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WeatherCold snap hits as extreme conditions loom

A severe weather warning has been issued for one state while the rest of the country is preparing for a mixed bag of extreme conditions over the weekend.

Hamish Spence

ShortagesReal reason Woolies shelves are bare

Goods are missing from Woolworths shelves, meaning customers are missing out on their usual products. This is why.

Hamish Spence

‘I’m still numb’Grieving son demands answers over dead mum’s long ambo wait

The son of Georgina Wild has said he still feels ‘numb’ over his mother’s death and wants answers instead of ‘empty promises’ from St John WA.

Brianna Dugan

MUSICMajor twist with ScoMo’s ‘absurd’ song

The viral song based on a children’s nursery rhyme and blasted across the Liberal Party’s campaign ads has been given a major revamp.

Holly Hales

Vehicle fireCar set alight in quiet residential Bunbury street

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a car was set on fire in a residential street in Usher in the early hours of Monday.

Jacinta Cantatore

CrimeTeen supplied fake Xanax to youths: cops

A teenager is accused of supplying fake Xanax to three youths who needed to be hospitalised after taking the pills.

Emily Cosenza

CrimeNT police call for tougher assault laws

The Northern Territory police union wants tougher laws for first-time offenders who assault its members after 37 officers were allegedly assaulted in 37 days.

Aaron Bunch

BreakingAustralia’s wage growth figures revealed

The latest figures on wage growth for Australian workers have just been released, revealing salary changes across all industries.

Catie McLeod

AnimalsStudy warns about pugs' high health risks

People are being urged not to buy pug dogs until there's an improvement in their body shape, as a UK study reveals the extent of their health risks.

Nina Massey

cricket. Whiteman, Goodwin and Morris all earn WA contracts

Former Colt’s Cricket Club openers Sam Whiteman and Jayden Goodwin, and Dunsborough fast bowler Lance Morris named in the squad for 2022-23 following WA cricket’s most successful year to date.

Luke McPherson

BreakingSerial con artist breaks down in court

A woman in her 30s who spun an elaborate lie about being the teenage victim of a cult sex crime has broken down in court.

Caroline Schelle

Coronavirus (COVID-19)New Zealand tops 1000 COVID deaths

On Wednesday, health officials reported 32 COVID-19 deaths and 9570 new cases in New Zealand.

Ben McKay

Big BirdBig Bird bandit’s stark confession

One of the Big Bird bandits has spoken publicly for the first time since the trio managed to avoid being jailbirds.

Emily Cosenza

BreakingBulldogs name new coach after Barrett quits

Two days after revealing that Trent Barrett had quit, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have sworn in a new head coach.

Jasper Bruce

Worrying claimsDrastic spike in animal hits prompts warning to motorists

Motorists are being urged to slow down and look out for wildlife after a big spike in animal collisions.

Brianna Dugan

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New FMG line up proves it really is the Twiggy Show

It’s an extraordinary call that will alarm those investors already worried about Andrew Forrest’s relentless recalibration of the company around green hydrogen.

Sean Smith

‘MOVE ON’ScoMo: Bringing back COVID rules would ‘crush dreams’

Australia needs to ‘move on’ from the pandemic and bringing back restrictions to slow the outbreak would ‘crush their dreams’, Scott Morrison has said after a record 14 West Australians died with COVID.

Peter Law

AnimalsAussie town where you should not swim

Authorities have warned tourists not to swim in this popular Australian tourist spot, but “people are still ignoring the signs”.

Daniela Pizzirani

Election‘Won’t drag us back’: PM’s Covid pledge

The pandemic that is still claiming 50 lives a day has barely garnered a mention this election campaign, but Scott Morrison has made a surprise pledge.

Ellen Ransley

CRIMEFreedom protester accused of attacking cop

A police officer was allegedly attacked twice during a protest in Melbourne on Saturday, prompting an investigation.

Adelaide Lang

HealthLNP claims Qld hospital bypass returns

Queensland's Liberal National Party says ambulance bypassing has returned with busy hospital emergency departments having to turn away patients.

Marty Silk

Grain SeasonMid West rains needed as 2022 grain season begins

The Grain Industry Association of WA has released its latest crop report, indicating a good start to grain season for the State while farmers in the Mid West await more rain.

Lachlan Allen

Power OutageCar vs pole likely reason for power outage

Power was cut to hundreds of homes in Geraldton’s CBD and West End on Tuesday morning, with an early morning car crash likely to blame.

Jessica Moroney

BasketballBuccs beat Flames to remain undefeated

The Geraldton Buccaneers have left it late again, seeing off the Rockingham Flames 88-86 on Saturday night at Activewest Stadium to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

Justin Fris and Lachlan Allen