As it happened: WA news for Friday, September 18

yesterday 5.14pm

That’s all for today, thanks for joining us.

Here’s a reminder of the top headlines:

A shark believed to have attacked a swimmer at a popular Perth beach on Friday morning has been repeatedly sighted more than a kilometre west of the Hillarys Boat Marina as authorities attempt to recover the man’s body.
Perth man Simon Peter Carman has pleaded not guilty to murdering a Thai teenager and hiding her body in a suitcase.
On Friday night at the SCG, Tania and Jamie Serong and their family will gather in the Fremantle rooms for a presentation in recognition of their son Caleb’s 150th game for the Dockers.
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has issued a blunt warning that inflation in Australia is too high days before the bank’s board will consider lifting interest rates for the fourth time this year.
Tourism hotspots across Western Australia are being flooded by short-stay accommodation listings, with hundreds of Airbnb listings recorded compared to a small handful of available rentals.
The number of West Australian students being kicked out of the state’s schools has more than doubled over the five years to 2025, and 20,483 students – 6 per cent of all enrolments across WA – were suspended last year alone, according to the latest data.

See you back here first thing Monday. Enjoy your weekend.