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‘Big bang’VideoPremiumWATCH: Man ‘lucky to be alive’ after trying to put out fire

A passerby has captured the dramatic moment firefighters tried to put out the blaze as black smoke billowed from the business in Malaga. SEE THE FOOTAGE

Daryna Zadvirna

‘immensely grateful’PremiumTouching footage shows moment missing elderly woman found

Police bodycam footage has captured the incredible moment a missing elderly woman was found cold and alone hiding in the dense bushland of WA’s South West region. WATCH HERE

Kellie Balaam

‘fill staffing shortages’CommentsPremium‘Have your back’: Firefighters Union agrees to support ambos

The union representing firefighters has backed a decision to place its members behind the wheels of ambulances in response to a severe shortage of paramedics caused by the COVID pandemic.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Not our plan’CommentsPremiumMcGowan rules out Govt taking wheel of WA ambo service

Mark McGowan has ruled out bringing the State’s ambulance service into the public sector during this current term – and says the recommendation that St John be given five years to improve is ‘reasonable’.

Josh Zimmerman & Michael Traill

Extensive damagePremiumMassive repair bill as another car crashes through building

An elderly driver has escaped serious injury after smashing through the front of a medical clinic in Morley, adding to the growing list of similar incidents which have unfolded in Perth over the last two weeks.

Brianna Dugan

Embattled CEO VideoCommentsPremiumFyfe backs herself in to fix ambulance woes at St John

St John WA chief executive Michelle Fyfe has labelled the suggestion the not-for-profit is financially incentivised to ramp its ambulances outside hospitals ‘insulting’.

Josh Zimmerman

Face to faceCommentsPremium‘In shock’: Perth man’s wild encounter with Swan River shark

A 20-year-old man has recounted his incredible brush with a massive bull shark in Matilda Bay on Thursday morning - but has vowed to jump back in the water as early as Friday.

Phil Hickey

Crazy encounter PremiumDiver ‘barged’ by 3.5m bull shark in Swan River

A diver has had a lucky escape in waters off Matilda Bay after being rammed by a 3.5m bull shark on Thursday morning.

Phil Hickey

Tragic development PremiumMan dies after leaving motorised bike and Tesla crash scene

A man has died days after a collision in Bellevue, after leaving the scene of the crash without realising the extent of his injuries.

Sarah Steger

Urgent searchConcerns held for elderly woman missing in Margaret River

Police hold concerns for an elderly woman who is missing in the State’s South West region.

Kellie Balaam

Disaster and EmergencyIndia salt factory wall collapse kills 12

Authorities say a wall collapse in a salt packaging factory in western India has killed at least 12 workers and injured another 13.

Staff Writers

Serious injuries PremiumWorker injured after getting leg caught in rubbish truck

A man has been seriously injured after his leg became caught in the lift mechanism of a rubbish truck in Perth’s north. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.

Sarah Steger

Ramping nightmareCommentsPremiumFireys ‘could cover ambo driver shortage’: McGowan

Firefighters would be called in to drive ambulances under a plan put forward by Premier Mark McGowan to address a severe shortage of paramedics across the State.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Difficult situation’CommentsPremiumSt John CEO speaks out on grandmother’s ‘devastating’ death

St John WA has launched a clinical inquiry into the death of an 80-year-old grandmother who died from a suspected heart attack while waiting two-and-a-half hours for paramedics to arrive. 

Brianna Dugan

Disaster and EmergencySpain train collision kills one, hurts 85

One person has died and 85 others have been injured after a cargo train and a rush-hour passenger train collided in Spain.

Staff Writers

WATCHVideoFlames rip through vehicle after multi-car crash

A car has become a ball of flames and smoke following a nasty crash in Perth’s north this afternoon, with three people being sent to hospital.

Bryce Luff and Kellie Balaam

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumAt least 13 dead in Indonesia bus crash

A tourist bus carrying 25 passengers has crashed into a billboard in Indonesia, killing at least 13 people.

Ahmad Pathoni

Chaotic scenesPremiumTerrifying moment man forced to fight way out of crocodile’s jaws

A man has been flown to hospital in north Queensland after he was forced to wrestle a crocodile to free himself from its jaws.

Holly Hales

Carnage on our roads PremiumElderly driver seriously injured in two-car collision

An elderly man is being flown to Royal Perth Hospital after a serious crash east of Perth.

Sarah Steger

‘High demand’ CommentsPremiumPerth residents warned of more emergency ambulance delays

Perth residents are being warned there is likely to be delays in ambulances responding to emergency calls for the second time in a week.

Josh Zimmerman

Trains delayedPerth train station reopens after police incident

UPDATE: Perth train station has been re-opened after a police incident disrupted train services on Sunday afternoon.

Sarah Steger

Critical condition VideoPremiumMan charged, teen fighting for life after alleged hit run

Police have charged a man over an alleged hit and run that has left a teenager fighting for his life.

Jake Dietsch & Phil Hickey

Ongoing testing PremiumNo drinking water on Rottnest as chaos continues

Water has been restored at Rottnest Island after parts of the island were left with little to no running water for several hours on Friday.

Phil Hickey

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumIndian commercial building fire kills 27

At least 27 people have died in a fire that broke out in city state Delhi's western suburb, authorities say.

Staff Writers