https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/scone-plane-crash-victim-identified-as-perth-man-revel-downing-and-his-close-friend-will-c-23039198 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23039198/80bf02197c8596d743774c928dc769e7c73fc295.jpg WA man Revel Downing, 58 died in a plane crash in NSW on Friday. Community News en 2026-10-18T18:00:00.000Z Scone plane crash victim identified as Perth man Revel Downing and his close friend Will wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/funniest-moment-in-telethon-history-as-half-naked-man-steals-show-during-car-giveaway-with-shane-crawford-c-23039135 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23039135/7176cb00b1fca6c0f958d6a4113684609f30e79a.jpg Funniest moment in Telethon history as half-naked man steals show during car giveaway with Shane Crawford Telethon car giveaway produces funniest TV moment https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407048391112 telethon news/telethon 246 2026-10-18T13:12:58.000Z Community News en 2026-10-18T13:12:58.000Z Funniest moment in Telethon history as half-naked man steals show during car giveaway with Shane Crawford telethon https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-star-patrick-voss-strips-off-top-in-hilarious-telethon-moment-that-sent-rac-crowd-wild-c-23038955 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23038955/4b6250a0691d42743eb1c9421a21a6b20a940194.jpg Fremantle Dockers star Patrick Voss strips off top in hilarious Telethon moment that sent RAC Crowd wild Dockers star Patrick Voss takes top off for Telethon https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407042857112 afl, telethon sport/afl/fremantle-dockers 37 2026-10-18T11:16:09.000Z Community News en 2026-10-18T11:16:09.000Z Fremantle Dockers star Patrick Voss strips off top in hilarious Telethon moment that sent RAC Crowd wild afl, telethon https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-traffic-breakdown-on-kwinana-freeway-at-mount-henry-bridge-causing-sunday-night-chaos-c-23038876 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23038876/14f9339b07057a1bfc42243ad4c78b4c34c177de.jpg A vehicle breakdown on Kwinana Freeway has slowed traffic to a near-standstill as Perth’s motorists head home on Sunday evening. Community News en 2026-10-18T09:42:55.000Z Perth traffic: Breakdown on Kwinana Freeway at Mount Henry Bridge causing Sunday night chaos perth, traffic https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/spirit-of-telethon-spills-out-onto-streets-of-perth-as-thousands-flock-to-2026-telethon-family-festival-c-23036989 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23036989/5280fce7073ed42644a1fbbd2f432794ba258cb3.jpg The spirit of Telethon has officially spilled out onto the streets of Perth’s CBD, with thousands flocking to the 2026 Telethon Family Festival for a day of carnival colour.  Community News en 2026-10-18T09:17:48.000Z Spirit of Telethon spills out onto streets of Perth, as thousands flock to 2026 Telethon Family Festival telethon https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/no-cost-of-living-relief-in-sight-as-perths-fuel-costs-hit-their-highest-monthly-average--c-23038224 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23038224/e30f4178d97e37d1ab7e4612b76fa65ff0fac680.jpg Fuel Watch data shows the monthly average price for unleaded petrol in the metro area — which has been climbing upwards since the start of the year —  reached a new peak of $2.37 a litre this month, up from $1.68 a litre in January.  (George Chan/AAP PHOTOS) Community News en 2026-10-18T08:49:38.000Z No cost-of-living relief in sight as Perth’s fuel costs hit their highest monthly average perth, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/regional/remember-to-be-crocwise-five-crocodile-sightings-confirmed-in-broome-over-two-week-span-c-23038565 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23038565/709fc44979611ec5a2cfb759c4af4f7fd204b85b.jpg A 3m crocodile was spotted at Simpsons Beach about 1pm on October 15. Community News en 2026-10-18T07:53:55.000Z ‘Remember to be Crocwise’: Five crocodile sightings confirmed in Broome over two-week span regional, environment https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/sunrise-star-nat-barr-in-tears-as-she-reflects-on-emotional-telethon-breakfast-event-c-23037784 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23037784/6757c35071276d5b6d89fdac60584c8465fe4112.jpg Sunrise host and WA local Natalie Barr was emotional when speaking about her involvement with Telethon this year. Community News en 2026-10-18T07:05:27.000Z Sunrise star Nat Barr in tears as she reflects on emotional Telethon breakfast event telethon https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/telethon-2026-snooze-slumber-party-with-ben-oshea-famous-sharron-and-matt-tinney-c-23036853 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23036853/5e2b970b39859d2e228b2d5dba1d68afe084d9ed.jpg Matt Tinney, Famous Sharron and Ben O'Shea Community News en 2026-10-18T00:00:18.000Z Telethon 2026: Snooze slumber party with Ben O’Shea, Famous Sharron and Matt Tinney telethon https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/real-estate/yanchep-holiday-turns-into-australia-move-for-uk-family-after-starring-in-the-bbc-series-wanted-down-under-c-22981758 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22981758/7b4722e1bdef378bed9dbca354ab9600be6a2e0e.jpg Aaron and Anna Larkin flew to Perth for a holiday and ended up buying a house one street back from the ocean in