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Breaking news from Perth and Western Australia, plus a local perspective on national, world, business and sport news.

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > man-rushed-to-hospital-after-geraldton-shark-attack-20260914-p60x6k.html

Local surfer identified after Geraldton shark attack

10+ hour, 43+ min ago   (468+ words) September 14, 2026 — 10:53am A surfer who was attacked by a shark at a Geraldton beach on Monday morning has been identified as local man Mel Ismail. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development reported the “possible shark incident” occurred at 9.45am at…...

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watoday.com.au > culture > music > in-sydney-this-is-a-rarity-the-hidden-music-haven-caught-in-a-bitter-council-spat-20260908-p60via.html

‘In Sydney this is a rarity’: The hidden music haven caught in a bitter council spat

12+ hour, 36+ min ago   (875+ words) September 14, 2026 — 9:00am From the outside the Red House is an unassuming, orange-bricked former Korean Christian church. But take one step inside the structure in Sydney’s south-west suburb of Earlwood and you’ll be immersed in an art space fitted with soft Persian…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > survivor-s-guilt-and-devastation-court-hears-toll-of-fatal-curtin-university-roof-collapse-20260909-p60vty.html

Survivor’s guilt and devastation: Court hears toll of fatal Curtin University roof collapse

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (541+ words) September 9, 2026 — 2:12pm A Perth court has been shown the shocking moment a glass roof collapsed, killing the man who was installing it, leading to criminal charges against the company responsible. Apprentice glazier Jonathan Hartshorn, 23, suffered fatal injuries at Curtin University’s Bentley…...

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watoday.com.au > politics > federal > labor-planned-to-end-domestic-violence-in-a-generation-instead-sexual-violence-is-at-record-high-20260908-p60vfs.html

Labor planned to end domestic violence in a generation. Instead, sexual violence is at record high

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (753+ words) September 9, 2026 — 3:00am The nation’s leading authority on domestic abuse has warned Labor’s plan to end violence against women and children in a generation is failing as rates of sexual violence in Australia remain at record highs. The Domestic, Family and Sexual…...

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watoday.com.au > national > nsw > as-debt-mounts-for-collapsed-company-work-continues-on-bathla-s-5-5m-family-mansion-20260908-p60vco.html

As debt mounts for collapsed company, work continues on Bathla’s $5.5m family mansion

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (249+ words) September 9, 2026 — 3:00am The family behind collapsed Sydney developer Bathla Group had grandiose plans for their palatial $5.5 million Dural mansion: a basketball court, multiple swimming pools and a four-car detached garage at the 14,500 square metre property. The company, run by director Bhart…...

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watoday.com.au > national > western-australia > grieving-perth-mother-s-fight-for-therapy-funding-after-daughter-s-suicide-20260908-p60vh5.html

Perth mother refused payout after daughter’s suicide

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (647+ words) September 9, 2026 — 3:00am A “desperate” Perth mother whose 18-year-old daughter died hours after being discharged from a Perth mental health hospital has been refused a government payout for ongoing private therapy. Stacey Hildebrandt’s daughter Hailee died in January after being granted overnight…...

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watoday.com.au > national > nsw > i-have-nothing-to-hide-redeemer-baptist-school-principal-speaks-for-first-time-20260902-p60tol.html

‘I have nothing to hide’: Redeemer Baptist School principal speaks for first time

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (792+ words) September 6, 2026 — 5:30pm A controversial Sydney private school faces the prospect of having to repay thousands in wages to staff who claim to have been exploited. The Independent Education Union has filed an application with the Federal Court to recover wages for…...

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watoday.com.au > politics > victoria > not-buying-it-melbourne-s-build-to-rent-boom-comes-at-a-high-price-20260821-p60qd7.html

Paying for the perks: The data behind Melbourne’s expensive build-to-rent market

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1686+ words) Build-to-rent projects are outpacing conventional apartments in Melbourne. But are these luxury towers an answer to the rental squeeze and affordability crisis, or a costly distraction? Travis Fein’s St Kilda Junction apartment has one of the most seductive views of…...

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watoday.com.au > politics > nsw > charles-the-first-perrottet-becomes-inaugural-icac-witness-to-freely-call-himself-a-liar-20260831-p60szq.html

Charles the first: Perrottet becomes inaugural ICAC witness to freely call himself a liar

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (800+ words) September 1, 2026 — 3:00am According to Proverbs 19:9, “a false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish”. Proverbs 21:6 is even more direct: “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of…...

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watoday.com.au > politics > victoria > ralph-carr-victim-eyes-civil-action-following-agent-s-quiet-property-restructuring-20260830-p60srq.html

Ralph Carr victim eyes civil action following agent’s quiet property restructuring

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (697+ words) August 31, 2026 — 3:00am The victim of convicted rapist Ralph Carr has engaged a high-profile law firm to represent her in a potential civil lawsuit against the disgraced talent agent. The victim, whose identity remains secret, is still considering whether to launch civil…...