Perth's rental vacancy has hit a new low as the housing crisis shows no signs of easing. A plan to pay Airbnb owners to rent their properties has been labelled a small success, but questions are now being asked over social housing being left unused | Steven Thomas

#Exclusive : Perth motorists are being put on notice, with cutting-edge technology being used to catch people flouting the law. The devices have already captured thousands of bad drivers who until now haven't been fined | Steven Thomas

WA Liberal Deputy leader Steve Thomas has been sacked over revelations he'd had dealings with disgraced politician Brian Burke. As party leader Libby Mettam stands firm on her anti-Burke ban, there are claims another liberal contacted the former Premier | Steven Thomas #auspol

The Nurses Union is channelling its anger at the government into taking a tilt at politics. It's registered a political party and hopes to secure two seats in WA's upper house at the next election | Steven Thomas #auspol #wapol

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It's set to be a bumper summer on Rottnest - with six new additions to the island, including parasailing and mobile massages. The iconic WA attraction is enjoying record levels of visitors as new direct flights see international tourists flood the hotspot | Steven Thomas

For the first time, Australia is hosting the Indian Army in WA. It's part of a joint mission to keep the Indo-Pacific region secure and stable | Steven Thomas #auspol #10newsfirst #military #australia #india

Fire crews have battled through the night against a massive fire burning through Perth's north. It has been confirmed more properties have been destroyed | Steven Thomas

At least ten homes have been destroyed in an out-of-control blaze gripping parts of Perth's North. Firefighters have battled extreme conditions overnight and throughout today as temperatures reached 40 degrees | Steven Thomas Breanna Inferrera

There are fears for the future of WA country towns as the Federal Government moves to end a major regional industry. Farmers say the ban on live sheep exports will leave entire communities in limbo | Steven Thomas #AUSPOL

The 50th Avon Descent has set off from Northam this morning, with hundreds of paddlers and powerboats facing challenging conditions for the thrilling river spectacle | Steven Thomas

The State Government has been forced into an embarrassing backdown over its controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act. After weeks of heavy criticism, Premier Roger Cook finally conceded the laws went too far and will be dumped | Steven Thomas

U.S. nuclear submarines have begun docking down under as our AUKUS agreement takes shape. 10 News First was given a first look inside the Virginia class vessel which Australia intends to buy early next decade | Steven Thomas

A massive rescue effort near Albany has ended in heartache after the surviving members of a stranded whale pod were euthanised. Marine scientists will now use samples from the animals to try to determine why they beached themselves | Steven Thomas

The mammoth effort to save dozens of pilot whales, stranded on WA's south coast, has ended in heartbreak. Authorities were left with no choice but to euthanise the animals after they beached themselves again | Steven Thomas

Despite everyone’s best efforts, the whales have sadly beached again. VETs currently assessing each one.

The surviving whales at Cheynes Beach now being herded out to sea. 250 volunteers have spent hours in the water keeping them upright in preparation for this moment. Authorities hoping for the best but they could beach again. 10 News First Perth