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Monster storms leave 70,000 WA homes without power

A series of destructive, back-to-back storms has thrown Western Australia’s long weekend into chaos, leaving roughly 70,000 homes and businesses completely without electricity on Monday morning.

01 Jun 2026-10:50
Indian Ocean Defence & Security 2026: Global defense leaders gather in Perth - PHOTOS

Western Australian Governor Chris Dawson has officially inaugurated the 2026 Indian Ocean Defence and Security (IODS) Conference and Exhibition in Perth, a high-profile summit designed to cement the state's position as the primary strategic anchor for Indo-Pacific defense operations.

26 May 2026-10:04
Man dies after shark attack off Western Australia coast

16 May 2026-10:22
Hantavirus outbreak: Australia to quarantine evacuees from cruise ship

11 May 2026-11:58
Thick smoke haze blankets Perth, Australia after burn-off

Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, has been blanketed in a thick smoke haze during the afternoon peak hour, as a result of a prescribed burn-off in the city’s eastern fringes.

06 May 2026-13:46
Australia bushfire alert: Blaze at Herdsman Lake, Perth

Authorities have issued warnings after a bushfire ignited at Herdsman Lake, a popular wetland in suburban Perth, Australia, despite the city experiencing relatively cool autumn weather.

04 May 2026-11:21
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena faces Carlos Prates in comeback

02 May 2026-16:12
Energy crisis: Australia secures 550M liters of fuel to date

Australia has secured additional fuel shipments to strengthen its energy security as global markets face pressure from escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to an official government statement.

01 May 2026-14:15
Polio strain detected in Australia's Perth for first time in 54 years

A highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has not been contracted in Australia for 54 years has been detected in sewage in Perth, health officials have confirmed.

01 May 2026-13:20
Perth Museum exhibition to showcase medieval life in city’s historic ‘vennels’

An exhibition featuring rarely-seen archaeological discoveries is to explore life on the streets of medieval Perth.

27 Apr 2026-10:48

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