‘Courageous’ former Eagle sues club, AFL and doctors over injuries
Brad Sheppard, who suffered serious concussions that forced his early retirement in 2021, alleges he suffered losses due to negligence or a breach of contract.
- by Daile Cross
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As it happened: WA news on Friday, June 28
Our live news blog is the place to be to ensure you keep up with WA news as it breaks all day.
- by Daile Cross
WA News as it happened Friday, May 24
WAtoday brings you all the news you need to know as it happens this Friday, May 24.
- by Daile Cross and Cameron Myles
Opinion
Media & marketing
Read all about it: WAtoday enters a new era
After 16 years’ publishing award-winning local news, WAtoday marks its evolution with brand-new offerings for the people of Perth.
- by Daile Cross
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Weather
Perth flash floods trap drivers in cars
Cars are underwater, and several people have had to be rescued after an extreme downpour hit Perth’s northern suburbs. See the gallery here.
- by Daile Cross, Jesinta Burton and Emma Young
Breaking
Emergency services
Traffic chaos as Kwinana Freeway southbound closed near Berrigan Drive
Police said at about 2pm a motorcycle collided with a truck travelling in the same direction.
- by Daile Cross
Updated
Bushfires
Three homes lost as fire tears through bushland in WA’s south
Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm said it was a testament to firefighters’ efforts that no lives were lost.
- by Daile Cross and Heather McNeill
Sculpture by the Sea returns to Cottesloe Beach
Celebrating 20 years of the iconic seaside arts event, we look back at some of the most memorable works.
‘I know you’re not here, but you are everywhere’: Grieving WA mother speaks out after crash claims twin daughters
Rachel van Oyen said she wished Macey and Riley could see how much of an impact they had made on so many hearts.
- by Daile Cross
Updated
Courts
Serial shoplifters to face jail time in crackdown on stealing in WA
Law reforms remove the “fine only” penalty limit where a person is convicted of a stealing and has two or more prior convictions in the past year.
- by Daile Cross, Jesinta Burton and Hamish Hastie
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