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Police are asking for the public’s help while investigating a suspicious fire in East Fremantle overnight. About 8.35pm authorities responded to a residence on Oakover Street and found a small fire out the front.
Firefighters standing beside two jerry cans out the front of the East Fremantle home. Credit: 9 News Perth They quickly put out the flames, no one was injured and there was no damage to the property. Two jerry cans were seen at the scene.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. A Qantas flight from Perth to Paraburdoo had to be diverted last night, with passengers claiming they were told to get into the brace position for landing, because of a mechanical issue. The QF164 flight departed Perth Airport at 3.
30pm bound for the mining town, but landed in Geraldton at 5.20pm. The Qantas flight was diverted yesterday.
Credit: FlightRadar24 / Reddit In a statement, Qantas said the flight landed safely. “We’ll get passengers on their way to Paraburdoo on other flights today,” it said. “We appreciate this would have been an unsettling experience for our customers and want to thank them for their patience and understanding.
” Paramedics and police met the plane on arrival to Geraldton, but were not required. Here’s what’s making news this morning: Thorpe heckles King Charles during the ceremonial welcome and parliamentary reception at the Parliament House on Monday. Credit: Getty Images Good morning, and welcome to our live news blog for Tuesday, October 22.
Making headlines today is Victoria Laurie’s feature story on a major event at Rottnest Island seeking to shine a light on the holiday hotspot’s dark history. While known globally today for its population of ever-smiling quokkas and pristine beaches which give way to crystal-clear waters, for many Aboriginal people there is a painful backstory stretching back to the early days of European settlement . Nearly 4000 Aboriginal men and boys – a few as young as seven – were taken from their communities and imprisoned in the island’s main prison, or Quod, from 1838 until the last few prisoners left the island in 1931.
Herbert Bropho at Rottnest Island, or Wadjemup. Credit: Philip Gostelow However, when hundreds of Aboriginal people gather next month on Rottnest, they will be shedding light on that dark history and seeking to lay it to rest. And in other news, a welcome announcement for anyone planning a trip south next year.
Not only will the trip be cut by 20 minutes through the completion of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road , but Jesinta Burton reports today that the state government has employed crews to work around the clock to finish its long-awaited Bussell Highway dual carriageway project by its target of early 2025. The $125 million project has involved upgrading the notoriously dangerous and congested 17-kilometre stretch of road between Capel and Busselton with new lanes and several bridges. But a Main Roads spokesperson confirmed the works had been beset by delays, from extreme wet weather to workforce supply challenges.
And in case you missed it, a wealthy Floreat couple has gone on trial over accusations they starved their teenage daughter , treated her like a young child, denied her medical attention, and lied about her age. Thanks again for joining us, and stay tuned while we bring you the news you need to know today..
