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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend; WA prisoners caught eating guinea pigs
Latest posts Latest posts 10.16am WA prisoners caught eating guinea pigs WA prisoners working at a Perth animal shelter as part of a release program have been caught eating guinea pigs. Corrective Services Commissioner Brad Royce spoke to our colleagues over at Radio 6PR this morning, saying the incident, which occurred with inmates from Wooroloo prison, had raised security concerns. 'I think eating guinea pigs is the surprise, but any of my Section 95 [minimum security] prisoners, we don't encourage them eating offsite … in this case there was a deal done obviously, that will come out in our investigation,' he said. You can listen to the full interview here: 9.30am WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend WA Police are investigating whether three shootings across the weekend are linked. A smoke shop in Cannington was targeted twice, with shots fired at the Cecil Avenue store around 1am on Saturday, and again at around 4am on Sunday. Two people on off-road motorbikes were seen on CCTV in the vicinity during the first shooting, while two people in a black Holden Barina were seen nearby Sunday's shooting. A similar vehicle was later found burnt out, 10 kilometres away in Martin. The targeted attacks come as a pub in Ballajura, The Firkin, also had shots fired at it. Detective acting superintendent Eamon Flanagan said it was too early to tell if the incidents were related, but that the tobacco wars playing out in Victoria were not welcome here in Perth. 'Our message to those who think that they can get away with this type of intimidation tactics here in WA is that you will not,' he said. The gunmen remain on the run, however police say they are chasing down a number of leads and suspects. 9.25am Across the country and overseas Here's what's making news across Australia and around the world: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to imminently announce Australia's plan to recognise a Palestinian state. Labor is about to dump proposed new laws to regulate artificial intelligence as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's caucus splits on whether to clamp down on the sprawling technology. Australians' disposable income has finally recovered to where it was before the pandemic and is poised to be buoyed by an interest rate cut as the Reserve Bank makes up for its shock decision last month to deny relief to the nation's home buyers and businesses. 9.25am Today's weather 9.25am This morning in Perth Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for Monday, August 11. Making headlines today, plans to expand Northbridge's entertainment precinct into neighbouring residential streets have drawn fierce community backlash, with buildings of up to 20 storeys to tower over heritage-listed homes. Locals say the move would wipe out more than a century of history and push out small businesses that give the area its charm. Meanwhile, a Perth private school is defending a move to clear trees from its Salter Point campus to make way for new tennis courts. The clearing is part of a $25 million arts development at Aquinas College, including a recital hall and music school. The new performing arts precinct will be built where the current 12 tennis courts are located.
The Age
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
WA news LIVE: WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend; WA prisoners caught eating guinea pigs
Latest posts Latest posts 10.16am WA prisoners caught eating guinea pigs WA prisoners working at a Perth animal shelter as part of a release program have been caught eating guinea pigs. Corrective Services Commissioner Brad Royce spoke to our colleagues over at Radio 6PR this morning, saying the incident, which occurred with inmates from Wooroloo prison, had raised security concerns. 'I think eating guinea pigs is the surprise, but any of my Section 95 [minimum security] prisoners, we don't encourage them eating offsite … in this case there was a deal done obviously, that will come out in our investigation,' he said. You can listen to the full interview here: 9.30am WA Police investigating three shootings over weekend WA Police are investigating whether three shootings across the weekend are linked. A smoke shop in Cannington was targeted twice, with shots fired at the Cecil Avenue store around 1am on Saturday, and again at around 4am on Sunday. Two people on off-road motorbikes were seen on CCTV in the vicinity during the first shooting, while two people in a black Holden Barina were seen nearby Sunday's shooting. A similar vehicle was later found burnt out, 10 kilometres away in Martin. The targeted attacks come as a pub in Ballajura, The Firkin, also had shots fired at it. Detective acting superintendent Eamon Flanagan said it was too early to tell if the incidents were related, but that the tobacco wars playing out in Victoria were not welcome here in Perth. 'Our message to those who think that they can get away with this type of intimidation tactics here in WA is that you will not,' he said. The gunmen remain on the run, however police say they are chasing down a number of leads and suspects. 9.25am Across the country and overseas Here's what's making news across Australia and around the world: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to imminently announce Australia's plan to recognise a Palestinian state. Labor is about to dump proposed new laws to regulate artificial intelligence as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's caucus splits on whether to clamp down on the sprawling technology. Australians' disposable income has finally recovered to where it was before the pandemic and is poised to be buoyed by an interest rate cut as the Reserve Bank makes up for its shock decision last month to deny relief to the nation's home buyers and businesses. 9.25am Today's weather 9.25am This morning in Perth Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for Monday, August 11. Making headlines today, plans to expand Northbridge's entertainment precinct into neighbouring residential streets have drawn fierce community backlash, with buildings of up to 20 storeys to tower over heritage-listed homes. Locals say the move would wipe out more than a century of history and push out small businesses that give the area its charm. Meanwhile, a Perth private school is defending a move to clear trees from its Salter Point campus to make way for new tennis courts. The clearing is part of a $25 million arts development at Aquinas College, including a recital hall and music school. The new performing arts precinct will be built where the current 12 tennis courts are located.
The Age
06-08-2025
- General
- The Age
This council tried to end begging with donation boxes. They brought in $4 a day
New figures show West Australians have given about $4 a day to the City of Fremantle's homeless population through its donation box scheme in just under 10 years. The port city installed donation boxes in January 2016 to discourage begging in the city, intending to replace panhandling with 'spare change collection points'. Over the nine years of operation, the City of Fremantle said the boxes had raised about $14,327. The donations have been matched by the city, bringing the total amount the program has raised to $28,654, and all money goes to local organisation St Patrick's Community Support Centre. Fremantle local Camelo Amalfi told Radio 6PR he was unsure the measures put in place by the council had made an impact on the city's homeless population. 'It's obviously symptomatic of lots of issues – the housing crisis, the cost of living, and the reduction of services to people who are having to do it tough,' he said. 'It's just [hit me] and I'm thinking, 'Well, hang on a minute'. 'Fremantle has set up collection boxes for people to put coin in, and we have a handful of services out there doing a great job every day – and I just wondered, well, if that's the case, why is this now happening?'
Sydney Morning Herald
06-08-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
This council tried to end begging with donation boxes. They brought in $4 a day
New figures show West Australians have given about $4 a day to the City of Fremantle's homeless population through its donation box scheme in just under 10 years. The port city installed donation boxes in January 2016 to discourage begging in the city, intending to replace panhandling with 'spare change collection points'. Over the nine years of operation, the City of Fremantle said the boxes had raised about $14,327. The donations have been matched by the city, bringing the total amount the program has raised to $28,654, and all money goes to local organisation St Patrick's Community Support Centre. Fremantle local Camelo Amalfi told Radio 6PR he was unsure the measures put in place by the council had made an impact on the city's homeless population. 'It's obviously symptomatic of lots of issues – the housing crisis, the cost of living, and the reduction of services to people who are having to do it tough,' he said. 'It's just [hit me] and I'm thinking, 'Well, hang on a minute'. 'Fremantle has set up collection boxes for people to put coin in, and we have a handful of services out there doing a great job every day – and I just wondered, well, if that's the case, why is this now happening?'
