WA news LIVE: ‘High-value’ jewellery, cash, stolen from elderly woman in Perth’s east; Albany residents divided on shark cull proposal after fatal attack

An elderly woman in Perth's eastern suburbs fell victim to a theft that netted thieves high-end jewelry and cash from her residence. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about property crime targeting vulnerable residents in the area. Meanwhile, residents in Albany are grappling with sharply divided opinions following a fatal shark attack in the region. Local authorities are considering a culling program as a potential response, but community members remain split on whether such measures are appropriate or effective.

These incidents underscore critical public safety challenges—both property crime against seniors and wildlife management—that communities must address through informed debate and policy decisions.