A driver remains at large after crashing a vehicle into the front wall of a house in South Perth. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Ridge Street, where a Toyota Hilux struck a wall and fencing before the driver fled on foot. Police continue their investigation and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
WA Hospital Infrastructure Faces Cost Pressures
Western Australia’s $1.8 billion Women’s and Babies Hospital project in Murdoch faces potential budget overruns. Premier Roger Cook and Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey highlighted construction cost pressures affecting the state’s hospital pipeline. They announced a $1.5 billion boost, including $500 million for a building hospitals fund, $214 million for maintenance, and $36.2 million to establish a new office for commissioning hospital builds.
National and International Headlines
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor calls for Australia’s immigration program to prioritize migrants’ values, arguing in his first major policy speech that self-serving arrivals have eroded national culture.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Australia for a non-royal tour of the eastern seaboard.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump removed a social media post showing him as Jesus Christ healing the sick amid backlash from believers. He clarified the image depicted him as a doctor, not a messianic figure.
Sports Note
Sports reporter Erin Harwood expresses enthusiasm for bringing the Gather Round event to Western Australia but believes it may not suit the region.
