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‘This sucks’Guitar thief strikes sour note with Perth music store

Police are investigating after guitar worth more than $6,000 was stolen from a Perth music story yesterday.

Rourke Walsh

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‘Facebook famous’ predator admits raping another teen

A rapist who used Facebook to target young girls, convincing them to send him nudes and then blackmailing them into sex, is facing more time behind bars after admitting to more sex attacks.

Emily Moulton

New informationSick ‘killer’ leads police on search for teen’s body

A bushland search for the remains of missing teenager Radina Djukich has been launched by Cold Case detectives after the ailing man accused of killing her provided them with new information.

Rourke Walsh & Phil Hickey

Weekend traditionBunnings sausage sizzle may be back within weeks

While coronavirus restrictions tighten in Victoria, WA may be moving even closer to normality with plans for the beloved Bunnings sausage to return this month.

Ben Anderson

Going up$92m, 32-storey terrace tower tick for Finbar

The most densely populated part of Perth is about to get busier with approval granted for a 32-storey Finbar apartment tower on Adelaide Terrace.

Kim Macdonald

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DV survivor hopes her escape can inspire other victims

Charity queen Julie Pedulla bravely chose the week her violent ex-partner walked free from jail to tell her story of escape from his brutal captivity.

John Flint

IS THE DREAM OVER?Home grants wiped out as WA builders raise costs

State and Federal building grants are being gobbled up by higher construction costs amid skyrocketing demand, with some companies raising new home prices by tens of thousands of dollars.

Kim Macdonald

Dozens of inquiresSupermarket snaps up prime site in resurgent Subiaco

Farmer Jack’s supermarkets has been revealed as the mystery buyer of the coveted $15.5 million former Coles supermarket site in the heart of Subiaco.

Kim Macdonald

Barking madPuppy scams rampant as WA dog lovers cop a ruff deal

West Aussies coughed up $26,000 last month after being fooled by dodgy advertisements, spending anywhere from $150 to an eye-watering $5000 for a dog that never has its day.

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WHO’S ELIGIBLE?$100 off water bill for fixing a leaky tap

Households who hire a plumber to fix a leaky tap or fixture can claim a $100 rebate off their Water Corporation bill, thanks to a new program aimed at reducing water waste.

Josh Zimmerman

Northbridge victimLove story’s tragic end as pregnant wife loses ‘Peppe’

A couple whose love survived years of English lessons have been torn apart by an allegedly mindless act of violence that has robbed a wife of a loving husband and a daughter of her adoring father.

Daryna Zadvirna & Sarah Steger

SEE THE NEW PHOTOSMercanti used cipher phone before bikie funeral

Troy Mercanti was using a mobile which “could facilitate undetected communication” before he flew to the Eastern States to mourn a Mongols bikie, it has been revealed.

Ben Harvey

COVID cure‘I’ll take the hero tag when the vaccine works’

The coronavirus has ravaged the world, claiming more than 500,000 lives. Right here in WA researchers are working on a solution to the pandemic. We take you inside their efforts.

28-year mysteryCold cases detectives scour bushland in Perth’s north

Detectives were today searching for clues into the disappearance of 14-year-old Radina Djuki, a North Beach teenager who went missing more than 20 years ago.

Sarah Steger

FuelwatchPerth drivers urged to fill up their tanks tonight

Fuelwatch has revealed where to find the cheapest petrol in Perth ahead of the weekly price hike, with fuel prices set to rise by up to 25 cents per litre tomorrow.

Oz LottoTicket rush predicted ahead of $50m megadraw

WA could have its first division one Oz Lotto winner since May when a massive prize goes on the line tonight.

Brett PecheyBikie Kaos stays behind bars after bail bid is dropped

A former Gold Coast bikie boss has been in custody at WA’s high security prison for almost two weeks after being nabbed in a dramatic raid at a WA Airbnb.

Emily Moulton

New bedsMental health boost for Fremantle Hospital

Forty new mental health beds will be added to Fremantle Hospital after the McGowan Government revealed it would top up a previously announced cash injection into the southern suburbs hospital.

Josh Zimmerman

New chargesMercanti bailed again after bikie funeral arrest

Troy Mercanti has been bailed again after he was dramatically arrested this morning at his house in connection with his attendance at a Mongols bikie funeral in New South Wales.

Ben Harvey

Drug squadMeth, motorbikes and arcade game seized in Manning raid

Drug squad detectives searched a unit as part of an investigation into a suspected organised crime group.

Ben Anderson

Momentum buildsPush to get AFL grand final to WA hits milestone

Momentum for moving the AFL grand final to Perth is building with The West Australian’s petition calling for the marquee fixture to be played at Optus Stadium this year passing 5000 signatures.

Josh Zimmerman

The West LiveVic bigger virus threat than overseas flights: AMA boss

Victorian domestic arrivals pose a bigger threat to Western Australia’s COVID-19 recovery than international flights, according to AMA WA president Andrew Miller. LISTEN LIVE AT 8.45am

Caitlyn Rintoul

NEW REPORTREIWA joins push for State Government to axe stamp duty

Stamp duty on homes is “unfair and damaging” to the economy, according to a new report that calls for it to be axed and replaced by a broader annual tax.

Kim Macdonald

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1-in-2 stressed Aussies fear home sale inevitable

More than 50 per cent of stressed mortgage customers in Australia fear they may have to sell their homes in the next six months as JobKeeper and repayment holidays come to an end.

Sophie Elsworth & Peter de Kruijff