The residents of a small town in South Australia have been told to leave or take shelter from an out-of-control bushfire as residents south of Perth, in Western Australia, also battle a raging fire.
Anthony Albanese has toured WA's flood-ravaged Kimberley and spoke of the "great spirit" among Fitzroy Crossing locals he met alongside the state's premier.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the alleged murder of Perth teenager Cassius Turvey as heartbreaking as a police investigation continues.
A NSW man and a German national with suspected links to organised crime have been charged with importing 320 kilograms of cocaine into Western Australia.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has started the second week of the election campaign in WA, pledging to boost defence jobs as he promotes his economic plan.
Hundreds of students across three Perth schools are being forced into 14 days of isolation as West Australian Premier Mark McGowan doubles down on his hardline COVID-19 rules.