Passengers onboard a flight from Perth to a northern West Australian town say they messaged loved ones "terrified" after being told to prepare for an emergency landing on Monday. In a statement, Qantas subsidiary Network Aviation said the flight was diverted due to a mechanical issue with the autoflight system. "We are now undertaking a thorough investigation to determine the …
This year's Christmas Island red crab migration is expected to see 65 million of the critters trek from tropical rainforests to the sandy coast, according to Parks Australia. Key points: Red crabs have begun their annual migration on Christmas Island Parks Australia says this could be one of the biggest seasons in recent years The crabs trek up to 20 …
Now flanked by a freeway, a shiny new city development, and ongoing high-rise construction, Roe Street, just north of Perth train station, is a dull thoroughfare. "We've lost that history, the landmarks, the landscape has changed dramatically around Roe Street," Dr Straw says. "Madams made a lot of money because the rule was there was a 50/50 split in income …