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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > wa-teacher-sentenced-over-trespass-threats-to-kill-neighbour-s-dogs-20260911-p60wle.html

WA teacher sentenced over trespass, threats to kill neighbour’s dogs

1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (571+ words) September 14, 2026 — 1:35am A man in his 60s, currently working as a teacher at a northern suburbs high school in Perth, has been found guilty of threatening to kill his neighbour’s dogs, in addition to trespassing on and damaging their property, following a…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > over-100-new-social-and-affordable-homes-to-be-built-in-perth-cbd-20260913-p60wxz.html

Over 100 new social and affordable homes to be built in Perth CBD

12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (555+ words) September 13, 2026 — 2:52pm Perth’s CBD is set to become home to over 100 new social and affordable rental apartments. Set to be constructed by 2029, the 30-storey development will bring 174 new apartments to Roe Street. Housing and Works minister John Carey said the state…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > there-s-no-defence-man-arrested-over-video-of-three-year-old-steering-car-20260913-p60wxc.html

‘There’s no defence’: Man arrested over video of three-year-old steering car

15+ hour, 17+ min ago   (510+ words) September 13, 2026 — 12:07pm An Alkimos man has been charged with reckless driving after footage emerged of a toddler behind the wheel of a ute and steering it through suburban streets. WA Police allege a 30-year-old man uploaded video footage to social media…...

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watoday.com.au > national > victoria > a-fall-on-a-tram-cost-a-passenger-his-life-older-riders-want-change-20260908-p60vha.html

A fall on a tram cost a passenger his life. Older riders want change

15+ hour, 55+ min ago   (756+ words) September 13, 2026 — 11:30am When Garry Ledger fell on a tram and hit his head last August, there were initially no signs of a major injury. The 78-year-old South Australian had just boarded the route 16 service towards the city. He was busy tapping…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > fierce-finals-furnace-burns-on-slow-starting-dockers-20260911-p60wj6.html

Fierce finals furnace burns on slow-starting Dockers

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (436+ words) September 11, 2026 — 9:07am Fremantle’s horror first-quarter efforts in recent finals will be well and truly in the spotlight when they take on Geelong in Friday night’s blockbuster semi-final showdown in Perth. The Dockers won a club-record 19 games in the regular season on…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > from-ground-to-market-why-wa-holds-the-key-to-australia-s-critical-minerals-push-20260910-p60wc2.html

From ground to market: Why WA holds the key to Australia’s critical minerals push

3+ day, 25+ min ago   (699+ words) September 11, 2026 — 3:00am Australia’s critical minerals are in huge demand, but new analysis reveals while finding the resources has been relatively straightforward, there are still major hurdles in developing the projects to the production phase. However, the head of Perth-based Association of…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > alcoa-was-warned-about-its-mining-by-the-wa-government-then-handed-an-exemption-20260908-p60vie.html

Alcoa was warned about its mining by the WA government – then handed an exemption

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1053+ words) Updated September 10, 2026 — 11:07am,first published 9:00am Water Corporation urged Western Australia’s peak environmental body to recommend reimposing strict guidelines on Alcoa’s mining operations near Perth’s drinking water supply, according to newly released documents. And further documents, obtained via Freedom of Information requests…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > why-moose-is-fremantle-s-rock-amid-the-chaos-20260910-p60w9g.html

Why ‘Moose’ is Fremantle’s rock amid the chaos

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (853+ words) Move over Wharfie Time. Because if Fremantle are to break their flag drought this year, there’s a fair chance it will be thanks to “Moose”. It would be easy to describe Alex Pearce as Fremantle’s captain courageous and leave it…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > wa-news-live-perth-music-teacher-faces-child-exploitation-material-charges-20260910-p60w33.html

WA news LIVE: Council ‘disappointed’ as historic Bassendean fire station hits the market

3+ day, 19+ 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…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > point-to-prove-dockers-star-primed-for-cats-clash-20260909-p60vu6.html

Fremantle v Geelong: Luke Jackson backs teammate Shai Bolton to rebound in crucial AFL finals clash at Optus Stadium

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (432+ words) September 9, 2026 — 12:17pm Fremantle’s “once-in-a-generation” star Shai Bolton is being tipped to bounce back with a vengeance when he takes on Geelong in Friday night’s AFL semi-final blockbuster in Perth. The Dockers are staring down the barrel of a straight-sets finals exit…...