4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (635+ words) West Australian drivers are on notice as police expand the suite of drugs that can be detected during roadside tests. New tests will be able to pick up traces of cocaine in drivers’ systems, on top of the existing ability…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (327+ words) A driver has had a lucky escape this morning after a sinkhole opened up underneath their car in Canning Vale. The incident occurred on Gateway Boulevard and Bridge Way at around 3.45am when the road was partially flooded. Water Corporation confirmed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1686+ words) Build-to-rent projects are outpacing conventional apartments in Melbourne. But are these luxury towers an answer to the rental squeeze and affordability crisis, or a costly distraction? Travis Fein’s St Kilda Junction apartment has one of the most seductive views of…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (697+ words) August 31, 2026 — 3:00am The victim of convicted rapist Ralph Carr has engaged a high-profile law firm to represent her in a potential civil lawsuit against the disgraced talent agent. The victim, whose identity remains secret, is still considering whether to launch civil…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (604+ words) August 26, 2026 — 5:45pm Police are investigating if the near-fatal shooting of crime figure Fadi Haddara is linked to his crime network’s alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar tobacco and money laundering operation in Tasmania. Haddara’s targeting by a hit team was the first…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (29+ words) WAtoday Police are investigating the mysterious death of a young girl on Sydney's Northern Beaches. August 26, 2026 — 4:29pm...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (577+ words) August 25, 2026 — 9:25am The state government is set to announce a proposed blanket ban on character references at sentence hearings in a move that has drawn concern from the legal profession. According to the state government, good character references will soon no…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (33+ words) WAtoday A woman has died after she was hit by a car at a busy shopping centre in Melbourne. August 24, 2026 — 2:36pm...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (668+ words) August 22, 2026 — 3:00am Lygon Street landmark Borsari’s Corner is on track to forever glow in the heart of Melbourne’s Little Italy, with the iconic neon sign and building recommended for heritage protection. Olympic gold medallist and Italian community leader Nino Borsari installed…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (546+ words) August 21, 2026 — 2:21pm The body of a teenage inmate at Melbourne’s maximum security women’s prison remained in an outdoor yard for almost two hours before it was discovered, a court has been told. The Victorian Coroner’s Court heard on Friday that Tarsha…...