Update after bodybuilder’s fatal gym collapse
The 33-year-old father died in hospital weeks after he spent 15 hours unconscious in the shower of a gym in Perth.
Western Australia
Fears after couple disappear on camping trip
A search is under way for a couple who have vanished after failing to return home from a camping trip in the outback.
Son allegedly killed dad in servo attack
Authorities were called to a remote BP roadhouse but the father died at the scene.
Dodgy builder’s shock acts before going bust
The directors of a dodgy Aussie builder that went bust have been hit with massive fines for their shocking conduct.
Urgent recall on common Bunnings buy
A popular product has been recalled from a Bunnings store over fears it could cause an explosion.
Make or break: Desperate plea for rate cut
Retailers slammed by a slow economy are begging the RBA to cut rates before an “invaluable” six-week pre-Christmas trading period.
Clubroom pic exposes what had to change
Clubs buckling under the lofty weight of ‘old school’ values turned a major corner when they made one big change.
All you need to know about daylight saving
Millions of Aussies will lose an hour’s sleep this weekend as daylight saving begins. Here’s everything you need to know about how it affects you.
Cable-tie tradie learns fate
A man found guilty of two counts of aggravated common assault after restraining three children with cable ties at his property has learned his fate.
‘Illegal’ and ‘immoral’: Croc act blasted
A social media influencer has been slammed by authorities after she told her followers that she fed a hot chook to a crocodile in Far North Queensland.
Dad killed in worksite incident named
The father of a young boy has been identified as a man who died after suffering a serious head injury when he was struck by a falling piece of equipment at work.
Locals rage at council’s ‘nasty’ beach move
A council in a very expensive area of one of our capital cities is copping major backlash after making a very controversial change at a popular beach.
‘Broke me’: Dad allegedly attacked with hammer
A father had to undergo surgery for a fractured skull and broken jaw after he was allegedly struck with a hammer outside his home.
Man creeps into 7yo’s bedroom, rapes her
A man has been found guilty after he broke into a Perth home and sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl who was asleep in her bedroom.
Man throws brick at car in rampage: cops
The man allegedly smashed a windshield with a brick and threatened residents with a knife and wooden beam in a horror rampage.
Prison officer allegedly sexually harassed
A former female prison officer who was allegedly sexually harassed and bullied has prompted the workplace regulator to take action against her ex-employer.
Woman brutally mauled by friend’s dog
A young woman has shared a warning after she was mauled by a dog she had known since it was a puppy.
Aussie tradie dies after ‘brawl’ in Thailand
The 58-year-old man has been identified as a construction worker from Western Australia.
Funeral plans in chaos after suspicious fire
Hundreds of funerals have been thrown into chaos after a chapel was destroyed by fire in this city’s largest cemetery.
Update on bone found at popular beach
A police investigation has confirmed the origins of a mysterious bone that washed up on a West Australian beach.
Cop allegedly bitten in wild assault
Officers were called to a shopping centre following reports a man had been acting aggressively before the wild alleged assault.
Coles store evacuated as toilet paper set on fire
Shoppers and staff at a major supermarket were forced to evacuate when an arsonist targeted the toilet paper section of the store.
Millions to be battered by severe storms
One state is set to experience severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and destructive winds as two large weather systems move across the country.
Charges laid after alleged road rage attack
Charges have been laid after man and woman were rushed to hospital after they were allegedly run down in a horrific road rage incident.
Cleo Smith’s kidnapper learns fate
Cleo Smith’s kidnapper Terence Kelly has learned his fate after lawyers appealed the length of his sentence.
Common item sparks major power outage
In a desert city plagued by power outages, a colourful floating culprit is to blame for the latest outage.
‘Skibidi’: Senator’s unhinged youth speech
A senator has used her platform to deliver a speech opposing the government’s proposal to ban social media for kids in a bizarre spray.
Cop stopped at airport before death
A police officer who took his own life at work was stopped at an international airport days before he took his own life, police have said.
Man’s insane fine after wild inflight act
An Aussie has been forced to pay for an entire flight’s fuel after his on-board behaviour forced the pilot to turn around and dump its load.
Protester arrested outside Jewish school
A pro-Palestine protester has been arrested outside a Jewish primary school.
Man dies after attack inside home
Police have issued an appeal for footage as homicide squad detectives investigate a fatal assault inside a home.
Major search after canoeist vanishes
Emergency services have launched a large scale search for a missing man after his canoe and paddle were spotted adrift.
‘Increased risk’: Firies’ bleak warning
State and territory firefighters have revealed what to expect this spring as a warm winter gives rise to “increased risk”.
Horror moment as magpie season kicks off
A chilling video has revealed that the season Aussies dread most has arrived earlier than expected.
Bombshells in senator’s fight with Higgins
Senator Linda Reynolds has spent the last five weeks in court against her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins, with major bombshells dropped in the legal battle.
Bombshells in senator’s fight with Higgins
Senator Linda Reynolds has spent the last five weeks in court against her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins, with major bombshells dropped in the legal battle.
Teen ’sold drug lollies at school’: court
A teenager who allegedly laced lollies with THC and then sold them to schoolmates is facing court on nine drug offences.
Teen ’sold drug lollies at school’: court
A teenager who allegedly laced lollies with THC and then sold them to schoolmates is facing court on nine drug offences.
Parent’s tragic confession after deaths
The father of two brothers killed on a surfing trip to Mexico has revealed a heartbreaking, six-word confession.
Urgent travel warning for Aussies
Escalating warfare has forced the Australian government to issue a dire warning, saying flights out of one country may soon not be an option.
Horror details in hunt for backpacker rapist
Police have announced a major reward for information after a woman was sexually assaulted at a bush doof event in what police have described as a ‘vicious attack’.
‘Punching itself in the face’: RBA cops heat
A former federal treasurer and current Labor Party national president has come out swinging against the Reserve Bank, saying the RBA is ‘punching itself in the face’.
‘Punching itself in the face’: RBA cops heat
A former federal treasurer and current Labor Party national president has come out swinging against the Reserve Bank, saying the RBA is ‘punching itself in the face’.
Entire city quarantined as threat spreads
An Australian capital city is in quarantine, as the state government tries to curtail the spread of a bug.
Teen charged after attack footage goes viral
The moment a 17-year-old was bashed and dragged by her hair into a car has been filmed, with the footage going viral. Charges have now been laid.
Family of slain sportsman call for justice
The family of a promising young basketballer killed in a random attack have called for his two killers to receive “nothing but justice”.
Stubborn family finally gives in to developers
For nearly four decades, one family refused to sell their massive block to developers even as an entire Perth suburb was built around them. Now…
Tragic update after man collapsed in gym
Family of a bodybuilder who was found unconscious in a gym shower, remaining undetected for 15 hours, have issued a tragic update on his condition.
Sea snake threatens $29bn gas project
A little-known endangered sea snake could threaten the future of a $29bn gas project off Australia’s coast.
Grim statistic on pokie machines in Aus
If you’re busting for the bathroom in Australia, you’ve got a better chance of finding a pokie machine than a public toilet.
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