WA news LIVE: Mitchell Freeway crash blocking lane during peak hour traffic

Updated September 9, 2026 — 10:17am,first published September 9, 2026 — 9:44am10.17amMitchell Freeway crash blocking lane during peak hour trafficBy A crash on the Mitchell Freeway northbound near the Hay Street exit is causing commuter chaos this morning, with the two right-hand lanes blocked as emergency services attend the scene. The incident occurred around 7.15am in West Perth, with a ute making contact with the bridge and barrier before flipping onto its side. The crash on Mitchell Freeway occurred around 7.15am. 9 News Perth Towing trucks, police and fire crews remain at the scene.Main Roads has advised drivers to exercise extreme caution due to congestion in the area. 9.44amWA’s Gen Z records lowest reading and maths report card in decadesBy West Australia’s Gen Z has recorded the state’s lowest reading and maths competency scores in more than two decades. The Program for International Student Assessment annual report card compares science, reading and maths skills for 15-year-old students across 91 countries, including Australia. When compared to the rest of the world, Australia was above the OECD average in all three areas, finishing 10th in science, 11th in reading and 17th in maths. In WA, students recorded a science competency score of 61 per cent - ranking it fourth in the nation. 9.44amAcross the nation and around the world By Here’s what’s making headlines across the nation and around the world today: The Albanese government’s push to allow Australians to opt out of social media algorithms will hamper One Nation and right-wing politicians from reaching audiences, experts have warned, as Labor insists the policy will not curb free speech.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he presented his new social media rules at Parliament House in Canberra.Alex EllinghausenThe cost of the age pension to taxpayers will fall even as more than 9 million people reach retirement age over the next 40 years, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will reveal on Wednesday amid accusations that the next election will be an existential fight for the future of superannuation.Real estate agents are starting to think the property market is picking up. Auction clearance rates have risen for two months in a row, there are a few more buyers attending open homes now and a handful of homes have surprised everyone by selling for more than their reserve price. US President Donald Trump told a September 11 tribute event that firefighters carried him out of Ground Zero in the aftermath of the tragedy 25 years ago, resurrecting an old story of which there is no definitive proof.9.44amWelcome to our live news blog By 1 of 1