Strangulation a 'red flag' for escalating abuse but signs often hidden
ABC News Australiaby Selina Bryan5d ago
In short: Victim-survivors who have experienced strangulation have an increased risk of future harm or death by the perpetrator.
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top 94%Banks could join forces to save regional branches
PerthNowby Adrian Black5d ago
Banks could join forces to save regional branches Bank branches could return to forgotten corners of regional and rural Australia under an industry plan to save face-to-face services.
Firefighter looked shark in the eye before it bit off his leg
ABC News Australiaby Brianna Melville and Chris Lewis5d ago
In short: Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail has spoken for the first time since a shark severed his leg while he was surfing off WA's Midwest coast.
How a virulent series gave rise to Sandpapergate
ABC News Australiaby Simon Smale5d ago
As Australia heads back to South Africa for the first time in eight years, there is no doubt ghosts will stir. The 2018 series was a catastrophe for Australian cricket.
What Singapore really thinks of Australian solar power export plan
ABC News Australiaby Daniel Mercer5d ago
Australia and Singapore are neighbours, but not exactly close. As the crow flies, the distance from Darwin, the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, to the South-East Asian island nation is...
The high life and low crimes of Broome's 'bastard of a bishop'
ABC News Australiaby Erin Parke5d ago
"I'm a battler," Bishop Christopher Saunders once told the ABC on live radio. "I'm somebody who has a strong sense of justice, and I feel compelled to correct what is wrong."
New dementia resource could seriously reduce WA’s risk
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett5d ago
Brain Health WA: New program from Curtin University to lower dementia risk as WA’s numbers rise A ground-breaking dementia resource from a Claremont-based researcher could make a serious impact in...
Northern soccer club hopes to start all-abilities team
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett5d ago
Sorrento Football Club hopes to kickstart new all-abilities soccer program for kids After years of leading the way in grassroots soccer inclusivity, Sorrento Football Club is preparing its next...
Fury as busy post office to close after 60 years
PerthNowby Sophie Gannon5d ago
Almost 60-year-old Innaloo post office closure fight heats up as petition begins A long-running Innaloo post office is set to shut its doors this month despite claims queues regularly spill into...
Tenders released for huge upgrades at local public schools
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett5d ago
State Government releases tenders to complete almost $50m worth of upgrades at two public schools Nearly $50 million worth of upgrades will be delivered at two local public schools to increase...
Nedlands walking trail closed as hospice park begins
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett5d ago
Swanbourne bush to beach walking trail closed as PCHF begins developing parkland opposite new hospice Landscaping works for a new community park opposite the Swanbourne children’s hospice have...
Perth suburbs unite to protect shared stretch of coastline
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett5d ago
Town of Mosman Park joins City of Fremantle to accelerate protection of shared coastline The Town of Mosman Park will join forces with the City of Fremantle to protect their shared coastline with a...
Major update for controversial Nedlands housing plan
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett5d ago
‘Opportunistic’ application to increase housing density on leafy Bedford Street rejected by council A controversial development proposal to escalate housing density on a quiet Nedlands street has...
Leading cardiologist to share heart disease research
PerthNowby Laura Pond5d ago
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research: Professor Gemma Figtree oration on heart disease research A person suffers a heart attack every 10 minutes in Australia, with about one in four people...
AFL commentator set for Rotto fundraising skydive
PerthNowby Glen Quartermain5d ago
Telethon 2026: Channel 7’s Luke Hodge set for Rottenest Island skydive to raise money for sick kids Channel Seven AFL commentator Luke Hodge would do anything to support Telethon and he’ll prove it...
Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge-watching
The Conversation Australiaby Johnny Chan, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau5d ago
They’re dubbed duanju, or microdramas – and they’ve become big business. In China, the smartphone-friendly shows reportedly generated US$7 billion in 2024, overtaking the country’s domestic box...
Houthis attack Aden airport as Yemen war intensifies
PerthNowby Staff Writers5d ago
Houthis attack Aden airport as Yemen war intensifies Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones, the country's transport...
Industry wants visas for skills that 'really matter'
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young5d ago
Industry wants visas for skills that 'really matter' Migration policies delivered by the major parties are being described as a missed opportunity to bring construction apprentices to Australia to...
Ratings agency warns on record government spending
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman5d ago
Ratings agency warns on record government spending Near-record high levels of government spending could threaten Australia's fiscal health in the long run if the nation's economic luck runs out, a...
Business lobby looks beyond the hype and risks of AI
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young5d ago
Business lobby looks beyond the hype and risks of AI Australian businesses need better practical training on how to use artificial intelligence if it's to become a bedrock of the nation's economy...