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The search for a missing snorkeler in WA’s south has now been suspended pending new information.
The man, aged in his 60s, disappeared at Greens Pool near Denmark on Friday afternoon.
Poor weather and visibility over the past two days has made search efforts difficult as crews searched the water and along the shore.
William Bay National Park was closed during the search.
Multiple fire warnings are in place north of Perth, including an emergency warning for residents in Ledge Point, with strong gusty winds fanning the fire danger today.
The fire, which started around 1am this morning, is not contained or controlled.
The advice for residents is to leave now if it is safe to do so, with the fire moving in a west-north westerly direction, towards the town site.
An evacuation hub has been set up at the Lancelin Community Sports Centre.
Firefighters have been busy overnight, they were also battling a blaze in nearby Gingin where more than 1000 hectares has been burnt, however that has since been downgraded to a watch and act alert level.
Here’s what’s making news this morning.
Good morning readers and welcome to our first live news blog of the week.
Making headlines this morning, medium and high-density housing is the norm for much of the world. But Perth people are reluctant to abandon their mega-sized homes and enjoy the benefits of apartment living.
Reporter Mark Naglazas breaks down the reasons many of us resist high-rise living.
Meanwhile, a narrow patch of land stands between cane toads and the Pilbara – 27 million hectares where native species thrive. A new program taking aim at the invasive species’ Achilles heel.
And food reviewer, Max Veenhuyzen experiences Leederville’s newly opened Angelwood Pies.
Stay with us as we bring you the news of the day as it happens.