Yanchep. Community News en 2026-10-17T20:00:00.000Z Yanchep holiday turns into Australia move for UK family after starring in the BBC series Wanted Down Under real-estate https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/feed-to-fame-tammy-hembrow-is-trading-instagram-for-reality-tv-hosting-new-aussie-shore-c-23010531 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23010531/1a961b4b74e3a5a92e2f2fd416175bd9fb75d745.jpg Tammy Hembrow is building the next phase of her life. Community News en 2026-10-17T18:00:00.000Z Feed to fame: Tammy Hembrow is trading Instagram for reality TV, hosting new Aussie Shore tv, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/music/san-cisco-are-back-freo-band-announces-return-to-music-and-touring-after-a-two-year-hiatus-c-22973839 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22973839/98b4e0ac4e9318eba73f19e7ca37fce2b572c3b9.jpg Local legends San Cisco have announced their return to music and touring. Community News en 2026-10-17T18:00:00.000Z San Cisco are back! Freo band announces return to music and touring after a two-year hiatus music, wa https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/lotto-draw-4721-seven-aussies-win-big-in-saturday-lotto-draw-c-23035678 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23035678/49f1a3c37648514d167a6c6c57a7e3ccaa810e81.jpg Dozens of Australians have had their lives changed after they won big in this weekend’s Saturday Lotto draw, including several West Aussies. Community News en 2026-10-17T11:51:49.000Z Lotto draw #4721: Seven Aussies win big in Saturday Lotto draw wa, lotto https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/influencers/chloe-pink-and-afl-star-husband-toby-pink-announce-joyful-news-after-embryo-transfer-c-23035426 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23035426/e20950deaf65e03974e36cb58c6a1b68527f3260.jpg North Melbourne Kangaroos player Toby Pink and his wife Chloe Pink have announced they have undergone an embryo transfer, celebrating their ‘pregnant until proven otherwise’ milestone on social media. Community News en 2026-10-17T11:28:10.000Z Chloe Pink and AFL star husband Toby Pink announce joyful news after embryo transfer influencers, afl, entertainment https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/telethon/channel-7s-telethon-live-watch-aussie-tv-stars-at-rac-arena-for-26-hours-of-magic-c-23033400 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23033400/0814fa112093c7f687f9eb3115ee98b1c7c8911a.jpg Channel 7’s Telethon live: Watch Aussie TV stars at RAC Arena for 26 hours of magic Telethon 2026 is back on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October! Broadcast from RAC Arena over 26 hours, we're hopeful for the biggest Telethon result yet! https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=5602244063001 telethon news/telethon 2026-10-17T08:21:04.000Z Community News en 2026-10-17T08:21:04.000Z Channel 7’s Telethon live: Watch Aussie TV stars at RAC Arena for 26 hours of magic telethon https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/horse-racing/ohope-wins-euthanised-and-was-mark-zahra-involved-in-horror-fall-as-kingswood-wins-in-caulfield-cup-boilover-c-23035277 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23035277/6d636744e0ea3ff62ce1feb53cbbbe4118c52dea.jpg Jye McNeil riding Ohope Wins. Community News en 2026-10-17T08:14:34.000Z Ohope Wins euthanised and WA’s Mark Zahra involved in horror fall as Kingswood wins in Caulfield Cup boilover horse-racing https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/perth-weather-rain-and-sunshine-expected-across-metropolitan-area-with-spring-in-full-swing-c-23035079 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23035079/255e62baf83045ae322bdd73f920f5c35b6ad207.jpg Perth is set for a mixed bag of spring weather this week, with both rain and sunshine on the cards across the metropolitan area. Community News en 2026-10-17T07:14:48.000Z Perth weather: Rain and sunshine expected across metropolitan area with spring in full swing perth, weather https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/north/jindalee-seven-storey-building-gains-approval-despite-community-opposition-c-22988581 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22988581/e65c779730bd28e768c59a5d1f7ffe6a5670fc06.jpg Concept images of the proposed seven-story apartment complex at the corner of Jindalee Boulevard and Maritime Drive, Jindalee. Community News en 2026-10-17T07:01:14.000Z Jindalee 91-apartment seven-storey complex gains approval despite community opposition perth, community-news, perth https://www.perthnow.com.au/wa/nightmare-beyond-belief-freak-accident-in-bali-restaurant-leaves-wa-grandmother-fighting-for-her-life-c-23034430 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23034430/8e9d804d40728871b7c2b7eb68e64ec30e73a70b.jpg The 79-year-old grandmother was taken to hospital in Bali after a devastating fall in a restaurant. Community News en 2026-10-17T04:16:07.000Z ‘Nightmare beyond belief’: Freak accident in Bali restaurant leaves WA grandmother fighting for her life wa, bali https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/weddings/wedding-of-the-week-newlyweds-turn-heads-as-they-take-transperth-train-to-reception-c-23022982 https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-23022982/aa241e7f71cb0a002e5a88ee53c46c2709869650.jpg Amber and James took the train to their reception. Community News en 2026-10-17T02:00:00.000Z Wedding of the week: Newlyweds turn heads as they take TransPerth TRAIN to reception weddings