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WATCH: AS THE STORM HITRoof torn off, trees fall as storm lashes Perth

WATCH: A roof has been torn from a home, dozens of trees have fallen and businesses are flooding as a thunderstorm hits Perth with heavy rain, damaging winds and hail this afternoon.

Samantha Rogers

Still at largeWhere did they go?: Police find no trace of gunman

A major police hunt has so far failed to track down the bandit who shot at police in Gosnells - 24 hours after the shooting sparked a statewide alert - as detectives wait on results of forensic tests.

Monique Dirksz

‘great blessing’WA farmers overjoyed by storm downpour

Glum has turned to glee as widespread thunderstorms had dams - some empty for almost a year- overflowing in the Wheatbelt, as the parched Great Southern region holds hope for rain forecast this week.

Jenne Brammer

Lucky escapePerth mum spared jail over drug offences

Deborah Marie Hughes, who previously made headlines following the death of her severely malnourished baby, has been spared a prison sentence for drug offences.

‘Mass breakout’Alleged prison rioters to wait another year for trial

Seventeen current and former inmates allegedly involved in the Greenough Regional Prison riot and mass breakout face another year before trial, as the case gears up to be a logistical nightmare.

Shannon Hampton

Details revealedAccused Claremont serial killer’s dramatic arrest

More details of the dramatic arrest of alleged Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards have been revealed in court for the first time today — as well as the identity of a crucial PathWest scientist.

Tim Clarke

Congestion furoreThe nightmare challenges behind Perth’s road projects

BMD said one issue when working on major road projects was trying to manage the behaviour of the travelling public.

Sarah-Jane Tasker

Mystery solvedMystery condition paralysing Perth magpies revealed

A mystery disease causing paralysis and, in some cases, death to magpies across Perth has been uncovered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Jenne Brammer

‘It makes sense’Beazley frontrunner to replace Ben Wyatt in Vic Park

Hannah Beazley, the daughter of WA Governor Kim Beazley, is the frontrunner to replace the retiring Ben Wyatt in the seat of Victoria Park. Here’s why.

Peter Law

Contingency plansWe’re in uncharted waters with coronavirus: health boss

“Fever clinics”, used to identify new cases of the coronavirus, are being set up as authorities reveal WA’s Health Department is working on contingency plans in the event of a global pandemic.

Bethany Hiatt

More domestic violenceKalgoorlie campsite murderer jailed for 17 years

A man who fatally bashed his partner at a Kalgoorlie campsite a month after she gave birth to one of their children has been jailed for at least 17 years over the “brutal” murder.

Shannon Hampton

Fatal crashPerth man’s family call for fatal boat crash witnesses

The mother and sister of a Mandurah man killed when the boat he was a passenger in smashed into a channel marker earlier this month have pleaded for more witnesses to the tragedy to come forward.

Phil Hickey

Who’s next?Three in line to be next WA Treasurer

Ben Wyatt stunned the political world on Tuesday when he announced he would quit politics at the March 2021 State election. State Political Editor Peter Law takes a look at who is next in line.

Peter Law

Winning numbersDivision one lotto winners ‘thought they’d won $17’

Selfless lotto winners from Perth’s south-east have revealed what their first thought was after scooping a $652,000 prize.

‘Huge void’Why Ben Wyatt is the best Labor Premier we never had

Outgoing WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt will be sorely missed by the ALP, writes Joe Spagnolo. And he may well be the best Labor Premier WA never had.

Joe Spagnolo

‘People power’Equinor pulls plug on Great Australian Bight drilling

A decision by the energy giant to abandon oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight has received a mixed reaction.

Stuart McKinnon

Wonder kidGreen posts highest ever first-class score

Green, who brought up his third century of the season late on Monday, was unbeaten on 158 as WA were all out for 371 in their first innings.

Ethan James

Metro manhuntPerth gunman, two others still on the run

West Australian police are still looking for a gunman who fired the weapon from a stolen car and possibly two other offenders in Perth.

Shock resignationWhy Treasurer Ben Wyatt quit politics

WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt made the shock announcement this morning in an impromptu media conference, in a major blow to WA Labor.

Peter Law

ExclusiveCafe slammed for forcing assistance dog woman outside

A Midland cafe has been savaged for allegedly banishing a woman and her assistance dog to an outside table on a scorching hot day — then arguing about it on social media.

Sarah Brookes

LiveKnife found near Jane’s body ‘negative’ for blood

A PathWest scientist who examined a blade found near Jane Rimmer’s body has revealed there was a “yellow-green stain" and symbol found on it. FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG.

Emily Moulton

Dumb actFriends ‘egged on’ WA car vandal

A Warburton man who mindlessly smashed the driver’s window of a parked car with a rock because he was told by his mates he could.

Jason Mennell

Shock resultNAPLAN exposes spelling shame

WA children of migrants from non-English speaking backgrounds are better at spelling than many of their classmates from English-speaking families.

Bethany Hiatt

10,000 WA cases reportedPregnant teen ‘attacked’ ending abusive relationship

A 19-year-old father-to-be allegedly slashed his pregnant teenage girlfriend with a box cutter as she attempted to leave the abusive relationship in latest case of cowardly violence.

Laura Pond - Stirling Times