Police say woman in her 30s ‘receiving appropriate care and support’ after workers made confronting discovery on Monday

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A woman is assisting police after a baby boy was found dead inside a storm water drain.

Two workers carrying out routine maintenance made the confronting discovery in Alexander Heights in Perth’s northern suburbs on Monday afternoon.

• First ODI: South Africa 296-8; Australia 198 | SA win by 98 runs

• Hosts lose six wickets for 29 in Cairns collapse

A career-best haul from veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj has inspired South Africa to a crushing 98-run win over Australia in the first ODI in Cairns.

With Australia cruising at 0-60 chasing the Proteas’ 8-296, Maharaj wreaked havoc during a stunning spell as the hosts lost 6-29 in 55 balls at Cazaly’s Stadium.