Updated August 21, 2026 — 10:26am,first published August 21, 2026 — 9:39am10.26amAmbulance collides with car in northern suburbs crash By An ambulance and a car have collided in Perth’s northern suburbs on Thursday night, resulting in non-life threatening injuries to three people. The front bumper of the ambulance was caved in due to the crash.Night NewsThe collision occurred in Wangara just before 8pm at an intersection along Ocean Reef Road. Police have said the ambulance was not travelling with a patient onboard, but the two paramedics in the front seats suffered minor injuries.The driver of the BMW involved in the crash was also injured and was taken to Joondalup Health Campus for treatment. Investigations are ongoing.9.39amFirefighters battle blaze at Perth daycare centreBy Firefighters were called out to a blaze at a daycare centre in Perth’s northern suburbs this morning, with investigations now underway to establish the cause. The fire at the Care for Kids school of early learning in Kingsley was reported around 5am and was extinguished quickly, with crews slowly starting to clean up by 6.30am. The scene of the fire.Night NewsCrews told 9News Perth that the fire started in the kitchen, and that they had managed to stop it spreading throughout the rest of the daycare centre. But the smoke damage is extensive throughout the property.Although investigations are now underway, crews are confident it was not deliberately lit. 9.32amAcross the nation and around the worldBy Here’s what’s making headlines today:An adult entertainer who was in a Melbourne hotel room with Sydney Swans players in the early hours of Monday morning says she wants justice to be served.Sydney Swans players Chad Warner, James Jordon, Isaac Heeney, Riley Bice and Nick Blakey.Artwork: Marija ErcegovacElders of a wealthy Christian sect secretly paid bundles of cash to far-right activists for an “influence campaign” to disrupt Albanese government appearances during the last federal election.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has admitted it was an error to appear on a bawdy podcast filmed in his official residence, prompting weeks of criticism over jokes and innuendo about pop star Kylie Minogue and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.The body of 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been recovered from dense bushland in the NSW Southern Highlands, hours after it was discovered by a search and rescue team following an eight-day search.China Evergrande Group’s founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison, bringing an end to one of the most dramatic rise and fall stories in China’s corporate history.9.32amToday’s weatherBy 9.32amGood morning WABy Good morning all and welcome to the last live blog of the week. Making headlines this morning, a Perth father has died after allegedly being attacked by a group of Australians while on holiday in Bali.Paul Dougan has died after allegedly being set upon by a group of Aussies in a Bali bar 10 days ago.Paul Dougan, from Gosnells, underwent three surgeries, including to have his spleen removed, after the attack 10 days ago.Read more here.1 of 1