Former Labor Indigenous affairs minister Ben Wyatt, the key architect of WA's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, has acknowledged there is legitimate confusion around the changes but says some people are also using it as a tool against the Voice referendum. Key points: Ben Wyatt says he gets some people remain confused by the new act A board director on …
From 50 kilometres away, Craig Longbottom watched his home in the peaceful semi-rural West Australian township of Gidgegannup go up in flames. Mr Longbottom installed motion sensor security cameras to help catch burglars — instead, they streamed pictures of a wall of flames engulfing his property, live to his tablet. "Initially we didn't really believe it was going to come …
Firefighters are making progress in containing the massive Perth Hills bushfire, which has so far razed 81 properties in four days and more than 10,00 hectares of land. Key points: Firefighters have managed to save the under-threat Shady Hills estate But the perimeter of the massive blaze has grown to 136 kilometres Emergency funding has been announced for affected homeowners …
Fire authorities battling a massive bushfire threatening lives and homes in the Perth Hills say the situation is at a critical stage as strong south easterly winds push the blaze towards houses on the northern edge of the fire. Key points: Wind changes are hindering efforts to control the Perth Hills blaze The massive fire has burned through more than …