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WA news LIVE: Council ‘disappointed’ as historic Bassendean fire station hits the market
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (635+ words) West Australian drivers are on notice as police expand the suite of drugs that can be detected during roadside tests. New tests will be able to pick up traces of cocaine in drivers’ systems, on top of the existing ability…...
WA news LIVE: Car swallowed by sinkhole in Canning Vale
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (327+ words) A driver has had a lucky escape this morning after a sinkhole opened up underneath their car in Canning Vale. The incident occurred on Gateway Boulevard and Bridge Way at around 3.45am when the road was partially flooded. Water Corporation confirmed…...
WA farmers on ‘knife’s edge’ as low rainfall threatens crops, livestock
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (929+ words) September 7, 2026 — 3:00am Rainfall over the next four weeks will determine the survivability of crops and livestock in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region, with farmers concerned water will need to be carted in at a cost of millions of dollars to help them…...
Nine’s Mount Coot-tha TV station to be listed for sale
1+ week, 2+ day ago (364+ words) September 3, 2026 — 12:50pm After more than six decades in operation, the Nine Queensland television studios at Mount Coot-tha are set to be listed for sale. The facility on Sir Samuel Griffith Drive comprises large television studios from where the channel’s flagship nightly…...
Perth daycare centre forced to close over asbestos concerns
1+ week, 3+ day ago (448+ words) September 3, 2026 — 7:23am A daycare centre in Perth’s southern suburbs has been forced to close its doors after asbestos, potentially from a nearby demolition site, was found in the centre’s garden, impacting the air quality. Parents were notified the centre would be…...
Woolworths’ sales growth beats Coles
2+ week, 4+ day ago (125+ words) August 26, 2026 — 6:53am Woolworths has outpaced its closest competitor on sales growth after posting a 4.6 per cent increase in Australian food sales to $53.85 billion in the 2026 financial year. Profits rose 18.1 per cent to $1.14 billion. Across the whole Woolworths group, revenue grew 3.6 per cent…...
Cottesloe Norfolk Pines: Council set to vote on replanting trees after resident backlash over ocean views
2+ week, 4+ day ago (498+ words) August 25, 2026 — 1:04pm A row of juvenile Norfolk Pines were planted along Cottesloe’s coastline, only to be ripped up by the local council a month later because residents were concerned about their future views being impeded. Now the Town of Cottesloe council…...
The Lygon Street neon icon on track for heritage protection
3+ week, 1+ day ago (668+ words) August 22, 2026 — 3:00am Lygon Street landmark Borsari’s Corner is on track to forever glow in the heart of Melbourne’s Little Italy, with the iconic neon sign and building recommended for heritage protection. Olympic gold medallist and Italian community leader Nino Borsari installed…...
‘Cannot mark their own homework’: Roblox forced to fix child safety gaps
3+ week, 3+ day ago (525+ words) August 20, 2026 — 3:00am Gaming giant Roblox has been forced to overhaul its privacy settings to shield children from adult strangers, signing a legally binding agreement with Australia’s online safety regulator. eSafety accepted the court-enforceable undertaking after concluding the company was not meeting…...