Cyclone Zelia: Schools shut, roads closed as WA prepares for rapidly intensifying tropical cyclone

West Coast leaders Liam Duggan and Tim Kelly have come under scrutiny for lazy efforts in a recent loss to Greater Western Sydney. Duggan was criticized for allowing an easy goal, while Kelly was called out for lackluster defensive effort, resulting in a quick goal for the opposition. These lapses in performance contributed to West Coast's 81-point defeat, following a challenging week for the team with off-field distractions and a significant loss in the western...

Monica Smirk, the mother of beloved Perth teenager Amelia “Milli” Lucas who died of brain cancer in 2021, has also lost her own battle with terminal melanoma, marking her fourth cancer diagnosis. The family suffers from Li-Fraumeni syndrome, with Monica losing multiple family members to the disease. Despite raising funds for surgery by neurosurgeon Charlie Teo, Monica passed away in April 2025, leaving behind her husband and two sons to mourn her loss. Full Article

The road network to Perth Airport will change on Tuesday with Terminal 2 pick up and drop off now via Airport Drive, while Sugarbird Lady Road becomes a one-way exit route. The main entry point to the Terminal 2 short term car park will also be from Airport Drive in preparation for a new six-storey carpark. Perth Airport is advising drivers to allow extra travel time and follow signage for the upcoming road improvements and...

A Greens councillor in Sydney is proposing to triple parking fees for SUVs, citing them as big polluters and killers. The motion will be introduced at a council meeting to disincentivize the use of dangerous and polluting SUVs on the road. The councillor claims that SUVs are more likely to cause harm to pedestrians and cyclists, and contribute significantly to CO2 emissions. However, the proposal does not specify which types of SUVs would be impacted....

An 18-year-old teenager, who stabbed and killed 19-year-old Abddullahi Ahmed Iyow in Brisbane, has been sentenced to more than eight years in detention after pleading guilty to murder. The incident occurred in an unprovoked attack where the victim was on the ground and unable to fight back. The teenager, who had a history of drug dealing and gang involvement, will serve 70% of his 12-year sentence and was also allegedly assaulted in court during his...

In a court hearing, it was revealed that an alleged SAS war crime involving the death of an Afghan man, Dad Mohammad, was based on unclear information suggesting he was evading Australian soldiers before being shot by trooper Oliver Jordan Schulz. The superior officer testifying stated that Schulz did not directly describe Mohammad as evasive, with the detail coming from higher-ups in the chain of command. Footage shows Schulz's patrol encountering Mohammad in Dehjawze, with...