WA is preparing for a coronavirus pandemic amid warnings from the State’s top doctors that up to one-in-four could contract the disease. Here are the measures being considered.
Peter Law, Joanna Delalande, Sarah Ison & Kate Emery
Tomorrow’s “Highway to Hell” tribute celebration of the State’s greatest rock export should be the beginning of more events dedicated to Fremantle icon Bon Scott.
Steve Butler
Perth viewers switched off Married At First Sight this week as contestants in Australia’s most dysfunctional marriages turned on each other, in sometimes stomach-churning ways.
Krystal Sanders & Pierra Willix
The doctor who first diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy condition in an autopsy of a former NFL player in 2002 says no one should be allowed to play Aussie Rules football until they’re adults.
Karen Parke and her daughter Jaimey have beaten the kind of odds you need to win Lotto, they were both born on February 29.
Kate Emery
The world’s second-deadliest ant may have made its way to Perth, with pest control company Swatapest called to destroy several nests of what may be jack jumper ants.
Dave Friedlos
A former bankrupt Joondalup doctor has been slapped with a massive fine for failing to lodge tax returns for five years.
Jon Bassett
An “extremely intelligent” man who used ice to help him think more clearly was collared on a CAT bus with a smorgasbord of drugs belonging to his dealer.
Laura Pond
Kim “Bomber” Beazley has a vision for Perth. But he wouldn’t tell us about it.
Liberal Churchlands MP Sean L’Estrange is the biggest winner in Opposition Leader Liza Harvey’s cabinet reshuffle, now named spokesman for emergency services, defence, and racing and gaming.
Peter Law
Labor’s South West branch has voiced outrage at the party’s plans to bump long-serving MLC Adele Farina from the Upper House ticket at the next election in favour of Alannah MacTiernan.
Joanna Delalande
Several cars have been involved in a crash in Bunbury this afternoon as the Labour Day long weekend gets under way.
A young man who was allegedly bashed by a group of teenagers at Stirling train station has woken from an induced coma as the boys charged over the attack prepare to face court next week.
Rourke Walsh
The details of just how widespread contamination was in DNA testing for the Claremont Serial Killer case was detailed on day 54.
Kate Ryan
Detectives raided more homes in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs as the hunt for wanted man Wendell Garlett continued today.
Did your fave make the list? What came out on top? As Perth readies to rock along Canning Highway for Perth Festival finale Highway to Hell we salute AC/DC with a countdown to end all countdowns.
Simon Collins
The city’s wild weather over the last week has broken records as the city experienced its first five consecutive days of thunder in the summer months.
The company behind WA’s premier fashion event - Perth Fashion Festival - has been placed into liquidation with the firm owing more than a million dollars to creditors.
Emily Moulton
A Mandurah clothing shop has come under fire for displaying a shirt in its window that allegedly makes light of domestic violence, with even WA Premier Mark McGowan weighing in to condemn it.
Amber Johnston
Police have made a major breakthrough in their ongoing investigation into the theft of over 200 guns from a Yangebup gun store, arresting a second man they will allege was involved in the break-in.
Phil Hickey
A Perth teen is facing a murder charge in two different courts, with prosecutors arguing whether he should be dealt with as an adult or a child because his alleged victim died after his 18th birthday.
Shannon Hampton
The prestigious annual Cable Beach Polo event has been cancelled, with organisers blaming the threat of coronavirus.
Krystal Sanders
The DNA of former senior Pathwest scientist Laurie Webb was found to have contaminated more exhibits in the Claremont serial killer case - even on exhibits Webb never directly worked on.
Tim Clarke
Another case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed, with the wife of the first case - a man flown home to Australia from the Diamond Princess cruise ship - testing positive for the disease
Joanna Delalande, Kate Emery and Peter Law
© Albany Advertiser and Seven West Media (WA). All rights reserved.
We use cookies so we can improve your experience on this site, analyse traffic and provide you with relevant advertising. To find out more, please see our Cookies Guide.
By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.
