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If you're worried about microplastics, is it safe to wash plastic containers and other utensils in the dishwasher, given...
10/10/2025

If you're worried about microplastics, is it safe to wash plastic containers and other utensils in the dishwasher, given the use of heat and detergents? We asked two experts.

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If you're worried about microplastics, is it safe to wash plastic containers and other utensils in the dishwasher, given the use of heat and detergents? We asked two experts.

10/10/2025

Young farmers are driving hundreds of kilometres for first dates so is speed dating a fix for those looking for love?

โœ๏ธ Anna Cox via ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt
๐Ÿ“น Andrew Chounding

Have you ever stepped on a cobbler?The eel-tailed catfish has a long, serrated, venomous spine, and people whoโ€™ve been u...
10/10/2025

Have you ever stepped on a cobbler?

The eel-tailed catfish has a long, serrated, venomous spine, and people whoโ€™ve been unlucky enough to disturb a cobbler and be stung say it's one of the most painful things they've ever experienced.

Cobblers are common in the shallow waters of WA beaches and estuaries, but there has been a spate of cobbler injuries at Leighton Beach โ€”one person has ended up in hospital.

"We're seeing more than we would usually see, due to the seaweed conditions at the moment,โ€ Amrit Jessy, a patrol officer at Fremantle Surf Lifesaving Club, told Mark Gibson on ABC Radio Perth.

"They usually like to hide within the seaweed.โ€

If you're walking through an area of the ocean where the water is cloudy or there is a lot of seaweed, Mr Jessy advises 'shuffling your feet'.

"Then the cobblers can hear you coming and they'll move out of the way. The only reason they would sting is because of you stepping on top of them, and that's their kind of only method of defence."

"They're not trying to hurt you. They're not malicious animals."

If you are stung by a cobbler, the first aid advice is to soak the affected area in hot water (no hotter than can be easily tolerated) for 20 minutes to relieve the pain. Keep repeating for some time until the pain has eased, but seek further medical attention if the condition is getting worse.

"Unfortunately, the two cases I've had were quite severe, and we did have to administer the green whistle," Mr Jessy said.

Surf Life Saving patrols have begun for the season and will operate until April next year.

"If you're on the beach and you do get stung, we are more than happy to help."

Local resident Sarah was shopping when a supermarket staff member's shouting caught her attention, he was telling teenag...
10/10/2025

Local resident Sarah was shopping when a supermarket staff member's shouting caught her attention, he was telling teenagers, who were riding electric bikes through the centre, to leave.

Sarah told Jo Trilling on it was dangerous for shoppers, with many elderly people using the centre and kids around for school holidays.

She said an older man, likely in his 70s, attempted to stop the boys when one of them pushed him.

"In the commotion of them trying to take off at speed in the centre, there was a little girl with her family who ran out in front, there were old people, and the thing that struck me was that they didn't care," she said.

"There was no respect."

Sarah said young people on e-rideables and e-bikes were causing issues around Floreat and City Beach.

WA Police said in a statement they were aware of the incident and inquiries were ongoing.

Anyone with information can report it to police at 131 444.

The Town of Cambridge said it would continue to work with local police in relation to e-scooter and e-bike safety matters on public land.

Floreat Forum Centre Management and centre owners APIL were contacted for comment.

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For many would-be downsizers, the sale of the family home would involve buying another home and paying stamp duty. Then,...
10/10/2025

For many would-be downsizers, the sale of the family home would involve buying another home and paying stamp duty. Then, any cash leftover from the sale would be considered in the pension assets test, potentially reducing a retiree's payments.

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Mark Kinsella, chief executive of the Council on the Ageing WA, told Nadia Mitsopoulos on that it was a common story.

"I went and saw a guy the other day. He's living in a $2 million property, beautiful home," Mr Kinsella said.

"It's been his family home for 30 years, but he's on a full pension. He's broke. He has no money, very little superannuation, and he's barely limping by.

"And he said to me: 'If I were to sell this property, I would lose it all. I'd lose all my pension. I'd have to go and find somewhere to live and that would be really hard for me. I would pay stamp duty. I would pay all these costs.'"

10/10/2025

Six cars were caught in a pile-up as a family of ducks attempted to cross the busy Kwinana Freeway during the morning peak hour traffic in Perth.

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Hayden Eastbury lives with fragile X syndrome. He dreams of working for the ABC one day and has made it his mission to v...
10/10/2025

Hayden Eastbury lives with fragile X syndrome. He dreams of working for the ABC one day and has made it his mission to visit them all.

