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Weather
Record winds smash Perth leaving thousands without power, and there’s more on the way
Western Power said on Tuesday evening about 9000 customers still had no power, down from a peak of about 35,000 in the morning.
- by Sarah Brookes and Holly Thompson
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Crime
Police probe organised crime links after alleged carjacking culminates with shots fired on Graham Farmer Freeway
A 28-year-old man was taken into custody on the freeway about 7am after the incident near Lord Street and the Graham Farmer Freeway in Perth at 5.20am.
- by Heather McNeill and Hamish Hastie
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City of Perth
Perth Mayor’s motion ‘misses mark’: Basil Zempilas gets police (some) free CBD parking
The Lord Mayor has moved to deliver one of his key election commitments, which he says could improve police numbers and therefore safety in the central city.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Days of prescribed burns drive smoke warnings from Jurien Bay to South West
Health and driving advice has been released in response to smoke, from prescribed and private burns, blanketing parts of WA from Jurien Bay to Busselton.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Ute fire reduces Kwinana Freeway northbound to single lane as Easter holidaymakers return home
A car fire on Kwinana Freeway has caused chaos for thousands of commuters travelling home from Easter long weekend festivities.
- by Lauren Pilat
‘A wonderful man’: Family of Perth father killed on Indian Ocean Drive remember loved one
The family of a father-of-three who was killed on a notoriously dangerous road in Perth’s north remembers their loved one as a “wonderful man” whose loss has caused their most painful grief.
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Police
Police incident causes traffic mayhem, Mitchell Freeway reopens south from Vincent Street
WA Police are responding to an unfolding emergency. It is unclear when the freeway will reopen.
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Extinction Rebellion
Perth road rage driver arrested after tearing down climate change protesters’ sign
A man jumped from his car while in a traffic jam caused by Extinction Rebellion protesters in the Perth CBD and ran at the activists before being stopped by police.
- by Daile Cross and Michael Stamp
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Extinction Rebellion
Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protesters lie down on Perth CBD roads
Activists are calling for more action to combat climate change and are planning three days of disruptive protests in Perth this week.
- by Daile Cross
Commuter chaos looms as large sinkhole opens in Perth’s north
Commuters coming from Perth’s north-east can expect delays as a large sinkhole on one of the main arteries into the city has been closed in both directions as traffic is starting to swell.
- by Fran Rimrod
Car plunges into huge sinkhole in Perth's northeast
The driver of a Honda hatchback was lucky to escape unharmed after their car plunged into a huge sinkhole on Thursday night.
- by Imogen Dewey