Updated September 4, 2026 — 6:33pm,first published September 4, 2026 — 9:31am6.33pm on Sep 4, 2026Today’s headlinesBy Thanks for joining us this week, here is a reminder of today’s top headlines.A man is in custody and two people are injured after he took police on a chase through Perth’s northern suburbs this afternoon.The size and cost of the Acacia Prison expansion has jumped significantly in the space of nine months with Corrective Services Minister Tony Buti announcing the awarding of a $238.5 million contract to build an extra 480 beds.A brawl in the stands of Optus Stadium between Hawks and Dockers supporters following Thursday night’s clash has been caught on camera and uploaded to Instagram.Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has declared his team are far from “dead and buried” and has full faith they will rebound from Thursday night’s shock 32-point qualifying final loss to Hawthorn.A German backpacker has revealed how she considered drinking her own urine, slept in caves and suffered hallucinations during her extraordinary 12-day fight for survival in Western Australia’s outback.An internationally renowned forensic expert has questioned the police decision to abandon an investigation into a violent incident between Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre and her Australian husband.A family is demanding answers after their elderly father had to wait 12 hours before he was seen by a doctor at a Perth hospital and was moved to a corridor while suffering the painful effects of renal failure.Residents of one of Perth’s most luxurious apartment towers are suing the development company behind the project for more than $10.3 million over alleged building defects.See you back here next week.5.24pm on Sep 4, 2026Doubleview police chase ends in bus crashBy A man is in custody and two people are injured after he took police on a chase through Perth’s northern suburbs this afternoon.It is understood a number of vehicles were damaged during the police chase - including a taxi - which ended in Doubleview about 2.30pm when the white ute crashed into a bus at the intersection of Huntriss Road and Scarborough Beach Road.Witnesses said they saw the man exit the vehicle, and he was tasered before he was arrested.A man in his thirties was injured in the incident, and a woman in her thirties - who was a bus passenge r- was also injured.She was taken to Charles Gardiner Hospital for non-serious injuries.5.04pm on Sep 4, 2026Acacia blow-out explainedBy We have a few more details on why the cost and scope of the Acacia Prison expansion has ballooned from $181 million to $238.5 million since it was first announced in December.A spokeswoman for Corrective Services Minister Tony Buti told this masthead said the jump from 320 new prison beds to 480 was included in the state budget.“The increase in size of the expansion will help to safely and effectively manage a growing prison population, and continue improving community safety for all Western Australians,” she said.“This change to the project scope has of course required a larger funding commitment and further clarity around the cost of the project has been achieved through the Expression of Interest and Request for Proposal process.”4.29pm on Sep 4, 2026Your weekend weatherBy Perth is set for yet another rainy weekend ahead.The forecast shows while eastern and southern parts of the state will have clear and dry weather across the weekend, a rain band approaching from Saturday afternoon will bring wet weather to the southwest.Meteorologist Dean Narramore said the worst of the weather is set to hit overnight.“[We] can see these showers developing on those coastal areas, and that may tend to rain as we get into the Saturday night and Sunday morning time frame,” he said.3.39pm on Sep 4, 2026What’s really in WA’s ‘shark’ fillets?By If you’re off to your local chippy for a fish ‘n’ chip supper tonight, it might be worth interrogating whether that fried fillet in your feed is really shark.That’s because new research from Murdoch University has revealed shark products sold in WA fish and chip shops is often labelled ambiguously – if it’s even labelled correctly at all.There’s something fishy about the shark being sold in WA fish ‘n’ chip shops.Researchers analysed 167 cooked shark meals bought from 132 outlets around the state, and uncovered something fishy in the process.About 56 per cent were sold under labels like “shark”, “flake”, or “fish and chips”.2.43pm on Sep 4, 2026Thousands of dollars raised for Falcon assault victimBy Hannah MurphyA fundraiser for a man who was allegedly assaulted by a teenager in Falcon earlier this week has raised $2200 towards the victim’s medical care.A GoFundMe for the tradie was set up on Thursday, with a goal of $13,000.A man was attacked by a group of teenagers outside Red Rooster in Falcon on Monday.It comes after police confirmed they have charged a teenage boy over the alleged assault that was caught on camera outside a Perth fast food restaurant.Footage showed a group of teenage boys and the man in a confrontation, before a rock was thrown and the man was knocked unconscious.1.51pm on Sep 4, 2026Acacia Prison price jumpsBy Hamish HastieThe size and cost of the Acacia Prison expansion has jumped significantly in the space of nine months with Corrective Services Minister Tony Buti announcing the awarding of a $238.5 million contract to build an extra 480 beds.The cost of the contract is $57.5 million more than the $181 million figure for the medium security prison expansion floated by former Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia in December.The scope of the project has also increased from two to three new units and 160 beds.Builder Sitzler has been awarded the contract with the new units expected to be completed by 2029.“The Acacia Prison expansion is about more than additional beds; it is about providing facilities, programs, and services that support rehabilitation and help reduce reoffending,” Buti said.“New education, allied health, and industries facilities will provide prisoners with opportunities to develop skills, participate in meaningful activities, and prepare for life beyond custody.“Strengthening the state’s custodial system to meet growing demand will ensure the continued safety and security of staff, prisoners and the community.”11.40am on Sep 4, 2026Brawl erupts in the stands after Dockers’ finals clash with HawksBy A brawl in the stands of Optus Stadium between Hawks and Dockers supporters following Thursday night’s clash has been caught on camera and uploaded to Instagram.The fight broke out following Fremantle’s defeat in front of a 59,446 strong crowd.“Don’t do that, go for a walk, that’s enough,” one Hawthorn supporter can be heard telling a Fremantle fan who was attempting to join the fray, before another Fremantle fan also steps in to help block him.WA Police have confirmed no one was charged over the altercation, but said they were aware of the footage circulating online.One person was issued a move on notice in relation to disorderly behaviour in a separate incident but no arrests were made.A number of people were also subject to random edged weapons scans, police said. 11.17am on Sep 4, 2026The Perth hospital that just delivered a record number of babiesBy Hamish HastieIt must have been a busy end to 2025 in the Armadale area.Armadale Hospital delivered a record 262 babies in August, with another 280 babies expected to be born there this month.Hospital executive Alisha Thompson confirmed the rumoured record on 6PR’s breakfast program on Friday, saying the hospital was likely bucking falling birth rate trends because of the amount of new housing popping up in the south-east corridor.“It’s a beautiful, thriving community out that way. There’s a lot of demand for our wonderful maternity service with all the new homes going, and it’s one of the fastest growing corridors ... in the whole state,” she said.“The Armadale baby boom is a rate much higher than the rest of the state at the moment. We’re getting all of the babies.” Thompson said the hospital was predicting another 280 babies to be born there this month which would set another record, and would be 65 per cent up from September last year when there were 182 births.She said one of the 262 births from last month that stuck with her was a woman who successfully gave birth after many years of trying via IVF.10.22am on Sep 4, 2026Fremantle far from ‘dead and buried’ after finals shockBy How are Fremantle fans doing this morning? It was a tough watch, and a tough game, but Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has declared his team are far from “dead and buried” and has full faith they will rebound from Thursday night’s shock 32-point qualifying final loss to Hawthorn.Alex Pearce (second from left) will set his men to bounce back and go again next week.AFL PhotosAnd Longmuir defended his decision to rest key players at the tail-end of the home-and-away season, insisting it was the right call to make.Fremantle entered the finals series boasting a perfect 12-0 record at Optus Stadium this season.1 of 2