"If you see ducks, ducklings or wildlife attempting to cross a freeway or road, stay in your car and call for assistance...
10/10/2025

"If you see ducks, ducklings or wildlife attempting to cross a freeway or road, stay in your car and call for assistance."

A family of ducks crossing a busy Perth freeway has caused a six car pile-up during the morning peak hour rush.

Six cars are caught in a pile-up as a family of ducks attempts to cross busy Kwinana Freeway during the morning peak hour in Perth.

 : About 170,000 customers have been overcharged a total of $40 million by WA's state-owned energy retailer Synergy sinc...
10/10/2025

: About 170,000 customers have been overcharged a total of $40 million by WA's state-owned energy retailer Synergy since 2009, it has been revealed.

The overpayments range from amounts under a dollar, to thousands of dollars, according to Synergy CEO Kurt Baker.

"We've accepted payments to approximately 170,000 closed accounts, resulting in overpayments," he told Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Radio Perth.

About 170,000 customers have been overcharged a total of $40 million by WA's state-owned energy retailer Synergy since 2009, as its chief executive apologises.

09/10/2025

Drivers caught offending by these AI-assisted road safety cameras will now be issued fines of up to $1,000 and 4 demerit points.

The cameras, which can see right inside your car, are targeting speeding, mobile phone use and illegal seatbelt use and are here to stay after an 8-month trial recorded more than 380,000 offences.

They include six cameras on trailers, and two fixed ones on the Kwinana Freeway.

So far this year, 148 people have died on WA's roads, the highest number in more than a decade.

๐Ÿ“ Kenith Png
๐ŸŽฌ Abby Richards and Tim Carrier

09/10/2025

Excitement is building as enthusiastic fans count down to the three-event wrestling spectacle taking place at Perth Arena this weekend.

In the meantime, fans have the chance to purchase merchandise from the pop-up store, and many shoppers have willingly lined up for hours to get their hands on the exclusive items available.

The queue stretched from Murray Street Mall to Barrack Street, wrapping around Wellington Street and ending in Forrest Place.

John Cena would surely be impressed by this display of hustle and loyalty.

The 17-time WWE Champion will make his final WWE appearance in Australia during the headline event, Crown Jewel: Perth, on Saturday.

09/10/2025

Those little paws! โค๏ธ

Ash the Brushtail Possum was severely burnt in a deliberately lit fire in Bull Creek earlier this year, but after 9 months of rehab with the team at WA Wildlife, she has made a complete recovery.

WA Wildlife rely on dedicated volunteers and donations from the community to treat more than 6,000 sick and injured native animals each year.

Mohammed Mustafa and Nour Dalloul got married while bombs exploded around them. Now their war-torn love, forged in the e...
09/10/2025

Mohammed Mustafa and Nour Dalloul got married while bombs exploded around them. Now their war-torn love, forged in the emergency rooms of a Gazan hospital, has found a home in Australia.

Have Your Say. How will the social media ban impact you or your family? For parents, are you in favour? What are your ex...
09/10/2025

Have Your Say. How will the social media ban impact you or your family?

For parents, are you in favour? What are your expectations? Is social media a problem in your home?

And for everyone else, how willing are you to hand over personal data for age verification?

The ban on social media for under 16s is around the corner and could have wide-reaching impacts. Are you in favour? Will it work? Have Your Say.

09/10/2025

Perth doctor, Mohammed Mustafa, has reunited with his wife, who he met while volunteering in Gaza.

Dr Mo rose to prominence sharing his experiences from inside of Gaza's hospital emergency rooms.

His wife Nour Dalloul, a Palestinian doctor, has evacuated from Gaza to join Dr Mo in Australia.

๐Ÿ“ Cason Ho

Chief of research and economics for Domain, Nicola Powell, said Perth had "quite an extraordinary dynamic" with the vaca...
09/10/2025

Chief of research and economics for Domain, Nicola Powell, said Perth had "quite an extraordinary dynamic" with the vacancy rate still very tight while house rents were stable over the quarter and unit rents fell for the first time since 2017.

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"I think it really does say a lot about the affordability pressures that tenants are under," she said.

She said Perth had seen "some extreme rates of rental growth" in recent years and "that budgets just can't stretch any further".

