West Coast midfielder Dom Sheed backs first-year coach Andrew McQualter sending veterans to WAFL to gain form

A passenger plane operated by Angara Airlines, carrying 49 people, crashed in Russia's Amur region with no survivors found. The An-24 aircraft lost contact during its flight from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda and was later discovered burning on a hillside, with reports indicating the fuselage was nearly 50 years old. Want More Context? 🔎

Multiple crashes in Perth have led to significant traffic disruptions during peak hours, notably a collision involving a truck and three cars on Tonkin Highway, which has reduced the road to a single lane and resulted in spilled fuel. Another accident on Guildford Road caused heavy congestion, temporarily closing the eastbound lane before reopening shortly after 4:30 PM. Want More Context? 🔎

A massive wildfire in southern Cyprus has claimed two lives and injured at least ten others, as hundreds of residents were evacuated amidst an intense heatwave with temperatures reaching 44C. The fire, which has destroyed around 100 square kilometers in a wine-producing region near Limassol, has prompted Cyprus to request assistance from the EU, with Spain and Jordan offering support. Want More Context? 🔎

Corals at the Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site, have experienced mass bleaching due to a "marine heatwave," threatening the biodiversity and coastal protection they provide. BBC's Katy Watson visited the remote Western Australian reef to explore potential solutions for restoring the damaged coral ecosystem. Want More Context? 🔎

Five Australian women who underwent invasive examinations at Doha’s Hamad International Airport after being removed from a Qatar Airways flight have won the right to pursue legal action against the airline. The Federal Court overturned a previous dismissal, allowing claims against Qatar Airways and the airport operator MATAR, while dismissing the appeal against Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority. Want More Context? 🔎

The Australian government has won a significant climate case against Torres Strait Island residents, with a Federal Court ruling that dismissed their claims for government duty of care regarding climate change impacts. Elders Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai expressed heartbreak over the decision, highlighting the rising sea levels and cultural threats faced by their communities, yet the court deemed climate policy a matter for political, not judicial, resolution. Want More Context? 🔎