Family in battle with council to reinstate brothers' memorial plaques
By Lauren Smith and Nadia Mitsopoulos

A family who lost two brothers to separate freak accidents is fighting to reinstate their beachside memorial plaques after the benches they were on were damaged in a recent storm south of Perth.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/mccurdy-family-locked-in-battle-to-replace-memorial-for-brothers/106840644

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Fight erupts over 'heartless' decision on beach plaques for dead brothers

A family who lost two brothers to separate freak accidents wants a local council to reinstate their beachside memorial plaques after the benches they were on were damaged in a storm south of Perth.

'Respected' 76yo pilot killed in plane crash built replica Spitfire himself
By Courtney Withers, Nadia Mitsopoulos, and Alicia Hanson

The friend of 76-year-old Malcolm Vivian, who died flying a light plane he built himself near Northam, describes his mate as a "very well-liked pilot" and "respected aircraft builder".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/wa-pilot-malcolm-vivian-killed-in-plane-crash-near-northam/106838796

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Tribute to 'respected' WA pilot after fatal flight in plane he built himself

A friend of 76-year-old pilot Malcolm Vivian remembers him as a "beautiful man" and "special aircraft builder" after his death in a light plane crash near Northam, and says he does not think pilot error was to blame.

Police to review case of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre
By Nadia Mitsopoulos, Keane Bourke, and Cason Ho

The interactions Jeffery Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre had with Australian police before her death will be reviewed, WA's police commissioner confirms.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/wa-police-to-review-case-of-epstein-accuser-virginia-giuffre/106786548

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Police to review case of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre

The interactions Jeffery Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre had with Australian police before her death will be reviewed, WA's police commissioner confirms.

Labor MP calls for Lord's Prayer to be scrapped in parliament
By Keane Bourke and Nadia Mitsopoulos

A Labor MP says he wants the Lord’s Prayer scrapped from WA parliament, despite the reading of the Christian prayer being a long-held tradition before sessions.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-22/call-for-lords-prayer-to-be-scrapped-in-wa-parliament/106827492

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Labor MP calls for Lord's Prayer to be scrapped in parliament

A Labor MP says he wants the Lord’s Prayer scrapped from WA parliament, despite the reading of the Christian prayer being a long-held tradition before sessions.