Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station
PerthNowby Callum Godde and Nick Wilson3 Sept 2026
Power supply 'secure' after fire guts hydro station Fire has gutted a major power station, leaving hundreds of homes without electricity.
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top 56%Critical deadline looms for building giant
PerthNowby Cameron Micallef3 Sept 2026
Bathla races to secure $20m in last-ditch effort to avoid collapse The clock is ticking for construction giant Bathla, which is seeking an 11th-hour deal as it looks to stave off collapse.
‘Why?’: Heartbroken dad’s words to DV killer
PerthNowby Clareese Packer3 Sept 2026
Molly Ticehurst’s family speak of heartbreak in court, face killer Daniel Billings The heartbroken father of Molly Ticehurst says he will grieve the loss of his daughter for the rest of his life...
Hawks superfans keep dad’s memory alive
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam3 Sept 2026
Hawthorn Hawks superfan family score free flights, tickets to AFL match in Perth For many AFL fans, wearing a scarf in your team’s colours means nothing more than a bit of support.
US tells Australia ‘capable allies’ must step up
PerthNowby Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer3 Sept 2026
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tells Defence Minister Riched Marles ‘capable allies’ must step up US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has “emphasized the need for capable allies to contribute to the...
Gun found in lake may be key to solving 14-year-old murders
PerthNowby Zosia Melanczuk3 Sept 2026
Gun found in Alps lake by tourists could help finally solve 14-year-old violent murders of al-Hilli family An unexpected discovery by a group of tourists could help finally uncover the violent...
Australia and US should 'match' defence capabilities
PerthNowby Tess Ikonomou and Annabelle Banfield3 Sept 2026
Australia and US should 'match' defence capabilities Australia and the US need to ensure both nations' military capabilities "match," War Secretary Pete Hegseth has told high-level talks.
Family prepare to farewell ‘fearless’ Lily Hooper
PerthNowby Emily Williams3 Sept 2026
Lily Hooper: Family prepare to say goodbye to 18-year-old hiker after her death in Nattai National Park The family and loved ones of Lily Hooper are gearing up to farewell the “fearless” teenager...
UNICEF: 20m kids suffered online sex abuse in one year
PerthNowby Olivia Le Poidevin3 Sept 2026
UNICEF: 20m kids suffered online sex abuse in one year About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single...
Disturbing find in baby formula tin
PerthNowby Paige Fryer2 Sept 2026
Couple charged after police find commercial ketamine stash in baby formula tin A Sydney couple is facing a potential life sentence after police allegedly uncovered a commercial ketamine stash...
Tragic update after girl’s petting zoo infection
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam2 Sept 2026
Three-year-old girl dies after contracting rare infection from petting zoo A young girl who contracted a rare infection after visiting a petting zoo in Victoria has died, her family has confirmed.
Race to save 900 trapped workers after Nepal flood horror
PerthNowby Madeline Cove2 Sept 2026
Nepal floods: Rescuers race to save 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels as death toll hits 1204 A desperate race is under way to reach hundreds of workers feared trapped deep inside...
‘Nice ring to it’: Trump sets sights on wild Hormuz rebrand
PerthNowby Chloe Maher2 Sept 2026
Donald Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’ as ‘Lake America’ appears on Apple Maps in US Donald Trump has set his sights on another major landmark on the world map, suggesting...
Trump order to limit US birthright citizenship blocked
PerthNowby Nate Raymond2 Sept 2026
Trump order to limit US birthright citizenship blocked A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting the number of people eligible for...
Australian aid boosted as Nepal flood rescue continues
PerthNowby Allanah Sciberras2 Sept 2026
Australian aid boosted as Nepal flood rescue continues Australia has sent more aid to Nepal, including a team of drone operators, to help with search operations as conditions remain "extremely...
New strikes raise fears of renewed war across Mideast
PerthNowby Parisa Hafezi and Bo Erickson2 Sept 2026
New strikes raise fears of renewed war across Mideast Fears of renewed escalation have gripped the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage since July, with...
Freo’s busiest strip to close if Dockers make Grand Final
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett2 Sept 2026
Fremantle Council to close Cappuccino Strip for live AFL Grand Final watch party if Dockers go all the way Dockers fans will be free to roam Fremantle’s streets on grand final day as the Cappuccino...
AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews2 Sept 2026
AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating Artificial intelligence is set to be the "greatest agency for change" since the introduction of electricity, former prime minister Paul Keating...
Russia torments Kyiv with seventh day of strikes
PerthNowby Staff Writers2 Sept 2026
Russia torments Kyiv with seventh day of strikes Russian drones have torn into central Kyiv wounding 11 people and damaging residential and university buildings on the seventh day of nearly...
Family to farewell teen hiker Lily Hooper
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman2 Sept 2026
Loved ones to gather to farewell teen hiker Lily Hooper after tragic Nattai National Park death Family, friends and loved ones of teenager hiker Lily Hooper farewell the “fearless” 18-year-old on...