USA Update

Experts are warning domestic violence attacks are likely to escalate on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, as new data reveals the extent of the increase.

Aussies are flocking to Ikea but not for the reason you would expect, with the furniture juggernaut saying its food business is outperforming the rest of the business.

Bryce Cotton is so red-hot, it’s like Oscar Allen kicking eight goals in a game, four weeks in a row for West Coast. Or like Cooper Connolly hitting four tons in a row for Perth Scorchers. 

Advocates say that using language may dissuade men from coming forward or calling each other out. We need to call these people what they are. 

Cancelling Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s 2025 race season is “not an option”, according to Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent, who says “three live options” are being explored to ensure the season’s survival amid a water shortage.

As Rick Morton recently reminded me: ‘There is still beauty in the world for those who have eyes for it’, and kids certainly have the eyes for it at Christmas. The older ones just need some help focusing.

Organisers at the Bunbury-Geographe Motoring Museum have made the call to cancel their 2025 Bumpers ‘n’ Beats event, fearing the festival’s date clashes with the AFL’s arrival in town would “overshadow” them

Perth Scorchers have locked away a key part of their pace-bowling future, signing Lance Morris to a fresh two-year deal. 

A house fire on Tuesday night has destroyed a home in Bridgetown, leaving a family devastated and without belongings ahead of Christmas. 

West Australians are relatively better off if they’re single and unemployed, according to analysis that found families are bearing the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis.