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West Australian
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Forrestfield Police Station and new Volkswagen Touareg R turbo diesel hybrid fleet unveiled by WA Police
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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
REVEALED: The most moronic 000 calls made to WA Police
A woman calling to vent her frustrations about Donald Trump being elected US president, a male asking for help to change his car tyre and even a person requesting assistance to find their lost television remote. These are among the thousands of moronic and time-wasting triple-0 requests received by WA Police last year. Of the 44,275 triple-0 calls made to police in 2024, one in 10 were regarded as 'non-emergencies' and redirected to a lower priority queue. These included a woman reporting ducks crossing a busy highway, a man asking for help to change a tyre, a person needing help finding their TV remote and a woman calling to rant about American politics. Bizarrely, one man even called triple-0 because his neighbour's tree was blocking his view. Superintendent Rohan Ingles, of the state communications division, said the vast majority of people called triple-0 for the right reasons, but said there were a 'handful' of people who did not. Superintendent Rohan Ingles said the vast majority of people called triple-0 for the right reasons, but said there were a 'handful' of people who did not. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian He said these calls wasted critical time that could be used to save people's lives. 'Misusing the emergency line by reporting trivial or non-urgent matters delays our ability to respond to genuine emergencies and puts lives at risk,' Supt Ingles told The West. 'Triple-0 is a critical service. When someone calls for police help in a life-threatening situation, every second is crucial.' Supt. Ingles urged callers to call 131 444 in non-emergency situations and said non-essential triple-0 calls 'tied up critical resources'. Of the 1.2 million calls made to WA Police in the past 12 months, 786,500 were made to 131 444. 'There are many situations which are clearly not emergencies, and those calls tie up critical resources,' Supt Ingles said. 'There is no benefit to calling triple-0 in the hope of a faster service than 131 444. 'Non-urgent calls are quickly identified and rerouted to a lower priority queue.' Triple-0 should only be reserved for emergencies, including situations where someone is seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help, witnessing a serious accident or crime, or when life or property is at risk. People misusing triple-0 in WA can be charged with creating a false belief — an offence which carries a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment and a $12,000 fine.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Climate
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: Perth preps for seven-day soaking; Memorial for fallen police officer
Latest posts Latest posts 8.58am Perth prepares for a seven-day soaking The couple of sunny winter days we had are well and truly in the rearview mirror for Perth this week with seven days of showers predicted. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a 90 per cent chance of 1-6 millimetres of showers today, most likely this afternoon and evening, and while the forecast eases tomorrow somewhat to only a shower or two, by Wednesday things are ramping up. Hump day will see a 90 per cent chance of 2 to 15 millimetres and the chance of a thunderstorm, and again a high 80 per cent chance of significant showers continuing into Thursday morning. There are medium to high chances of showers also predicted through Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The silver lining to all that cloud cover is that it will keep us relatively warm, with tops of 19 to 23 degrees throughout the week. And the UV index is at two, so you can give the sunscreen a miss. Fallen WA Police officer remembered with Kalamunda memorial A WA Police officer killed in the line of duty more than three decades ago has been remembered with a new memorial in Kalamunda. Constable Stephen Knight was on routine traffic patrol in Maida Vale on Tuesday, June 1, 1993, when he attempted to stop a car speeding along Gooseberry Hill Road. However, the car drove straight towards Knight, striking and killing the father of five. The driver was subsequently convicted of manslaughter. On Sunday, Knight's wife Maree and children – one of who is following his father's footsteps to serve in the WA Police Force – unveiled a permanent memorial at Stirk Park, to recognise the fallen officer's final resting place. WA Police Legacy worked with the City of Kalamunda to establish the memorial, and Police Commissioner Col Blanch was joined by Knight's family and former colleagues, Police Legacy WA executive manager Kelly Bradley and Kalamunday Mayor Margaret Rhomas last week to unveil the memorial. Blanch said Knight made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the WA community, 'and his loss is still felt deeply by the blue family'. The senseless death of Constable Knight while on duty in 1993 is a stark reminder of the ever present risk faced by every police officer on the frontline each day. I'm pleased Constable Knight's service to the community is now recognised with a permanent memorial, where his loved ones, friends and former colleagues can remember him and reflect on his life. I'm also grateful to WA Police Legacy for helping the family to establish this lasting honour. 8.57am Across the nation and around the world By Cindy Yin Making national and global news this morning: Australia is at risk of a $27 billion collapse in income from two of its biggest exports – liquefied gas and iron ore – as the US-China trade war chokes demand for commodities. US President Donald Trump has pushed again for Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire over the 20-month war in Gaza. Former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has made a rare trip to Russia, meeting senior officials during a visit that underscores Moscow's growing influence in Myanmar and its central role in shielding the country's military regime from global pressure. Oscar Piastri's world championship lead has been cut after the Australian was pipped to the Austrian Grand Prix by teammate Lando Norris. Advertisers have defected 8.57am Today's weather 8.57am Welcome to our live news blog Good morning readers, and welcome to our live news blog for Monday, June 30. Making headlines today is a closer look at the 'monsters' sentenced on Friday over the death of teenage Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey. Rebecca Peppiatt reports that Cassius' killers had complex lives, marred by drug use, neglect and abuse. Others, however, seemingly had no explanation for following the path they did. Meanwhile, the 20 WA schools whose students are the richest are raking in millions from donations and other income sources, without affecting their taxpayer funding. Christ Church Grammar topped the list at $8.1 million, including $2.9 million in donations and $5.3 million from investments. Holly Thompson has the full story. You can read it here.
