Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks in Perth

Good morning and welcome to our live news blog on Tuesday, May 19th.

Widespread disruptions to Perth’s road network making headlines today stolen copper cables The total length of the cable stolen over the past eight years, taken from street and public road lighting, stretches from Perth to Exmouth.

Main Roads has revealed that 1,200 kilometers of copper cables have been stolen from the electrical pit and pipe system since 2019.

Meanwhile a Increase in short term stays Airbnbs have left some Western Australian towns and suburbs with no flats to rent in sight.