Australian journalist and television presenter Simon Townsend has died, with his family confirming the news that he passed away yesterday at the age of 79. 10 News First’s Ali Donaldson looks back at his extraordinary life and career. | 10 News

Here's what made headlines today: A driver has admitted running down a police officer before fleeing the scene in Perth’s east. A community is in mourning after a man and three children were killed in a house fire. | 10 News Perth

Here's what made headlines today: A daring ocean rescue off Wa’s south coast has ended in jail sentences for three men. There are calls tonight for Ramsay Health to be stripped of its contract to run Joondalup Hospital. | 10 News Perth

Here's what made headlines today: An ex-bikie has been jailed for five years over a high-speed pursuit through Perth’s southeast. Police have charged a 20-year-old man over an alleged one-punch attack outside a pub in Perth’s south. | 10 News Perth