Labor victory
Roger Cook cemented his position as WA’s Premier after Labor won by their second biggest margin ever on Saturday.
Celebrating on Sunday, he said of the win, “I’m just so proud of my team… we will work day in and day out to provide good government”.
Wharton Beach shark attack
A surfer was mauled to death by a shark at Wharton Beach, off the coast of Esperance on Monday.
Steven Payne, 37, was in the water 50m from the shore when the shark, believed to be a great white, attacked and killed him in front of his partner. Mr Payne and his partner were just five weeks into a six-month caravan trip around the western half of Australia.
Wombat snatcher
American influencer Sam Jones enraged Aussies after she was filmed grabbing a wild baby wombat for a photo op while it writhed and squealed in her hands as its distressed mother ran after it.
On Friday, Jones left the country after widespread backlash — PM Anthony Albanese called the incident an “outrage”, imploring her to “Take a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there”.
Perth thunderstorm
A severe thunderstorm lashed Perth on Thursday afternoon, leaving about 11,400 homes and businesses in the eastern suburbs without power and delaying more than 50 flights.
On Friday, more than 400 homes were still without power as Western Power crews worked to restore electricity.
WA serial killer
WA Police made a breakthrough in the unsolved murder of Kerryn Tate, who was killed almost five decades ago.
Using a groundbreaking forensic technique, police were able to link suspect Terrence Fisher’s DNA profile to evidence found on Ms Tate’s body. Fisher died of cancer in 2000, but police believe he could also be connected to the murders of two other women.