perthnow.com.auadded August 2026
PerthNowby Tara Cosoleto25 Aug 2026
Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death Manslaughter charges against two Victoria Police officers have been thrown out by a magistrate who contrasted the case with the death of...
PerthNowby Chelsea Heaney25 Aug 2026
'Bursting': bail reform sparks detention centre fears Children who commit serious crimes while on bail face at least a year in jail under a controversial legislation's expansion, sparking concerns...
PerthNowby David Hannant25 Aug 2026
Elderly Victorian man missing for 48 hours found alive in crashed car off Omeo Hwy An elderly Victorian man missing for 48 hours after leaving his local pub has been found alive in his crashed car.
PerthNowby Catherine Bouris25 Aug 2026
Prison officers stage statewide walkout after assault Corrections officers at dozens of prisons have walked off the job in response to an alleged violent assault on a colleague.
PerthNowby Troy de Ruyter25 Aug 2026
Perth water ranked worst Australian city for washing skin and hair because of hard minerals Perth has been ranked the worst Australian capital for skin and hair health — with experts blaming the...
PerthNowby Ethan James25 Aug 2026
Convicted murderer's media 'gag order' lifted Convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser will be allowed to speak to the media after a "restrictive" parole condition order was lifted, her lawyers say.
PerthNowby Rex Martinich25 Aug 2026
Man allegedly made sexual AI schoolgirl pics for 'fun' A software developer accused of creating "deepfake" nude or sexualised images of schoolgirls told police "every woman should be afraid" of the...
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey25 Aug 2026
Key oil refinery long way from return to full capacity One of the nation's critical onshore refinery facilities is still not back to 100 per cent capacity following a huge fire, as the owner looks...
PerthNowby Aaron Bunch25 Aug 2026
WA to ban character references for all criminal cases Criminals in the nation's largest state will no longer be able to use good character references in court sentencing hearings in a bid to reduce...
PerthNowby Robyn Wuth25 Aug 2026
Drones, tracking devices: union's 'Iraq-style tactics' Construction bosses had tracking devices put on their cars, were spied on by drones and even had a family pet baited as tensions flared with...
PerthNowby Jack Nivison25 Aug 2026
Facial recognition cameras to be installed in NSW pubs as part of new gambling reforms Facial recognition tech designed to keep a watchful eye on problem punters will be introduced in pubs and...
PerthNowby Annabelle Banfield25 Aug 2026
Why WA's GST arrangement is so controversial WHAT IS WA'S GST DEAL? * As of 2018, a floor was put in place to ensure all states are guaranteed at least 75% of Goods and Services Tax revenue if it...
PerthNowby Ethan James25 Aug 2026
Skull found near beach identified but questions persist Remains discovered near a makeshift campsite have been identified as belonging to an "extremely reclusive" man who was last seen by his...
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman25 Aug 2026
'Hawkish' RBA minutes reveal rate rise still an option Members of the Reserve Bank's rate-setting board considered hiking interest rates to pre-emptively ward off against a rise in inflation if the...
PerthNowby Steve Zemek25 Aug 2026
Ex-2GB broadcaster says he did not witness alleged Alan Jones grab A former 2GB presenter says he did not see veteran broadcaster Alan Jones grab one of his alleged victims under the table at a...
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald25 Aug 2026
Controversial artwork takes up pole position in west A painting that sent shock waves through the nation when it was purchased for more than a million dollars in 1973 is going on tour.
PerthNowby Andrew Chung25 Aug 2026
Court lifts block on Trump mail-in voting restrictions The US Supreme Court has lifted one court order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order...
PerthNowby Max Aldred25 Aug 2026
Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms Facial recognition, a ban on VIP experiences and a declining number of poker machines are some of the key gaming reforms proposed in a state that...
PerthNowby Sarah Spina-Matthews25 Aug 2026
Israelis, Palestinians building trust via Aussie rules An initiative which brought together Israelis and Palestinians to play Australian rules football allowed "sworn enemies" to develop...
PerthNowby Ria Pandey25 Aug 2026
AFP search of Aboriginal teen in Canberra likely unlawful, Ombudsman says Australia’s national law enforcement agency has been criticised for not having a “clearly understood” definition of racial...
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