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Midland Gate shopping Centre was revealed to be one of the first locations to trial the facial tracking technology.

PoliceCommentsPremiumLocation of first police facial tracking tech trial revealed

Residents in Perth’s east have expressed mixed emotions after it was revealed Midland Gate shopping centre would be the first testing ground for WA Police’s new live facial recognition technology.

Caleb Runciman

Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc targeted a car and properties linked to Keir Starmer. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeTwo jailed for arson on property linked to UK's Starmer

A UK court has sentenced two men to prison for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the orders of the mysterious figure "El Money".

Staff Writers

Violence in southern Lebanon shows no sign of abating despite the US-Iran ceasefire deal. (EPA PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumIsrael defiant as Lebanon hostilities escalate

Israel is promising to continue its occupation of southern Lebanon despite the US-Iran agreement, as deadly fighting with Hezbollah intensifies.

Laila Bassam, Pesha Magid and Jana Choukeir

A senior aide to Antonio Costa contacted the Kremlin "to open communication channels" (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumEU leaders split over diplomatic contact with Russia

EU leaders are mixed over an attempt by European Council President Antonio Costa to contact the Kremlin while the war in Ukraine drags on.

Andreas Rinke, Lili Bayer and Charlotte Van Campenhout

Captain Naomi Rogusz, aircraft captain for a combat resupply mission in southern Afghanistan, briefs the crews of two Australian CH-47D Chinook medium lift helicopters (MLH) prior to departure.

DefenceCommentsTrailblazer pilot’s Afghanistan story lauded by War Memorial

Naomi Shephard didn’t dwell on her youth and the weight of responsibility she had when navigating a military aircraft through treacherous Afghanistan territory in 2008 at just 25.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Supplied image of Kylie Minogue performing in Argentina overnight. Instagram,

ENTERTAINMENTAI firms stealing music from Aussie icons

A copyright watchdog has made bombshell claims on AI companies taking hundreds of songs from iconic Aussie artists like Kylie Minogue without permission or payment.

David Hannant

Punjab Police fired at the hire car that nine-year-old Hania Ahmed was in after mistaking the Toyota as the vehicle being driven by the thieves who had held her family at gunpoint just moments earlier.

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Albo fronts Pakistan PM over Perth girl gunned down

Anthony Albanese will personally raise the case of a Perth girl gunned down by police in Pakistan with that country’s Prime Minister as he continues his call for ‘transparency’ around her death.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Bethany Hiatt

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan denies the allegations against him. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeICC prosecutor suspended by British lawyers' regulator

Days after being relieved from the ICC over sexual misconduct claims, chief prosecutor Karim Khan ‌has been suspended by the the UK lawyers' board.

Stephanie van den Berg

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HEALTHMajor toxicity alert over ‘experimental’ drug

Victoria’s health watchdog has issued an urgent warning over the use of an unapproved peptide product, after six people suffered serious liver damage.

David Hannant

A Subantartic Skua at Esperance Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary that was rescued by from drowning in the surf at Cape LeGrand beach. Unknown

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Video captures bird suspected of bringing H5 flu to WA

Video footage of the bird suspected of bringing the H5 bird flu to Australia has emerged after the State Government revealed it was waiting on further testing to confirm it carried the deadly strain.

Caitlin Vinci

The parents of the starving ballerina were set free and are set for retrial next year.

Courts & JusticePremiumReasons ‘starving ballerina’ parents were set free revealed

A District Court Judge’s refusal to adjourn the trial of the parents of Floreat’s so-called ‘starving ballerina’ when the mother was sick was a ‘material departure from the requirements of a fair trial’. 

Hannah Cross

Luke Newman (centre) with Rockingham VFRS members.

Step upStairway to heavenly fundraiser for MSWA

The elevators at Perth’s tallest building will take a back seat this weekend as people use the stairs to raise funds for MSWA.

PerthNow

WALGA President Mark Irwin, Town of Port Hedland Community Services director Alison Banks, Most Accessible Communities in WA ambassador Melissa Northcott, Town of Port Hedland Senior Community Development officer Tracey Hunter and Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley.

Local Government PremiumTown of Port Hedland wins State award for inclusive program

The Town of Port Hedland has won a prestigious State accolade for an inclusive sports and recreation program for people with disability.

Cain Andrews

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MILITARYPremiumBombshell detail in fatal army chopper crash

The families of four soldiers killed in a horrific army helicopter crash have told a Senate Inquiry the vehicle should never have been flying on the fateful night.

Emma Kirk

Labor is aiming to pass its sweeping reforms to the NDIS with the support of the Coalition. NewsWire / Nikki Short

POLITICSPremiumNDIS inquiry misses second deadline

A Senate inquiry scrutinising Labor’s highly contentious overhaul of the NDIS has had its deadline pushed back again.

Alexander Britton

Mokare, 'A Man Of Peace" 1826.

Albany 2026PremiumStatue honouring a ‘man of peace’ stands tall on York Street

In the midst of Albany’s bicentenary commemorations, the statue of Mokare on York Street serves as a reminder that the region’s history stretches far beyond 200 years.

Amy Towers

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FINANCEPremium‘Rushed’ Labor tax plans blasted

More than 1000 Australians submitted views on Labor’s tax overhaul — but the consultation has been lashed.

Alexander Britton

The original October 2024 case centred on product disclosure statements for three HCF Life products, which ASIC alleged overstated the insurer’s right to reject claims linked to pre-existing conditions.

HealthCommentsInsurance giant wins unfair pre-existing condition fight

ASIC rebuked after losing an appeal over pre-existing condition wording used by HCF Life, in a ruling that gives insurers a clearer line between misleading policy terms and unfair contract terms.

Ryan Johnson

Joshua Brian Upson went on trial at WA District Court this week after allegedly assaulting the complainant at Karara Mine in July 2024, just days after she ended their relationship due to infidelity.

Courts & JusticePremiumJury acquits FIFO worker of violent DV attack at mine site

A FIFO worker accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend after allegedly trapping her in her bedroom at a Mid West mine site has been acquitted.

Jessica Evensen

BHP shares tumbled down on Friday thanks to a cost blowout in Canada. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

MARKETS WRAPPremiumAussie sharemarket hammered by $2bn blowout

A $US2bn blowout in a major BHP project has delivered the mining giants its worst single-day share fall in months, sending the broader ASX tumbling.

Samina Rakhshani and Cameron Micallef

A crash on a busy stretch of Mitchell Freeway southbound is wreaking havoc for drivers heading home for the weekend.

TrafficCommentsCar crumpled as peak hour crashes wreak havoc on Perth roads

Two crashes are causing traffic headaches on Perth roads as commuters head home for the weekend.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Southside Demon' Meg Gallager shoots in the top-of-the-table clash with Western Roar.

WANLDemons back on top

South Demons have returned to the top of the WA Netball League ladder with a 52-50 round nine win over Western Roar.

Dave Friedlos

Cancer Council WA's Lavinya Vasudevan is encouraging locals to take on the Dry July challenge this year.

dry julyCancer support hotline needs help from Dry July fundraising

Cancer Council WA is encouraging Great Southern residents to quit drinking alcohol next month for the annual Dry July fundraiser, raising much-needed funds for the cancer information hotline. 

Jacki Elezovich

Perth will be layering up this weekend as temperatures stay low across the metropolitan area, after the city shivered through the coldest mornings recorded this year, before rain sets in next week.

WeatherComments‘Frost and fog’: Perth in for chilly weekend before rain

Perth will be layering up this weekend as temperatures stay low across the metropolitan area, after the city shivered through the coldest mornings recorded this year.

Katherine Kraayvanger