Police chase Teen driver ‘pinned officer against gate’
A WA Police officer has minor leg injuries after he was allegedly pinned against a gate by a 17-year-old driver who led police on a chase through Gosnells.
Exclusive Temps cost state taxpayers $52m
THE State Government spent $52 million in six months on temporary staff, despite hundreds of public servants being made redundant.
Fatal crashes Teen, 17, one of three killed on WA roads
THREE young people have died, including a 17-year-old boy, in separate crashes in a horror three days on WA roads.
Yanchep tragedy Many in shock as grim toll sets in
THE heartbroken sister of Yanchep man Jason Craig Headland, accused of murdering two of his children, says the family is reeling over their “tremendous loss.”
Unit crunch A ray of light for first-home buyers
GOOD news on prices can be hard to come by, but as a growing number of Chinese buyers walk away from off-the-plan apartment sales, expect prices to come down, down.
Wastewater study Sewers secret weapon in WA’s drugs fight
WASTEWATER will be tested at seven secret locations across WA for the drug ice, as well as MDMA, cocaine and psychoactive substances.
Trampolines a trap for young players
TRAMPOLINING has bounced ahead of AFL as the No. 1 sporting activity causing injuries to young kids that end up with a trip to the emergency department.
Snakes go to greater lengths in Perth
PERTH’S urban sprawl is resulting in more contact between people and snakes, according to a reptile handler who caught a 1.8m dugite in Bibra Lake.
Antarctic trip WA female scientists’ bonds of ice
EIGHT West Australian scientists are taking bonding and workshopping to the extremes — heading to Antarctica as part of a world-first expedition of 77 women.
Bar Review Bar Fly: First solo venture, Billie H, is on song
WHILE the name is a nod to jazz singer Billie Holiday, Billie H is more supper wine bar than jazz bar, although its turntable, records and musical notes on the wine glasses chime with its theme.
On the march How One Nation could decide WA election
COLIN Barnett and Mark McGowan beware: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has confirmed it is looking to run candidates in next year’s WA election.
Is Wonder Woman too sexy for the UN?
THE United Nations has sparked protests after making ‘70s sex icon Wonder Woman an honorary ambassador for women and girls.
First look at Jackman’s Wolverine swan song
THE trailer for Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine movie, Logan, has dropped and introduces us to X-23 — a female Wolverine.
RendezView We’ve come a long way. But there’s much more to do
On Breast Cancer Awareness Day we recognise the achievements researchers have made to breast cancer survival rates. But we still have a long way to go.
RendezView It’s not too late to say sorry, David Morrison
As former army chief David Morrison comes to the end of his turn as Australian of the Year, he has done little to stand out, writes Miranda Devine. A simple “sorry” would help.
Property investment Battlers still chasing the Aussie dream
THE containing growth in the nation’s property prices hasn’t deterred potential investors with two in three Australians aspiring to own an investment property.
Tragic death ‘She told us she was going to die’
A MOTHER-OF-FIVE has tragically died after hurling herself out of a moving car in the US, allegedly to escape her abusive husband.
Perth property Prime pockets defy big dip in demand
WA’s softening property market is having a negative impact on otherwise strong national housing demand, new research shows.
‘Everyday devices used in hacking attack’
THE hacks which crippled PayPal, Twitter and Spotify are believed to have been unleashed by hackers using household devices made by a Chinese company.
Who are your children really talking to online?
The danger of live streaming apps is something that parents can no longer afford to ignore. But how do you keep up with an ever changing digital world?
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