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• Convenience store crackdown to curb 'under the counter' illegal nicotine sales

  The City of Fremantle voted unanimously at Wednesday's council meeting to amend local planning laws, in a bid to stop more convenience stores that sell illicit tobacco products from opening. 2026-04-09 06:11:44

• Homicide investigation launched in Perth's north after 69yo man dies

  A man dies in hospital after an altercation at a home in Padbury, and police say a 39-year-old man arrested at the scene is assisting investigators with their inquiries. 2026-04-09 01:21:16

• House empty more than a year after 69-year-old renter forced out

  After a lifetime of caring for the elderly, Linda Braam is left battling for a place to call home. 2026-04-09 00:02:17

• Early season brilliance puts Gawn on track for record All-Australian nod

  Melbourne captain Max Gawn shows no sign of slowing down as an excellent first month of the season puts him front and centre of ABC Sport's rolling AFL All-Australian team. 2026-04-08 23:07:27

• 'Not sustainable': Food charities face tough calls as demand skyrockets

  From shrinking their hampers to closing waitlists, food charities in Western Australia are adapting their services to meet a surge in demand as more people struggle with rising costs. 2026-04-08 22:41:27