The Latest Breaking News from Perth

Police investigate Perth council election candidates' Facebook posts over claims of false information

A complaint made to the returning officer was forwarded to the police

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2022

Perthshire's Polish rally to collect Ukraine refugee aid

A lorry is quickly becoming full with items donated from Perthshire for the huge refugee population flowing out of Ukraine and into Poland.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2022

Rodda happy to clear the air with Thorn

Western Force lock Izack Rodda has signed a contract extension with the Perth-based club until 2024, in a major boost for the Wallabies and Australian rugby.

AAP · Feb 28, 2022

Missing 13-year-old Perth schoolgirl found 'safe and well'

Hayleigh Kent was last seen in Perth city centre at around quarter past 10 on Saturday morning (February 26) near Kinnoull Causeway

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2022

Reds' Super W coach steps down from role

Rama Chand has stepped down as Queensland Reds' Super W coach, just days out from the season opener against Western Force in Perth on Friday.

AAP · Feb 28, 2022

‘It makes us chumps’: Tim Winton speaks out against fossil fuel sponsorship of Perth festival

Speaking at the festival, the author took aim at the event’s ‘embarrassing’ financial arrangements that come ‘straight out of the big tobacco playbook’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

Teen girls charged after allegedly snatching toddler from Kwinana playground, dressing child in new outfit

A 14-year-old girl accused of abducting a baby from a Perth park posted ultrasound images on social media that were not her own and claimed to have had a miscarriage, a court has heard.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2022

WA weather delivers Perth its hottest summer on record as scientists predict trend to continue

It's been a summer for the history books as Perth swelters through its hottest ever on record, with an average maximum temperature that's smashed the previous record by almost one degree.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Acacia Prison inmates riot in 'protracted incident' after COVID-19 control measures deployed

One man is taken to hospital amid a riot at the privately-run Acacia Prison near Perth, where inmates have been restricted by COVID-19 control measures after cases emerged last week.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

United keep rolling in ALM win over Glory

Western United have extended their unbeaten run to seven games and returned to the top of the A-League Men table after defeating Perth Glory 2-0.

AAP · Feb 27, 2022