Homes destroyed in SW infernos as minister warns situation remains ‘dire’

Homes destroyed in SW infernos as minister warns situation remains ‘dire’

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after suffering burns while fighting a blaze in Bridgetown as authorities confirm homes and businesses have been destroyed by twin fires raging in the south-west.

  • bySarah Brookes

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New $280 million Smiths Beach resort project could start next year:developer

New $280 million Smiths Beach resort project could start next year:developer

The prominent Perth name behind a new $280 million seaside resort and community hub on a stunning piece of South West coastline plans to turn the sod in 2023.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Perth Mess Hall contact charged in Yallingup for alleged isolation breach

Perth Mess Hall contact charged in Yallingup for alleged isolation breach

The 25-year-old woman has been charged with two counts of failing to comply with a direction under WA’s Emergency Management Act and her test results were still pending as of Saturday afternoon.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
A star is spawned:WA’s common octopus actually a new species,gets new celestial Noongar name

A star is spawned:WA’s common octopus actually a new species,gets new celestial Noongar name

The western rock octopus was previously thought not to differ from the eastern states’ ‘gloomy’ octopus but is actually a different species which now officially has a new scientific name,octopus djinda,from the Noongar word for star.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Child sex accused MP ensures two months of salary with brief late night appearance

Child sex accused MP ensures two months of salary with brief late night appearance

Former Nationals MP James Hayward has made an appearance in the Upper House,ensuring he will continue to be paid his salary and allowances until at least February.

  • byHamish Hastie
Synergy gives go-ahead to $155 million big battery in Kwinana

Synergy gives go-ahead to $155 million big battery in Kwinana

WA’s power grid will soon have a “big battery” to help manage soaring solar generation after Synergy signed a contract with Italian firm New Horizons Ahead

  • byPeter Milne
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Homicide detectives called to South West after two found dead in Capel
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Homicide detectives called to South West after two found dead in Capel

Officers discovered the bodies in a home about 8.15am on Friday after being alerted of an incident at the address.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
Perth developer denies trying to ‘bypass’ planning process in bid to expand prime beach project

Perth developer denies trying to ‘bypass’ planning process in bid to expand prime beach project

Adrian Fini has defended his company against accusations he is trying to take a shortcut to push through a new resort near Yallingup in the South West of WA.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
For the first time you can have your say on logging of forests in the South West

For the first time you can have your say on logging of forests in the South West

Every 10 years,the state writes a new management plan for its native forests. It’s normally business as usual. But this time,things will be a bit different.

  • byEmma Young
Selfish tourists could trigger South West COVID ‘disaster’:Shire president

Selfish tourists could trigger South West COVID ‘disaster’:Shire president

It would be a disaster if tourist hotspots in Western Australia’s South West record community cases after the long weekend because Perth residents could travel to the area despite the lockdown and stay at home orders.

  • byLauren Pilat
Perth’s COVID-19 case 903 still positive with UK strain as WA lifts internal borders,mask requirements

Perth’s COVID-19 case 903 still positive with UK strain as WA lifts internal borders,mask requirements

The security guard whose positive coronavirus test sent Western Australia into lockdown continues to test positive to the UK strain of the virus and will remain in hotel quarantine beyond 14 days.

  • byLauren Pilat