The Age
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Age
WA news LIVE: Perth preps for seven-day soaking; Memorial for fallen police officer
Latest posts Latest posts 8.58am Perth prepares for a seven-day soaking The couple of sunny winter days we had are well and truly in the rearview mirror for Perth this week with seven days of showers predicted. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a 90 per cent chance of 1-6 millimetres of showers today, most likely this afternoon and evening, and while the forecast eases tomorrow somewhat to only a shower or two, by Wednesday things are ramping up. Hump day will see a 90 per cent chance of 2 to 15 millimetres and the chance of a thunderstorm, and again a high 80 per cent chance of significant showers continuing into Thursday morning. There are medium to high chances of showers also predicted through Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The silver lining to all that cloud cover is that it will keep us relatively warm, with tops of 19 to 23 degrees throughout the week. And the UV index is at two, so you can give the sunscreen a miss. Fallen WA Police officer remembered with Kalamunda memorial A WA Police officer killed in the line of duty more than three decades ago has been remembered with a new memorial in Kalamunda. Constable Stephen Knight was on routine traffic patrol in Maida Vale on Tuesday, June 1, 1993, when he attempted to stop a car speeding along Gooseberry Hill Road. However, the car drove straight towards Knight, striking and killing the father of five. The driver was subsequently convicted of manslaughter. On Sunday, Knight's wife Maree and children – one of who is following his father's footsteps to serve in the WA Police Force – unveiled a permanent memorial at Stirk Park, to recognise the fallen officer's final resting place. WA Police Legacy worked with the City of Kalamunda to establish the memorial, and Police Commissioner Col Blanch was joined by Knight's family and former colleagues, Police Legacy WA executive manager Kelly Bradley and Kalamunday Mayor Margaret Rhomas last week to unveil the memorial. Blanch said Knight made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the WA community, 'and his loss is still felt deeply by the blue family'. The senseless death of Constable Knight while on duty in 1993 is a stark reminder of the ever present risk faced by every police officer on the frontline each day. I'm pleased Constable Knight's service to the community is now recognised with a permanent memorial, where his loved ones, friends and former colleagues can remember him and reflect on his life. I'm also grateful to WA Police Legacy for helping the family to establish this lasting honour. 8.57am Across the nation and around the world By Cindy Yin Making national and global news this morning: Australia is at risk of a $27 billion collapse in income from two of its biggest exports – liquefied gas and iron ore – as the US-China trade war chokes demand for commodities. US President Donald Trump has pushed again for Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire over the 20-month war in Gaza. Former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has made a rare trip to Russia, meeting senior officials during a visit that underscores Moscow's growing influence in Myanmar and its central role in shielding the country's military regime from global pressure. Oscar Piastri's world championship lead has been cut after the Australian was pipped to the Austrian Grand Prix by teammate Lando Norris. Advertisers have defected 8.57am Today's weather 8.57am Welcome to our live news blog Good morning readers, and welcome to our live news blog for Monday, June 30. Making headlines today is a closer look at the 'monsters' sentenced on Friday over the death of teenage Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey. Rebecca Peppiatt reports that Cassius' killers had complex lives, marred by drug use, neglect and abuse. Others, however, seemingly had no explanation for following the path they did. Meanwhile, the 20 WA schools whose students are the richest are raking in millions from donations and other income sources, without affecting their taxpayer funding. Christ Church Grammar topped the list at $8.1 million, including $2.9 million in donations and $5.3 million from investments. Holly Thompson has the full story. You can read it here.
West Australian
4 days ago
- Politics
- West Australian
Woman venting about Donald Trump being elected US president among most moronic 000 calls made to WA Police
A woman calling to vent her frustrations about Donald Trump being elected US president, a male asking for help to change his car tyre and even a person requesting assistance to find their lost television remote. These are among the thousands of moronic and time-wasting triple-0 requests received by WA Police last year. Of the 44,275 triple-0 calls made to police in 2024, one in 10 were regarded as 'non-emergencies' and redirected to a lower priority queue. These included a woman reporting ducks crossing a busy highway, a man asking for help to change a tyre, a person needing help finding their TV remote and a woman calling to rant about American politics. Bizarrely, one man even called triple-0 because his neighbour's tree was blocking his view. Superintendent Rohan Ingles, of the state communications division, said the vast majority of people called triple-0 for the right reasons, but said there were a 'handful' of people who did not. He said these calls wasted critical time that could be used to save people's lives. 'Misusing the emergency line by reporting trivial or non-urgent matters delays our ability to respond to genuine emergencies and puts lives at risk,' Supt Ingles told The West. 'Triple-0 is a critical service. When someone calls for police help in a life-threatening situation, every second is crucial.' Supt. Ingles urged callers to call 131 444 in non-emergency situations and said non-essential triple-0 calls 'tied up critical resources'. Of the 1.2 million calls made to WA Police in the past 12 months, 786,500 were made to 131 444. 'There are many situations which are clearly not emergencies, and those calls tie up critical resources,' Supt Ingles said. 'There is no benefit to calling triple-0 in the hope of a faster service than 131 444. 'Non-urgent calls are quickly identified and rerouted to a lower priority queue.' Triple-0 should only be reserved for emergencies, including situations where someone is seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help, witnessing a serious accident or crime, or when life or property is at risk. People misusing triple-0 in WA can be charged with creating a false belief — an offence which carries a maximum penalty of 12 months imprisonment and a $12,000 fine.
