This weekend’s heat and tough conditions for fire crews are a powerful reminder of the importance of bushfire preparedness.
Editorial
Christmas has come early for one fortunate Sandgroper.
Chloe Maher
Lady Gaga was forced to stop the music after a dramatic incident unfolded halfway through her concert in Sydney on Saturday.
Alexandra Feiam
China's coast guard has fired water cannon at Philippine fishing boats, Manila says, damaging vessels and injuring their crew in the disputed South China Sea.
Staff Writers
As the social media ban for under 16s gets underway, thousands of WA parents are going a step further and vowing to delay giving their children smartphones.
Rhianna Mitchell
Concerns are emerging over complications and possible delays to a Japanese warship construction program at Henderson after a South Korean company was given permission to double its stake in Austal.
Andrew Greene
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy confirmed the government’s initial $2.3bn budget for the program would likely be depleted by the end of the year.
Dramatic footage captured the moment the shirtless man repeatedly rammed into the police car before fleeing the scene.
Local fishmongers and seafood outlets are promising competitive prices for everything from crayfish to oysters to prawns as they prepare for their busiest time of year.
Jessica Evensen
Ukrainian drones have attacked the Russian city of Saratov, killing at least two people, as US-led negotiations to end the nearly four-year war drag on.
Help is needed to trace objects seen in photos, including a pillow and framed sports jerseys, linked to child sexual abuse cold cases in Australia.
Emma Kirk
The Prince and Princess of Wales have received a special festive season invite from WA – encouraging them to come west as part of their expected visit to Australia next year.
Joe Spagnolo
What Tom Silvagni did in the dark saw him convicted as a rapist. What he did immediately after has been described as “quite extraordinary”.
Liam Beatty
Albany is sparkling with festive colour this year, with homes and gardens covered in bright Christmas lights and decorations.
Amy Towers
Hundreds of rugby league fans have rallied against the owners of Sydney club West Tigers calling on the State Government and NRL to intervene.
Do you remember the opening of Crown Perth, then Burswood Island Casino, back in 1985? These original staff members recall it like it was yesterday.
Zach Margolius
An investigation has been launched after a young man was trapped under heavy machinery in the regional workplace.
An emergency bushfire alert in the Mid West has been downgraded as fireys strengthen containment lines around the blaze.
Hannah Cross
Several fires have broken out across Perth after authorities issued a warning about a ‘dangerous’ trifecta of heat, wind and lightning.
Oliver Lane
A dog owner has spoken of the “scary” moment he realised his precious pet had been baited at a popular Aussie dog park.
Clareese Packer
Brisbane Heat’s Matthew Kuhnemann faces his biggest BBL challenge yet as he prepares to shoulder the spin-bowling load without the departed Mitch Swepson.
Marco Monteverde
Kane Richardson spent years envying and hating the Sixers, but now he gets to learn the secrets to their success as he prepares to kick off his first BBL campaign with the powerhouse club.
Martin Gabor
A volunteer search party has uncovered a major clue in the search for a Belgian tourist who vanished without a trace on a walking trail more than two years ago.
A shock new report has laid bare the companies chasing debts and pursuing bankruptcy.
Phoebe Griffiths
