'It became hot very quickly' : Karrinyup shopping centre struck by power outage
Stores in a shopping centre north of Perth had to shut their doors after a power outage struck the centre on Thursday morning.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
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WA wildlife carer farewells mysterious penguins as they travel home to Antarctica
Linda Moyle cared for two of the mysterious rockhopper penguins that appeared in WA a few weeks ago. Two days ago, she had to let them go.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Family and friends pay emotional tribute to woman found dead in Balga home
Loved ones have paid tribute to one of the "friendliest women" following shock Balga death of Darshika Kudaligama.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Kununurra croc skull back in safe hands after 72-hour search
The crocodile skull is now back in its original mantle but the museum curator said he hoped the ordeal would not happen again.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
New action plan uses blue mussels to clean Peel-Harvey estuary water
Researchers are racing against time to see which type of mussel species survives best in the Peel-Harvey estuary to sustain the one per cent left of its shellfish reef.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Decapitated horse found in gruesome Perth hills discovery
The horse's body parts were divided into two piles.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Dog beater gets community service with no criminal record
The blue heeler has now been forfeited to the Crown and is still undergoing behavioural treatment for the abuse it endured.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
'Smart' shark drumlines to be launched in February
The government is trialing non-lethal drumlines to see if it can truly deter sharks from heading too close to WA beaches.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
'I wouldn't be alive': New citizens show why being Australian matters
New Aussie citizens said they felt they could escape death, be who they are and pursue their dreams in their new homeland.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
'Eggshells can be a conduit': Perth researchers crack renewable energy alternative
A Murdoch University study has shown crushed, baked eggshells can act as batteries, with the potential for a new renewable energy store.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
WA weather gone wild: 'Wintery' storms and the north on cyclone watch
Summer has gone on break as heavy rain, damaging winds and dangerous surf conditions are hitting WA's South West while parts of the Kimberley have been put on Cyclone watch. And Perth is also copping a drenching.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
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