Tropical Cyclone Mitchell tracks southward alongside Western Australia’s North West coast, poised to make landfall tonight as a class two system close to Carnarvon. Wild winds and heavy rainfall already batter the area, prompting evacuations at a number of mine websites.
Cyclone Impacts and Warnings
Emergency warnings cowl areas from south of Onslow to Ningaloo and from Coral Bay to Minilya Roadhouse. Officers anticipate 100 to 200 millimetres of rain inside the subsequent 24 hours, elevating dangers of flash flooding and street closures.
Remnants of the system will carry showers to Perth on Tuesday, whereas the remainder of the week stays delicate for February.
Perth Property Listings Rise
New information reveals an almost 30 p.c improve in properties listed on the market throughout Perth throughout January. Nonetheless, new listings keep properly beneath the 10-year common.
AFL Braces for Quicker Sport in 2026
Blake Hardwick, a tricky defender for the Hawks, signifies that AFL gamers put together for extra frenetic motion in 2026 underneath new guidelines designed to speed up play and strain defenders. These modifications debut publicly throughout Hardwick’s State of Origin look within the Victoria versus Western Australia match on Saturday at Optus Stadium, the place the ball will transfer quickly up and down the sector.

