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Main Roads is extending the curb at the Mitchell Freeway Romeo Road interchange to prevent further tragedies.

Both deadly wrong-way Mitchell Freeway crashes Romeo Road-related, Main Roads confirms

Main Roads confirmed it was working on additional road safety treatments to prevent motorists wanting to travel south on the freeway from turning onto the northbound off-ramp.

  • Hamish Hastie

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The delayed Malcolm Street Bridge barrier project in West Perth.

Why this 100-metre Perth city bridge has taken two years to fix

The $1.3 million project started in February 2024 and has forced the closure of the right lane on Malcolm Street in West Perth heading east to St Georges Terrace for that period.

  • Hamish Hastie
Kaleb Brunsdon died after a head-on crash on Perth’s Mitchell Freeway. There are now questions about a nearby intersection believed to have played a role in a similar crash several months ago. Pictures: Supplied

Father of Mitchell Freeway crash victim says son had his whole life ahead of him

The northern section of the Mitchell Freeway, which opened in 2023, is again in the spotlight after two more people died on Sunday night in a wrong-way collision.

  • Hamish Hastie and Amber Wilkinson
The new Fremantle traffic bridge under construction.

Freo bridge has officially closed. What happens next?

While the new bridge rounds out the Fremantle port, don’t expect the next year without a crucial river crossing in one of Perth’s busiest corners to be smooth sailing.

  • Hamish Hastie
Emergency services at the site.

Teenage girl fighting for life after truck crash in Perth’s south-east

Police and St John Ambulance officers attended.

  • Hannah Murphy
A police pursuit has come to a fiery end in Kelmscott, Perth. Picture: 9News Perth

Man rushed to hospital after fiery end to police pursuit

A man has doused himself in accelerant and set his car alight after a police pursuit came to an end in Gosnells.

  • Hannah Murphy
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Old Bridge Cellars owner Jay Beeson.

Wine proposal among plans to keep North Freo businesses alive during bridge shut

Old Bridge Cellars owner Jay Beeson has pulled out all the stops to keep his business ticking during the closure, including improving online and delivery offerings, and installing bike racks to encourage cyclists.

  • Hamish Hastie
Images of WA drivers show some of the shocking behaviour caught since January.

Smile! Grace period ends for Perth’s new AI speed cameras

The six portable AI-powered cameras can detect when a person is speeding, not wearing a seatbelt or using their mobile phone.

  • Heather McNeill
Homepage image: Johnny Gray and the Romeo Road intersection which could have caused confusion and lead to his death.

Main Roads to investigate ‘horrific’ intersection near where Perth grandfather died

Police Minister Reece Whitby – who described Johnny Gray’s death as a “shocking tragedy” – confirmed Main Roads WA would be conducting their own investigation into the incident, alongside WA Police. 

  • Holly Thompson
Presbyterian Ladies’ College Perth principal Cate Begbie.

Perth private school sounds alarm over ‘dangerous’ children’s crossing

A West Australian private school fears the situation will lead to a tragedy unless there is immediate change. 

  • Holly Thompson