunt for a Lotto ticket after an 18-hour shift, but he is now $2.6 million richer for it.
Bug ‘festered’ in breast implants
FOUR years after treating herself to a cut-price boob job, Perth woman Courtney O’Keefe says she is still paying a horrible price.
Qantas non-stop London flights go on sale
IT’S the flight Aussies have been waiting to book. The hottest tickets in town are now up for grabs – so how much will they set you back?
Ice addict’s incredible transformation
PERTH mother Dee-anne Allender battled a $1000-a-week ice addiction for eight years. She kicked the habit and has undertaken an amazing transformation.
Premiers’ Plate secured, are Sydney best ever?
SYDNEY FC have secured their second A-League Premiers’ Plate, leading Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe to describe the Sky Blues as possibly the competition’s greatest ever team.
‘I’m putting a black line through that flag’
AN AFL legend says a new report on the West Coast Eagles wild drug culture has forever tainted the club’s 2006 premiership.
Teen’s appeal to find Aussie sisters
A TEEN from the UK has posted an emotional video asking people to help her find the three sisters from Perth who she has never met.
Qantas’s next big purchase
WITH Perth-London flights set to start in 2018, Qantas is now looking at what it needs to make non-stop Sydney-London services a reality.
Wanderers on cusp of poaching Roo from rival
WESTERN Sydney Wanderers could be set for a piece of good news with a transfer target declaring he’s walking out of his A-League club at the end of the season.
Perth to London non-stop: it’s here
A HISTORY-MAKING flight direct to the UK has been cleared for takeoff, with seats on sale in four months — and it could be the start of more great things for Aussie travellers.
Victory in for the long haul
MELBOURNE Victory say they can cope with a nightmare travel schedule next month, with back-to-back games in Wellington and Perth.
How to avoid the airport parking rip-off
DON’T fork out a fortune on airport parking. A few Aussie travellers in the know are getting to the airport and back for just $7. Here’s how they do it.
‘I ate a kebab every day for breakfast’
A PERTH woman lost 55kg by adopting a new diet. But then she was left with so much excess skin that she had to tuck it into her clothing.
Siddle passed fit, Mennie misses out
PETER Siddle will round out the Australian attack for the first Test, with the veteran passed fit to go following six months out with injury. SEE THE FULL TEAM:
History on goalless striker’s side
JAMIE Maclaren has never gone four A-League games without a goal since joining Brisbane Roar, so he’s well and truly due against his former club Perth Glory.
City need to back up Victory march
MELBOURNE City’s fluid style has experts confounded, but coach John van ’t Schip insists there is always method to the madness.
Pumas ring changes for Wallabies Test
ARGENTINA coach Daniel Hourcade has rung the changes for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Perth.
Wallabies coach hit with ‘traitor’ barb
HIS friends jokingly call him a traitor, but Australia’s scrum coach Mario Ledesma doesn’t care what names get thrown at him — as long as his side get the job done against Argentina in Perth on Saturday night.
Racist tradie cops a serve
A PERTH man has issued the ultimate smackdown to a racist tradie who drove by because he “looked like a Muslim”.
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