The story that stopped me in my tracks this week
PerthNowby Adrian Barich22 Aug 2026
You don’t often get stopped in your tracks by something someone says at a golf day. But I did last week.
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top 73%My standards are all that stand between me and a laundress
PerthNowby Nat Locke22 Aug 2026
Nat Locke: I have the expectations of a duchess and the domestic staff of a possum One of my biggest regrets in this life is not being born into aristocracy. What a massive oversight on my behalf.
Plans for Perth sporting reserve to get major revamp
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett22 Aug 2026
Long-awaited upgrades progress at Morris Buzacott Reserve to support local sporting clubs A popular Melville reserve could be on its way to multi-million dollar upgrade, giving community sporting...
Women hiding and fearful over Swans scandal: lawyers
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson and John Kidman22 Aug 2026
Women hiding and fearful over Swans scandal: lawyers Three women allegedly at the centre of the Sydney Swans sexual assault scandal remain fearful and in hiding as the saga drags on.
Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes
PerthNowby Staff Writers22 Aug 2026
Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine has opened "Pandora's box" with its strikes on Russian economic targets, saying that Russia will...
Police probe online networks after Sweden school attack
PerthNowby Staff Writers22 Aug 2026
Police probe online networks after Sweden school attack Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a school with a sword, killing one, was involved in...
‘Top bloke’: More tributes flow for Perth dad killed in Bali
PerthNowby Kirsty Lichtenstein22 Aug 2026
‘Top bloke with a huge heart’: More tributes paid to Perth dad, Paul Dougan, killed in Bali A local pub and suburban footy club are leading tributes to a “much loved member of the wider Gosnells...
UK expat reveals how she saved $40k cleaning in Australia
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk22 Aug 2026
UK expat reveals she earns more cleaning in Australia than as a teacher back home, banking $40k in 8 months A UK expat has revealed how she was able to save $40,000 in just eight months while...
Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school
PerthNowby Staff Writers22 Aug 2026
Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police say.
Perth firefighter embarks on brutal 168-hour run challenge
PerthNowby Caitlin Vinci22 Aug 2026
Project 168: Perth firefighter Phil Gore pushing human limits to the extreme for Telethon WA endurance powerhouse Phil Gore is no stranger to pushing human limits, but his latest feat will see him...
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen
PerthNowby Omar Faruk22 Aug 2026
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen Somali pirates hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, a Somali maritime security official says, the latest in a resurgence of piracy that has seen six...
Reason for Judd’s 12-year skin shake-up
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam22 Aug 2026
The Melbourne skincare brand that changed Bec Judd’s decade-long routine When a Melbourne influencer first launched her skincare brand, she hoped it would inspire Australians to elevate their...
Russian strikes kill two a day after deadly mall attack
PerthNowby Volodymyr Yurchuk22 Aug 2026
Russian strikes kill two a day after deadly mall attack At least two people have been killed in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities say, a day after an attack on a shopping...
Aussies to battle ‘record-breaking’ heat
PerthNowby Kate Stephenson22 Aug 2026
Australians to battle record heat after the country’s wettest El Nino year Australians are set to battle record-breaking temperatures this Spring as the country is expected to also record its...
Latham’s win after ‘offensive’ posts: tribunal
PerthNowby Clareese Packer22 Aug 2026
Greenwich loses bid to have Latham charged with contempt as Tribunal rules his ‘offensive’ posts would likely not be taken seriously by reasonable people Mark Latham will not be charged with...
Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court
PerthNowby Lloyd Jones22 Aug 2026
Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seeking to appeal to the High Court over a racial discrimination law she says prevents Australians from...
Mum allegedly allowed men to sexually abuse young daughters
PerthNowby Kimberley Braddish22 Aug 2026
Helena Nichole Hoyle: Mum accused of allowing men to abuse young daughters for money and drugs A mother has been arrested after police alleged she allowed multiple men to sexually abuse her two...
Court cuts payout over false claims on Sandy Hook
PerthNowby Jim Vertuno22 Aug 2026
Court cuts payout over false claims on Sandy Hook A US court has slashed a $50 million judgement that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary...
Woman at centre of alleged Swans assault taps lawyers
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson22 Aug 2026
Woman at centre of alleged Swans assault taps lawyers A woman who has had her "entire world turned upside down" by an alleged sexual assault during a gathering of Sydney Swans players has tapped...
Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China
PerthNowby Qiaoyi Li and Ju-min Park22 Aug 2026
Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China Tesla and eight other carmakers will recall about 4.3 million vehicles in China over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an...