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Residents in Ellenbrook whose homes were threatened in yesterday’s bushfire have been issued another watch and act warning as the bushfire has broken containment lines.

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Warning issued as Ellenbrook fire breaks containment lines

Residents in Ellenbrook whose homes were threatened in yesterday’s bushfire have been issued another watch and act warning as the blaze has broken containment lines.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Police officers at the scene.

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Wording of note found at murder-suicide scene revealed

Details of a note discovered at the scene of a ‘devastating’ Mosman Park tragedy in which a family of four were found dead in a suspected double murder-suicide can be revealed.

Caleb Runciman

Shocking images show the extent of damage caused by the bushfire that ripped through Ellenbrook on Thursday afternoon.

Disaster and EmergencyCamera IconSEE THE PHOTOS: Devastating impact of Ellenbrook bushfire

Shocking images show the extent of damage caused by the bushfire that ripped through Ellenbrook on Thursday afternoon.

Ibanez Taylor

Teenage boys caught on camera clinging to back of moving Perth bus

WATCH THE VIDEOVideoComments‘Lunatics’: Boys caught clinging to moving bus in Perth

It was a dangerous joyride that could have ended in tragedy. SEE THE VIDEO

Rachel Tassicker

Authorities confirmed on Friday the blaze is stationary, contained and under control.

BUSHFIREVideoCommentsEllenbrook fire under control after nine homes damaged

A bushfire which ‘slightly damaged’ up to nine homes in Perth’s north-east has been downgraded, with authorities confirming the blaze is no longer moving and is contained and under control.

Jessica Evensen

Homes have been damaged and about three hectares have been burnt after a bushfire ripped through Ellenbrook on Thursday afternoon.

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Three hectares burnt after raging blaze closed in on homes

Flames licked fences and claimed a backyard gazebo.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Emergency crews attended the scene.

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Traffic pain after crash forced closure of busy road

Emergency services attended the scene.

Chloe Maher

Emergency services are working to clear a chemical spill in the Perth suburb of Kardinya.

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‘CONTAINED’: Hazmat alert in Perth’s south lifted

Residents in the area have been advised they will no longer be impacted by fumes. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Police have charged a man over a bomb scare in Perth on Australia Day.

CrimeVideoPremium‘Potential act of terrorism’ behind Aus Day bomb

The WA Joint Counter Terrorism Team confirmed they were continuing to investigate the alleged incident and that further charges have not been ruled out.

Jessica Evensen

Economist Conrad Liveris said a balanced market, where demand meets supply, would require about 13,000 homes being listed for sale at any one point in time.

Housing MarketCommentsPremiumThe crucial factor fuelling Perth’s housing nightmare

House prices in more than 50 Perth suburbs have doubled over the past five years, and the boom has no end in sight.

Kim Macdonald

Ed Sheeran will play at Optus Stadium this weekend.

MUSICCommentsKey detail limiting Sheeran ticket sales in Perth revealed

The British pop star is just days away from taking the stage in Perth, but how many fans is he expecting to show up?

Zach Margolius

Matusik Jewellers in Mt Lawley was ram raided early on Wednesday morning.

CrimePremiumCops arrest two men over diamond store ram raid

Detectives are investigating a suspected ram raid at a family-run jewellery store along a major Perth road.

Jessica Evensen

WA Police are investigating whether a bomb scare at Forrest Chase on Monday has links to terrorism.

CRIMEPremiumPolice investigating terror links to Invasion Day rally bomb

Police are investigating if a man accused of throwing a homemade bomb at Perth Invasion Day protesters committed an act of terror as new details have emerged of the incident.

Charlton Hart

A man has died after he was pulled from the water at a popular beach in Perth on Australia Day. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumAustralia Day drowning tragedy at popular Perth beach

A man has died after he was pulled from the water at a busy beach in Perth’s north.

Claire Sadler

Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds has responded to the leaking of a risk assessment report.

LOCAL GOVERNMENTPremiumMayor breaks silence amid explosive risk assessment leak

Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds has spoken out after the leak of a confidential risk assessment which revealed ‘inappropriate’ behaviour and psychological risks within the walls of the city.

Sophie Gannon

Police at the Warwick house of a man suspected to have thrown a possible explosive at a crowd in Forrest Place yesterday at an Invasion Day rally. 7NEWS

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Police charge man over Invasion Day rally ‘bomb’ incident

WA Police say a suspected homemade bomb thrown into a crowd of protesters in the heart of Perth’s CBD was designed to explode on impact.

Claire Sadler

Perth motorists have been warned about various roads that will be shut until 11pm.

PerthCommentsMotorists warned about road closures for Aus Day fireworks

Several roads will be shut until 11pm.

Chloe Maher

Emergency services have rushed to a popular beach in Perth after reports of two people in distress in the water. 

WA NEWSPremiumHorror scenes as two pulled from water at popular beach

Emergency services rushed to a popular beach in Perth after reports of two people in distress in the water.

Claire Sadler

Police Commissioner Col Blanch.

WA NEWSVideoCommentsCops say potential explosive device thrown into Oz Day crowd

WA Police are investigating what they’ve called a ‘very, very serious’ incident at Perth’s Invasion Day rally in which a potential explosive device was thrown into a crowd.

Oliver Lane

Perth’s Australia Day fireworks will go ahead on Monday night.

Australia DayCommentsUpdate on Perth fireworks show amid cancellation fears

The City of Perth has spoken out amid growing concern the fireworks show will be cancelled due to wet weather.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Hundreds of demonstrators have been evacuated from Forrest Place amid concerns there could be an explosion.

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Crowd evacuated after possible explosive thrown into crowd

Thousands of Invasion Day demonstrators were evacuated from Forrest Place in Perth’s CBD after a potential explosive was thrown into the crowd on Monday afternoon.

Jessica Evensen and Oliver Lane

A fundraiser was made to help the teen receive a robotic prosthetic.

PerthCommentsREVEALED: Teen tradie’s ‘traumatic’ tragedy

A regular Monday at work quickly turned into an ‘unimaginable, traumatic’ nightmare for one Perth teen. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Rain has washed out beach days and backyard barbeques on what is usually a very warm public holiday. (picture not taken today)

PerthCommentsWet weather ruins Australia Day plans across Perth

Rain has washed out beach days and backyard barbeques on what is usually a very warm public holiday.

Claire Sadler

The bushfire erupted near Tonkin Highway

BushfiresCommentsTraffic backed up after blaze erupted next to highway

While the fire ‘threat has been reduced’, people in the area are urged to stay alert.

Chloe Maher