WA news LIVE: Workplace incident unfolding in Osborne Park

Updated August 18, 2026 — 10:32am,first published August 18, 2026 — 9:30am10.32amWoman dies in workplace accident By An update now on the workplace incident in Osborne Park, and WA Police have confirmed a 29-year-old woman has died. Emergency crews were called to a towing car yard near Collingwood Street around 5.40am this morning. “Emergency services attended and emergency first-aid was immediately conducted, but a 29-year-old woman died at the scene,” a police spokeswoman said. “Police will prepare a report for the coroner.“WorkSafe has been advised of the incident and are investigating.”Earlier this morning, workers could be seen consoling each other outside the gates of the business, while others spoke with police. 9.30amWorkplace incident unfolding in Osborne Park By Emergency crews have been called to a workplace incident at a towing car yard in Osborne Park this morning.WA Police, firefighters and paramedics attended a business on the corner of Collingwood and Sundercombe streets around 5.40am. The scene of the workplace incident in Osborne Park.9 News PerthIt’s not clear what has occurred, but Worksafe has been notified.Workers could be seen outside the venue, speaking with police.9.30amAcross the nation and around the worldBy Here’s what’s making news across the nation and around the world today: Key Sydney Swans players are at the centre of a Victoria Police sexual assault investigation, putting their immediate playing futures under a cloud and plunging the club’s finals campaign into turmoil.Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich.Sitthixay DitthavongThe Albanese government overlooked internal warnings there would be an influx of New Zealanders under plans to give them easier access to welfare and citizenship, which has turned into one of Labor’s thorniest challenges in driving down the migration rate.No foul play is suspected in the death of American actor Hayden Panettiere, police said, as emergency dispatch audio published by several US outlets indicated the star was in cardiac arrest following a suspected overdose.Donald Trump and his White House aides savaged a reporter who asked about his relationship with a female staffer, bringing to the fore an innuendo that has circulated in Washington for some time.9.30amWelcome to our live news blogBy Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for this Tuesday, the 18th of August, 2026. Making headlines today, a leading economics expert says the Productivity Commission needs to look at new options to fix flaws in the nation’s GST distribution, rather than reverting to the pre-2018 system, and has suggested a contingency fund as a way to alleviate perceived bias in how funding is allocated between states.West Australian Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti launched a campaign to protect the GST deal in 2025.WAtodayMeanwhile, a West Australian man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly made a drunk call to triple-zero claiming the Mandurah Police Station was going to blow up.And, do we have free speech in Western Australia?1 of 1