Is your pooch photogenic? ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ“ธInternational dog photographer Kerry Martin is heading to town, and she's looking to snap so...
09/10/2025

Is your pooch photogenic? ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ“ธ
International dog photographer Kerry Martin is heading to town, and she's looking to snap some WA dogs as part of a national charity project.

Sheโ€™s creating new coffee table book, 'Dog Tales of Australia 2: Pawtraits' and raise money for Assistance Dogs Australia, a national nonprofit that provides fully trained Assistance Dogs to people with mobility challenges, autism or post-traumatic stress disorder.

"We would love to have all different types of dogs," Ms Martin told Mark Gibson on .

"WA is amazing because it's obviously such a big state. You've got such a broad range of environments that you're stepping into and colours and the landscapes change around you constantly. And it's beautiful to then add a dog."

Visit puppytales.com.au if you're interested in being a part of the project or share pictures of your pooch with us below and enjoy the photos Mark received from ABC listeners this morning.

Did you spot the first super full moon of 2025? ๐ŸŒ• Here's some of the best shots of the harvest moon from around the worl...
09/10/2025

Did you spot the first super full moon of 2025? ๐ŸŒ•

Here's some of the best shots of the harvest moon from around the world. We'd love to see your pictures below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ“ธ

The supermoon is a phenomenon when the Moon is closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter.

The celestial phenomenon had photographers out in droves around the globe, taking advantage of the "Moon illusion" to produce some stunning images.

Two more full moons classed as "super" are expected in November and December.

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AC Milan star Adrien Rabiot has condemned the idea of his club playing a Serie A match in Australia as "totally crazy" a...
09/10/2025

AC Milan star Adrien Rabiot has condemned the idea of his club playing a Serie A match in Australia as "totally crazy" and "truly absurd", prompting the league's chief to scold the French international. โšฝ

The 30-year-old's outspoken criticism didn't go down well with Serie A chief executive Luigi De Siervo.

"Rabiot is right, we decide for him," De Siervo told Italian media.

"He forgets that he is paid millions of euros to do a job โ€” play football. He should respect the money he earns, and accept the wishes of his employer, Milan, who pushed to play this match abroad."

AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot hits out at plans to play a game in Perth, earning a rebuke from the Serie A chief executive.

Women suffering from endometriosis have called for more government investment into understanding the condition, with an ...
08/10/2025

Women suffering from endometriosis have called for more government investment into understanding the condition, with an expert warning the mental effects can be just as debilitating as the physical symptoms.

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Women suffering from the chronic pain associated with endometriosis have called for more government investment into understanding the condition, with an expert warning the mental effects can be just as debilitating as the physical symptoms.

Several cases of measles with no known source have been reported in WA's Pilbara region, taking the state's total number...
08/10/2025

Several cases of measles with no known source have been reported in WA's Pilbara region, taking the state's total number of cases so far this year to 47 โ€” nearing the worst outbreak since 2019.

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Health authorities say they are not able to trace WA's latest measles cases to a source, meaning they cannot tell how far the virus has spread.

Firstly Aaron Young broke the record for completing the track in the fastest time, in 9 days, 3 hours and 22 minutes.But...
08/10/2025

Firstly Aaron Young broke the record for completing the track in the fastest time, in 9 days, 3 hours and 22 minutes.

But less than two days later, Mr Young's time was beaten by Mackenzie Burgoyne, who finished the track in 8 days, 22 hours and 44 minutes.

Two men have smashed the record for completing one of the world's longest walking tracks in the fastest time, within days of each other.

08/10/2025

"[We're] very much hoping that we can get the baby Buddha home to the people that find it sacred."

Two mates who unearthed a centuries-old rare Buddha statue in Western Australia's remote outback are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to diplomatically return the Ming Dynasty figurine "home" to China.

๐Ÿ“ Chris Lewis and Jo Prendergast via ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt
๐ŸŽฌ Tim Carrier and Esra Ozkul

08/10/2025

Not all heroes wear capes!

A group of mates rescued a galah trapped in a power pole in WA's north.

One of the men involved, Henry Mickle, tells ABC News Breakfast's Nate Byrne how it all unfolded.

Australia's two biggest iron ore miners are continuing to expand their iron ore foot print in the Pilbara, despite proje...
08/10/2025

Australia's two biggest iron ore miners are continuing to expand their iron ore foot print in the Pilbara, despite projections indicating long-term demand for the mineral is waning.

Australia's two biggest iron ore miners continue to expand their operations in WA's Pilbara, despite warnings of waning demand.

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