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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi |Ruby Littler
The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) says it will investigate the issues that arose on election day, including a ballot paper shortage, once votes are counted. The Premier Roger Cook has expressed his disappointment but stopped short of calling for the Commissioner, Robert Kennedy, to resign.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse have been left disappointed after the WA government rejected a host of recommendations resulting from an inquiry aimed at improving support available to them, including allowing the names of known child abusers to be published prominently on church websites. Just 11 recommendations out of 33 made by a parliamentary committee were accepted by the government or accepted in principle, while 14 are under further examination, and eight were not accepted.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi |Kenith Png
An off-duty police officer has died while diving at a popular beach in Perth's northern suburbs. Police and other emergency services were called to Mettam's Pool, north of Trigg Beach, at about 10:30am on Tuesday in response to reports of a diver in distress. The woman aged in her 40s was removed from the water and first aid efforts began, but the first class constable was declared dead at the scene.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi
Authorities are investigating the death of a man in custody, after he was arrested by police in the eastern Perth suburb of Midland. The 35-year-old was arrested on Thursday afternoon for allegedly breaching his bail conditions. In a statement sent to media, police said the man had been assessed by a nurse at the Perth Watch House, but was taken to Royal Perth Hospital after his behaviour changed last night.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi
There's been mixed reaction from residents of the semi-rural suburb of Bullsbrook, north of Perth, to an announcement that they will finally get access to safe drinking water from early 2026. The suburb has been engulfed in an almost decade-long contamination saga which rendered the water at a number of houses and businesses undrinkable.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi
Australian rock lobster fishers soon will be able to export their prized catches to China again, after four years out in the cold. The welcome development was announced yesterday following a meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Vietnam. Exports are expected to resume by the end of the year, in time for Chinese New Year in 2025. Here's what it means for Australia.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi
Halloween has become incredibly popular in Australia, with children, and their parents, strolling around their neighbourhoods dressed in their scariest outfits. As the evening of October 31 nears, people are being warned the costumes and decorations flying off shelves and being stuffed in postal bags over the coming days and weeks may be unsafe.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi
Conservationists and the WA Greens have lashed out at a state government move to charge hundreds of dollars to challenge permits for mining activities, with some claiming it is making things easier for those who want to destroy the environment. From next Monday, the WA government will charge $430 for lodging mineral title objections before the state's mining wardens. There will be discounted fees for concession and pension card holders, who will incur a $100 fee.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi |Grace Burmas
A man charged with possessing child exploitation material has been confirmed to be the principal of a private school in Perth's western suburbs. Paul Whitehead, 56, is due before the Midland Magistrates Court later this month after police seized electronic devices from his Ellenbrook home after executing a search warrant last Tuesday. It's alleged some of the devices were found to contain child exploitation material.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Blake Kagi
Matthew Richardson has hit back at critics who have questioned his loyalty, after he shocked the cycling world by announcing his defection to Great Britain within a fortnight of his triple medal-winning performance at the Paris Olympics. Australian cycling was left reeling when Richardson took to social media to announce his move to Team Great Britain, hot off the heels of having won silver for Australia in both the men's keirin and sprint, plus a bronze in the men's team sprint in Paris.
