The Latest Breaking News from Perth

WA light aircraft crash, four hospitalised

Four passengers have been injured after a light plane crash at Murrayfield Airpark, 70km south of Perth.

AAP · Jan 24, 2022

WA records 13 new COVID-19 cases including mystery infection in South West region

Another 13 local coronavirus cases are reported in WA, including one mystery case in the Bunbury region. Meanwhile, the City of Perth backs down on its policy that people attending its Australia Day fireworks display must be vaccinated.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022

Whisky buff sells incredible collection of 9,000 bottles for whopping £3.3m

Working with Perth-based Whisky Auctioneer, the collector known only as “Pat” sold his collection of 9070 bottles for a total of £3,360,000.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2022

Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2022

Is the sun finally setting on Australia's 'hermit kingdom'?

Two years ago, Western Australia slammed its doors shut and went in a different direction to the rest of the nation. But the sun may be setting on its days behind a hard border, despite its delayed reopening.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2022

Boss of crisis energy firm cutting hundreds of Scots jobs told to explain £40m payments

Stephen Fitzpatrick’s Ovo Energy was given £17million in furlough payments after taking over Perth-based SSE’s retail division in January 2020.

Daily Record · Jan 23, 2022

Omicron can't be 'eliminated' in WA, Health Minister concedes as case numbers jump

COVID case numbers jump in WA and the Health Minister concedes the plan of attack is now to suppress and manage the virus, not eliminate it.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2022

Perth swelters through record six consecutive days over 40C temperatures

West Australian capital also setting records for most days above 40C in a summer with the tally now at 11 days

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2022

NSW and Victoria reveal back-to-school plans – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2022

Person rushed to hospital as huge house fire burns overnight in Scots town

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent four appliances to the scene on Crieff Road in Tulloch, Perth and Kinross, on Friday night while Police Scotland blocked off the street.

Daily Record · Jan 22, 2022