A woman has been charged after a man was allegedly doused with a clear, flammable liquid and set on fire in Perth’s south. Police allege the 34-year-old woman ran away after setting the 57-year-old man’s clothing alight just before 11pm on Monday near the corner of Cranford Ave and ParksideContinue Reading
A man’s suffered significant burns after being set on fire by a stranger in the southern Perth suburb of Brentwood. The 57-year-old was standing on Cranford Ave about 10.45pm Monday when a stranger ran up to him, poured an accelerant on his clothing, and set it alight. Despite suffering seriousContinue Reading
Three people have been lucky to escape a horror crash with their lives after a van and truck collided in Perth’s southeast. Emergency services rushed to Thomas Rd in Oakford at 11am on Monday when the disability support vehicle and produce truck collided, seriously injuring a woman and trapping twoContinue Reading
A heartwarming video has shown Australian police officer Ella Cutler walking out of hospital after a horrific 10 metre fall down a cliff while holidaying in Europe three months ago. The 26-year-old used crutches and wore a back and leg brace as she was filmed walking out the doors ofContinue Reading
An 18-month-old child has drowned in a backyard pool in Perth’s south. It happened on Sunday in Murdoch, about 12km from Perth’s CBD, when the boy was found floating facedown in the body of water. It’s understood other children were playing nearby at the time. The boy was pulled fromContinue Reading
Five workers have been injured and two have been rushed to hospital after a toxic spill broke out at the Pinjarra Alcoa Refinery south of Perth. Emergency services arrived at the alumina site in Oakley at 3:30pm on Tuesday, after reports of a number of workers had suffered chemical burns.Continue Reading
Perth researchers are launching a vaccine trial for children as young as two months old to help protect them against influenza. Babies at two hospitals will be given a full adult dose of the vaccine, under supervision, as part of the Telethon Kids Institute study. Institute professor Chris Blyth saidContinue Reading
The mother of a woman left fighting for her life after she was allegedly set on fire by her estranged husband has issued an emotional update. Fiona Halton took to social media to provide an update on the condition of her daughter, Kirsten Moiler, 33, following the alleged domestic violenceContinue Reading
Doctors have issued a pressing warning for parents, after a healthy and happy Perth toddler became the youngest person in Western Australia to die from the flu this year. Muhammed Saadiq Segaff is being remembered as a cheerful but cheeky little boy, after losing his life to influenza A, aContinue Reading
A woman has been rushed to hospital with burns to 38 per cent of her body after she was allegedly set on fire, before the car exploded in Perth’s outer-east. Police were called to reports of a car on fire near the corner of Honey Street and Mill End inContinue Reading