Fraser Williams

2 days ago | thewest.com.au | Fraser Williams

A tourist boat carrying 89 passengers capsized off the boat of Bali, with a Perth family among those that had to jump overboard for safety. The boat took off from the coast of Nusa Lembongan, otherwise known as Mushroom Bay, in rough swell and only made it 100 metres before panic ensued. Among the near 100 passengers onboard the ferry as the trouble went down was the Wood family, with Andy Wood detailing how the accident happened. “It was pretty rough swell when the boat was coming in...

2 days ago | thewest.com.au | Fraser Williams

Australia posties are arming up as a rise in dog attacks has left postmen no choice but to equip themselves with an anti-dog spray. Australia Post announced that all posties will now carry citronella spray as a last-line-of-defence against dangerous dogs that plague their employees. It comes following a staggering 1150 dog-related incidents over the past six months, bringing the introduction of the non-harmful spray that is originally designed to repel insects without killing them.

3 days ago | perthnow.com.au | Fraser Williams

Three Lotto players will be having a very happy hump day after scooping up a life-changing sum in Wednesday’s Millionaire Medley Draw. The trio will each pocket a cool $1 million after netting the division one prize. Division two produced ten winners who will walk away almost $5,300 richer. Although none of the division one or two ticketholders were from WA, 22 sandgropers pocketed $515.85 from the division three prize.

3 days ago | thewest.com.au | Fraser Williams

The hike in house prices for Perth is showing no signs of slowing down as the median prices increased again in May. According to the Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) the median house prices for Perth increased by 0.6 per cent last month, taking it up to $780,000 — 18 per cent higher than what it was this time last year. Units median prices are getting hit hard as well, rising 1.9 per cent over the same period to $535,000 — 21 per cent higher than 2024.

3 days ago | perthnow.com.au | Fraser Williams

Run don’t walk, Australian fast food chain Oporto will be giving away 10,000 free chickens to celebrate Dia De Portugal. From midday on Tuesday, customers at the chicken restaurant will be able to enjoy their trademark Portugese flame-grilled chicken for free. But there’s a catch — those who want to snag the chicken at no charge will need to get in quick, as it will only be on offer for the first 50 customers at each store across the 200 locations in Australia.