The Exchange Hotel in Pinjarra has secured its position as the premier destination for country dining in Western Australia, winning the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA Steak Sandwich Championship for the second consecutive year. Chef David Brown’s signature sandwich, priced at $32, earned the title during a live 15-minute cook-off, beating finalists from across the … Read more
More than 20 regional Western Australian courthouses will resume operations on August 3, roughly one month ahead of schedule, following a resolved security staffing dispute. Attorney-General Tony Buti confirmed that the training of additional police auxiliary officers has enabled the early reopening of circuit courts in areas including Fitzroy Crossing, Newman, and Exmouth. The closures … Read more
The parents of eight-month-old Willow Katarina Horne are seeking a coronial inquest into her death at Kalgoorlie Health Campus on September 9 last year. A clinical review led by the WA Country Health Service was unable to determine a cause of death, though a panel of six healthcare professionals suggested the infant likely suffered from … Read more
Tobias Marcus Nuttall, 32, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 18 years for the murder of Alisha Lauren Hendren-Krippner. The WA Supreme Court heard that Nuttall fatally stabbed the 30-year-old multiple times with a 25-centimetre dagger in her Bassendean home last August. What were the circumstances of the attack? According … Read more
Western Australia Police Commissioner Col Blanch has confirmed an internal review of all officer interactions with Virginia Giuffre prior to her death. The review, prompted by a letter from Giuffre’s family, will examine whether police followed proper procedures during her time living in the state. Ms. Giuffre died by suicide in April last year at … Read more
Researchers at the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) have confirmed that baby corals at Ningaloo Reef survived the impact of Cyclone Narelle, marking a resilient step toward recovery for the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. The trial, which involved seeding damaged sections of the reef with lab-grown planula, remained intact despite the high-energy storm surge … Read more
Perth photographer Donald Chin has been shortlisted for the 2026 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition. His image of a juvenile tawny frogmouth shielding its siblings at Herdsman Lake is among 100 finalists selected from 2,129 entries submitted by 501 photographers across 17 countries. Did You Know? The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of … Read more
A nine-year-old Perth girl, Hania Ahmed, was fatally shot by police in Pakistan during a case of mistaken identity following an armed robbery. The incident occurred in Chakwal while the family was on holiday, resulting in the death of the child and injuries to her father and brother. How did the mistaken identity occur? The … Read more
A teenage girl was transported to Royal Perth Hospital with a minor leg injury following a pedestrian incident in Cannington on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The event, reported at 3:38 p.m. at the intersection of Cecil Avenue and Albany Highway, resulted in the closure of right-turning lanes as police and ambulance services responded to the … Read more
A 35-year-old man, identified as Daniel Turpin, died yesterday after a shark attack while spearfishing near Michaelmas Island off the coast of Albany, Western Australia. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time, but Mr. Turpin could not be revived after being returned to shore. His family has since released … Read more