Police officer admits assault; school bus fire; WA pushes local council reforms

7News Just In · Sep 17, 2026 · 9m

A Western Australian police officer has pleaded guilty to allegedly assaulting his five-week-old baby daughter in an incident that occurred in Stratton. The moment a school bus became a raging inferno has been caught on camera in Perth’s north. The driver was on his way to pick up a group of students when the disaster unfolded. Local government is set for an overhaul, with elections to be held every four years and a push to reduce the number of councils. The state government is keen to reform the sector, where previous attempts have failed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.