WA news LIVE: Two Perth homes destroyed by fire overnight

September 1, 2026 — 9:31am9.31amTwo Perth homes destroyed by fire overnight By Two homes in two separate suburbs have been ravaged by fire overnight, leaving one person with burns and suspicions one property was deliberately torched. The fire at the Baldivis home on Monday.9 News PerthA family-of-six is reeling after their home on Hillsborough Avenue in Baldivis was destroyed by fire around 5pm yesterday, with a fundraising page stating the family “lost everything in a matter of moments”. “Unfortunately due to the cost of living their insurance has lapsed and they literally only have the clothes on their back,” the page read. One person was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital suffering burns. 9.31amAcross the nation and around the world By Here’s what’s making headlines across the nation and around the world today: An Australian man has been declared dead by his grieving family who described his loss as “heartbreaking and overwhelming”, as the search for thousands of people continued following last week’s devastating flash floods on the border of Nepal and Tibet.Michael Keats with partner Emily Boyd.The boom in AI-related data centres across the country could push up interest rates as companies compete against each other and governments for workers and resources, new Treasury analysis reveals, showing an improvement in Australians’ living standards will depend on the technology.Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game’s greatest ever players.9.30amToday’s weather By Welcome to the first day of spring. 9.30amWelcome to our live news blog By Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for this Tuesday, the 1st September, 2026. Making headlines today, new data has laid bare the impact of a national housing downturn, with home values in Perth dropping by 3.2 per cent over the last quarter, according to Cotality.The research group’s latest Home Value Index, released on Tuesday, revealed Beaconsfield, Jane Brook and Southern River topped the list of suburbs that saw the greatest property value drops from May to August.However, real estate agents say the data doesn’t reflect the situation they see on the ground.Meanwhile, Western Australia continues to top the nation in resources exploration, with new data revealing the state is spending more than all others combined – with a particular focus on gold and iron ore.Stay with us as we bring you the news of the day here in WA, as it happens. 1 of 1