Mandurah death: Two people 'assist police' after serious assault reported and man found dead

Homicide investigators questioned two people on Monday in connection with the death of a man in a southern suburb of Perth – more than 24 hours after emergency workers found a seriously injured body. A man – in his 40s – was tracked down to a property on Renison Drive in Mandurah at around 1.45am … Read more

Good Sammy offers “life-changing” internships for people with disabilities who want to work

Good Sammy in Bunbury is offering three young people with disabilities a “life-changing” paid apprenticeship in his business. Part of a program developed in partnership with the WA Department of Communities, the internships offer the opportunity to gain experience of working in retail, build confidence and learn new skills.

Grant Godbold: Victorian teacher reportedly caught causing graffiti damage on trains carrying thousands of people

A teacher from Victoria is said to have caused thousands of dollars' worth of damage with a nighttime graffiti attack on a train in Perth, after which he faced serious charges in a court in Western Australia. Grant Godbold, 41, was banned from leaving Western Australia for over a week after he was arrested and … Read more

“It’s crazy to charge people for sunlight”: Secret “sun tax” for solar households criticized as “rip-off” amid cost-of-living crisis

A hidden “sun tax” hitting Australians who have switched to solar power has been branded “madness” and a “rip-off” by energy activists, who accuse energy companies of trying to “extract money” from people who use sunlight to generate energy. In some Australian states, electricity providers have secretly introduced a tariff, popularly known as the sun … Read more