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Five capitals swelter through 30C-plus temperatures as dramatic cool change forecast to sweep Melbourne and regional Victoria on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictorians sweltering through their first heatwave of the summer have been warned of possible “catastrophic” bushfires when a dramatic cool change hits on Tuesday, as much...

Improved technology allows officers to lay charges in decade-old sexual assault case as well as an unrelated commercial burglary in 2012Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPolice in Western Australia have laid charges in two separate, decade-old cases thanks to enhanced DNA analysis techniques.In separate statements issued on Tuesday, Western...

Fire breaks out at RAAF base as firefighters battle four significant blazes in the Wanneroo and Chittering areasGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA potentially dangerous fire has broken out at an RAAF base as soaring temperatures and windy conditions cause havoc for firefighters north of Perth.The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon near the entrance to RAAF...

Buyers and renters compete for limited stock as the Western Australian capital favours sellers and landlords, CoreLogic analysts sayThe Australian property boom has shifted from east to west, with buyers and renters tussling for a limited number of Perth homes and creating a housing crisis for those left behind.Perth has become the hottest selling market among state capitals, with homes listed for a median...

Commissioner Col Blanch says alleged offender appeared to be resisting arrest during incident at Perth pubFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesWestern Australia’s top cop has backed a police officer filmed punching a man who was pinned to the ground outside a Perth pub during New Year’s Eve celebrations.Video of the incident shows the officer repeatedly punching the 25-year-old man in the...