What's in the News?

• Fringe festival not just about the risque and outrageous

  This year's Perth Fringe World is about more than just racy burlesque shows, spicy cabaret and acrobatic performances. 2026-01-20 21:17:50

• Sixers sweat on Starc injury after bitter Scorchers blow

  The Sydney Sixers are thrust into a do-or-die final on Friday after losing to Perth, and star quick Mitch Starc is no guarantee to play. 2026-01-20 20:02:49

• Death of Tim Picton puts spotlight on Australia's 'one-punch' laws

  The death of Labor identity Tim Picton more than three weeks after he was allegedly assaulted outside a Perth nightclub has shocked Australia's political and business worlds and put the nation's one-punch laws under the microscope. 2026-01-20 19:22:33

• WA Farmer's Federation slams 'bureaucratic overreach' of heritage laws

  There are calls for the state government to revisit the state's Aboriginal heritage laws, which WA farmers say could result in media outlets being fined thousands of dollars for publishing images of culturally protected heritage sites. 2026-01-20 09:23:48

• MPs can still take partners, kids on work trips under new family travel rules

  Politicians can still charge taxpayers for taking their partners and children on work-related trips outside Canberra under tighter new rules set independently.  2026-01-20 07:33:56