Design debacle delays major Perth road project
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Design debacle delays major Perth road project

Just days after the discovery of a $1 million design fault in the newly-widened Mitchell Freeway,WAtoday can reveal a second project in Perth’s north has been hit by delays and cost blow-outs.

  • byJesinta Burton

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WA considers rapid expansion of speed camera network

WA considers rapid expansion of speed camera network

The invitation for companies to pitch new and emerging camera technologies could see artificial intelligence cameras introduced.

  • byHeather McNeill
Perth traffic:Crash causes Great Eastern Highway closure during peak hour

Perth traffic:Crash causes Great Eastern Highway closure during peak hour

Major crash detectives are in Burswood after a black Mitsubishi Triton left the road,smashing into two poles and rolling before landing on a median strip.

  • byHeather McNeill
Record winds smash Perth leaving thousands without power,and there’s more on the way
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Record winds smash Perth leaving thousands without power,and there’s more on the way

Western Power said on Tuesday evening about 9000 customers still had no power,down from a peak of about 35,000 in the morning.

  • bySarah Brookes andHolly Thompson
Police probe organised crime links after alleged carjacking culminates with shots fired on Graham Farmer Freeway
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Police probe organised crime links after alleged carjacking culminates with shots fired on Graham Farmer Freeway

A 28-year-old man was taken into custody on the freeway about 7am after the incident near Lord Street and the Graham Farmer Freeway in Perth at 5.20am.

  • byHeather McNeill andHamish Hastie
Perth Mayor’s motion ‘misses mark’:Basil Zempilas gets police (some) free CBD parking

Perth Mayor’s motion ‘misses mark’:Basil Zempilas gets police (some) free CBD parking

The Lord Mayor has moved to deliver one of his key election commitments,which he says could improve police numbers and therefore safety in the central city.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
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Days of prescribed burns drive smoke warnings from Jurien Bay to South West

Days of prescribed burns drive smoke warnings from Jurien Bay to South West

Health and driving advice has been released in response to smoke,from prescribed and private burns,blanketing parts of WA from Jurien Bay to Busselton.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Ute fire reduces Kwinana Freeway northbound to single lane as Easter holidaymakers return home

Ute fire reduces Kwinana Freeway northbound to single lane as Easter holidaymakers return home

A car fire on Kwinana Freeway has caused chaos for thousands of commuters travelling home from Easter long weekend festivities.

  • byLauren Pilat
‘A wonderful man’:Family of Perth father killed on Indian Ocean Drive remember loved one

‘A wonderful man’:Family of Perth father killed on Indian Ocean Drive remember loved one

The family of a father-of-three who was killed on a notoriously dangerous road in Perth’s north remembers their loved one as a “wonderful man” whose loss has caused their most painful grief.

Police incident causes traffic mayhem,Mitchell Freeway reopens south from Vincent Street
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Police incident causes traffic mayhem,Mitchell Freeway reopens south from Vincent Street

WA Police are responding to an unfolding emergency. It is unclear when the freeway will reopen.

Perth road rage driver arrested after tearing down climate change protesters’ sign

Perth road rage driver arrested after tearing down climate change protesters’ sign

A man jumped from his car while in a traffic jam caused by Extinction Rebellion protesters in the Perth CBD and ran at the activists before being stopped by police.

  • byDaile Cross andMichael Stamp