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Perth residents are urged to stay alert after a tradie survived an axe attack during a road rage incident, while One Nation emerges as the nation's most popular political party. A Sydney man also faces court over alleged stalking of the Norwegian princess, sparking global privacy debates.

Perth's Local Wire update covers a severe road rage attack on a tradie, a political shift with One Nation becoming Australia's most popular party, and a stalking case involving a Norwegian princess. The episode also addresses Perth's aging water infrastructure and a dangerous distracted driving incident in Malaga.

Perth faces a historic storm with 100km/h winds and flooding, while a tradie survives a brutal road rage attack. One Nation surpasses Labor in popularity, and a Sydney man is charged with stalking the Norwegian princess.

Perth faces a historic storm with destructive winds and heavy rain expected to hit today, prompting emergency warnings and power outages. Meanwhile, rescue teams in Laos evacuate villagers from a flooded cave, and a man is charged after ramming his car into a Mudgee police station.

Perth residents are facing a major PFAS contamination crisis in Bullsbrook with a $2 billion lawsuit exposing decades of tainted water, while an Austrian man received a 15-year sentence for plotting a Taylor Swift concert attack. A former Perth police officer is under investigation for accessing child abuse material, and a deadly attack in Childers left an elderly man critically injured before neighbors intervened.

Perth's Local Wire update covers Iran's interception of a US drone in the Persian Gulf, the ongoing search for missing hiker Gus Lamont, and a murder case in Queensland involving a nurse and her daughter. The episode also highlights Perth's new defense industry plans for a weapons hub.

Perth: A double stabbing and fire in Queensland left a teen critically injured, while a coronial inquest into police shootings begins today. Bull sharks have been spotted near Cairns beach after a recent shark attack, and Perth's Cottesloe revamp faces funding issues.

Perth's Local Wire update covers a tragic shark attack on Rottnest Island, the ongoing investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and major upcoming events like the Australian Masters Rowing Championships and expanded HoopsFest. The episode also discusses new cat control laws and the Yanchep Line's green bridges.

Perth officials are pushing for council reforms after a minister called the city’s culture “diabolical,” while a man faces charges for stealing a camera from a 2015 Bondi terror attack victim. The city also prepares for the 2026 Australian Masters Rowing Championships and a new Christchurch-Perth seasonal service.

Perth's episode covers a deadly incident in Campbelltown where a man is charged with killing a woman and two children, a mosque attack in Sydney labeled a hate crime, and a debate over making cigarettes cheaper in WA amid rising violence. The segment also highlights Perth's rental crisis and housing affordability issues.

Perth witnessed a fatal shark attack on Rottnest Island, killing a 38-year-old man, and a NSW mother, Stacey Chater, is demanding action after her son died from meningococcal B. A pedestrian tragedy in Italy left four injured, including a woman needing both legs amputated, as Perth trials new priority parking and a teen pushes for cheaper public transport fares.

Perth's suburbs are dealing with e-rideable disruptions and safety concerns, while police investigate a suspected homicide in a remote farming town. Meanwhile, Bryce Cotton returns to the Australian Boomers, and evacuated cruise ship passengers arrive home after hantavirus quarantine.

Perth's latest Local Wire update covers federal tax policy debates, the impact of the budget on housing, and a major horse crash in Ellenbrook. It also highlights the Yindjibarndi people's $150 million Native Title payout and Perth Council's planning review.