The Latest Breaking News from Perth

Bull shark blamed for fatal Swan River attack on Stella Berry, as tagging program to be widened

A bull shark was responsible for the death of Perth teenager Stella Berry in the Swan River last month, DNA tests confirm, as the WA government moves to expand its shark tagging program.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

COVID-19 photo essay reflects on the day our lives changed forever three years ago

As COVID-19 sent shock waves around the world, a state of emergency was declared in Western Australia in March 2020. In the months that followed, our lives were drastically changed in ways previously unimaginable.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2023

Sir Rod Stewart kicks off Australian tour in style as he rips up Perth stage with epic dance moves

The Maggie May rocker left fans mesmerised with many claiming he could still prance about the stage 'like a 20 year old' as some joked not to risk ripping a hole in his trousers or 'breaking a leg' with five more gigs to go.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

AUKUS deal: Jim Chalmers announces $8 billion HMAS Stirling naval base expansion

Western Australia will be home to Australia's nuclear powered submarines from the early 2030s, as part of an $8 billion expansion of Perth's naval base.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2023

Demand explodes for women-only lightsaber classes at Perth's Mos Eisley Swords Club

"When you give someone a lightsaber, their face lights up," says the instructor of a female-only lightsaber combat class, which has exploded in popularity after its launch in Perth.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Perth Mint warned of potential US commodities law breaches, but did not publicly reveal scale of issue

Documents show the Perth Mint potentially breached commodities regulations in 23 US states, but did not publicly reveal the scale of the concerns.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Australia records largest drop in house and unit values within one year, CoreLogic data shows

Australia records its largest decline in house and unit values, according to CoreLogic data, with a drop of 7.9 per cent in a year.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Women’s World Cup: Who are England playing and what is their group?

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Man on trial over death of teenager Wesley Ballantine, who fell to his death at Perth worksite

A man charged over the death of a teenager at a worksite in Perth has gone on trial, arguing worker safety was not his responsibility.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Court told mining executive once transported 120kg of gold bars on back seat of car to his employer's house in Perth

A mining executive transported up to 120 kilograms of unstamped gold bars on the back seat of his car to the Perth house of his employer, the same boss who now alleges he stole gold-bearing ore, the District Court has heard.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023