Updated September 10, 2026 — 12:47pm,first published September 10, 2026 — 9:41am12.47pmUtes stolen from Kimberley youth justice facilityBy Hannah MurphyPolice up north are hunting a group of youths who allegedly broke into and stole a number of cars from a new youth justice facility that had been set up to help house at-risk children and steer them away from Banksia Hill Detention Centre.The thieves broke into the Marlamanu centre just after midnight.Fitzroy Crossing Police Station.Hannah MurphyMarlamanu is 123 kilometres south-east of Derby on Mount Anderson Station, and was only opened by the state government in November last year as a diversion program to keep at-risk youth in the Kimberley on-country and away from Banksia Hill.Police say the youths stole keys to two Toyota Hilux utes before leaving the premises.11.38amWA expands roadside drug-testing capabilitiesBy West Australian drivers are on notice as police expand the suite of drugs that can be detected during roadside tests.New tests will be able to pick up traces of cocaine in drivers’ systems, on top of the existing ability to test for THC (cannabis), methamphetamines and MDMA.Police have expanded their roadside drug testing capabilities.WA PoliceThose caught with drugs in their system that have been picked up in an oral swab can face a fine of $1250 and three demerits for their first offence, rising to fines of as much as $2000 and a six-month disqualification for subsequent offences.Drivers who are caught behind the wheel while impaired are hit with heavier fines of up to $3750 and a 10-month disqualification for their first offence, rising to a lifetime driving ban for repeat offenders.10.47amCouncil ‘disappointed’ as historic Bassendean fire station hits the marketBy A piece of Bassendean history is up for sale, but the local council is not impressed.The historic Bassendean Fire Station, located on Parker Street close to the town centre, has gone on the market under an expressions of interest campaign on behalf of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.The historic Bassendean Fire Station is up for sale.Knight Frank Real EstateKnight Frank real estate agent Tony Delich said the opportunity was “exceptionally rare”, especially given the building’s history and prominent location.“The original 1934 fire station building provides genuine character and heritage significance, while the site’s Residential R60 zoning supports a wide range of residential outcomes, as well as a number of non-discretionary uses, including boutique mixed-use, community or office space,” he said.9.42amPerth music teacher faces child exploitation material chargesBy A Perth music teacher faces child exploitation material charges after detectives investigated allegations he behaved inappropriately towards children.Police executed a search warrant on the 34-year-old man’s Hillarys home and seized several electronic devices which allegedly contained child exploitation material. A WA Police spokesperson said the man worked as a music teacher at several private schools in Perth, and also provided music tutoring outside school hours. The spokesperson said the devices seized had undergone a preliminary analysis, but would be subject to further forensic examination. The man has been charged with three counts of producing child exploitation material and two counts of indecently recording a child over 13 and under 16.He is set to appear before Joondalup Magistrates Court on September 10.9.42amAcross Australia and around the worldBy Here’s what’s making headlines elsewhere today:A quarter of a million homes across Australia worth $274 billion could be lost to sea level rise by 2100, new data shows.There is a one-in-three chance Xi Jinping will try to seize the self-governing island of Taiwan as soon as 2028, a move that could trigger a devastating war with the United States and Australia, according to former prime minister Kevin Rudd.Organised crime groups are stealing cars from Australian roads, shipping them overseas and stripping them down to sell the parts in Iran and Russia, insurers have warned, as sanctions make the black market for parts increasingly lucrative.Apple will charge Australians $3499 for its first folding iPhone, unveiled on Thursday morning Australian time, making it the most expensive phone the company has released.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor have held talks on migration as Labor seeks a pathway to get its fresh crackdown through the Senate, but the Coalition’s demands on how to crunch the overseas intake means a deal is not yet in sight.A US mum now on the child abuse registry has reignited the debate around parental rights.9.41amToday’s weatherBy 9.41amWelcome to our live news blogBy Good morning readers, and welcome to our live news blog for Thursday, September 10.Making headlines today is the latest news from an ongoing Consumer Protection investigation into one of Perth’s cheapest fuel chains. The probe has stalled ahead of its September deadline as the company at the centre of the investigation fights to withhold documents. Burk Fuel have 14 locations around the state.Burk FuelConsumer Protection launched an investigation into Burk Fuel earlier this year after it was revealed samples from four stations taken in September 2025 appeared to indicate the chain was selling “premium 95” that was consistent with 91 fuel.1 of 1