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Perth Now
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Driver trapped, fuel tank on fire after horror truck crash
Police are on the scene of a serious truck crash in Wooroloo. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Shannon Hampton The West Australian Emergency services are responding to a serious truck crash in Wooroloo. The crash happened when a cement truck carrier crashed through a barrier, with the vehicle's fuel tank believed to be on fire, about 8.20am on Thursday. The driver was trapped in the vehicle. It is not clear if they have been freed or are injured. Three St John WA ambulance crews are on the scene, including its special operations team, along with police and Department of Fire and Emergency Services officers.
Perth Now
08-06-2025
- Perth Now
Young girl killed in horror crash in WA's South West
Police said about 8pm, a white Toyota Landcruiser left the road, rolling several times. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian A 15-year-old girl has died in a car rollover in WA's South West on Saturday night. Police said about 8pm, a white Toyota Landcruiser was driving on Scarp Road near the intersection of Hoffman Road east of Yarloop when it left the road, rolling several times. A 15-year-old female who was one of six people in the car died from her injuries at the scene. The 16-year-old male driver of the vehicle, and a 17-year-old male passenger were taken to Bunbury Hospital with serious injuries. An 18-year-old male and two 16-year-old female passengers were treated for minor injuries. Major Crash investigators are conducting an examination of the scene and are appealing for any witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report the information online at
Perth Now
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Controversy over ‘offensive' park name getting ‘woke' change
Blackboy Park in Mullaloo is set to be renamed by the City of Joondalup after community consultation showed broad support for a change — but it will need to come up with a new name after a proposed one was rejected. The city held public consultation on the proposed name change earlier this year after years of debate and an 11-1 council vote in December approving the change to Koorlangka Park. Just more than 1800 submissions were received, with 55 per cent backing the name change, while 43 per cent supported keeping the original name. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Of the 1802 submissions, 40 per cent (746) were from people living outside the City of Joondalup. Despite public support, the city will need to return to the drawing board for a new name after Landgate said 'Koorlangka Park' would not be supported due to its similarity in pronunciation and spelling to the nearby Koolyanga Road. The park is named Blackboy Park due to the presence of xanthorrhoeas, plants more commonly known today as grass trees. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian City officers have recommended the city pursue an alternative Aboriginal place name through an Aboriginal-led engagement process. The decision comes despite Landgate, the authority responsible for place naming in WA, previously expressing general support for the proposed name. The city had engaged Aboriginal consultancy Nyungar Birdiyia in early 2024 to provide a recommendation for the renaming. Koorlangka Kallip, which loosely translates to 'children's park' in Noongar, was initially suggested by the group, though city officers advised keeping 'Park' based on feedback from Landgate. The park is named Blackboy Park due to the presence of xanthorrhoeas, plants more commonly known today as grass trees. Currently there are only a handful of these grass trees in the 20,750sqm park. Common points raised by those in support of the changes during the community consultation included that the current name was 'offensive, outdated, derogatory and racist', and that renaming the park would be 'more respectful and welcoming'. The main arguments of those opposed to the change were that the current name was 'not offensive', that it referred to a plant name, and that changing it was seen as 'woke'. City officers believe the council should still consider changing the park's name as the community expected it. 'The community consultation undertaken revealed that, overall, a majority of those who responded support the renaming of Blackboy Park,' city officers said in a report. 'Actions undertaken by the city and decisions of council on this issue to date have raised an expectation with the community that Blackboy Park will be renamed, and more specifically renamed with an appropriate Aboriginal place name. 'Not proceeding to rename Blackboy Park, or renaming the park with a non-Aboriginal name, creates a reputational risk with members of the community that consider reference to the term 'blackboy' is outdated and offensive.' The Joondalup council will consider the city's recommendation at their meeting on June 24, following discussion at the agenda briefing on June 10.
Perth Now
30-05-2025
- Perth Now
Car stolen from Perth hotel with two-year-old child inside
Police said the vehicle was last seen in the Bayswater area near Guildford Road. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Caleb Runciman The West Australian Police are urgently searching for a stolen car containing a two-year-old child after it was taken from a hotel in Redcliffe. The two-year-old child was inside the car when it was stolen from the hotel about 2pm on Friday. An urgent alert has been sent out by WA Police to locate the car — a later model dark blue Hyundai i30 hatchback. Police said the vehicle was last seen in the Bayswater area near Guildford Road. Anyone who sights the vehicle is asked to call police immediately on 131 444.
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Perth Now
Man killed after car smashes into tree in Perth's CBD
The driver was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Credit: Simon Santi / The West Australian Jessica Evensen The West Australian A 61-year-old man has died after his car smashed into a tree in Perth's CBD. Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports a white Holden Commodore had crashed into a tree on Birdiya Drive about 6.15am on Wednesday. The was rushed to hospital with critical injuries but later died. Police are urging any witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report details online at
