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Yappy HolidaysVideoCommentsSanta Paws spreads Christmas cheer at animal shelter

They may have been abandoned or abused but these furry creatures were not forgotten this Christmas.

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All the things to do in the beautiful South West this summer

‘Heading into the school holidays there is so much for us to do around Bunbury and the South West for our adventurous, ocean loving twin boys.’

Ashleigh Atkinson

ONE YEAR ONPremiumMates remember Harry Stead one year on from tragic death

The young man was working to douse an out-of-control blaze about 60km west of Esperance on Boxing Day last year when he fell from a truck. 

Caleb Runciman and Jenny Schon

WA NewsCommentsGrinch-like move: Petrol prices to surge on Christmas Day

Motorists have been told to fuel up today before the price of petrol surges by 31 cents on Christmas Day.

Jake Dietsch

Albany AdvertiserPremiumTwo girls injured after car collides with tree in Mt Barker

Emergency services were called to the scene about 11am on Tuesday.

Eliza Kavanagh

CrimePremiumPolice locate fugitive who ‘removed ankle monitoring device’

Police appealed to the public for information on Donald Hansen who allegedly removed the device last Thursday afternoon.

Jessica Evensen

Disaster and EmergencyPremium10-hour operation to rescue man thrown from quad bike

Emergency services rushed to a remote beach in WA’s south after reports a man in his 40s had been involved in a quad bike accident. 

Jessica Evensen

AnimalsCommentsHappy zoo-mas as animal residents get early Christmas gifts

The residents at Perth Zoo were given early Christmas presents — and were quick to tuck in.

Time offNo The West Australian newspaper on Christmas Day

The print edition of your favourite newspaper will be back with a bumper Boxing Day edition.

UPDATEDMajor bank hit by outage on Christmas Eve

A major bank has restored services after an outage left customers unable to access their accounts on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

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Bentley man charged following Victoria Park gun scare

Cliffton Wayne Penny, 36, faced Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday on six charges including aggravated home robbery, stealing, being armed in a way that may cause fear and carrying a controlled weapon.

Jessica Evensen

RetailCommentsWoolworths makes changes to rewards program

Woolworths is making changes to its popular Everyday Rewards program to heighten security for customers. 

NewsWire Staff

IMC determinationIMC determination: Sandy Anghie v The West Australian

Sandy Anghie made two complaints against The West Australian. The Independent Media Council adjudicated the matters.

Laura Newell

HealthCommentsPremiumMum’s miracle Christmas baby after infertility heartbreak

After many years of fertility struggles, Amie Stone has welcomed the best early Christmas present she could have ever wished for. 

Claire Sadler

WA NewsLifeline volunteers dedicate their Christmas to help others

While the majority of West Aussies will be enjoying Christmas Day with their family, dedicated Lifeline volunteers will be in the call centre making sure people in their darkest hour have someone to talk to. 

Claire Sadler

WA NewsResidents urged to stay inside amid reports of man with gun

Police issued an emergency alert to residents in the Victoria Park area over text message about 9.10pm.

Caleb Runciman

WA NewsPremiumNeighbour’s desperate words to 4yo who died in house fire

‘Mum needs you, dad needs you. Santa’s coming.’

Claire Sadler and Caleb Runciman

Severe WeatherCommentsRecord-breaking heat hits Perth before ‘cool’ Christmas

Perth sweltered through record-breaking heat on Monday, with the mercury rising above 45C in some parts of the city.

Shannon Hampton

DEADLY FIREVideo‘Hell on earth’: Neighbours share anguish after four-year-old dies in house fire

‘I’ve never seen anything like that before in my life, and I never want to see it again.’

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HealthWarning as mpox cases continue to rise in WA

The number of mpox cases in WA continues to rise with health authorities advising the public to be vigilant when dating this festive season.

Emily Moulton

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumNeighbours recount attempts to save ‘little angel’ from fire

Neighbours have recalled the moment they desperately tried to get into a burning home, which tragically claimed the life of a four-year-old boy just before Christmas.

Claire Sadler

Police PremiumPolice investigating fatal off-road crash near Albany

A 25-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in an off-road crash on a beach near Albany.

Georgia Campion

Courts & JusticePremiumBroome Bishop to fight more sex assault charges

The former Bishop of Broome has indicated he intends to fight five new sex charges amid allegations he indecently assaulted a 24-year-old man in 2016. 

Caleb Runciman

Courts & JusticePremiumAlleged stabber, 22, faces court over Yanchep murder charge

An accused murderer appeared calm as he made his first appearance in court charged with stabbing another man to death in Yanchep.

Jake Dietsch