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Meanwhile, on the same day, the Eagles didn’t just lose the match, but also their most consistent player to date this season. How will this impact West Coast’s hopes for the season ahead?

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Lightscape is back at Kings Park and Botanic Garden, running Wednesday to Sunday evenings until Saturday, July 26th, with extra dates across the school holidays. This year’s trail carries more than 20 light and sound installations, including several new installations.

Among the new pieces are light-morphing shadow lanterns, a kaleidoscopic tunnel of squares, illuminated flowers floating high in the tree canopy, and sculptures that tower over the event trail. Tucked through the native gardens are illuminations drawn from nature, including the detailed structure of fungi and the fleeting forms of seeds.

Lightscape has always paired international artistry with WA’s own, and in previous years, schoolchildren’s artworks have been transformed into lanterns, projections, and columns of light. This year adds ‘Conservation Cubes’, featuring acrostic poems written by children alongside their own recorded readings.

“Lightscape brings the Perth community together every year with its international artistry mixed with a uniquely local connection,” Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn said. “The crafted trail and floral sculptures inspire a new understanding of our State’s biodiversity amid the magnificent Western Australian Botanic Garden. Lightscape continues to grow each year — don’t miss it.”

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Tickets start at $36.00 for adults and $96.00 for a family pass, available through Ticketek.

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Since 2000, 23 people have been killed in shark attacks off the WA coast.

Daniel Turpin was spearfishing about 10 metres off the coast of Michaelmas Island in King George Sound when he was attacked by a shark.

The Fremantle Dockers recorded their biggest win in AFL history on Saturday at Hands Oval, but it was the WA city of Bunbury that made the most of its time in the spotlight.

The incident happened off Michaelmas Island just before 11.30am on Saturday.

North Melbourne is back in Western Australia for two home games in successive weekends, starting with a clash against Fremantle at Bunbury’s Hands Oval later today, before taking on West Coast at Optus Stadium next Saturday.

The fixtures sit inside a three-year agreement between the Cook Government and North Melbourne Football Club to host two home games in WA each year. Both matches are expected to draw thousands of interstate and intrastate visitors, with flow-on effects for local tourism operators, hospitality venues, and businesses.

Last year’s fixture at Hands Oval was the first in-season AFL match ever held in regional WA, and it sold out, pulling more than 12,000 footy fans to Bunbury. This year’s return builds on that, and the South West Tasting Experience marquee comes back with it, pouring premium food and wine from producers across the region right at the ground.

“Last year’s Bunbury match proved how successful hosting AFL matches in regional WA can be, with strong visitation delivering real economic benefits for local tourism operators, hospitality venues and businesses across the South West — and the State more broadly,” Tourism Minister Reece Whitby said.

“The return of Western Australia’s South West Tasting Experience is another fantastic addition to the Bunbury fixture, helping showcase the incredible food and wine experiences that make the South West such a sought-after tourism destination while delivering an elevated game day experience for fans.”

Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti added, “Last year’s historic clash at Hands Oval brought thousands of visitors to the region and I can’t wait to see Bunbury painted purple this weekend.”

“These major sporting events bring our community together and encourage more people to get involved in grassroots sport by inspiring the next generation of players, coaches, umpires and volunteers.”

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The Balston’s pygmy perch was long thought to be extinct from the Perth region, but a discovery has found it alive and thriving in the Helena River.

The man and his wife are facing a re-trial over allegations of neglect and infantalisation of their teenage daughter.

Successful applicants will be able to continue trading into the early morning for 30 minutes after a broadcast of matches concludes.

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A group of aggrieved clients claim James Thomson owes them money. He claims he is the victim of an online smear campaign.

The former chairman of a major WA-based mineral explorer is suing the company for performance rights worth around $10 million.

Alchemy Saunas have put forward a proposal to build a sauna atop the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club - but do locals want it?

Two crashes in Perth on Thursday morning have left people in critical condition and with varying injuries.

The Perth Wildcats begin their NBL27 campaign against South East Melbourne Phoenix, the first of five consecutive home games. 

Opening with such a front-loaded home-game schedule is quite unusual, so it’s hard to know whether it’s a blessing or a curse. The team and the Red Army are used to having a strong run of home games late in the season after a long away schedule over Christmas, while RAC Arena is used for other sports like tennis. That has generally given them a slight edge coming into the Finals.

The opening five rounds of the Perth Wildcats’ NBL27 season bring the Adelaide 36ers, the New Zealand Breakers, and South East Melbourne Phoenix to RAC Arena, so a strong start would put us in a comfortable position on the ladder. When the Wildcats finally do hit the road, it’s a hard first trip — a match-up with the defending NBL champions, the Sydney Kings, who ultimately ended our Finals run last season.

Perth Wildcats NBL27 home fixtures OpponentDateArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixSaturday, September 19th, 2026RAC ArenaAdelaide 36ersThursday, September 24th, 2026RAC ArenaNew Zealand BreakersSaturday, September 26th, 2026RAC ArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixFriday, October 2nd, 2026RAC ArenaNew Zealand BreakersSaturday, October 10th, 2026RAC ArenaSydney KingsSaturday, October 17th, 2026Qudos Bank ArenaMelbourne UnitedFriday, October 23rd, 2026RAC ArenaSydney Kings*Wednesday, October 28th, 2026RAC ArenaIllawarra HawksSaturday, October 31st, 2026RAC ArenaBrisbane Bullets*Wednesday, November 4th, 2026Venue TBCCairns TaipansSunday, November 8th, 2026RAC ArenaTasmania JackJumpersThursday, November 12th, 2026RAC ArenaIllawarra HawksSaturday, November 14th, 2026RAC ArenaCairns TaipansFriday, November 20th, 2026Cairns Convention CentreBrisbane BulletsThursday, December 3rd, 2026Brisbane Entertainment CentreSydney KingsSunday, December 6th, 2026Qudos Bank ArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixSunday, December 13th, 2026Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports StadiumMelbourne United*Wednesday, December 16th, 2026RAC ArenaCairns TaipansSunday, December 20th, 2026Cairns Convention CentreAdelaide 36ersThursday, December 24th, 2026Adelaide Entertainment CentreTasmania JackJumpersFriday, January 1st, 2027MyState Bank ArenaNew Zealand BreakersSunday, January 3rd, 2027Spark ArenaIllawarra HawksWednesday, January 6th, 2027WIN Entertainment CentreAdelaide 36ersSaturday, January 9th, 2027Adelaide Entertainment CentreNew Zealand Breakers**Friday, January 15th, 2027RAC ArenaSydney KingsFriday, January 22nd, 2027RAC ArenaSE Melbourne PhoenixSunday, January 24th, 2027State Basketball CentreAdelaide 36ersThursday, January 28th, 2027RAC ArenaIllawarra HawksSaturday, January 30th, 2027WIN Entertainment CentreCairns TaipansFriday, February 5th, 2027RAC ArenaTasmania JackJumpers*Wednesday, February 10th, 2027MyState Bank ArenaBrisbane BulletsFriday, February 12th, 2027RAC Arena

*Ignite Cup game / **HoopsFest game

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Kurt Charlton, 29, was working as a babysitter on top of his usual teaching job to gain “unsupervised access to children” a court has heard.

Drivers in NSW who have lawful cannabis prescriptions will have a medical defence and be subject to a three-strike impairment test under new reforms. Advocates want a similar system in WA.

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