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Gurvinder Singh with wife Maninder and son Williamjeet.

‘Superhero’ dad revealed as victim of horrific truck crash: ‘Meant to be home’

The experienced driver was heading home for a celebration with family but tragically never arrived.

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Andre Rebelo, the ex-partner of Instagram-famous model Gracie Piscopo, has been sentenced over the murder of his mother, Colleen.

Failed crypto trader learns fate over sinister murder of own mum: ‘Monstrous act’

Prosecutors claimed the ex of one of Australia’s most famous influencers was driven to kill after failing to keep his promise to his Instagram-famous girlfriend.

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Anthony Albanese has suggested Peter Dutton will be a Prime Minister for Sydney, if elected, while boasting about his own 30th visit to WA during a campaign whistle-stop in Perth.

PM pits Sydney versus WA as election lands in Perth

Anthony Albanese has suggested Peter Dutton will be a Prime Minister for Sydney, if elected, while boasting about his 30th visit to WA during a campaign whistle-stop in Perth.

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His eye-watering jackpot means he’ll never have to work again.

Only way is up for WA dad after remarkable near-$10m win

For an Aussie dad who says he hasn’t had a steady pay-check in decades, life has certainly done a 180 for David Genat.

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A shark continued to hunt down an injured swimmer, circling a boat that rescued him after he was bitten at a popular Perth beach.

Shark continued to ‘hunt’ swimmer after rescue

Before he was bitten, the shark ‘bumped the man multiple times’, a Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development spokesman said.

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A manufacturing giant has been fined after students and staff were burned at a refinery.

Alcoa fined $400k after students, workers burned at refinery

US Alumina giant Alcoa has been fined $400,000 after students on work experience and workers were sprayed with a hot caustic liquid at an Australian refinery.

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Perth teenager Frank Li is fighting a rare form of leukaemia. Pictured in hospital with his mother, Rita Liu.

WA community rallies to save teen battling rare cancer

The family of a Perth teenager who is battling a sixth relapse of leukaemia are desperately trying to fund potentially lifesaving treatment overseas after exhausting all medical options in Australia.

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Basil Zempilas is the new leader of the WA Liberal Party.

Former broadcaster confirmed to lead Liberals ‘reset’ in WA

It comes after the party suffered a third crushing defeat at the state election.

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An artist’s impression of the revamped Perth riverfront.

Insane proposal to transform Perth riverfront

It includes the construction of 12 restaurants and bars, seven cafes, 1000 car bays, three football pitches, four habitat islands and four beaches.

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A man has pleaded guilty to a violent attack on a worker behind a check-in desk, after being refused his flight from Perth Airport to Bali.

Newlywed’s shocking excuse for jumping Jetstar counter to slap and kick worker

The 43-year-old man had just got married and was preparing to head to Bali for his honeymoon.

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Libby Mettam and Basil Zempilas.

Zempilas confirms WA Libs leadership challenge as Mettam steps down

The twin announcements come 12 days after the Liberals were crushed by Labor in a third straight election.

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Rachel van Oyen has been sentenced over the death of her twin daughters in a Wheatbelt car crash.

Mum sentenced over death of ‘magical’ twin girls in highway crash

The mother previously admitted to careless driving when the family’s car left the road and hit a tree.

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Acting road police commander Mike Peters is 'deeply concerned' by state road toll statistics.

Another family shattered as state’s horrific road trend continues

The devastation has prompted police to issue a renewed appeal to drivers.

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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Personnel Matt Keough visit Veem in Canning Vale.

Marles nukes Turnbull, insists AUKUS is ‘a good deal’

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has shot down suggestions that AUKUS is a ‘really bad deal’ that is in trouble after the reemergence of Donald Trump in the White House.

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West Aussies are being urged to check their Lotto numbers as a $1.6 million ticket sits unclaimed.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS: $1.6 million Lotto prize unclaimed

One West Aussie has just become a millionaire, and they don’t even know it yet.

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