9News Perth | Sunday 20 September | Full Bulletin
Get the latest comprehensive news coverage from 9 News Perth for Sunday, 20 September 2026. Hosted by Michael Genovese, this news bulletin covers the top stories across Western Australia, key national politics, major sports updates, and global events.
Our lead story focuses on the ongoing hunt for a killer Great White Shark off Sorrento Beach following the fatal attack on 63-year-old Greg O’Neill. Devastated friends and the local coastal community gather to pay tribute, while authorities deploy drum lines and increase aerial surveillance. In sports news, former Fremantle star Lachie Neale faces a shock one-game suspension that could rule him out of the AFL Grand Final, triggering a frenzy among Dockers fans scrambling for scarce tickets to the big match at the MCG.
Additional reports include a murder charge over a fatal stabbing on Mandurah Road, a vehicle fire in West Leederville, federal proposals to slash fuel taxes funded by an anti-tobacco crackdown, an exclusive report on WA Police’s controversial facial recognition trial, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s high-level technology and AI discussions in the US.
00:00 Shark Hunt
00:10 Shock Ban
00:16 Ticket Fight
00:22 Scanned State
00:29 Special Tribute
00:41 Sorrento Shark Hunt
03:02 Lachie Neale Suspension
05:57 Grand Final Ticket Scramble
08:15 Byford Murder Charge
09:34 West Leederville Car Fire
09:46 Federal Fuel Relief Plan
11:43 Albanese Apple Visit
14:12 Albanese New York Visit
14:45 WA Police Facial Recognition Trial
17:14 John Farnham Health Update
19:05 Perth Weather Report
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