A teenager who assaulted a policeman in a mob attack at Optus Stadium says the officer should have told him to ‘stop being a smart arse’ and called for back-up.

Sandfire Resources chief executive Brendan Harris said parts of Africa and Europe are nipping at the heels of Australia as the world’s premier mining jurisdiction.

Hamas has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza including a 60-day truce and release of some hostages, and Israel is considering its response.

It comes amid a growing diplomatic stoush between the two countries.

Penny Wong has criticised Israel’s retaliatory decision to revoke visas of Australia’s representatives to the Palestinian Authority as ‘an unjustified reaction’.

There is a growing belief at West Coast that premiership star Liam Ryan will leave the club at the end of the season.

‘It is simply devastating and there are no words that seem fitting.’

Elective surgery was put on hold across Perth on Tuesday, as the State’s hospital crisis deepened and ambulance ramping hit a new daily record.

Loved ones remember the 29-year-old as a proud gay and Aboriginal man who lit up every room.

Perth Wildcats have had a rough off-season following Bryce Cotton’s departure and a decision to design a new logo, but owner Mark Arena has provided a stunning update around what’s happening behind the scenes.